Mackinlay's map of the Province of Nova Scotia, including the island of Cape Breton. / Mackinlay, A. & W. / 1890

Mackinlay's map of the Province of Nova Scotia, including the island of Cape Breton. Mackinlay, A. & W. 1890

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Full Title: Mackinlay's map of the Province of Nova Scotia, including the island of Cape Breton. Compiled from actual & recent surveys. Published By A. & W. Mackinlay, No. 135 & 137 Granville Street, Halifax, N.S. Engraved by G. Philip & Son, Liverpool. Drawn by W.A. Hendry. (1890)

Author: Mackinlay, A. & W.

Date: 1890

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Author: Mackinlay, A. & W.

Date: 1890

Short Title: Mackinlay's map of the Province of Nova Scotia, including the island of Cape Breton.

Publisher: Halifax: A. & W. Mackinlay.

Type: Case Map

Object Height cm: 78

Object Width cm: 100

Scale 1: 570,240

Note: Shows gold districts, mining areas, telegraph stations, post offices, ports of entry, forests, salt springs, etc. Relief shown by hachures. Covers also Prince Edward Island. Includes table of counties with areas and population. A late edition in leather covers, 21x14, stamped in gold "Canadian Government Railways Map of Nova Scotia," and " Intercolonial Railway, Prince Edward Island Railway." The Intercolonial Railway is shown running through Orangedale in Cape Breton to Sydney and the population statistics have been updated to the 1890 census, hence the estimated dated of publication. Map dissected into 32 pieces and mounted on linen and in full, bright color.

Reference: cf Phillips Maps p. 625 (1865 ed)

State / Province: Nova Scotia ; Prince Edward Island

List No: 5076.001

Series No: 2

Engraver or Printer: Philip, George & Son Ltd. ; Hendry, W. A.

Published In: Mackinlay's map of the Province of Nova Scotia, including the island of Cape Breton. Compiled from actual & recent surveys. Published By A. & W. Mackinlay, No. 10 Granville Street, Halifax, N.S. Engraved by G. Philip & Son, Liverpool. Drawn by W.A. Hendry. (1890)

Publication Author: Mackinlay, A. & W.

Publication Date: 1890

Publication Reference: cf Phillips Maps p. 625 (1865 ed)

Publication Note: A late edition in leather covers, 21x14, stamped in gold "Canadian Government Railways Map of Nova Scotia," and " Intercolonial Railway, Prince Edward Island Railway." The Intercolonial Railway is shown running through Orangedale in Cape Breton to Sydney and the population statistics have been updated to the 1890 census, hence the estimated dated of publication. Map dissected into 32 pieces and mounted on linen and in full, bright color.

Publication List No: 5076.000

Publication Type: Case Map

Publication Height cm: 78

Publication Width cm: 100

Image No: 5076001

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