Map size: 20 inches x 2 feet (60.96cm x 50.8cm) | Ready to frame in standard size frame (20x24) | Frame not included | Archival quality reproduction

A stunning large format separate issue 1908 U.S. Coast Survey nautical chart or maritime map of Cape Cod Bay. The chart follows the Massachusetts coastline from Duin, xbury Bay to Provincetown at the tip of Cape Cod and south as far as Nickerson's Neck. exhibits the meticulous detail and accuracy typical of U.S. Coast Survey work of the late 19th century. Countless depth soundings throughout. At the base of the map there are three land profile charts - intended to help navigators identify prominent features on distant shorelines. The left hand quadrants of the map feature various tables, sailing instructions, notes on soundings and tides, and a wealth of other practical information for the mariner. This chart was first published in, 1872, the present example being the updated 1908 edition issued under the supervision of O.H. Tittmann, Superintendent of the Survey.