Chart of Penobscot Bay (Upper Part)
Collection:
Osher Collection
Name: Chart of Penobscot Bay (Upper Part)
Barcode: 802
Image Number: 802.0001
Creator: Des Barres, Joseph F. W. (Joseph Frederick Wallet), 1729-1824
From Atlas: No
Publishing Location: London
Notes: Note lower left: "Publishd as the Act directs, Septr. 3rd 1776 by J.F.W. Des Barres Esqr."
Brief Description: Detailed map showing Penobscot Bay islands and adjacent mainland. The map includes sounding, the locations of rocks and shoals, topography, and buildings. Dozens of unnamed surveyors worked on gathering the information that this map consists of.
Physical Description: 1 chart: colored, illustrated
Publisher: Des Barres, Joseph F. W. (Joseph Frederick Wallet), 1729-1824
Surveyor: Holland, Samuel, 1728-1801
Date/Date Range Published: Sep 3rd, 1776
Language: English
Region Depicted: Maine coastPenobscot Bay, Maine
Map Type: GeographicalNautical charts
Dimensions: Chart: 77 x 105 cm on sheet: 84.5 x 121 cm
Printing Process: Etching
Printing Technique: Copper
Material Type: Paper
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Donor: Osher
Subjects: American Revolution, 1775-1783Maine--MapsMaps--Early works to 1800
Permanent URL:
https://oshermaps.org/map/802.0001