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Maps (documents)

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Refers to graphic or photogrammetric representations of the Earth's surface or a part of it, including physical features and political boundaries, where each point corresponds to a geographical or celestial position according to a definite scale or projection. The term may also refer to similar depictions of other planets, suns, other heavenly bodies, or areas of the heavens. Maps are typically depicted on a flat medium, such as on paper, a wall, or a computer screen. For similar depictions on a sphere, see "globes (cartographic spheres)."

Found in 248 Collections and/or Records:

North America from the French of Mr. D'Anville, improved with the back settlements of Virginia and course of Ohio, illustrated with geographical and historical remarks, 1755

 Item
Identifier: 2020-IL-001-100
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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: 1755

Nova Virginiae tabula, 1630

 Item — Drawer 122 : L : 4, Section: 3
Identifier: 2020-SC-024-019
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection contains 26 maps of the New World, dating 1541-1778, which illustrate the progression of European geographic knowledge about Virginia and North America from the 16th through the 18th centuries

Dates: 1630

Nova Virginiae tabula, 1618

 Item — Drawer 122 : L : 4, Section: 4
Identifier: 2020-SC-024-018
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection contains 26 maps of the New World, dating 1541-1778, which illustrate the progression of European geographic knowledge about Virginia and North America from the 16th through the 18th centuries

Dates: 1618

Oceani occidentalis seu terrae tabula, 1541

 Item — Drawer 122 : L : 4, Section: 3
Identifier: 2020-SC-024-020
Scope and Contents "Thirty years after Martin Waldseemüller printed one of the first maps of the Americas, Lorenz Fries published an updated European perspective on the New World. “Terra Incognita” on Waldseemüller’s map has become “Terra Nova” on Fries’s. The Castilian flag marks Spanish territorial claims in the Caribbean, while the continent’s indigenous people are caricatured as primitive, reflecting common European misperceptions of native cultures." -- Mapping the “New World”: Highlights from the Paul...
Dates: 1541

Order of battle of the army under the command of Lt. General Gage at Boston, July 17th, 1775

 Item — Closed Stacks, Drawer: 33
Identifier: 2020-IL-001-204
Description

Ink and watercolor manuscript map and key. Map shows fortifications and rough features of the peninsula of Boston. Key indicates the order of battle of British troops. The disposition of troops on July 17th, 1775 was possibly intended to be added to the map.

Dates: 1775

Ould Virginia, 1627

 Item — Drawer 122 : L : 4, Section: 4
Identifier: 2020-SC-024-021
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection contains 26 maps of the New World, dating 1541-1778, which illustrate the progression of European geographic knowledge about Virginia and North America from the 16th through the 18th centuries

Dates: 1627

[Panoramic view of Newport, Rhode Island and the harbor showing the position of the French fleet and troop encampments], 1780

 Item — Drawer 122 : L : 2, Section: 1
Identifier: 2020-IL-001-068
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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: 1780

Partie Meridionale des Posssessions Angloise en Amerique, pour Servire d'Intelligence a la Guerre Presente, Entre les Anglois et leures Colonies, Dressee sur les meilleurs Cartes du Pays Traduite de l'Anglois, 1778

 Item — Drawer 122 : L : 8, Section: 1
Identifier: 2020-IL-001-122b
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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: 1778

Partie septentrionale des possessions angloise en Amérique : pour servire d'intelligence à la guerre présente entre les Anglois et leurs colonies dressée sur les meilleurs carte du pays, 1778

 Item — Drawer 122 : L : 8, Section: 1
Identifier: 2020-IL-001-122
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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: 1778

Paul Stevens map collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2020-SC-024
Scope and Contents

The collection contains 26 maps of the New World, dating 1541-1778, which illustrate the progression of European geographic knowledge about Virginia and North America from the 16th through the 18th centuries

Dates: 1541-1778

Philadelphie, par Easburn, arpenteur general de Pensilvanie, 1776-1777

 Item — Drawer 122 : L : 6, Section: 3
Identifier: 2020-IL-001-119
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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: 1776-1777

Piscataway Park, Charles and Prince George Counties, 1966

 Item — Closed Stacks, Drawer: 36
Identifier: RP-2139, MAP-6604
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection of historic maps date from 1675-1971, and primarily relate to the Washington and Custis families, the Revolutionary War, and society life in antebellum Washington D.C. and Virginia. Includes matching editions of maps personally owned by George Washington.

Note: surveys created by George Washington are found in the George Washington Collection.

Dates: 1966

Plan de Gibraltar, 1782

 Item — Drawer 122 : L : 6, Section: 5
Identifier: 2020-IL-001-184
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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: 1782

Plan de la bataille de Montmouth où le Gl. Washington commandait l'Armée Américaine et le Gl. Clinton l'Armée Anglaise, le 28 Juin 1778, 1781-1782

 Item — Closed Stacks, Drawer: 37
Identifier: RP-2574, MAP-6943
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection of historic maps date from 1675-1971, and primarily relate to the Washington and Custis families, the Revolutionary War, and society life in antebellum Washington D.C. and Virginia. Includes matching editions of maps personally owned by George Washington.

Note: surveys created by George Washington are found in the George Washington Collection.

Dates: 1781-1782

Plan de la Baye et Rade du Cap Francais dessiné par de M. Foligne, Lieutenant du Frigate du Roi 1780, 1781

 Item — Drawer 122 : L : 3, Section: 5
Identifier: 2020-IL-001-195x
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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: 1781

Plan de la position de l'armée française au tour de Newport dans Rhode Island et du mouillage de l'escadre dans la rade de cette ville, 1782

 Item — Drawer 122 : L : 6, Section: 1
Identifier: 2020-IL-001-117
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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: 1782

Plan de la ville de Louisbourg avec les ouvrages d'attaque des Anglais pour sa reddition, ainsi que ceux des assiegés pr. la deffense de la place, cette presente année 1758, 1758

 Item — Closed Stacks, Drawer: 34
Identifier: 2020-IL-001-109
Description

Colored manuscript map of the 1758 siege of Louisbourg showing ships, troop positions, and batteries. Includes references to points of interest. Oriented with north to the upper right. Colored manuscript map of Cape Breton Island showing fortifications and batteries. Includes a table listing troop distribution, references to points of interest, and notes.

Dates: 1758

Plan de la ville du Cap Francois et de ses environs dans l'Isle St. Domingue, 1786

 Item — Drawer 122 : L : 3, Section: 5
Identifier: 2019-SC-034-056
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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: 1786

Plan de la ville et des forts de Gibraltar, avec la Baye d'Algesiras, 1782?

 Item — Drawer 122 : L : 6, Section: 5
Identifier: 2020-IL-001-185
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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: 1782?

Plan de la ville et du port de Boston : capitale de la Nouvelle Angleterre, 1764?

 Item — Drawer 122 : L : 5, Section: 2 - OUT
Identifier: 2020-IL-001-111
Description

Displayed here is the first state of Lattre's plan of Boston. The plan here was also separately issued. Describing Boston in the years before the American Revolutionary war, the plan includes information on shoals, soundings in the harbor, and the surrounding countryside. Lattre was the Royal Engraver to Louis XVI from 1776 to 1782, and is most famous for his "Carte des Etats-Unis ...," also in the Richard H. Brown collection.

Dates: 1764?

Plan de l'armée de Cornwallis attaquée et faitte prisoniere dans York Town : le 19 8bre par l'armée combinée, 1781

 Item — Drawer 122 : L : 6, Section: 3
Identifier: 2020-IL-001-113
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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: 1781

Plan der belagerung der stadt Gibraltar im jahr 1779, 1780, 1781, 1781?

 Item — Drawer 122 : L : 6, Section: 5
Identifier: 2020-IL-001-186
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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: 1781?

Plan der gegend des Ohio Flusses, wo ohnweit da von am 9 July 1755, zwischen denen Franzofichen u. Engl trouppen ein hiziges treffen vorgeffallen, und der Engl Gen. Braddock nebst 1000 geblieben : Plan de la battaille a l'Ohio entre les Francois et Anglois le 9 July 1755, 1760?

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: 2020-IL-001-165
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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: 1760?

Plan des befestigten lagers der Amerikaner bey Whitemarsh, 1777?

 Item
Identifier: 2020-IL-001-176
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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: 1777?

Plan des environs de New York (manuscrit) - Position du camp del'armée combinée à Philippsburg du 6 juillet au 19 août - double, approximately 1781

 Item — Drawer 122 : L : 2
Identifier: 2020-IL-001-205x
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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: approximately 1781

Plan du fort et ville de Louisbourg dans l'Isle Roale, 1760?

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: 2020-IL-001-167
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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: 1760?

Plan du Havre et de la barre de Ste. Marie par les Angloises appellée Amélia, ainsi que de la Barre dans la Florida orientale, 1775

 Item — Closed Stacks, Drawer: 33
Identifier: 2019-SC-034-015
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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: 1775