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Auction 171, Lot 243
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"Pensacola Harbor & Bar Surveyed in 1822…", Kearney, James (Major)

Subject: Pensacola, Florida

Period: 1835 (dated)

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Color: Black & White

Size:
28.5 x 23.5 inches
72.4 x 59.7 cm
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This issue was "Reduced from the Original and drawn by Lieuts. Washington Hood and Richard S. Smith." It covers the area around Pensacola from Grand Lagoon and Foster's Island (present-day Perdido Key) and includes Cox's and West Lagoons, now called Bayou Grande and Bayou Chico. Hundreds of soundings are recorded. Kearny credits Lieuts. Thompson, Turnbull and Butler of the 4th Artillery in the chart's preparation.

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Condition: B

Issued folding with some staining and light offsetting. The sheet has been backed with tissue to reinforce and repair a 3" binding tear at top right.

Estimate: $140 - $170

Sold for: $100

Closed on 2/6/2019

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