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Auction 196, Lot 257

"West Point New York", U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

Subject: West Point, New York

Period: 1883 (dated)

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Color: Printed Color

Size:
20.9 x 26.4 inches
53.1 x 67.1 cm
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A highly detailed and accurate plan of the Military Academy extends to include the Delafield Reservoir, observatory and the Engineer's Gardens. There is good detail of the fortified Fort Clinton and its batteries. The legend identifies 44 important buildings, including hospitals, magazines, cadet guard house, cadet laundry, hotel, stables and rail-road workshops. Precisely and fully engraved with red overprinting to indicate the location of the proposed new Academic Building and Gymnasium. Engraved from the original by H.C. Evans with title and lettering by E.A. Maedel.

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Condition: A

Issued folding on a clean sheet with a hint of offsetting at bottom.

Estimate: $400 - $475

Sold for: $240

Closed on 2/7/2024

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