Single sheet chart of New York Bay and Harbor

Single sheet chart of New York Bay and Harbor. This chart is modified with information regarding American and British positions during the Revolutionary War battle of Long Island in August, 1776. The positions of the French and British fleets as shown off Sandy Hook illustrate actions taking place in July, 1778.

Photo Category: Coast and Geodetic Survey - Historical Cartography - Revolutionary War
Photo Location: New York, Long Island.
Photo Date: 1845, modified possibly Circa 1876.