Map
- Object Name:
- Map
- Object ID:
- 2004.043.229
- Creator:
- Locke, Arthur H. (1866-1926)
- Place of Origin:
- Portsmouth, NH
- Date:
- circa 1920
- Description:
- Map of Portsmouth Harbor, three-dimensional topographic, painted wood, by Arthur H. Locke. Features identified with embossed "Dymo" labels; they include Portsmouth, Piscataqua River, Kittery, Kittery Point, Navy Yard, New Castle, Little Harbor, Gerrish Island, and Sagamore. Embossed maker's label, lower left: "A. H. LOCKE MAKER". Horizontal scale: 1" = 800 feet. Vertical scale: 1/8" = 10 feet. In wooden box-like frame. Front of frame inscribed in ink, "Dorothy M. Vaughan / from / Mrs. Arthur Locke." Reverse inscribed in ink, "For / Dorothy Vaughan / from Richard / Rolfe".
- Material:
- Wood
- Dimensions:
- H-16 W-24 D-2 inches
- Provenance:
- From collection of Dr. Dorothy M. Vaughan (1904-2004), preservationist and collector of Portsmouth, N.H., artifacts. Map given to Dorothy Vaughan by Mabel S. Locke (1870-1951).
- Credit Line:
- Bequest of Dr. Dorothy Mansfield Vaughan
- Subjects:
- Portsmouth Harbor, Maps
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