Two Maps of Havana, Cuba, Showing U.S. and Spanish Fleets 1872

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Map Description

Old military map / manuscript map of Cuba, Havana, United States.

Created by David D. (David Dixon) Porter in 1872.

Shows soundings, currents, ships, and fortifications.
Relief shown by shading. Depths shown by soundings.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Pen-and-ink and col. pencil.
Accompanying ms. sheet keyed to both maps shows U.S. and Spanish fleets. Also shows ship names and types of vessels. 78 x 118 cm.
Date derived from names of decommissioned ships.
Illegible inscription in upper right margin: ... David D. Porter ... .
Printed map is based on ms. map. Printed map is heavily annotated with fleet information.
This map has some imperfections: manuscript map torn along fold-line, water staining and discoloration throughout. We'll do our best to restore the image before printing.
Handwritten in pencil on verso of ms. sheet: Plan of attack on Havana ... .