Format Map
Contributors Franklin, Benjamin
Dates 1768
Location Atlantic Ocean
Earth
Gulf Stream
Language English
Subjects Atlantic Ocean
Earth
Gulf Stream
World Maps
Title
[Franklin Folger Chart of the Gulf Stream].
Contributor Names
Franklin, Benjamin,
Created Published
London : Sold by Jno. Mount and Tho. Page, [ca. 1768]
Subject Headings
-  Gulf Stream
-  Atlantic Ocean
-  World maps
-  Gulf Stream.
-  Atlantic Ocean.
-  Earth.
Notes
-  Shows the Gulf Stream.
-  Publication authorized by Benjamin Franklin and Timothy Folger.
-  Gulf Stream information overprinted on: A new and exact chart of Mr. E. Wrights projection, rut. Mercators chart, con. ye sea coast of Europe, Africa & America, from ye Isles of Orkney to Cape Bona Esperance & Hudsons Bay to ye straits of Magellan, according to ye observations of Capt. E. Halley, fellow of ye R.S. / to the Rt. Honble., ye Principle Officers & Commissioners of His Majesties Navy ; this chart is most humbly dedicated and presented by their most obedient faithfull servants John Mount & Th. Page ; H. Moll fecit.
-  Includes text and inset of "The sea coast from Rio de la Plata to Terra del Fuego &c."
-  Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
-  LC copy has 3 red, black, and blue stamps below base map title.
Medium
1 Map ; 87 X 97 Cm.
Call Number/Physical Location
G9112.G8 1768 .F7
Repository
Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu
Digital Id
G9112G Ct000753 Http://Hdl.Loc.Gov/Loc.Gmd/G9112G.Ct000753
Library of Congress Catalog Number
88696412
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