Item number: MAT067A
Hand-Colored Genuine Antique Coastal Report Chart
1855
Maker: U.S. Coast Survey.
Antique coast report chart of the Chesapeake Bay, with Virginia, Delaware, part of Maryland, and Delaware Bay. Washington DC is included, although the Potomac River was not triangulated the full length yet at the time of publication, leaving the city floating apart from the rest of Chesapeake Bay. Triangulation lines and water depths. Hand-colored by our professional colorist. Good overall antique condition, some toning along folds, some spots. Light-weight paper is somewhat fragile. Measures approx. 34 x 22.25 inches to the neatline.
Item Number: MAT067A