COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Davis, Charles Henry
Author:
American Atlantic and Pacific Ship Canal Company
Date:
1866
Short Title:
No.IV. Map and profile of the route from construction of a ship canal from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans
Publisher:
Bowen & Co.
Publisher:
U.S.
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Publisher Location:
Washington
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Publisher Location:
Washington
Type:
Book Map
Obj Height cm:
47
Obj Width cm:
85
Scale 1:
None shown
Note:
Uncolored map with one profile, folded to 23x15. Shows , cities, rivers, canals, etc. Relief shown by hachures. Depth shown by soundings.
World Area:
Central America
Country:
Nicaragua
Event:
Panama Canal
Subject:
Canals
Subject:
Railroad
Full Title:
No.IV. Map and profile of the route from construction of a ship canal from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans. Across the Isthmus in the State of Nicaragua, Central America. Surveyed for American Atlantic & Pacific Ship Canal Company, by O.W. Childs. 1850-51. Bowen & Co. Lith. Philada. "To accompany Report of Rear Admiral C.H. Davis, U.S.N., ordered by resolution of the Senate of the United States of March 19th. 1866".
List No:
1789.005
Page No:
IV
Series No:
5
Engraver or Printer:
Childs, O. W. (Orville Whitmore)
Engraver or Printer:
Bowen & Co.
Engraver or Printer:
Hergesheimer, E.
Engraver or Printer:
Fitzroy, Admiral.
Engraver or Printer:
Waldecker, Louis.
Engraver or Printer:
Gisborne, Lionel.
Engraver or Printer:
Garella, Napoleon.
Engraver or Printer:
Hughes, G.W.
Engraver or Printer:
Kelley, Frederick M.
Engraver or Printer:
Butler, Cyrus.
Engraver or Printer:
Merrill, Luke T.
Publication Author:
Davis, Charles Henry
Pub Date:
1866
Pub Title:
Report on Interocean Railroads & Canals between the waters of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. {Senate} 39th Congress, 1st Session. Ex. Doc. No. 62.
Pub Note:
Early issue. Maps are uncolored. Also includes profile views of potential canal sites. All maps bound in cloth covered boards with title on the spine. "Interoceanic railroads and canals. 1866".
Pub List No:
1789.000
Pub Type:
Survey Book
Pub Maps:
11
Pub Height cm:
23
Pub Width cm:
15
Image No:
1789005
Authors:
Davis, Charles Henry; American Atlantic and Pacific Ship Canal Company
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