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Sketch of the Pontchartrain Harbour & Breakwater : exhibing the plan & position of the work as finally approved by the Engr. Department, New Orleans, October 30th, 1853

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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division

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Sketch of the Pontchartrain Harbour & Breakwater

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Title
Sketch of the Pontchartrain Harbour & Breakwater : exhibing the plan & position of the work as finally approved by the Engr. Department, New Orleans, October 30th, 1853
Additional title: Lake Pontchartrain Harbour & Breakwater, Louisiana
Names
Wagner & M'Guigan (Lithographer)
United States. Government Printing Office (Publisher)
Collection

Maps of North America

Countries

United States (except New York)

States

Louisiana

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1853 (Inferred)
Place: Washington, D.C.
Publisher: Government Printing Office
Library locations
Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division
Shelf locator: Map Div. 15-6008
Topics
Harbors -- Louisiana -- Pontchartrain, Lake (La.)
Breakwaters -- Louisiana -- Pontchartrain, Lake (La.)
Pontchartrain, Lake (La.)
Genres
Maps
Notes
Funding: Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018)
Physical Description
Extent: 1 map ; 20 x 91 cm, on sheet 22 x 95 cm
Description
Includes inset of: "Cross-Section of Breakwater & Fender" and "Plan of Breakwater," [Scale 1:96]. In upper left margin: Senate Ex. Doc. No. 1, 1st Sess. 33 Cong.
Type of Resource
Cartographic
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 985447362
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b20644815
Folder number: US080.2.01
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): d9b537b0-2216-0135-6bba-0e776b818368
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1853: Issued
  • 2017: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

MLA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Sketch of the Pontchartrain Harbour & Breakwater " The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1853. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/e4f1b8e0-2216-0135-5112-215db85826a7

Chicago/Turabian Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Sketch of the Pontchartrain Harbour & Breakwater " New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed January 15, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/e4f1b8e0-2216-0135-5112-215db85826a7

APA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. (1853). Sketch of the Pontchartrain Harbour & Breakwater Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/e4f1b8e0-2216-0135-5112-215db85826a7

Wikipedia Citation

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Sketch of the Pontchartrain Harbour & Breakwater