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ca. 1885
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GUSN-198860
This colored lithograph shows a prospective view of the Charles River Basin. The top half is a map of the Basin area and park system. A legend is included at the bottom which describes a plan for developing the river frontage. Engraved for Charles Davenport - first Projector of Embankment.
rivers
maps
plans (maps)
parks (recreation areas)
views (visual works)
prints (visual works)
lithographs
Prints and Engravings Collection Number PR7OVR
1 lithograph
GC002
Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s
June 27, 1932
GC002.02.007a
Gift
25.75 x 22 (HxW)(inches)
Gift of Mrs. Frederick H. Vianux, 1923.
Charles River Basin (Massachusetts) [reservoir]
New Boston (Barnstable county, Massachusetts)
J. H. Bufford's Sons, Litho. (Boston, Mass) (Lithographer)
prints (visual works)
lithographs
Davenport, Charles
Duplicate piece found in Boston maps, File VIII-B, 1888-90, companion pieces also
fair, upper right corner torn. Other tears in margin that have been taped.
Groce, George C., Wallace, David H.. The New-York Historical Society's dictionary of artists in America, 1564-1860 / by George C. Groce and David H. Wallace.. // Page 94..
Item
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