Title: U.S. Coast Survey, Gloucester Harbor, Massachusetts Artist/Publisher: U.S. Coast Survey, A. D. Bache, Supdt. Date: 1854 Map Type: Original Hand Colored Lithograph Original Print Size: 16" x 12.5" (image); 17" x 13.5" (full margins) Condition: Good (folded, see scan) Code: A2513 Description: The U.S. Coast Survey, a federal agency was founded in the early 1800's. Ferdinand Hassler was the first Superintendent of the Coast Survey (1816 - 1818 & 1832 - 1843). At the helm he instilled two key principals, accuracy and precision. Alexander Dallas Bache, Benjamin Framklin's great grandson, became Superintendent in 1843 after Hassler's death. The Coast Survey prospered under Bache's leadership, becoming one of the first great science organizations of the US Government. A. D. Bache presided over the early establishment of the American Assoc. for the Advancement of Science. He was also the founder of the National Academy of Science. U.S. Coast Survey charts like this one of Gloucester Mass, were created and issued for navigation and contained all navigational information necessary for ship travel on coastal waters.
Map in good condition, previously folded, some loses in lower folds. Hand coloring is very clean and bright. Map has discoloration along the lower horizontal fold. A few binding remnants (pin holes from threads) in the left margin. Paper is age toned, darker on edges. Scan is very accruate to condition.
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