A plan of Bristol Ferry fort

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Item Information

Title:
A plan of Bristol Ferry fort
Title (alt.):
Section through ab
Date:
[1770–1779]
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Genre:
Manuscript maps
Location:
William L. Clements Library
Collection (local):
William L. Clements Library Collection
Subjects:
Newport (R.I.)--Maps
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps
Places:
Rhode Island > Newport (county) > Newport
Extent:
1 ms. map : col. ; 48.2 x 28 cm.
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Scale:
Scale ca. 1:480. Scale of inset 1:60.
Language:
English
Catalog Record:
Catalog record
Notes:
Finished, colored, ground plan of the fort, including gun platforms and positions of buildings located within the walls.
One of the outer defenses of Newport.
Clinton Map 74.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
8267
Barcode:
B2850981