AGSL GeoDiscovery

Whale chart

Description:

by M.F. Maury, A.M. Lieut., U.S. Navy ; constructed by Lts. Leigh. Herndon & Fleming & Pd. Midn. Jackson.

Latitudinal and longitudinal lines.

Includes "Explanation" indicating whale types and notes, as well as index for "best fishing season."

Shows whale habitations throughout the world, including area "unexplored by whalemen."

Descriptive text.

"Series F."

"78" at top left margin.

Resource Link:

https://purl.stanford.edu/zc804pd3385

Identifier:

https://purl.stanford.edu/zc804pd3385

Language:

eng

Creator:

Maury, Matthew Fontaine, 1806-1873 and United States, Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography.

Publisher:

National Observatory by authority of Commo. L. Warrington Chief of bureau of Ordnance & Hydrography,

Provider:

Stanford

Resource Class:

Maps

Resource Type:

Digital maps

Subject:

World maps, Charts, diagrams, etc, Whales, Whaling, Sperm whale, Right whales, and Gold discoveries

Date Issued:

1851

Spatial Coverage:

California

Rights:

Image from the Warren Heckrotte Map Collection courtesy Stanford University Libraries. This item is in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. If you have questions, please contact the David Rumsey Map Center at rumseymapcenter@stanford.edu.

Rights Holder:

This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. You can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission.

Access Rights:

Public

Format:

JPEG2000

Georeferenced:

false