U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
1835

First chart issued Coast Survey Bridgeport, Conn.

SOLD

Extract from the U.S. Coast Survey F.R. Hassler, Superintendent Harbour of Bridgeport Conn Surveyed Nov[em]b[e]r. 1835

DESCRIPTION: SOLD

This "EXTRACT from the U.S. Coast Survey... Harbour of Bridgeport, Conn." is the first navigational chart published by the Coast Survey. It was privately printed in lithography by P. Haas of Washington from the drawing of T.A.M. Craven." (Guthorn. United States Coastal Charts 1783-1861. p. 61.)

Two other charts are notable as early Coast Survey charts printed outside the government: New Haven Harbor (1838) and Newark Bay (1839). Each are distinguished from later printings by the presence of the word "Extract" in the chart's title.

In 1835 the Coast Survey had not fully hit its stride and did not possess printing equipment. This chart was not published in-house but was sent out for printing. It was not until 1844 / 1845 that the Coast Survey printed a chart on their own, that of New York Harbor, in six sheets measuring 63" x 64". Lithographed by P. Haas.
(Burroughs, Charles A. Hassler's First Chart. 1987. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GOVPUB-C13-205178772c3ec101c76282e5b214d28e/pdf/GOVPUB-C13-205178772c3ec101c76282e5b214d28e.pdf )

CREATOR: U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey

PUBLICATION DATE: 1835

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: United States

BODY OF WATER: Bridgeport

CONDITION: Fair.  Clean on thin paper. Some wrinkling. Reinforcements from the verso at top and bottom edges. Folds as issued. Washed and flattened,

COLORING: Exquisitely hand colored to period by an artist of the highest qualifications.

ENGRAVER: 

SIZE: 21 " x 28 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 53

PRICE: $

ADD TO CART

This web site provides security by Rapid SSL



Use Visa credit card Use Discover credit card
Use MasterCardcredit card Use American Express credit card

Similar items: