2 are very fragile, brittle paper, many tears and attached to paper case that the map fits into when folded. Third is extremely brittle and breaks when touched. Fourth is framed and on display in library.
2 are very fragile, brittle paper, many tears and attached to paper case that the map fits into when folded. Third is extremely brittle and breaks when touched. Fourth is framed and on display in library.
Topographic map of eastern part of Mount Desert Island (Frenchman Bay to Somes Sound).
Edward L. Rand, Waldron Bates, Herbert Jacques
1896, 1901
2 copies
paper
first map is brittle. It has been repaired, but is still tearing due to brittleness. Second map is very brittle and breaks when touched. It was taken out of an acidic wooden frame.
first map is brittle. It has been repaired, but is still tearing due to brittleness. Second map is very brittle and breaks when touched. It was taken out of an acidic wooden frame.
Description: Topographic map of eastern part of Mount Desert Island (Frenchman Bay to Somes Sound).
17.5' x 14.5' map of Mount Desert Island. Scale, 1:80,000. Topography surveyed by J. W. Donn, Assistant between 1871 and 1874. Issued October 1875. C. P. Patterson Superintendent. Verification by J. E. Hilgard Assistant in charge of Office.
Description: 17.5' x 14.5' map of Mount Desert Island. Scale, 1:80,000. Topography surveyed by J. W. Donn, Assistant between 1871 and 1874. Issued October 1875. C. P. Patterson Superintendent. Verification by J. E. Hilgard Assistant in charge of Office.
Relief shown by hachures. Lists towns and mountains. Typed not taped to back of map states: "1969 Mount Desert Island by Thomas Culverwell. This map was used on the Joint Chamber of Commerce's brochure until 1974 and was sold was a rolled map solely at 'Echo Vista'. It is now rare. Mr. Culverwell lived in Southwest Harbor."
Description: Relief shown by hachures. Lists towns and mountains. Typed not taped to back of map states: "1969 Mount Desert Island by Thomas Culverwell. This map was used on the Joint Chamber of Commerce's brochure until 1974 and was sold was a rolled map solely at 'Echo Vista'. It is now rare. Mr. Culverwell lived in Southwest Harbor."
Description: Shows relief by hachures, includes key points of interest in Rockwood and Greenville, Maine. Revision of map done by Luther S. Phillips in 1953.