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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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Descriptive Information

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

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

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