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[Map of the western Pacific Ocean and the Asiatic coast]
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Map of the Northwestern Pacific Railroad
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The date is surmised from the amount of track in place, see Borden, Stanley. History and rosters of the Northwestern Pacific. 1949. This map was used as a sales document by the Cotati Company. The verso gives information regarding agriculture and offers land for sale. The lower section of this map is missing. Cotati Ranch is shown in MS red. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Typed description of Cotati Ranch property. MS note: 254050.
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Pacific Ocean, by J. Arrowsmith
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Kashnor notes, "Includes the western coast of America from Behring Sea to Cape Horn. It is a very correct map, locating San Francisco, Monterey Bay, San Carlos, Santa Barbara, also Clatsop and Fort Vancouver on the Columbia." Vancouver Island labeled: Quadra & Vancouver's. Sandwich Islands [Hawaii] noted as: dis'c. by Mendana & named Isles de la Mesa. See 093:058M for an earlier copy. Map extends beyond neatline.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Engraving. Verso Text: MS. note: 290 1851.
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Map of the United States from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean : showing the overland routes to California and the Gold Regions ; also the Atlantic Coast and Central America
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Ms notes make this a particularly interesting map. Both Carl Wheat and Henry Wagner are noted as having never seen this map before. Probably from Dawson's Book Store. Many MS notes regarding Wheat and Wagner. ca 1850. Prime meridian: GM, Washington. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS notes: 402907 more notes on Wheat. 2C41 $50-.
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Sketch J showing the progress of the Survey of the Western Coast
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No old shelf mark. At head of title: "U.S. Coast Survey A. D. Bache, Superintendent." Progress for each year is shown in the accompanying notes. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.
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Generall Chart of the Western Ocean
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See also 105:164 in Museum Book Store Collection. Kashnor notes, " showing the coast of North America from Newfoundland to Florida, locating the Colonies." Kashnor dates as c.1750. Sales slip with this map optimistically suggests c.1700. Folder from Anderson Gallery enclosed. This appears to be one of two sheets since 105:164 extends further to the east. Prime meridian: London. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 150600 D. Huckley in Aylis Street (sp.?).
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Plano topografico de los alrededores de Buenos Ayres levantado con licencia del Superior Gobierno / por Dn. Adolfo Sourdeaux Ex Capitan. Ayudante de Campo del Inspector Genal. de Infanteria de Marina Francesca
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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2479 d l Sourdeaux, A. Plano topografico de los alrededores de Buenos Ayres levantado con licenia del Superior Gobierno. [Buenos Aires], Liberia de la Victoria, [c. 186-]. 1 sheet. [see cabinet]." This map used to lay out a water system for the town. Numerous MS notes to the right of the map describing towns and sites, notes on the map performing calculations. Probably obtained while Burton was in South America between 1865 and 1868. Cartouche: Figures. MS notes: many notes and calculations for water system. 2479 -tom (map cabinet). . Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: varas. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Cartouche.
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