by La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt
Notes and Sailing Directions for Portsmouth Harbor
It is clear that Colton gave wide latitude to the artists involved in making this map
and storm information make this map a unique window into the turbulent times and the desire for a greater understanding of the Atlantic and its significance for travel
and topographical features (hachures)
Drake's Bay, California Egypt by La Rochefoucauld-LiancourtA very nice chart of Drake's Bay, California, showing numerous soundings, near shore reefs, and excellent topography, vegetation, canyons, and other features of the area. Heavy paper, separate issue. A note mentions the Telegraph Signal Station at Point Reyes Light, which "will transmit by telegraph messages signaled by the International Code from passing vessels."From a Trigonometrical Survey under the direction of A. D. Bache, Superintendent of the