Boston Photo Electro. Co.
1883

An Exact Draught of Bostone harbour

An Exact Draught of Bostone harbour, with a Survey of most of the Islands about it. Reproduced from the original in the British Museum by the Photo. Electro. Co. Boston. 1883.

DESCRIPTION: Late 19th century facsimile of a very rare map of Boston attributed to Cyprian Southack. This facsimile is itself a scarce item and represents the best available copy of Southack's survey. Names many of the islands in Boston Harbour.

Depicts trees, buildings, the encampment on Noddle Island and ships in Boston Harbour pictorially. Boston Neck depicted as a very thin strip of land connecting the Shawmut peninsula to the mainland.

Note at bottom left reads: "Entered according to an Act of Congress in the year 1883 by A.O. Crane in the office of Librarian of Congress at Washington."

CREATOR: Boston Photo Electro. Co.

PUBLICATION DATE: 1883

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: United States

BODY OF WATER: Boston Harbor

CONDITION: Good.  On very thin paper with moderate age-toning. No repairs. Ample margins.

COLORING: None

ENGRAVER: 

SIZE: 11 " x 9 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 3

PRICE: $380

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