Gulf of St. Lawrence, C. Breton Island : Scatari Island and Mainadieu Bay /

Early Canadian nautical maps were referred to as "Bayfield charts" in honour of Henry Wolsey Bayfield who began in the early 1800s charting the waterways of Canada. "Engraved by J & C Walker." Includes two coastal profiles. Legend for material under the soundings. Relief show...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Great Britain. Hydrographic Office, issuing body., Washington, John, 1800-1863, cartographer., Orlebar, J., 1810-1891, surveyor., Bayfield, Henry Wolsey, 1795-1885, surveyor., Great Britain. Admiralty., J. & C. Walker (Firm), engraver.
Format: Map
Language:English
Subjects:
Nautical charts
Cartes nautiques
Breton Island
Canada
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2027/mcg.ark:/13960/t2m69327x
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Summary:Early Canadian nautical maps were referred to as "Bayfield charts" in honour of Henry Wolsey Bayfield who began in the early 1800s charting the waterways of Canada. "Engraved by J & C Walker." Includes two coastal profiles. Legend for material under the soundings. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights; depths shown by soundings in feet. "Published at the Admiralty 22nd May 1860 under the Superintendence of Captn. Washington R.N.F.R.S. Hydrographer." Mode of access: Internet. Copy in McGill Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections, Map Collection: Numbered 161 on verso of map. Copy in McGill Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections, Map Collection: folded to 69 x 53 cm Index to Bayfield Charts at McGill University 161

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