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Auction 149, Lot 288

"Plan of the Navy Yard in the Harbour of Memphis, Tenn…", U.S. Navy Dept.

Subject: Memphis, Tennessee

Period: 1844 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
25 x 17.3 inches
63.5 x 43.9 cm
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An uncommon map showing the positions and dimensions of the ground plan of the buildings and other improvements as recommended by the Board of Commissioners. The Navy Yard is on both sides of the Wolf River at its entrance to the Mississippi. Commissioner L. Warrington's engraved signature appears at bottom right. Drawn by W.P.S. Sanger, Engineer.

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Condition: B

Issued folding with light scattered foxing.

Estimate: $100 - $130

Unsold

Closed on 5/21/2014

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