Various Plans and Draughts of Cities, Towns, Harbours
Artist
Thomas Conder
(1746 - 1831)
Date1778
Mediumhand-colored engraving
Dimensions16 7/8 × 12 3/4 × 5/8 in. (42.9 × 32.4 × 1.6 cm)
ClassificationsDocumentary Artifact
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of the Albuquerque Museum Foundation from the Lucia v. B. Batten Estate
Object numberPC2020.51.20
DescriptionThis page of five maps features the towns and harbors of New York; Boston; Philadelphia; Havanna; and Charleston, South Carolina. The maps of Boston and Philadelphia are both contained in the upper right quadrant. Across the upper edge of the page it says, "Engraved for Moore's New and Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels." Along the bottom edge of the page it says, "Various PLANS and DRAUGHTS of CITIES, TOWNS, HARBOURS &c. drawn from the lateft Authorities." The five maps are framed along the top and bottom by a garland-type border. In the upper left quadrant is the map of New York. It is labeled: "Plan of/the Harbour of/NEW YORK/and Parts adjacent." In the upper right quadrant, in the top half, is a map of Boston. It is labeled: "The Town/& Harbour of/BOSTON &c." Below this is a map of Philadelphia. This is labeled: "Draught of the/River Delaware/from Chefter to/PHILADELPHIA." In the lower right quadrant is a map of Havanna, Cuba. It is labeled: "Plan of the/City & Harbour of/HAVANNA/Capital of Cuba." In the lower left quadrant is a map of Charleston, South Carolina. It is labeled: "Plan of the/City & Harbour of/CHARLES TOWN,/South Carolina." The map is hand-colored.On View
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