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Ground plan of a water fort near the river bank of Kali Besar in Batavia

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Ground plan of a water fort near the river bank of Kali Besar in Batavia

R.D.

According to catalogue Leupe (NA), the original title reads: Plans voor het Nieuwe waterpas op de bank voor de Groote Rivier.

Notes on reverse: Plan van het nieuwpas op de bank van de grote rivier te Batavia.

Part of the VEL0383-0419 series. These charts relate to the depth measurements of the river bank. Between 1708 and 1742 these measurements were taken twice a year.

Key: A-PP

Lower left the term Risban, or water fort.

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