Entrance to Chicago harbor showing the state of the bar April 4th, 1854 before the dredging of the direct ship channel was commenced.

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Title: Entrance to Chicago harbor showing the state of the bar April 4th, 1854 before the dredging of the direct ship channel was commenced.
Added Entry - Personal Name: Graham, J. D. (James Duncan), 1799-1865. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88071924 (opens in a new tab) http://viaf.org/viaf/sourceID/LC|n88071924 (opens in a new tab); Gamble, William. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr2003005808 (opens in a new tab) http://viaf.org/viaf/sourceID/LC|nr2003005808 (opens in a new tab)
Added Entry - Corporate Name: United States. Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79038411 (opens in a new tab) http://viaf.org/viaf/sourceID/LC|n79038411 (opens in a new tab)
Published: Chicago : Lith. of Ed. Mendel, [1856?]
Description: 1 map ; 54 x 77 cm
Note: "The soundings are in feet & tenths. Those expressed in small figures were made by Mr. Wm. Gamble, U.S. Agent on April 4th 1854. The 12 ft. curve is laid down from the soundings of Lt. Col. J.D. Graham made in April 1854 which are expressed in large figures."; "Accompanying Lt. Col. J.D. Graham's report (no. 73) to the Chief Topographical Engineer, dated Chicago, April 29th 1855. Also referred to in the annual report (no. 116) from same to same, dated Chicago, December 31st 1855."; "Map G. No. 11."
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term: Harbors Illinois Chicago Maps. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85058838 (opens in a new tab)
Subject Added Entry - Geographic Name: Chicago River (Ill.) Maps. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh93005908 (opens in a new tab)
Map Data: Scale 1:2,400. 200ft. to one in. (W 87°49'54ʺ--W 87°49'54ʺ/N 41°53'00ʺ-- N 41°53'00ʺ).
Coded Cartographic Mathematical Data: a 2400 W0874954 W0874954 N0415300 N0415300
Scan Date: 2014-10-02
Record No.: 001291869

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Collection: UM Clark Library Maps
Image Size: 14096 x 9656
File Size: 7 MB
Record: 001291869
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Full citation: "Entrance to Chicago harbor showing the state of the bar April 4th, 1854 before the dredging of the direct ship channel was commenced." In the digital collection UM Clark Library Maps. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/c/clark1ic/x-001291869/39015091899230. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed October 03, 2024.

Entrance to Chicago harbor showing the state of the bar April 4th, 1854 before the dredging of the direct ship channel was commenced.

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