Chart of the world shewing the tracks of the U.S. Exploring Expedition in 1838, 39, 40, 41 & 42

"Charles Wilkes, Esq., Commander."
"Eng. by Sherman & Smith, N.Y."
Shows the routes of five expedition ships, wind direction, and direction and velocity of ocean currents.
Hand colored between printed isothermal lines to show five-degree variations in temperature.
Scale approximately 1:51,200,000
Prime meridian: Greenwich.
Mercator projection.
Issued folded to 27 x 17 cm.

Contained In:

In: Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877. Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition during the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841,1842. --Philadelphia : Lea & Blanchard, 1845 --Atlas, [map 1]

Original Collection:

Edward E. Ayer Collection (Newberry Library)

Citation

Wilkes, Charles, "Chart of the World Shewing the Tracks of the U.S. Exploring Expedition in 1838, 39, 40, 41 & 42", in Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842 (Philadelphia : Lea & Blanchard, 1845), Atlas, [map 1]. Oversize Ayer 119.1 .W6 1838

Newberry Call Number:

oversize Ayer 119.1 .W6 1838

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Geographic Area Covered:

World maps, Earth (Planet)

Original Resource:

Digital reproduction of: 1 map : hand colored ; 58 x 85 cm., folded to 27 x 17 cm.

Digital Image Rights Holder:

Newberry Library

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