Map Designs for fortifying Governors Island near New York.

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About this Item

Title

  • Designs for fortifying Governors Island near New York.

Names

  • Montrésor, John, 1736-1799.

Created / Published

  • 1766?]

Headings

  • -  Fortification--New York (State)--Governors Island (New York County)--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  Manuscript maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  Fort Jay (N.Y.)--Maps
  • -  United States--New York (State)--Governors Island (New York County)
  • -  United States--New York (State)--Fort Jay

Notes

  • -  Scale 1:144; 12 ft. to an in.
  • -  Title from verso.
  • -  Manuscript; pen-and-ink and watercolor.
  • -  Shows "Section thro' A, B."
  • -  LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1141
  • -  Vault
  • -  AACR2

Medium

  • col. map profile, on sheet 22 x 53 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3804.N4:2G6 1766 .M61

Repository

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

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 77693614

Online Format

  • image

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