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| Keywords: 1867 Depot de la Marine Nautical Chart or Map of Alexandria, Egypt - Geographicus - Alexandria-depot-1867.jpg Artwork en This is a rare French nautical chart or map of Alexandria Egypt dating to 1867 updated to 1882 Prepared by the French Depot des Cartes et Plans de la Marine this map offers extraordinary detail both inland and at sea In the harbor there are countless depth soundings in meters sailing notations and references to shoals lights and navigational points Inland there is a wealth of information regarding the city proper important buildings topography gardens streets palaces walled fortifications and surrounding villages Detailed textual sailing instructions in the lower right quadrant 1867 dated Size in 37 25 object history credit line accession number Alexandria-depot-1867 Geographicus-source PD-old-100 Alexandria in the 19th century 1867 maps Old maps of Alexandria Alexandria Port Maps in French Maps by Rigobert Bonne Maps by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin Alexandria fortifications Abu Qir | ||||
