Sketch I No. 3 Galveston Entrance Texas

by A. D. Bache, U S. Coast Survey

$250 · Offered by Argosy Book Store

Washington: Government Printing Office, 1853. Sea chart. Uncolored engraving. Sheet measures 15 1/8 x 18 3/8 This important nautical chart or maritime map depicts the city of Galveston and surrounding waters in 1853, connecting the Galveston Bay to the Gulf of Mexico. Includes Galveston Island, Pelican Island, and Bolivar Point. The chart notes depth soundings throughout to help navigate the waters. Sailing

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