Distribution of Northern and Southern Right Whales based on logbook records dating from 1785 to 1913
Item Information
- Title:
- Distribution of Northern and Southern Right Whales based on logbook records dating from 1785 to 1913
- Description:
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Map of the world showing the distribution of northern and southern right whales based on logbook records dating from 1785 to 1913. Each colored dot represents the position of a whaleship on a day when one or more whales were taken. Each months whaling is colored distinctly, positions represent catches of 8,415 right whales.
- Contributor:
- Townsend, Charles Haskins, 1859-1944
- Compiler:
- Watson, Arthur C. (Arthur Chace), 1897-
- Name on Item:
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Prepared under the direction of Charles Haskins Townsend ; Records compiled by A.C. Watson ; Draughtsman, R. W. Richmond
- Date:
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[ca. 1913–1922]
- Format:
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Maps/Atlases
- Genre:
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Nautical charts
- Location:
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New Bedford Free Public Library
Art Room. Cabinet: MC04, Drawer: DR09 (shelf locator) - Collection (local):
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Map and Chart Collection
- Subjects:
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Whaling
Whales
- Places:
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World
- Extent:
- 1 map : col. ; 17 x 34 in.
- Permalink:
- https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/69701n50v
- Terms of Use:
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Rights status not evaluated
This work is licensed for use under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives License (CC BY-NC-ND).
