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Atlas containing maps of Chicago River, Illinois and its branches : showing result of improvement by the U.S. government

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Title
Atlas containing maps of Chicago River, Illinois and its branches : showing result of improvement by the U.S. government
Alternative Title
Atlas of Chicago River and branches
Creator
Grohmann, A. T.  
Scale
Scale 1:1,200. 1 in. = 100 ft.  
Coordinates
W 87°38′16″/N 41°53′11″
Place of Publication
Washington (D.C.)
Publisher
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers  
Date of Publication
1899  
Extent
1 atlas ([25] pages) : color maps
Dimensions
59 x 74 cm
Notes
  • Published approximately 1899.
  • "Drawn by A.T. Grohmann ; under direction of Major W.L. Marshall, Corps of Engineers U.S.A., in 1896 to 1899 ; G.A.M. Liljencrantz, ass't engineer."
  • Depths shown by soundings.
  • Differs from edition also issued in 1899 in that it consists of 30 pages rather than 25.
  • "U.S. Engineer Office, Chicago, Ill. To accompany my report dated November 14, 1899, [signed] W.L. Marshall, major, Corps of Engineers U.S.A."
  • Includes index map.
  • "H. Doc. 95." 56th Congress, 1st session.
  • "Complete atlas (28 single sheet maps, plus key and title page) that details the improvements performed by the Chicago Sanitary District and the U.S. government to the Chicago River between 1896 and 1899. The monumental undertaking preceded the construction of the Sanitary and Ship Canal, which reversed the flow of the river permanently."--Curtis Wright Maps.
Coverage-Spatial
Chicago River (Ill.)  
Language
English
Associated Entities
  • Marshall, W. L. (William Louis), 1846-1920  
  • Liljencrantz, G. A. M.  
  • United States. Army. Corps of Engineers  
Genre
  • Maps  
  • Atlases  
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Type
Cartographic material  
Repository
Map Library
Local Bib ID
99955221121405899
Collection Title
River Maps
Collection
River Maps
TitleAtlas containing maps of Chicago River, Illinois and its branches : showing result of improvement by the U.S. government
Alternative TitleAtlas of Chicago River and branches
CreatorGrohmann, A. T.  
ScaleScale 1:1,200. 1 in. = 100 ft.  
CoordinatesW 87°38′16″/N 41°53′11″
Place of PublicationWashington (D.C.)
PublisherUnited States. Army. Corps of Engineers  
Date of Publication1899  
Extent1 atlas ([25] pages) : color maps
Dimensions59 x 74 cm
Notes
  • Published approximately 1899.
  • "Drawn by A.T. Grohmann ; under direction of Major W.L. Marshall, Corps of Engineers U.S.A., in 1896 to 1899 ; G.A.M. Liljencrantz, ass't engineer."
  • Depths shown by soundings.
  • Differs from edition also issued in 1899 in that it consists of 30 pages rather than 25.
  • "U.S. Engineer Office, Chicago, Ill. To accompany my report dated November 14, 1899, [signed] W.L. Marshall, major, Corps of Engineers U.S.A."
  • Includes index map.
  • "H. Doc. 95." 56th Congress, 1st session.
  • "Complete atlas (28 single sheet maps, plus key and title page) that details the improvements performed by the Chicago Sanitary District and the U.S. government to the Chicago River between 1896 and 1899. The monumental undertaking preceded the construction of the Sanitary and Ship Canal, which reversed the flow of the river permanently."--Curtis Wright Maps.
Coverage-SpatialChicago River (Ill.)  
LanguageEnglish
Associated Entities
  • Marshall, W. L. (William Louis), 1846-1920  
  • Liljencrantz, G. A. M.  
  • United States. Army. Corps of Engineers  
Genre
  • Maps  
  • Atlases  
RightsNo Copyright - United States
TypeCartographic material  
RepositoryMap Library
Local Bib ID99955221121405899
Collection TitleRiver Maps
CollectionRiver Maps

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