COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
San Francisco Harbour Surveyed by Lieut. James Alden U.S. Navy 1856
Obj Height cm:
64
Obj Width cm:
99
Scale 1:
81,000
Note:
Large format British Admiralty chart of West Coast of the United States. Showing San Francisco Bay, extending to Drake Bay, Vallejo, Petaluma Creek, and Oakland, as surveyed by James Alden of the U.S. Coast Survey and the British shortly after the discovery of Gold in California. Shows inland detail identifying roads, landings, buildings, and detailed street grid in major cities. Includes topographic features. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights in feet. Depth shown by soundings in Fathoms. Includes text, notes, and 3 rhumb lines pointing to the north.
Full Title:
N. America West Coast. San Francisco Harbour Surveyed by Lieut. James Alden U.S. Navy 1856. London. Published at the Admiralty 20th. Oct. 1860, under the Superintendence of Captn. Washington, R.N., F.R.S. Hydrographer. Corrections to Augt. 63 ... Engraved by J. & C. Walker. (with 4 profile views). (on lower right margin) 591.
List No:
6860.000
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1863
Pub Title:
N. America West Coast. San Francisco Harbour Surveyed by Lieut. James Alden U.S. Navy 1856. London. Published at the Admiralty 20th. Oct. 1860, under the Superintendence of Captn. Washington, R.N., FR.S. Hydrographer. Corrections to Augt. 63 ... Engraved by J. & C. Walker. (with 4 profile views)
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
6860.000
Pub Height cm:
64
Pub Width cm:
99
Image No:
6860000
Publisher Location:
London
Publisher:
British Admiralty
Type:
Chart Map
Country:
United States
State/Province:
U.S. West
City:
San Francisco (Calif.)
Region:
San Francisco Bay
Subject:
Nautical charts
Engraver or Printer:
Walker, J. & C.
Engraver or Printer:
Washington, R.N.
Publication Author:
British Admiralty
Publication Author:
Alden, James
Pub Type:
Chart Map
Author:
British Admiralty
Author:
Alden, James
Date:
1863
San Francisco Harbour Surveyed by Lieut. James Alden U.S. Navy 1856
