Chart - Saint Clair River

Archive

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Antique Boat Museum

Name/Title

Chart - Saint Clair River

Entry/Object ID

2018.97.1

Scope and Content

Chart - Saint Claire River Survey of Northern and Northwestern Lakes Headquarters of the Corps of Engineers, War Department Projected from trigonometrical surveys executed under the orders of Lt. Col. W.F. Raynolds, Corps of Engineers in 1867 and drawns under the direction of Major C.B. Comstock, Corps of Engineers in 1871 & 1872 Authorities: Triangulation of St. Clair River by 1st Lieuts. James Mercer and B.D. Greene. Topography by Assistants Albert Molitor, J. Paul Mayer, and F.M. Towar. Hydrography by Assistants A.C. Lamson and A.R. Flint. Compilation and drawing for engraving by Assistant Edward Molitar. Engraved by W.H. Dougal Included: sailing directions, anchorage, table and distances of ports along River St. Clair, water table, and plaque presenting chart to Solin "[illegible]" in Detroit on April 27, 1878. Scale: 1:40,000 Physical Characteristics: Condition: Highly fragile

Collection

Flat Files

Archive Details

Creator

Headquarters of the Corps of Engineers, Raynolds, W. F. Comstock, C. B. Mercer, James Greene, B. D. Molitor, Albert Mayer, J. Paul Towar, F. M. Lamson, A. C. Flint, A. R. Molitar, Edward Dougal W. H.

Date(s) of Creation

1872

Archive Size/Extent

26" x 44.5" 1 chart

Primary Language

English

Archive Notes

Date of Description: 02/17/2021

Location

Drawer

*Flat File C15

Room

*Marion Clayton Link Archives

Building

*Elizabeth & Bolling Haxall Building

Drawer

*Flat File A12

Room

*Marion Clayton Link Archives

Building

*Elizabeth & Bolling Haxall Building

Drawer

*Flat File C13

Room

*Marion Clayton Link Archives

Building

*Elizabeth & Bolling Haxall Building