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Oldest known sketch of Coast Survey sounding operations

Description

Oldest known sketch of Coast Survey sounding operations.Watercolor by James Madison Alden - 1857.Coast Survey Brig FAUNTLEROY in background

Display Date

1857

Location

Strawberry Harbor, Rosario Straits, Washington

Collection

Historic Coast & Geodetic Survey
Nautical Charting
Soundings
Sounding Boats

Keywords

Charting
Soundings
Leadline
Art