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[Sketch map of fortifications in the vicinity of Fort Washington, Manhattan Island, New York].

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Summary

Relief shown by hachures.

In German.

Title devised by cataloger.

Gift; Carroll B. Cox, Dana Point, Calif.; 1997.

From the Johann Carl Philipp von Krafft papers in LC Manuscript Division.

Pen-and-ink.

Watermark (unclear--mostly torn away at upper edge).

Sheet cut/torn from larger sheet; missing small sections at edges; has vertical fold line at center.

Includes unidentified handwritten numbered list (referring to Fort Knyphausen, also called Fort Washington) at lower right.

German text in 2 hands and small sketch map of fortifications on verso.

Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

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Acquisitions control no.: 97-12a

The City History Collection. Predominantly Manhattan Views.

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Date

01/01/1781
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Krafft, Johann Carl Philipp von, 1752-1804.
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New York

Assorted New York Collection.
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Library of Congress
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