A plan of the city of Philadelphia, the capital of Pennsylvania, from an actual survey, 1776
Scope and Contents
This collection contains approximately 300 rare printed maps, unique manuscript maps, and published texts collected by Richard H. Brown, which pertain to the American Revolutionary War era.
Dates
- 1776
Creator
- Easburn, Benjamin (Creator, Person)
- André, Peter (Engraver, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research during scheduled appointments. Researchers must complete the Washington Library’s Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes.
Extent
1 Sheets : 1 map : hand colored ; 50 x 67 cm.
Language of Materials
English
Reference numbers
Client reference #41; WAG #289418
Provenance
Richard B. Arkway, 14 September 1994.
Additional details
Scale [ca. 1:5,000]. Oriented with north toward the upper righ. Shows name and location of important buildings and wharf facilities. Inset: A chart of Delaware Bay and River, from the original by Mr. Fisher of Philadelphia, 1776 [ca. 1:700,000].
Condition
Very slight foxing
Created/Published
London : Andrew Dury, 1776
- Delaware Bay (Del. and N.J.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Maps (documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Philadelphia (Pa.) Subject Source: Naf
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon Repository
PO Box 3600
Mount Vernon VA 22121
703-799-3600
