Collection Items
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MapA description of the sea coasts ... in the East Indies
Hack's descript of ye East Indies | Buccaneer atlas Covers the coasts of eastern Africa, India, and the East Indies. Relief shown pictorially. Each drawing bears a brief description with soundings, distances and facts regarding anchorages and navigation of rivers which might be of value in pirating activities. This atlas is known as the "Buccaneer atlas" because it results from the experience of Hacke in association with Captain Bartholomew Sharpe, the notorious Buccaneer...- Contributor: Hacke, William
- Date: 1690-01-01
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MapPlan of the town of Stratham Relief shown pictorially. Shows buildings and householders' names. Watermark: Large elliptical shield that is surmounted by a crown and that bears a cross in lower right. LC copy imperfect: Tears, several small holes, stains, and deteriorated edges. LC copy annotated in dark ink at upper left to show indecipherable name or word. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster...
- Contributor: Merrill, Phinehas
- Date: 1793-01-01
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MapA map of Township (No. 14) in the 7th Range of townships, in the County of Ontario, and State of New York : situate & bounded westerly on the Geneseo River, northwardly ... Cadastral survey map of original landholdings in what is now the northern part of the city of Rochester (N.Y.) and the town (township) of Irondequoit in the present-day Monroe County (N.Y.). Shows acreages, landholders' names for the larger holdings, and plan for a new town at lower left. Relief shown by hachures. Manuscript: Black pen-and-ink for property lines, acreages, personal names, place-names; faint red...
- Contributor: Street, Samuel - De Krafft, Charles - Gilbert, Job
- Date: 1792-01-01
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MapA map of the improved part of the Province of Pennsilvania in America : begun by Wil. Penn, Proprietary & Governour thereof anno 1681
Map of the Province of Pennsilvania containing the three countyes of Chester, Philadelphia & Bucks : Shows rural landholders' names, lot lines, and proprietary manors. Map content (as of 1687) does not differ from earlier eds. Title from upper border. Statement of dedication at upper left:To the worthey William Penn Esq., Proprietor of Pennsilvania in America, this map is humbly dedicated by Iohn Thornton & Robert Greene. Hand col. in pink watercolor to emphasize the map border; the map content...- Contributor: Greene, Robert - Lamb, Francis - Pennsylvania. Surveyor General - Holme, Thomas - Thornton, John
- Date: 1687-01-01
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MapPlan of the city of Washington in the territory of Columbia : ceded by the states of Virginia and Maryland to the United States of America, and by them established as the ... Shows proposed streets, block numbers, and proposed government buildings; also shows proposed "University" area (which does not appear on the original 1792 edition). Relief shown by hachures; depths shown by soundings. Also covers Georgetown. Black-ink script added at right-hand edge: Presented to M'r Volney the 9th of february [thus] 1798 by W'm Thornton commissioner to the public Buildings. A second inked script describing the...
- Contributor: Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-François) - Ellicott, Andrew - Thornton, William - Thackara & Vallance
- Date: 1798-01-01
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Map[Map of landholdings in the part of Prince George's County (Md.) that is now central Washington D.C.] Shows landholdings as of "1784." Depths shown by soundings. Pen-and-ink (black and purple) on tracing linen. Title devised by cataloger. Probably traced by Joseph M. Toner from the original map by Beatty and Orme. Oriented with north to the right. Stained and fold-lined. Includes notes and index of survey points. On verso in lead pencil: Beatty and Orme, no. 5. Available also through the...
- Contributor: Beatty, Chas. (Charles) - Orme, Arch. (Archibald)
- Date: 1784-01-01
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Map[Cadastral survey map of Charles Carroll Jr.'s land in central Washington D.C. in 1793] Cadastral survey of land tracts named Duddington Pasture, Duddington Manor, New Troy, and Houps Addition, with owners' names. "The out lines of the Resurvey as made for Charles Carroll Jun'r the 16th day of May 1759 is shadowed with yellow." Lead pencil on tracing paper. Title devised by cataloger. Probably traced by Dr. Joseph M. Toner from the original 1793 map. Includes text and...
- Contributor: Carroll, Charles - Priggs, John F. A.
- Date: 1793-01-01
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MapMap of that part of the city of Washington on which is situated the house and grave-yard belonging to the heirs of John Davidson. Covers part of central Washington D.C. bounded by 11th, K, 13th streets, and Massachusetts Avenue N.W. Shows block numbers and outlines, buildings, and building dimensions. Pen-and-ink, purple wash, and lead pencil on tracing linen. Traced by Dr. Joseph M. Toner from the original map possibly drawn by Nicholas King in 1794. Has circular cameo impression: [Profile of head with] Toner Library. Includes note. "No....
- Contributor: King, N. (Nicholas)
- Date: 1794-01-01
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MapMap of that part of the city of Washington on which is situated a house belonging to Robert Peter. Covers area bounded by Florida Avenue, 14th, V, and 12th streets N.W. Shows block numbers and outlines, buildings, and building dimensions. Pen-and-ink and purple wash on tracing linen. Traced by Dr. Joseph M. Toner from the original map by Nicholas King ca. 1796. Has circular cameo impression: [Profile of head with] words "Toner Library." Includes note. "No. 12." Available also through the Library of...
- Contributor: King, N. (Nicholas)
- Date: 1796-01-01
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MapA plan exhibiting the squares on which Robert Peters buildings stood on the tract of land called Mexico, within the city of Washington. Covers area bounded by 28th, K, 24th, and H streets N.W. Shows buildings and block numbers. Also shows lot lines and numbers in block no. 5. Pen-and-ink and watercolors on tracing linen. Traced by Dr. Joseph M. Toner from the original map by Nicholas King ca. 1796. Has circular cameo impression: [Profile of head with] Toner Collection. Includes notes. "No. 17." Available also through...
- Contributor: King, N. (Nicholas)
- Date: 1796-01-01
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MapPlan of part of the city of Washington, in the vicinity of the upper Eastern Branch ferry, shewing the situation of the buildings & grave yards belonging to the Widow Wheler. Covers area bounded by 12th, L, 15th streets, and Anacostia River waterfront S.E. Shows block numbers and outlines, buildings, and block and building dimensions. Relief shown by hachures. Pen-and-ink and blue wash on tracing linen. Traced by Dr. Joseph M. Toner from the original map by Nicholas King ca. 1796. Has circular cameo impression: [Profile of head with] Toner Library. Includes note. "No. 18."...
- Contributor: King, N. (Nicholas)
- Date: 1796-01-01
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MapThe plat of Carroll'sburg : [part of Washington D.C.]. Cadastral survey map showing lot numbers. Probably traced by Dr. Joseph M. Toner from the original 179- ms. map. Oriented with north toward the upper right. Torn, fold-lined, stained, and missing small internal sections. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault DCP
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MapPlat of Carrollsburg Cadastral survey map showing lot numbers and some initials of proprietors. Alternate title in ink on verso: Plan of Carrollsburg that now forms a part of Washington City. Brown and red inks. Oriented with north toward the upper right. Originally drawn on 2 sheets. Fold-lined, missing small sections, and mounted on cloth backing. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a...
- Contributor: Deakins, Francis
- Date: 1770-01-01
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MapMap of Georgetown, 1796 Partial cadastral map showing some landowners' names. India ink. Torn, mounted on cloth backing, and with red-star seals affixed near examiners' names. Includes inset, examination and registration statements, and clerk's and examiners' names. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault DCP
- Contributor: Bastert, A.
- Date: 1796-01-01
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MapMap of Long Meadows, embracing the re-survey of the Wilderness, Queen's Hazard, and parts of Inclosure, Grange, and Mure and Chance : as per deed recorded in liber B, folio 684, from ... Cadastral survey map. India ink and watercolor. Soiled, fold-lined, and turn along fold lines. Includes notes and table of survey data. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault DCP
- Contributor: Taggart, Hugh T. (Hugh Thomas) - Bouscaren, W. S.
- Date: 1797-01-01
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Map[Plat of land grant survey in South Carolina, accompanied by deed of grant] Pen-and-ink. "Five hundred acres surveyed for him [James Mims] the 4th day of August 1796. Situate in the District of Charleston in St. James 's Parish Goose Creek ... given under the Great Seal of the State." On verso of deed: Dated 3d October 1793. Includes text. Copy imperfect: Stained and deteriorated along the folded lines of deed of grant. Available also through the...
- Contributor: South Carolina
- Date: 1796-01-01
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MapPlan de la Nouvelle Orleans. Relief shown pictorially. Cadastral map. Shows block numbers and location of existing buildings. Pen-and-ink. Mounted on cloth backing. Oriented with northwest at top. Copy annotated in pencil at bottom: 142566. Accompanied by: A list of residents keyed by letter and number in pocket. Xerox, 36 leaves. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes list of points of...
- Date: 1722-01-01
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MapPlano del Puerto de Plata situado en la costa del norte de la Ysla de Sto. Domingo en la latd. de 19 gs. 43 ms. N. y en la longd. de 306 ... Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Prime meridian: Tenerife. Oriented with north to the bottom. Watermark: D. & C. Blauw. Pen-and-ink and green, red, and yellow watercolors. Mounted on cloth backing. LC Luso-Hispanic World, 387 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Indexed. Maggs number annotated in pencil in lower right corner: 65. Vault
- Date: 1700-01-01
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MapIchonografica da vila da Vitoria, capital da capitania do Espirito Santo, Scale ca. 1:1,240. Manuscript; red and black ink and watercolor. Has watermarks. "Bahia 5de novembro de 1767, Petipé." Relief shown by hachures. In upper margin: No. 2. Indexed for points of interest. LC Luso-Hispanic World, 190 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2: 651
- Contributor: Caldas, José Antonio
- Date: 1767-01-01
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MapInsulae Iavae Also shows part of Sumatra. Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Title and notes in Latin. Place-names and scale statements in Dutch. Prime meridian: Ferro. Probable atlas plates with central fold line. Not numbered. Includes text, col. view of Jakarta, inset of Jakarta, and some cities are marked with gilt. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image....
- Contributor: Reelant, Adriaan - Keulen, Gerard Van
- Date: 1710-01-01