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Map A plan of the Narrows of Hells-gate in the East River, near which batteries of cannon and mortars were erected on Long Island with a view to take off the defences and make breaches in the rebel fort on the opposite shore to facilitate a landing of troops on New York Island.

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Title

  • A plan of the Narrows of Hells-gate in the East River, near which batteries of cannon and mortars were erected on Long Island with a view to take off the defences and make breaches in the rebel fort on the opposite shore to facilitate a landing of troops on New York Island.

Names

  • Blaskowitz, Charles.

Created / Published

  • [1776]

Headings

  • -  Fortification--New York (State)--New York--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  New York (N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Maps, Manuscript--Early works to 1800
  • -  Hell Gate, East River--Maps, Manuscript--Early works to 1800
  • -  United States--New York (State)--New York
  • -  United States--New York (State)--Hell Gate, East River

Notes

  • -  Scale ca. 1:2,400.
  • -  Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor.
  • -  Has watermarks.
  • -  Relief shown by shading.
  • -  In upper margin: no. 6.
  • -  Includes "References."
  • -  LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1154
  • -  Vault
  • -  AACR2

Medium

  • col. map, 46 x 59 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3804.N4R4 1776 .B5

Repository

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

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • gm71000922

Online Format

  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Blaskowitz, Charles. A plan of the Narrows of Hells-gate in the East River, near which batteries of cannon and mortars were erected on Long Island with a view to take off the defences and make breaches in the rebel fort on the opposite shore to facilitate a landing of troops on New York Island. [1776] Map. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/gm71000922/.

APA citation style:

Blaskowitz, C. (1776) A plan of the Narrows of Hells-gate in the East River, near which batteries of cannon and mortars were erected on Long Island with a view to take off the defences and make breaches in the rebel fort on the opposite shore to facilitate a landing of troops on New York Island. [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/gm71000922/.

MLA citation style:

Blaskowitz, Charles. A plan of the Narrows of Hells-gate in the East River, near which batteries of cannon and mortars were erected on Long Island with a view to take off the defences and make breaches in the rebel fort on the opposite shore to facilitate a landing of troops on New York Island. [1776] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/gm71000922/>.