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Title

  • [Sketch map of fortifications in the vicinity of Fort Washington, Manhattan Island, New York].

Names

  • Krafft, Johann Carl Philipp von, 1752-1804.

Created / Published

  • [1781?]

Headings

  • -  Fort Washington (New York, N.Y.)--Maps, Manuscript--Early works to 1800
  • -  Fortification--New York (State)--New York--Maps, Manuscript--Early works to 1800
  • -  United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, German--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  United States--New York (State)--Fort Washington (New York)
  • -  United States--New York (State)--New York

Notes

  • -  Relief shown by hachures.
  • -  In German.
  • -  Title devised by cataloger.
  • -  Gift; Carroll B. Cox, Dana Point, Calif.; 1997.
  • -  From the Johann Carl Philipp von Krafft papers in LC Manuscript Division.
  • -  Pen-and-ink.
  • -  Watermark (unclear--mostly torn away at upper edge).
  • -  Sheet cut/torn from larger sheet; missing small sections at edges; has vertical fold line at center.
  • -  Includes unidentified handwritten numbered list (referring to Fort Knyphausen, also called Fort Washington) at lower right.
  • -  German text in 2 hands and small sketch map of fortifications on verso.
  • -  Vault
  • -  Acquisitions control no.: 97-12a

Medium

  • 1 map : ms. ; on sheet 16 x 19 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3804.N4:2F8S3 1781 .K7

Repository

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

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 97684731

Online Format

  • image

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Krafft, Johann Carl Philipp Von. Sketch map of fortifications in the vicinity of Fort Washington, Manhattan Island, New York. [?, 1781] Map. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/97684731/.

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Krafft, J. C. P. V. (1781) Sketch map of fortifications in the vicinity of Fort Washington, Manhattan Island, New York. [?] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/97684731/.

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Krafft, Johann Carl Philipp Von. Sketch map of fortifications in the vicinity of Fort Washington, Manhattan Island, New York. [?, 1781] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/97684731/>.