Suisun, Vallejo bays. / Ringgold, Cadwalader, 1802-1867; Knox, Samuel R.; Humphreys, William P. (William Penn) / 1852

Suisun, Vallejo bays. Ringgold, Cadwalader, 1802-1867; Knox, Samuel R.; Humphreys, William P. (William Penn), 1852

Suisun, Vallejo bays. / Ringgold, Cadwalader, 1802-1867; Knox, Samuel R.; Humphreys, William P. (William Penn) / 1852

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Full Title: Chart of Suisun & Vallejo bays with the confluence of the rivers Sacramento and San Joaquin, California by Cadwalader Ringgold, Commander, U.S. Navy. Assisted by Sam R. Knox, Lieut. U.S.N. and Wm. P. Humphreys & J.H. Rowe, engineers, 1850. Constructed, projected and drawn by Fred. D. Stuart, hydrographer, late of the U.S. Ex. Ex., assisted by John Tyssowski, draughtsman. C.B. Graham, Lithr., Washington, D.C. Entered ... 1851, by Cadwalader Ringgold ... District of Columbia.

Author: Ringgold, Cadwalader, 1802-1867; Knox, Samuel R.; Humphreys, William P. (William Penn)

Date: 1852

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Author: Ringgold, Cadwalader, 1802-1867; Knox, Samuel R.; Humphreys, William P. (William Penn)

Date: 1852

Short Title: Suisun, Vallejo bays.

Publisher: Washington: Jno. T. Towers

Type: Chart Map

Object Height cm: 51

Object Width cm: 76

Scale 1: 75,000

Note: Lithographed map. Relief shown by hachures; depths shown by soundings and isolines. Inset views: View of Benicia from the anchorage east of Seal Island -- Mark for Tongue Shoal -- Entrance to the Sacramento River. Col. versions of these views appear in the book opp. p. 25 and 34. "Sheet no. 3."

Reference: Rowell, J. List of printed maps of California, p. 22. Cf. Phillips. Maps of America, p. 780 (1851 ed.)

State / Province: California

List No: 4658.012

Series No: 14

Engraver or Printer: Graham, C. B. (Curtis B.) ; Stuart, F. D. (Fred. D.) ; Rowe, J. H. ; Tyssowski, John

Published In: A Series of charts, with sailing directions, embracing surveys of the Farallones, entrance to the Bay of San Francisco ... State of California... Third edition, with additions.

Publication Author: Ringgold, Cadwalader, 1802-1867

Publication Date: 1852

Publication Reference: Howes R303; Cowen p533; Dougal, W.H. Off for California.

Publication Note: The third edition, with Ringgold's inscription: "To, Mr. Geo. Harrington... with the respects of the author." We cannot find any changes between this and the fourth edition. Cover title: Memoir and maps of California, Ringgold, U.S. Navy, 1851.

Publication List No: 4658.000

Publication Type: Chart Map

Publication Maps: 6

Publication Height cm: 29

Publication Width cm: 20

Image No: 4658012

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