File:A chart of Delaware Bay and River, containing a full and exact description of the shores, creeks, harbours, soundings, shoals, sands and bearings of the most considerable land marks, from the Capes to Philadelphia. Taken RMG F0188.tiff
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Summary[edit]
Author |
Andrew Dury; William Haydon |
Description |
English: A chart of Delaware Bay and River, containing a full and exact description of the shores, creeks, harbours, soundings, shoals, sands and bearings of the most considerable land marks, from the Capes to Philadelphia. Taken from the original chart published at Philadelphia by Joshua Fisher. Single sheet. Engraving. Scale: circa 1:2,500,000 (bar). Scale in English miles. Ungraduated chart. North at 90 degrees. Contents Note: Ships depicted in the channels. Tide table. List of subscribers (pilots and masters of vessels). |
Date |
1776 date QS:P571,+1776-00-00T00:00:00Z/9 |
Dimensions | Printed area 46 x 70cm, on sheet 54 x 75cm. |
Source/Photographer | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/540883 |
Permission (Reusing this file) |
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Identifier InfoField | id number: G246:2/2 |
Collection InfoField | Charts and maps |
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