Map of Cattoecare, or part of the 'Giant tank' near Mannar
Keller, C.P.
According to the Leupe catalogue (NA), the original title reads: Kaart als voren, van een gedeelte van de Reuzentank, met profil enz. referring to the title of VEL 0929: Kaart van Cattoecare of de Reuzentank en omleggende landen, profil enz..
Map and elevation of the construction of a stone batardeau round the water tank known as de Reusen Tank of Cattoe Carre for the supply of water from the Moesselieaar and Callanderieaar rivers.
Notes on reverse: nr. 55 Per Hogen Smilde van Ceilon, De Descriptie [sewn in] / Nr 521 [printed label].
Topographical names mentioned: IJemalitaawoe Arianaoer, Moekerijen-Coelam, Panicken-Willie, Poeliadi-Coelam, Moeroengen-Allawake, Kiriadila-Taalwoe, Chinekatte-ademben, Jleende-Coelam, Agatie-Coelam, Kooijl-Coelam, Ariatte-Poedoewillie, Kombenchanje-Coelam, Akoeladembenpole, Katteademben, Idi-woeloende-willi, Tambane-allewake, Nagachili-Coelam.
Another, nearly identical version of this map, VEL0930.1a, has not been included in this database.
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