[Sketch map of fortifications in the vicinity of Fort Washington, Manhattan Island, New York].
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.
Vault
Acquisitions control no.: 97-12a
The City History Collection. Predominantly Manhattan Views.
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