Chart of Gallapagos Islands

Title:: Chart of Gallapagos Islands
Description:: Hand drawn map / nautical chart of the Galapagos islands, paper is gridded by hand in pencil. Each island is identified, along with rocks, reefs, shallow water, and anchorage points. Note attached the upper right corner written on the reverse of a printed notice from 1878 says "This chart was made by Capt. Gideon Randall while in command of the whale ship 'Barclay' of New Bedford during the War of 1812 at which time he was in company with the frigate Essex Capt. Porter in the Pacific Ocean"
Name on Item:: Made by Capt. Gideon Randall
Date:: [1800–1839]
Format:: Maps/Atlases
Manuscripts
Location:: New Bedford Free Public Library
Art Room. Cabinet: MC04, Drawer: DR06 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):: Map and Chart Collection
Subjects:: Barclay (Ship : 1793-1859)
Essex (Frigate)
Places:: Ecuador > Galápagos (province) > Colón, Archipiélago de (area)
Extent:: 1 map : ms., ink and graphite on paper ; 23.75 x 20 in.
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