(34) Profiles of major rivers. Compiled from information supplied by the Geographical Branch, Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources. (Canada Department of Mines and Technical Surveys.)
Map shows major rivers in Canada. Includes a legend. With 17 charts of rivers representing both length and elevation (dimensions vary): MacKenzie River -- Fraser River -- Columbia River -- Saskatchewan River -- St. Lawrence River -- Hamilton River -- Saguenay River -- St. Maurice River -- Columbia R...
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ftdavidrumseyc:oai:N/A:RUMSEY~8~1~323212~90092313 2024-05-12T07:52:19+00:00 (34) Profiles of major rivers. Compiled from information supplied by the Geographical Branch, Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources. (Canada Department of Mines and Technical Surveys.) Atlas of Canada. Department of Mines and Technical Surveys, Geographical Branch, Ottawa, Canada, 1957. (34) Profiles of major rivers. Canada. Department of Mines and Technical Surveys Nicholson, N. L. (Norman Leon) Comtois, Paul Canada 1955 Full Image Download in JP2 Format 50 64 https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~323212~90092313 https://media.davidrumsey.com/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size4/RUMSEY~8~1/185/14001074.jpg unknown Department of Mines and Technical Surveys, Geographical Branch Ottawa 14001.000 https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~323212~90092313 https://media.davidrumsey.com/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size4/RUMSEY~8~1/185/14001074.jpg 14001.074 Rivers Data Visualization National Atlas Thematic Atlas Atlas Map 1955 ftdavidrumseyc 2024-04-12T15:14:13Z Map shows major rivers in Canada. Includes a legend. With 17 charts of rivers representing both length and elevation (dimensions vary): MacKenzie River -- Fraser River -- Columbia River -- Saskatchewan River -- St. Lawrence River -- Hamilton River -- Saguenay River -- St. Maurice River -- Columbia River -- Ottawa River -- Winnipeg River -- Nelson River -- Koksoak River -- Albany River -- Churchill River -- Exploits River -- St. John River. With inset (17 x 22 cm): Location of rivers shown in profile. Descriptive text on verso: This plate shows the profiles of major rivers together with the position of important cultural features connected with them (particularly those relating to hydro-electric power development) as of 1955. First edition was in 1906 (see our 1645.000); second edition 1915 (1646.000). The title page of this edition is dated 1957 but the Foreword is dated 1958, as well as the maps on plates 91, 99 and 110. Atlas contains 110 plates, comprising a total of 505 maps in color; additionally, these maps include 57 insets. Bound in pale green boards with burgundy lettering and spine, including spine title "Atlas Of Canada. 1957” in gilt. Loose-leaf binding allows both removal and insertion of individual maps. Inside front cover: Canadian made product by Copeland-Chatterson Limited, Brampton, Ontario. In the Foreword, Minister of Mines and Technical Surveys Paul Comtois explains, "Since the last Atlas of Canada appeared in 1915, the economy of Canada has expanded in all directions. The population of the country has doubled. Newfoundland has joined it as the tenth province, and scientific surveys have revealed to an ever increasing extent the physical nature of its land and water resources. It is, therefore, the purpose o this edition of the Atlas to present, in maps, an outline of the physical background and the economic development of the nation at mid-century and to show how these factors are interwoven to produce the fabric of the life of our people … " In the Preface, Director of Department of ... Map Albany River Churchill River Mackenzie river Newfoundland David Rumsey Historical Map Collection (Cartography Associates) Albany River ENVELOPE(-81.517,-81.517,52.283,52.283) Canada Fraser River ENVELOPE(-62.243,-62.243,56.619,56.619) Koksoak River ENVELOPE(-68.165,-68.165,58.534,58.534) Lawrence River ENVELOPE(-115.002,-115.002,58.384,58.384) Mackenzie River Maurice ENVELOPE(-55.817,-55.817,-63.133,-63.133) |
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Rivers Data Visualization Canada. Department of Mines and Technical Surveys Nicholson, N. L. (Norman Leon) Comtois, Paul (34) Profiles of major rivers. Compiled from information supplied by the Geographical Branch, Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources. (Canada Department of Mines and Technical Surveys.) |
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Map shows major rivers in Canada. Includes a legend. With 17 charts of rivers representing both length and elevation (dimensions vary): MacKenzie River -- Fraser River -- Columbia River -- Saskatchewan River -- St. Lawrence River -- Hamilton River -- Saguenay River -- St. Maurice River -- Columbia River -- Ottawa River -- Winnipeg River -- Nelson River -- Koksoak River -- Albany River -- Churchill River -- Exploits River -- St. John River. With inset (17 x 22 cm): Location of rivers shown in profile. Descriptive text on verso: This plate shows the profiles of major rivers together with the position of important cultural features connected with them (particularly those relating to hydro-electric power development) as of 1955. First edition was in 1906 (see our 1645.000); second edition 1915 (1646.000). The title page of this edition is dated 1957 but the Foreword is dated 1958, as well as the maps on plates 91, 99 and 110. Atlas contains 110 plates, comprising a total of 505 maps in color; additionally, these maps include 57 insets. Bound in pale green boards with burgundy lettering and spine, including spine title "Atlas Of Canada. 1957” in gilt. Loose-leaf binding allows both removal and insertion of individual maps. Inside front cover: Canadian made product by Copeland-Chatterson Limited, Brampton, Ontario. In the Foreword, Minister of Mines and Technical Surveys Paul Comtois explains, "Since the last Atlas of Canada appeared in 1915, the economy of Canada has expanded in all directions. The population of the country has doubled. Newfoundland has joined it as the tenth province, and scientific surveys have revealed to an ever increasing extent the physical nature of its land and water resources. It is, therefore, the purpose o this edition of the Atlas to present, in maps, an outline of the physical background and the economic development of the nation at mid-century and to show how these factors are interwoven to produce the fabric of the life of our people … " In the Preface, Director of Department of ... |
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(34) Profiles of major rivers. Compiled from information supplied by the Geographical Branch, Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources. (Canada Department of Mines and Technical Surveys.) |
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(34) Profiles of major rivers. Compiled from information supplied by the Geographical Branch, Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources. (Canada Department of Mines and Technical Surveys.) |
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(34) Profiles of major rivers. Compiled from information supplied by the Geographical Branch, Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources. (Canada Department of Mines and Technical Surveys.) |
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(34) Profiles of major rivers. Compiled from information supplied by the Geographical Branch, Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources. (Canada Department of Mines and Technical Surveys.) |
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(34) Profiles of major rivers. Compiled from information supplied by the Geographical Branch, Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources. (Canada Department of Mines and Technical Surveys.) |
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(34) profiles of major rivers. compiled from information supplied by the geographical branch, department of northern affairs and national resources. (canada department of mines and technical surveys.) |
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