Map Map collections in the District of Columbia


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Title
Map collections in the District of Columbia
Contributor Names
Martin, Lawrence, 1880-1955.
United States. Board of Surveys and Maps of the Federal Government. Committee on Information.
Created / Published
[1930]
Subject Headings
-  Map collections--Washington (D.C.)--Maps
-  Map collections--Washington (D.C.)--Statistics
-  Manuscript maps
-  United States--District of Columbia--Washington
Notes
-  Partial ms. (ink, pencil, and typescript) on col. base map.
-  "Red seals show where to go in January 1930 for 2,500,000 of the maps in the District of Columbia."
-  Assemblage of several sheets and adhesive seals mounted on cloth backing.
-  Includes index indicating collection size.
-  Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
-  Vault
-  DCP
Medium
1 map : ms., col., mounted on cloth ; 59 x 43 cm.
Call Number/Physical Location
G3851.E67 1930 .M3
Repository
Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu
Digital Id
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g3851e.ct006253
Library of Congress Control Number
87694101
Language
English
Online Format
image
Description
Partial ms. (ink, pencil, and typescript) on col. base map. "Red seals show where to go in January 1930 for 2,500,000 of the maps in the District of Columbia." Assemblage of several sheets and adhesive seals mounted on cloth backing. Includes index indicating collection size. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault DCP
LCCN Permalink
https://lccn.loc.gov/87694101
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The maps in the Map Collections materials were either published prior to 1922, produced by the United States government, or both (see catalogue records that accompany each map for information regarding date of publication and source). The Library of Congress is providing access to these materials for educational and research purposes and is not aware of any U.S. copyright protection (see Title 17 of the United States Code) or any other restrictions in the Map Collection materials.

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Credit Line: Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division.

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Chicago citation style:

Martin, Lawrence, and United States Board Of Surveys And Maps Of The Federal Government. Committee On Information. Map collections in the District of Columbia. [1930] Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/87694101/.

APA citation style:

Martin, L. & United States Board Of Surveys And Maps Of The Federal Government. Committee On Information. (1930) Map collections in the District of Columbia. [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/87694101/.

MLA citation style:

Martin, Lawrence, and United States Board Of Surveys And Maps Of The Federal Government. Committee On Information. Map collections in the District of Columbia. [1930] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/87694101/>.

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