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Panorama of the seat of war
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Image of an aerial view relief map of the seat of the American Civil War showing Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia; battleships in Atlantic Ocean, Chesapeake Bay and rivers, railroads, and symbols for cities visible; distances from notable cities noted in lower margin.
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Stanford's map of the seat of the war in America
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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2480 l Stanford, Edward, publisher. Stanford's Map of the Seat of the War in America. London, Edward Stanford, 1861. 1 sheet. [see p.]."MS notes at top of sheet give a date and identify one former owner of the map as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Rifle Brigade, though it does not say which one. Publishers' advertisement pasted to verso. MS notes: N.W. Fyns(?) Lieut. Coll. Rifle Brigade. Lent this map Aug. 31st 1862.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS notes: N. America Civil War 1862 RB 11489,n p maps Stanford 1861. Stamps: Kensington Public Libraries..
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A map of the new governments, of east & west Florida
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Kashnor notes, "a scarce map." Kashnor dates as ca. 1760. Gentleman's Magazine published in London. Submap of Pensacola Harbor. West Florida extends to Mississippi River. Submap: Plan of the Harbour and Settlement of Pensacola. Prime meridian: London. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving.
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Map of the Town of El Verano and subdivisions of Adjoining property Sonoma Valley Improvement Co. Incorporated
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"Chas. F. Crocker, President. F. S. Douty, Treasurer." "Bird's Eye View of Sonoma Valley showing El Verano, The Central Business and Shipping Point of the Valley." A beautifully lithographed tract map. El Verano is a section of present day Sonoma, CA. Vignettes: Birds eye view and four colored vignettes of the area. MS notes: 293244 20.00. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Feet. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: 293244 Sonoma El Verano.
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Bird's-eye view of the Mississippi River : from the mouth of the Missouri to the Gulf of Mexico
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Three section map, northern section on upper map. Alt title from cover. Map enclosed with booklet of tables with populations, distances between cities, etc. Cover includes advertisements for river cruises and a sewing machine. Back of cover has vignettes. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Birds-eye view. Printing Process: Lithography.
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A correct map of the seat of the war in Mexico : being a copy of Gen'l. Arista's map ; taken at Resaca de la Palma, with additions and corrections ; embellished with diagrams of the battles of 8th & 9th May, and capture of Monterey, with a memorandum of forces engaged, results, &c. and plan of Vera Cruz and Castle of San Juan de Ulua
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Can be folded into blue cover (attached) with title "Map of the Seat of War in Mexico." Submaps and view of US Cavalry overrunning Mexican position. Description of Battles at Palo Alto and final battle at Monterey, September 24, 1846. Submaps: Chart of the Bay of Vera Cruz; Tampico and its Environs; Map showing the Battle Grounds on 8th & 9th May, 1846; Plan of Monterey. Vignettes: Charging cavalryman; American Eagle. MS note on cover: 43207. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.
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