[Views in the vicinity of Halifax]
Single sheet. Engraved. Additional Places: Nova Scotia. Contents Note: View of Cape Egmont and Winter Rock from the eastward, Entrance of Egmont Harbor, The entrance of Keppel Harbor, 10 leagues to the eastward of Halifax, Falls of Hinchinbroke River, the north east branch of Sandwich Bay, The entrance into Chisetcook Inlet 4 leagues eastward of Halifax, Dartmouth shore in the harbor of Halifax. Plate changes: Imprint July 26 1777. The first view has been re-engraved with the coast lower down and ships added. In the second view one ship has been removed and others added. The third, fifth and sixth views have had ships added and the fourth is unchanged. Other features: Printed on Bates paper; coloured.
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Object Details
ID: | HNS51C |
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Type: | Chart |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Des Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet; Des Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet |
Places: | Nova Scotia |
Date made: | 1777 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection |
Measurements: | Plate impression 79.5 x 54.5cm. |
Parts: |
[Views in the vicinity of Halifax] (Chart)
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