Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society

MEL FISHER MARITIME HERITAGE SOCIETY Print Collection
KEY WEST and the FLORIDA KEYS

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Captured Spanish vessels at anchor in Man of War Harbor Key West. View from the Esplanade near the United States Army Barracks. By Carlton T. Chapman 12.53" x 9.49"		Fort Zachary Taylor, Key West approx. 1890
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Reconnaissance of Coffin's Patches Florida Reefs U.S. Coast Survey, 1854 This black and white, antique coastal survey was made for the United States Coast Survey. The surveys provide depth readings and notes on important coastal characteristics of the area mapped. Map is folded as issued.		F No. 5 Sketch Showing the positions of the Beacons on the Florida Reefs erected by Lieut. James Totten, US Army Assistant USCS, Scale 1/400,000. 1855 U.S. Coast Survey, 1855 Folded as issued. points of interest include: Bay of Florida, Key Biscayne Bay, and the reefs down to Key West. Interesting illustration of an actual beacon and materials for making the same. Image Size: 19.5" x 15"

Coast Survey Chart Sketch F No. 2 U.S. Coast Survey, 1855 Shows the progress of the Survey of the Florida Reefs 1849-1855. Unfolded. Colored. A detailed examination of the Florida Reefs with expanded views of Key West, Bahia Honda and Dry Tortugas. Overall Size: 14.25" x 17.5"
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