MEDIA INFORMATION

 
 
 
COLLECTION NAME:
Charting The Nation
Record
Work Record ID:
0043521
Shelfmark:
MS.1650.Z.46/57f
Holding Institution:
National Library of Scotland
Title:
Sketch of the Carpenters Work in Ten Feet Running of the Pier at Fort George
Creator:
Shipley, Charles, Sir (active 1785-1787)
Creator Role:
Surveyor
Date:
1787
Description:
This diagram is one of a set of plans drawn up by Captain Charles Shipley of the Royal Engineers, in late 1787, mainly concerned with improving the pier and landing access at Fort George, Ardersier. It shows a section across the pier, with the details of the proposed method of construction. The notes written on the sheet detail the exact specifications of the timber to be used, and describe the proposed stone infilling. This diagram is accompanied by plans in 00003224, 00003225, 00003226 and 00003232. 00003232 is a full plan of the fort, and is concerned with details of new drains.
Work Type:
Manuscript map/plan
Measurement:
38.3 x 22.6cm (1' 3 1/16" x 8 7/8")
Material:
Paper
Technique:
Pen and ink
Subject Place:
Fort George
Subject Place:
Scotland
Subject Category:
Board of Ordnance
Subject Category:
Maps, Military
Rights Statement:
© 2002 Crown Copyright is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office and The National Library of Scotland
Repro File Type:
Cropped Tiff
Repro File Size (bytes):
47429898
Repro Title:
Sketch of the Carpenters Work in Ten Feet Running of the Pier at Fort George [1 of 1]
Repro Display Measurement (pixels):
7072 x 7072
Repro ID Number:
0043521c.tif
Repro Old ID Number:
00003229
Repro Capture Date:
14/06/2001 12:16:00

Sketch of the Carpenters Work in Ten Feet Running of the Pier at Fort George [1 of 1]

Sketch of the Carpenters Work in Ten Feet Running of the Pier at Fort George [1 of 1]