COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Davis, Charles Henry
Author:
Cullen, Dr.
Date:
1866
Short Title:
No.XI. General sketch of the survey for an Interoceanic ship canal near Isthmus of Darien via the Rivers Atrato and Truando
Publisher:
Bowen & Co.
Publisher:
N.P.
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Publisher Location:
Washington
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Publisher Location:
Washington
Type:
Book Map
Obj Height cm:
55
Obj Width cm:
75
Scale 1:
96,000
Note:
Uncolored map with 1 profile on one sheet, folded to 23x15. Shows major cities, rivers, canals, tunnels, etc. Relief shown by hachures. Includes table of Astronomical determinations.
Country:
Colombia
Country:
Panama
Region:
Atrato River Region (Colombia)
Event:
Panama Canal
Subject:
Canals
Subject:
Railroad
Full Title:
No.XI. General sketch of the survey for an interoceanic ship canal near the Isthmus of Darien via the Rivers Atrato and Truando : made in accordance with the Act of Congress of March 3rd, 1857, under the direction of the Hon. Secretaries of War and of the Navy by Lieut. N. Michler, Top. Eng. U.S.A. ; assisted by Messrs. A.C.V. Schott, J. de la Camp, J. Schmitt, L. Daser, W.H.W. Campbell, and P. Henrick. 1858 &59. 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:
1789.012
Page No:
XI
Series No:
12
Engraver or Printer:
Trautwine, John C.
Engraver or Printer:
Fitzroy, Admiral.
Engraver or Printer:
Waldecker, Louis.
Engraver or Printer:
Gisborne, Lionel.
Engraver or Printer:
Childs, O.W.
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.
Engraver or Printer:
Bowen & Co.
Engraver or Printer:
Hergesheimer, E.
Publication Author:
Davis, Charles Henry
Publication Author:
Cullen, Dr.
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:
1789012
Authors:
Davis, Charles Henry; Cullen, Dr.
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