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Map From Mr. Bothfeld's survey of 1875 for U.S. Eng'rs (details omitted) : [waters southwest of Lovell Island, Boston, Massachusetts].

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Title

  • From Mr. Bothfeld's survey of 1875 for U.S. Eng'rs (details omitted) : [waters southwest of Lovell Island, Boston, Massachusetts].

Names

  • Bothfeld.
  • Mitchell, N.
  • United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.

Created / Published

  • [1878?]

Headings

  • -  Nautical charts--Massachusetts--Lovell Island Region (Boston)
  • -  Lovell Island Region (Boston, Mass.)--Maps, Manuscript
  • -  Manuscript maps
  • -  United States--Massachusetts--Boston--Lovell Island Region

Notes

  • -  Ms. nautical chart showing contemporary shoreline and shorelines before dredging.
  • -  Depths shown by contours and soundings.
  • -  At lower left in lead pencil: Mr. Bothfeld's plotting of position of "Constellation."
  • -  "This tracing is from a [progress?] sketch entitled 'Boston Harbor Improvements' lent to me by Mr. Bothfeld ... 1878 ... [signed] N. Mitchell."
  • -  Oriented with north toward the upper left.
  • -  Black, red, and brown inks, lead pencil, and red pencil. Rubber-stamped at lower right.
  • -  Includes text.
  • -  In ink on adhesive label at lower right: 844H 1878.
  • -  In red pencil: 37-.
  • -  Vault

Medium

  • 1 map : ms., col., tracing linen ; 18 x 56 cm., on sheet 28 x 66 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3762.L56P5 1878 .B6

Repository

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

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 90680299

Online Format

  • image

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Bothfeld, N Mitchell, and United States Army. Corps Of Engineers. From Mr. Bothfeld's survey offor U.S. Eng'rs details omitted: waters southwest of Lovell Island, Boston, Massachusetts. [?, 1878] Map. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/90680299/.

APA citation style:

Bothfeld, Mitchell, N. & United States Army. Corps Of Engineers. (1878) From Mr. Bothfeld's survey offor U.S. Eng'rs details omitted: waters southwest of Lovell Island, Boston, Massachusetts. [?] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/90680299/.

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Bothfeld, N Mitchell, and United States Army. Corps Of Engineers. From Mr. Bothfeld's survey offor U.S. Eng'rs details omitted: waters southwest of Lovell Island, Boston, Massachusetts. [?, 1878] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/90680299/>.