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Mercator projection exhibiting the discoveries of the U.S. Grinnell expedition in search of Sir John Franklin.
- Title
- Mercator projection exhibiting the discoveries of the U.S. Grinnell expedition in search of Sir John Franklin.
- Author
- Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820-1857
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Not available - Please for assistance. | Cartographic | Use in library | Map Div. 22-1786 | Schwarzman Building - Map Division Room 117 |
Details
- Description
- 1 map : manuscript; 54 x 35 cm, sheet 59 x 41 cm
- Subject
- Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820-1857 > Travel > Arctic regions > Maps
- Franklin, John, 1786-1847
- Grinnell Expedition
- Glaciers > Greenland > Maps
- Arctic regions > Discovery and exploration > Maps
- Baffin Bay (North Atlantic Ocean) > Maps
- Smith Sound > Maps
- Kennedy Channel > Maps
- Northwest Passage > Discovery and exploration > Maps
- Greenland > Maps
- Genre/Form
- Manuscript maps.
- Note
- Shows coastal area near Smith Sound, Kennedy Channel, Baffin Bay, and the location of glaciers.
- Also shows locations of U.S.S. Advance and "Line of escape Dr. Kane 1855."
- Signed "E. K. Kane Jan. 6. 56."
- Ink on cloth backed paper.
- Call Number
- Map Div. 22-1786
- OCLC
- 1341873703
- Author
- Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820-1857, creator.
- Title
- Mercator projection exhibiting the discoveries of the U.S. Grinnell expedition in search of Sir John Franklin.
- Cartographic Data
- Scale not given (W 85°02ʹ--W 50°08ʹ/N 82°30ʹ--N 71°30ʹ).
- Type of Content
- cartographic image
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- sheet
- Local Note
- NYPL copy is damaged in upper right corner.
- Connect to:
- Research Call Number
- Map Div. 22-1786 [Filed as Arctic Regions 1856]