[Manuscript map of Manila Harbor and Bay Lake]

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This early 19th century hand-drawn map of Manila Bay has detailed instructions in Spanish on how to enter the bay, and the port at Cavite. Bathymetry (water depth), the mouths of rivers, and landmark mountains are shown to aid navigation.

Details
Date
1810
Attributes

Written Note/Details

Longitude and Latitude

Features

Port

River

Bathymetry

Current Data

Maritime Route

Mountain/Volcano

Library Catalogue

Published/Created Date
[1810?]
Description
Text in margin.
Extent
1 map : ms. ; 51 x 74 cm.
Extent of Digitization
Complete work digitized.
Scale
Scale [ca. 1:150,000].
Coordinates
150000 and a
Language
Spanish; Castilian
Call Number
28cea M314 1810
Container / Volume Information
BRBL_00700
Format
cartographic
Genre
Manuscript maps
Resource Type
Maps, Atlases & Globes
Subject (Geographic)
Manila (Philippines)--Maps, Manuscript
Access
Public
Rights
The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement
Orbis ID
8330120
Object ID (OID)
15826644

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