COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
No.VII. Map and profile of the route for the construction of a ship canal between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans
Obj Height cm:
47
Obj Width cm:
59
Scale 1:
108,000
Note:
Uncolored map with one profile and 2 insets, folded to 23x15. Shows , forts, rivers, building, canals, etc. Relief shown by hachures. Depth shown by soundings in feet. Includes notes.
Full Title:
No.VII. Map and profile of the route for the construction of a ship canal between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. A.McDouglas ... C.A. Sweet ... J.E. Forman ... N. Rude. 1864. Surveyed by order of Frederick M. Kelley, Cyrus Butler, Luker T. Merrill. Bowen & Co. Lith. Philada. "To accompany Report of Rear Admiral C.H. Davis, U.S.N., ordered by resolution of the Senate of the United States of March 19th. 1866". (profile) Cordilleras, (insets) Cross section of canal near tunnel, and Cross section beyond river at tidal lock.
List No:
1789.008
Page No:
VII
Series No:
8
Pub Date:
1866
Pub Title:
Report on Interocean Railroads & Canals between the waters of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. {Senate} 39th Congress, 1st Session. Ex. Doc. No. 62.
Pub Note:
Early issue. Maps are uncolored. Also includes profile views of potential canal sites. All maps bound in cloth covered boards with title on the spine. "Interoceanic railroads and canals. 1866".
Pub List No:
1789.000
Pub Maps:
11
Pub Height cm:
23
Pub Width cm:
15
Image No:
1789008
Event:
Panama Canal
Publisher Location:
Washington
Publisher:
U.S.
Type:
Book Map
World Area:
Central America
Country:
Panama
Subject:
Canals
Subject:
Railroad
Engraver or Printer:
Bowen & Co.
Engraver or Printer:
Hergesheimer, E.
Engraver or Printer:
Sweet, C.A.
Engraver or Printer:
Fitzroy, Admiral.
Engraver or Printer:
Waldecker, Louis.
Engraver or Printer:
Gisborne, Lionel.
Engraver or Printer:
Childs, O.W.
Engraver or Printer:
Garella, Napoleon.
Engraver or Printer:
Hughes, G.W.
Engraver or Printer:
Kelley, Frederick M.
Engraver or Printer:
Butler, Cyrus.
Engraver or Printer:
Merrill, Luke T.
Publication Author:
Davis, Charles Henry
Pub Type:
Survey Book
Author:
Davis, Charles Henry
Author:
McDouglas, A.
Date:
1866
Attributed Author:
Kelley, Frederick M.
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