Atlantic & Pacific Junction. Topographical Map of the portion of Isthmus of Darien in Site of Proposed Inter-Oceanic Navigation, August 1852 Alaska It was the longest artificial

It was the longest artificial waterway and the greatest public works project in North America

Views of native inhabitants and dwellings of the American coast

Volume 2 Only (DOES include the map of Massachusetts which is often missing and rare to find intact)

relief by hachures

second is of a dancing Sandwich Islander

Atlantic & Pacific Junction. Topographical Map of the portion of Isthmus of Darien in Site of Proposed Inter-Oceanic Navigation, August 1852 Alaska It was the longest artificialA very interesting map which includes nice section of proposed canal route. Nice detailed lithographed map showing the site of the proposed canal from Caledonia Bay in the Atlantic to Darien Harbor in the Pacific. Profile of the canal and notes describe the proposed canal, soundings, etc.