Commissioned by
United States Naval Observatory, American, founded 1930
Created by
Smith, Robert Pearsall, American, 1827 - 1898
Published by
S. Taintor & Co., American
Date
1862
Medium
wood with ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 70 x 74 1/4 in. (177.8 x 188.6 cm)
Description
A large wall map of the United States in 1862 printed in black ink and hand colored with the major borders in red. There are many inset views, portraits of the Presidents in the borders, and thematic inset maps and charts including: Table of air-line distance, major crops, zoological distribution, weather patterns, geological, time differences, and church accommodations distinguished in varying pastel colors by state.
Place depicted
United States, North and Central America
Place printed
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Books and Published Materials
Type
historical maps
Topic
Slavery
U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Rachel Larner Jones
Object number
2013.54
Restrictions & Rights
Public Domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a9aa0568-57f8-4f16-964d-20571aefa7d8

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