Nouvelle Decouverte de plusieurs Nations Dans la Nouvelle France en l'année 1673 et 1674
Creator 1:
Louis Joliet
Creator 1 dates:
1645-1700
Place image published:
[Montreal]
Image date:
[1674]
Image function:
separate map
Technique:
manuscript
Image dimension height:
67 cm.
Image dimension width:
88.5 cm.
Page dimension height:
67 cm.
Page dimension width:
88.5 cm.
Materials medium:
ink, colors
Materials support:
paper
Languages:
French
Description:
Map of North America showing the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence and Mississippi rivers, and the northwest coast as part of the Glacial Sea. Includes locations of native American villages.
notes:
As he was returning to Montreal after having explored the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River, Joliet lost all of his records when his boat overturned in the St. Lawrence River within sight of Montreal. Shortly afterwards, he drew this map from memory. Item was removed from the Atlas du Canada assembled by Henry Harrisse.
Time Period:
1651-1700
Subject Area:
Geography, maps, city views and plans
geographic area:
North America
Subject headings:
North America--Maps
Subject matter:
Louis Jolliet
References:
Kaufman, K. Mapping of the Great Lakes, No. 8; John Carter Brown Library, Annual Reports, 1913, p. 21-22
References exhibitions:
Hattendorf, J.B. Boundless Deep, Fig. 5.5; Danforth, S. Encountering the New World, Fig. 53
