BIRCH, Thomas (1779-1851), View of Philadelphia Harbor John Gould the geographical information regarding Lakes

the geographical information regarding Lakes Ontario and Erie was far superior to that of the enemy English

of Tennessee

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along with the maps of Henry Popple (1733) and John Mitchell (1755)

BIRCH, Thomas (1779-1851), View of Philadelphia Harbor John Gould the geographical information regarding LakesBIRCH, Thomas (1779 1851) The view looks north on the Delaware River from below the United States Navy Yard, which operated until 1996. To the left of the Navy Yard is Sparks Shot Tower, a mu nitions factory that operated between 1808 and 1913 (fig. 2). The remarkably detailed coastline features the skyline of Philadelphia, featuring the tower and spire of Christ Church in the center. Completed in 1754, it remained the tallest structure in the United