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Map A chart of the cruise of the American Arctic Expedition in search of Sir John Franklin : in the years 1850 & 51 : fitted out by Henry Grinnell of New York ... [and others]

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Title

  • A chart of the cruise of the American Arctic Expedition in search of Sir John Franklin : in the years 1850 & 51 : fitted out by Henry Grinnell of New York ... [and others]

Names

  • Welsh, George P., -1860.
  • Grinnell, Henry, 1799-1874, cartographer.
  • United States. Hydrographical Office, publisher.
  • Sherman & Sherman, engraver.

Created / Published

  • [Washington, D.C.?] : United States Hydgographical Office, [1853]

Headings

  • -  Arctic Ocean--Discovery and exploration--British--Maps
  • -  Northwest Passage--Discovery and exploration--British--Maps
  • -  Search and rescue operations--Arctic Ocean--Maps
  • -  Franklin, John,--1786-1847--Travel--Arctic Ocean--Maps
  • -  Arctic Ocean
  • -  Northwest Passage

Genre

  • Physical maps

Notes

  • -  Shows the ship routes followed by the John Franklin Arctic Expedition of 1846-1861 in the eastern Canadian Arctic islands and along the western coast of Greenland; also shows wind direction indicators along the route lines.
  • -  Hand colored to emphasize coastlines and intensive coastline search areas.
  • -  When affixed to the cloth backing the map sheet was sectioned to 15 separate panels to enable folding.
  • -  LC sheet imperfect: Has a dark-stained legend label affixed to recto; rubber-stamped on recto below legend label "Disturnell & Schroeter, 'Geographical Rooms', 179 Broadway, New York"; sheet hemmed by pink fabric.
  • -  Includes text by M.J. Maury, explanatory note, and U.S. Hydrographical Office insigne at head of title.
  • -  Handwritten map identification statement and personal name signature on title panel (verso): No. 111. Arctic Ocean, in search of Sir John Franklin, 1850-51, Millard Fillmore.
  • -  Handwritten map identification tab affixed to other title panel (verso): Arctic Ocean in search of Sir John Franklin 1850-51, no. 111.
  • -  Vault

Medium

  • 1 map : color, mounted on cloth backing ; 60 x 64 cm, folded in cover (separate panels) 21 x 14 cm

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G9782.N6 1851 .W4

Repository

  • Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2018588071

Online Format

  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Welsh, George P., -1860, Henry Grinnell, Publisher United States Hydrographical Office, and Engraver Sherman & Sherman. A chart of the cruise of the American Arctic Expedition in search of Sir John Franklin: in the years& 51: fitted out by Henry Grinnell of New York ... and others. [Washington, D.C.?: United States Hydgographical Office, 1850] Map. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2018588071/.

APA citation style:

Welsh, G. P., Grinnell, H., United States Hydrographical Office, P. & Sherman & Sherman, E. (1850) A chart of the cruise of the American Arctic Expedition in search of Sir John Franklin: in the years& 51: fitted out by Henry Grinnell of New York ... and others. [Washington, D.C.?: United States Hydgographical Office] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2018588071/.

MLA citation style:

Welsh, George P., -1860, et al. A chart of the cruise of the American Arctic Expedition in search of Sir John Franklin: in the years& 51: fitted out by Henry Grinnell of New York ... and others. [Washington, D.C.?: United States Hydgographical Office, 1850] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2018588071/>.