Format Map
Dates 1776
Location Narrows
New York
New York City
The Narrows
United States
Language English
Subjects Buildings, Structures, Etc
Fortification
Narrows (N.Y.)
New York
New York (N.Y.)
New York (State)
The Narrows
United States
Title
Plan of The Narrows, shewing the channel, shoal, depth of water, and the several battery's proposed on each side to prevent an enemy's sailing up to New York.
Created Published
[1776?]
Subject Headings
-  Fortification--New York (State)--New York
-  Narrows (N.Y.)
-  New York (N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
-  United States--New York (State)--The Narrows.
-  United States--New York (State)--New York.
Notes
-  Scale 1:6,000; 500 ft. to an in.
-  Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor.
-  Has watermarks.
-  Relief shown by shading. Depths shown by soundings.
-  Includes "Explanation."
-  LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1155
-  Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
Medium
Col. Map, 50 X 73 Cm.
Call Number/Physical Location
G3802.N3 1776 .P5
Repository
Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu
Digital Id
G3802N Ar115500 Http://Hdl.Loc.Gov/Loc.Gmd/G3802N.Ar115500
Library of Congress Catalog Number
Gm71002326
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