Box 1
Container
Contains 8 Results:
Map of part of Antioquia, Colombia surveyed and drafted by Francisco José de Caldas, 3 fragments, circa 1802-1807
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: spc-mss0950-i0001
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains two maps of Colombia comprised of five and three fragments that were created by Francisco José de Caldas, circa 1802-1807. One map depicts part of Antioquia in three fragments. The other map depicts the Cauca Valley in Colombia in five fragments. Also included in the collection are field notes related to the maps created by Caldas.These maps were made during one of Caldas's several scientific expeditions, likely during his collaboration with Alexander von...
Dates:
circa 1802-1807
Map of a portion of the Cauca Valley in Colombia surveyed and drafted by Francisco José de Caldas, 5 fragments, circa 1802-1807
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: spc-mss0950-i0002
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains two maps of Colombia comprised of five and three fragments that were created by Francisco José de Caldas, circa 1802-1807. One map depicts part of Antioquia in three fragments. The other map depicts the Cauca Valley in Colombia in five fragments. Also included in the collection are field notes related to the maps created by Caldas.These maps were made during one of Caldas's several scientific expeditions, likely during his collaboration with Alexander von...
Dates:
circa 1802-1807
Field Notes by Caldas, circa 1802-1810; 1883
Series — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: spc-mss0950-s01
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains two maps of Colombia comprised of five and three fragments that were created by Francisco José de Caldas, circa 1802-1807. One map depicts part of Antioquia in three fragments. The other map depicts the Cauca Valley in Colombia in five fragments. Also included in the collection are field notes related to the maps created by Caldas.These maps were made during one of Caldas's several scientific expeditions, likely during his collaboration with Alexander von...
Dates:
circa 1802-1810; 1883
Field Notes written by Caldas. Starts with "N.1" in list form, circa 1802-1807
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: spc-mss0950-s01-i0001
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains two maps of Colombia comprised of five and three fragments that were created by Francisco José de Caldas, circa 1802-1807. One map depicts part of Antioquia in three fragments. The other map depicts the Cauca Valley in Colombia in five fragments. Also included in the collection are field notes related to the maps created by Caldas.These maps were made during one of Caldas's several scientific expeditions, likely during his collaboration with Alexander von...
Dates:
circa 1802-1807
Letter - "A.D. Manuel Varela en Popayan" by Caldas, 1810 July 20
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: spc-mss0950-s01-i0002
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains two maps of Colombia comprised of five and three fragments that were created by Francisco José de Caldas, circa 1802-1807. One map depicts part of Antioquia in three fragments. The other map depicts the Cauca Valley in Colombia in five fragments. Also included in the collection are field notes related to the maps created by Caldas.These maps were made during one of Caldas's several scientific expeditions, likely during his collaboration with Alexander von...
Dates:
1810 July 20
"Lecho del Rio Magdalena" - Hand drawn graph of water levels and distance of the Magdalena River, circa early 1800s
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: spc-mss0950-s01-i0003
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains two maps of Colombia comprised of five and three fragments that were created by Francisco José de Caldas, circa 1802-1807. One map depicts part of Antioquia in three fragments. The other map depicts the Cauca Valley in Colombia in five fragments. Also included in the collection are field notes related to the maps created by Caldas.These maps were made during one of Caldas's several scientific expeditions, likely during his collaboration with Alexander von...
Dates:
circa early 1800s
"Proyecto: El Nuevo de Sabana Lorga" - Hand drawn map of major riverways in Colombia to cities, measured in leagues
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: spc-mss0950-s01-i0004
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains two maps of Colombia comprised of five and three fragments that were created by Francisco José de Caldas, circa 1802-1807. One map depicts part of Antioquia in three fragments. The other map depicts the Cauca Valley in Colombia in five fragments. Also included in the collection are field notes related to the maps created by Caldas.These maps were made during one of Caldas's several scientific expeditions, likely during his collaboration with Alexander von...
Dates:
circa 1802-1810; 1883
Portrait of Caldas, signed, 1883
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: spc-mss0950-s01-i0005
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains two maps of Colombia comprised of five and three fragments that were created by Francisco José de Caldas, circa 1802-1807. One map depicts part of Antioquia in three fragments. The other map depicts the Cauca Valley in Colombia in five fragments. Also included in the collection are field notes related to the maps created by Caldas.These maps were made during one of Caldas's several scientific expeditions, likely during his collaboration with Alexander von...
Dates:
1883
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