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Chart of the head of navigation of the Potomac River shewing the route of the Alexandria Canal : made in pursuance of a resolution of the Alex'a Canal Company Oct. 1838 /

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Chart of the head of navigation of the Potomac River shewing the route of the Alexandria Canal : made in pursuance of a resolution of the Alex'a Canal Company Oct. 1838 /

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Summary

Nautical chart with extensive annotations in col. and lead pencils to show proposed railroad routes connecting central Washington and Alexandria (Va.).
Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by contours and soundings.
Oriented with north toward the lower right.
Originally printed on 2 sheets.
Includes note.
LC copy soiled, stained, missing edge sections, and mounted on cloth backing.
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
Phillips. Washington, 79
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Date

01/01/1838
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Contributors

Stone, William James, 1798-1865.
Kearney, James, -1862.
Turnbull, Wm. (William), 1800-1857.
Fairfax, Wilson M. C.
Ewing, Maskell C.
Alexandria Canal Company.
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Library of Congress
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Public Domain

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