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746. [Culebra Island and Vicinity off coast of Puerto Rico]. Porter, David D. [187-?]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 61 1/2 x 94 1/2 cm. Scale ca. 1:24,000.
This plan of Culebra Island shows coastline, coastal features, extensive soundings, navigational hazards, current flow, and hachured relief. Map's intention is to illustrate the extensive port possibilities of Culebra Island and its adjacent islands. Notes in support of the claim read: "The whole will accomodate the Navies of France & England combined.", "This small Harbor will accomodate 54 of the largest Vessels", "Large Harbor Will accomodate the following Vessels, 170 Vessels 4,000 tons, 200 Vessels 2,000 tons, 300 Vessels ordinary." In further support of this claim, the map depicts numerous ships cluttering the intended harbor facilities.
G4972.C8P5 187- .C Vault
Puerto Rico
747. East End of Island of Puerto Rico. [U.S. War Department]. 1898. Printed map with extensive colored pen-and-ink annotations, 47 x 74 1/2 cm. Scale not given.
This U.S. reconnaissance map of the northeast coast of Puerto Rico includes roads, streams, cities, towns, administrative boundaries, coastline, and coastal features. A note reads, "From tracing furnished by War Dept. 12/?/98". This map was prepared during Spanish-American War, 1898.
G4973.H9 1898 .E Vault
Puerto Rico
748. Linea A... De San-Juan de Puerto-Rico a Mayaguez por Arecibo y Aguadilla...Plano Compagnie des chemins de fers de Porto-Rico. Ligne A de San-Juan de Purto Rico à Mayaguez por Arecibo y Aguadilla. Compagnie des chemins de fers de Porto-Rico and E. Bailly. 1888. 5 maps in one folder. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 5 maps when joined 30 1/2 x 3,178 1/2 cm. Scale 1:2,000.
This detailed French plan for a proposed railroad to extend from San Juan to Mayaguez contains five segments: two separate profiles of the segment of the railroad from San Juan to Bayamón, two topographical plans of the same segment with sections in kilometers, and one cut away of a track segment. In the general right-of-way area, map includes roads, streams, contour lines, buildings, stations, individual landowners, haciendas, and pictorial representation of vegetation. When placed end to end, the segments measure almost 100 feet in length.
G4971.P3 1888 .C6 Vault
Puerto Rico
749. [Map showing coast in the regions of Aguadilla, Añasco, and Mayagüez]. [178-?]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 36 x 63 cm. Scale ca. 1:43,000. (Maggs purchase map collections; 217). 73-691798.
This Spanish map of a portion of the west coast of Puerto Rico includes coastline, coastal features, soundings, navigational hazards, an anchorage, and settlements. Map is oriented with east at top. This map is similar to Maggs 218. This map is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain acquired from Maggs Brothers, London.
Puerto Rico--Coast
750. [Map showing coast in the regions of Aguadilla, Añasco, and Mayagüez]. [178-?]. Colored, pencil, and pen-and-ink ms., 51 x 67 cm. Scale ca. 1:43,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 218). 73-691799.
This Spanish map of a portion of the west coast of Puerto Rico includes, coastline, coastal features, navigational hazards, soundings, an anchorage, and settlements. Map is oriented with east at top. A pencil title reads "San Juan y San Francisco. Pto Rico". This map is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.
Puerto Rico--Coast
751. Mounted Reconnaissance of road from Ponce via Adjuntas to Utuado, Aug. 7th to 9th....[Puerto Rico]. Black, W. M. and P. D. Cunningham. [1898]. Pen-and-ink tracing, 43 x 22 cm. Scale ca. 1:100,000.
This military reconnaissance map of the region between Ponce and Utuado was prepared by the Office of the Chief Engineer, U.S. Army, during the Spanish-American War, 1898. Map shows classes of roads, streams, city grids, and hachured relief. This copy was "traced from blue print furnished by War Department Jan. 10, 1899".
G4974.P6P2 1899 .U Vault
Puerto Rico
752. A Plan of the island of Porto Rico. [176-?]. Colored, pen-and-ink ms., 25 x 61 cm. Scale ca. 1:3,400,000. (Howe; 48). 73-691518.
This English map of the island of Puerto Rico includes coastlines, coastal features, navigational hazards, soundings, rivers and streams, cities and towns, roads, and fortifications. A more complete version of this map, A Plan of the Island of Porto Rico is found under call number G4970 176- .P51 Howe 49 Vault.
G4970 176- .P5 Vault : Howe 48
Puerto Rico
753. A Plan of the island of Porto Rico. [176-?]. Colored, pen-and-ink ms., 50 x 66 cm. Scale ca. 1:3,400,000. (Howe; 49). 73-691519.
This English map of the island of Puerto Rico includes coastlines, coastal features, soundings, navigational hazards, rivers and streams, cities and towns, fortifications, roads, and pictorial representation of vegetation and relief. Map includes population table, distance chart, and extensive notes about the "Caminos Reales". Population figures for parishes are divided into the following categories: "communicants", "veterans", and "militia". Within the table is found a note which reads: "Under the Name of Communicants are included Men Women and Children from seven years of age and upwards, Whites Blacks and Mulattoes, and are all that are on the whole Island; But as there are many Women, Children and old Men, there cannot be reckoned above 3200 of all colours (or rather less) capable to bear Arms. Their Estates consist chiefly in Beeves, Hogs, Horses, and Mules." This map is a more complete version than A Plan Of The Island Of Porto Rico under the call number G4970 176- .P5 Howe 48 Vault.
G4970 176- .P51 Vault : Howe 49
Puerto Rico
754. Plano de la aguada de St. Francisco en la ysla de St. Iuan de Puerto Rico. Las dos linias de carmin el punto donde se juntaren es el desecheo a distancia de 4 leguas de la Punta de St. Francisco. [Celi, Francisco Mathias]. [174-?]. Pen-and-ink ms., 31 x 62 cm. Scale ca. 1:50,000. (Howe; 51). 73-691521.
This map of a portion of the west coast of Puerto Rico includes coastline, coastal features, soundings, navigational hazards, an anchorage, streams, and a settlement. Map includes brief note. Map is oriented with east at top.
G4972.C6 174- .C4 Vault : Howe 51
Puerto Rico
755. Plano de la agvada nveva de Pverto Rico es copia del ... sesaco el anno 1740. Deleneado per Franco. Mathias Zeli. Zeli [Celi], Fran[cis ]co Mathias. 1740. Pencil, pen-and-ink ms., 48 x 36 cm. Scale ca. 1:75,000. (Howe; 50). 73-691520.
This map of a portion of the west coast of Puerto Rico includes coastline, coastal features, soundings, navigational hazards, and streams. Map includes keyed legend. Map is oriented with south at top.
G4972.C6 1740 .C4 Vault : Howe 50
Puerto Rico
756. Plano de la Ensenada de S[a]n Fran[cis]co Situado en la Partte Ozidenttal dela Ysla de S[a]n Juan de Puerto Rico... [mid-18th century]. Pen-and-ink ms., 35 x 62 1/2 cm. Scale 1:72,960.
This Spanish map of a portion of the west coast of Puerto Rico includes coastline, coastal features, soundings, and navigational hazards. Also includes a keyed legend. Map is oriented with northeast at top. In style, map appears similar to others produced at or under the direction of the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain.
G4972.S3 175- .P Vault
Puerto Rico
757. Plano de la enzenada de San Franco. en la parte occl. de la ysla de Puerto Rico. [1780?]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 37 x 53 cm. Scale ca. 1:35,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 215). 73-691814.
This Spanish map of the west coast of Puerto Rico includes coastline, coastal features, navigational hazards, an anchorage, soundings, and pictorial representation of relief; map also includes detailed keyed legend and notes. Map is oriented with east at top. This map belongs to the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain acquired from Maggs Brothers, London.
Puerto Rico--Coast
758. Plano de la hacienda Sta. Barbara perteneciente a Sidney Mason esplicación [sic] del número de cuerdas de cañas que tiene al día de la fecha. 1828. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 34 x 54 cm. Scale ca. 1 inch to 1 cuerda. 98-687136.
This plat of Hacienda Santa Barbara near Bayamón includes a stream, roads, structures, pictorial representation of uncultivated land, cane fields identified by number, the names of adjacent landholders, and a keyed legend indicating the size of each cane field on this plantation. Map seems to indicate that the hacienda was transferred from one owner, Juan Vizcarrondo, to another, Sidney Mason.
Puerto Rico
759. Plano d. las aguads. d. Sn. Juan y Sn. Franco. d. Añasco en la ysla d. Pto. Rico. [178-?]. Wash, pencil, pen-and-ink ms., 26 x 38 cm. Scale ca. 1:170,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 227). 73-691817.
This Spanish map of a portion of the west coast of Puerto Rico includes coastline, coastal features, soundings, navigational hazards, and pictorial representation of relief. Map is oriented with east at top. This map belongs to the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.
Puerto Rico--Coast
760. Plano de las aguadas de S. Juan y S. Franco. & Anasco en la ysla de Puerto Rico. [178-?]. Colored, pencil, pen-and-ink ms., 36 x 63 cm. Scale ca. 1:43,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 216). 73-691797.
This Spanish map of a portion of the west coast of Puerto Rico includes coastline, coastal features, soundings, an anchorage, navigational hazards, and settlements. Map is oriented with east at top. This work is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.
Puerto Rico--Coast
761. Plano d. las aguadas d. Sn. Juan y Sn. Franco. d. Añasco en la ysla de Pto. Rico, año d. 1787. Wash, pen-and-ink ms., 31 x 62 cm. Scale ca. 1:110,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 223). 73-691815.
This Spanish map of the west coast of Puerto Rico includes coastline, coastal features, soundings, and navigational hazards; map is oriented with east at top. This map is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain acquired from Maggs Brothers, London.
Puerto Rico--Coast
762. Plano geométrico de las ensenadas de Añasco y Mayagües en la costa occidental de la ysla de Puerto Rico / construido por los Bergantines de S.M. Descubridor y Vigilante, año de 1793. Plano geométrico de la Aguadilla en la costa occidl. de la ysla de Puerto Rico / construido pr. los Bergants. de S.M. Desubridor y Vigilante, año de 1793. 2 maps on 1 sheet. Pen-and-ink ms., each 50 x 34 cm. and 50 x 42 cm., on sheet 57 x 85 cm. Scale ca. 1:35,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 220). 90-683911.
These maps of portions of the West coast of Puerto Rico each include coastlines, coastal features, soundings, navigational hazards, and characteristics of the water bottom. The map of the Añasco region is oriented with south at top. The grid of Aguadilla appears on the chart for that area. Both maps were prepared by cartographers aboard the Spanish brigantines, Descubridor and Vigilante, in 1793. This map is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain acquired from Maggs Brothers, London.
Puerto Rico--Coast
MAYAGÜEZ
763. Anteproyecto del puerto de Mayaguez Plano de la bahia y abrededores y Plan general de las obras. [Puerto Rico]. Ortiz-Repiro, Antonio. 1896. Pencil, pen-and-ink tracing, 89 x 78 1/2 cm. Scale 1:10,000.
This Spanish military map of the vicinity of the port of Mayagüez includes coastline, coastal features, soundings, bottom contours, navigational hazards, proposed breakwaters, a grid of Mayagüez, roads, a railroad line, and contoured relief. Map also includes a wind chart. Map is oriented with west at top. A Treasury Department note reads, "Tracing of Spanish Chart of Mayaguez Harbor for Str. Blake. Prepared by F. F. Weed for Str. Blake". For comparison, see map entitled "Port of Mayaguez Porto Rico" by Pedro Tolosa.
G4974.M45P5 1896 .O Vault
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico/Puerto Rico
764. Port of Mayaguez Porto Rico. Tolosa, Pedro. [189-?]. Colored pen-and-ink ms. on tracing linen, 51 x 74 cm. Scale 1:10,000.
This Spanish intelligence plan of the port of Mayagüez includes only land based information: roads, a railroad line, city grid, military installations, streams, contoured relief, and coastline. Map is oriented with west at top. For comparison, see map under call number G4974 .M45P5 1896 .O Vault.
G4974.M45 189- .T Vault
Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN
765. [Map of a portion of San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico]. [late 18th century]. Pen-and-ink ms., 49 x 66 cm. Scale not given.
This incomplete plan of a segment of the wharf on Calle San Justo in San Juan shows piers, a custom's house, walls, and a projected extension of the wharf.
G4971.P55 18-- .P Vault
Puerto Rico/San Juan, Puerto Rico
766. Nuevo plano de Puerto Rico / sondeado y registrado de orden del Capitan de Navio Dn. José Montero de Espinosa en el mes de nov. de 1785. Pencil, colored pen-and-ink ms., 63 x 81 cm. Scale ca. 1:8,500. 79-693773.
This well-executed Spanish map of San Juan and its harbor includes coastline, coastal features, extensive soundings, navigational hazards, characteristics of the water bottom, the city outline, fortifications, and pictorial representation of relief, vegetation, and settlements. Map includes keyed legend and extensive notes. The map is oriented with south at top.
Puerto Rico/San Juan, Puerto Rico
767. Plano de Pto. Rico en la ysla de este nombre situado en 18°37' de latitd. N. y en 59°42' de longd. O. de Cádiz / lebantado por el 1er piloto abilitado de opficial Dn. Fanco. Ramón Méndez, segun orn. del Capn. de Navio y Comte. del nombrada Sn. Juan Nepomen seno Dn. Jph. Pereda surto en dho. pto. ; delineado pr. Dn. Jph. Navarrete, 2o piloto del numb. bajo la correccón. de Dn. Pedro Rivelles, thte. de fragata. [1780?]. Wash, pen-and-ink ms., 34 x 45 cm. Scale ca. 1:12,500. (Maggs purchase map collection; 212). 90-683887.
This Spanish map of San Juan and vicinity includes coastline, coastal features, extensive soundings, navigational hazards, fortifications, pictorial representation of coastal relief, and characteristics of the water bottom; map also includes extensive keyed legend and notes. Map is oriented with south at top. In style, detailed and concise. This map belongs to the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.
Puerto Rico/San Juan, Puerto Rico
768. Plano de Puerto Rico, situado en la parte septemtrional de la ysla de este nombre, una de las de Barlovento en la lattd. de 18°35' y en la longd. de 310°38' segn. el meridiano de Thenerife. [1780?]. Wash, pen-and-ink ms., 32 x 47 cm. Scale ca. 1:16,500. (Maggs purchase map collection; 221). 90-683895.
This Spanish map of San Juan and vicinity includes coastline, coastal features, soundings, navigational hazards, and fortifications; map also includes a keyed legend and ornate wind rose. Map is oriented with south at top. This map may be compared to Maggs 212. This work belongs to the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.
Puerto Rico/San Juan, Puerto Rico
769. Plano del puerto de Sn. Juan de Puerto Rico. [1780?]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 35 x 50 cm. Scale ca. 1:9,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 225). 90-683904.
This Spanish map of San Juan and vicinity includes coastline, coastal features, soundings, navigational hazards, anchorages, pictorial representation of relief, and detailed aids to navigation; map also includes a keyed legend and brief notes. Map is oriented with south at top. This work is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain acquired from Maggs Brothers, London.
Puerto Rico/San Juan, Puerto Rico
770. Plano del puerto de Sn. Juan de Puerto Rico. [1780?]. Pen-and-ink ms., 35 x 50 cm. Scale ca. 1:9,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 226). 90-683905.
This Spanish map of San Juan and vicinity, an uncolored version of Maggs 225, includes coastline, coastal features, soundings, anchorages, fortifications, pictorial representation of relief, and detailed aids to navigation. Map is oriented with south at top. This work is part of the G&M's Division from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.
Puerto Rico/San Juan, Puerto Rico
771. Pto. Rico. [1780?]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 34 x 46 cm. Scale ca. 1:12,100. (Maggs purchase map collection; 219). 90-683894.
This Spanish map of San Juan and vicinity includes coastline, coastal features, navigational hazards, soundings, fortifications, and an unfinished pencil rendering of the shield of the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain. The map also contains a keyed legend. Map is oriented with south at top. This work is part of the G&M Division's collection from that school acquired from Maggs Brothers, London.
Puerto Rico/San Juan, Puerto Rico
772. Pto. Rico / delineado pr. Josef Lahaurie Meritorio de la Real Escuela de Navegacn., baxo la conon. de Dn. Pedro Rivelles, maestro de delineador pr. S.M. en el Departamento de Cádiz a 24 de eno. del año de 1784. Wash, pen-and-ink ms., 32 x 48 cm. Scale ca. 1:68,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 213). 90-683888.
This Spanish map of San Juan and vicinity includes coastline, coastal features, soundings, navigational hazards, and fortifications; also includes keyed legend. Map is oriented with south at top. Map was prepared by Lahaurie under the direction of Pedro Rivelles at the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain. The work is part of the G&M Division's collection from that school purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.
Puerto Rico/San Juan, Puerto Rico
773. Puerto Rico. [1780?]. 2 maps on one sheet. Wash, pen-and ink ms. and colored, pen-and-ink ms. on verso, each 38 x 53 cm. Scale ca. 1:37,500; scale not given on verso map. (Maggs purchase map collection; 222). 90-683896.
The primary map of San Juan and vicinity includes coastal features, coastline, soundings, navigational hazards, and fortifications; also contains a keyed legend. Map is oriented with south at top. The map of the island of Puerto Rico on verso includes coastline, coastal features, soundings, navigational hazards, and settlements. These maps are part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.
Puerto Rico/San Juan, Puerto Rico
774. [View of St. Eustatius, West Indies]. [177-?]. Pencil-and-wash ms., 48 1/2 x 27 1/2 cm. Scale not given. 2012590109.
This view of the coastline of St. Eustatius includes a lively port scene. In the foreground are several ships of different nations and sizes. Along the coast is a town of considerable size, and beyond on the right various plantations are located. Two large hills on the left and right respectively frame the drawing. Previous call number: G5032.S3A35 177- .S Vault.
Saint Eustatius, Netherlands Antilles
775. L'Armée françoise allant reconnoitre à S[ain]t Christophe, l'Armée Angloise, s'assurant du mauvais etat ou l'a réduit le combat de la Grenade, avant de quitter les Iles du vent, présentant le combat en observant si les Vaisseaux désemparés peuvent etre attaqués le 22. juillet 1779. [St. Kitts]. [Ozanne, Pierre]. [1779]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 25 x 41 1/2 cm. Scale not given. (Ozanne; 17).
This detailed French panoramic view depicts the positions of the French and the British war ships at Basseterre, St. Kitts. View includes keyed legend. View is part of a series of watercolors depicting battle scenes between the French and the British related to the U.S. Revolutionary War.
Ozanne Coll. 17 Vault
St. Kitts and Nevis, West Indies
776. Attaque de l'isle S[ain]te Lucie, par l'Escadre et les Troupes françois, aux Ordres du vice-amiral D'Estaing, le 15. et le 17. Décembre 1778. [Ozanne, Pierre. 1778. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 28 x 42 cm. Scale ca. 1:27,000. (Ozanne; 23). 75-695819.
This elegant, detailed French military map of the vicinity of Castries and Choc Bay includes coastline, coastal features, British and French ships in battle, streams, roads, a grid of "Ville de Carénage", other settlements, British and French fortifications, positions and movements of British and French troops, and pictorial representation of vegetation, cultivated fields, and relief. Purpose of map is to show the French attack on the island. Map includes two keyed legends containing references respectively to the French and British forces. A heading note reads, "lorsque l'Escadre Française est Arrivée au Secour de cette Isle, les Anglais au Nombre de 5000. Etoient Maitres, depuis 48. Heures, de tous les Postes et de toutes les Batteries." Map is part of a series of maps and watercolors depicting battle scenes between the French and British related to the U.S. Revolutionary War.
G5111.S2 1778 .09 Vault : Oz 23
St. Lucia, West Indies
777. Vue de l'attaque de L'Isle de S[ain]te Lucie le 15. a le 17 Xbre. 1778 [St. Lucia]. [Ozanne, Pierre]. 1778. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 25 x 41 cm. Scale not given. (Ozanne; 7).
This French panoramic view of the attack on British St. Lucia, related to the U.S. Revolutionary War, depicts the positions of opposing forces, the advance of the French troops, vegetation, roads, and the town of Carénage (Castries). View includes a keyed legend.
Ozanne Coll. 7 Vault
Saint Lucia, West Indies
778. Isle De S[ain]t Vincent. [Ozanne, Pierre]. [1779?]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 25 x 42 cm. Scale ca. 1:95,000. (Ozanne; 20). 75-695816.
This well-executed French map of the island of Saint Vincent includes coastline, coastal features, numerous streams, towns and settlements, a road, a track, and pictorial representation of relief. Map is oriented with east at top. Map is part of a series of maps and watercolors depicting battle scenes between the French and British related to the U.S. Revolutionary War.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines, West Indies
779. Vue de la Baye de Kings-town, Isle de S[ain]t Vincent et de la prise de cette Isle par les francois sous les ordres de M[onsieu]r le Chev[a[ie]r du Rumain lieuten[an]t de Vaisseau chargé de cette expédition par M[onsieu]r d'Estaing le 16 juin 1779. [St. Vincent and the Grenadines]. [Ozanne, Pierre]. 1779. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 25 x 42 cm. Scale not given. (Ozanne; 19).
This skillfully rendered French map of Kingstown Bay and vicinity includes coastline, coastal features, the bay, pictorial representation of Kingstown, British batteries and a fortification, French and British warships, the landing and advance of French troops, streams, cultivated fields, and relief. Map contains a keyed legend. This work is oriented with northeast at top and is presented as a bird's eye view. Map is part of a series of maps and watercolors depicting battle scenes between the French and British related to the U.S. Revolutionary War.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, West Indies
