"Mount Hope Bridge, Bristol, Rhode Island Map" 1933
$900
c.1933 color (12-fold)/ Breton red framed map of Rhode Island designed by H.W. Hetherington from Narragansett Bay to Buzzard's Bay
Map Sz: 17 3/8"H x 25 7/8"W
Frame Sz: 26"H x 34 1/2"W
The 1933 "Mount Hope Bridge, Bristol, Rhode Island" map is a highly collectible pictorial map. It was published by the Mount Hope Bridge Corporation to promote the newly opened bridge connecting mainland Bristol to Aquidneck Island.
Here are the key details about this historic piece:
Creators & Designers: Researched by John W. Haley and designed by H.W. Hetherington.
Coverage Area: Beautifully illustrates Rhode Island and eastern Massachusetts, highlighting Buzzard's Bay, the Sakonnet River, Narragansett Bay, and coastal towns like Newport, Portsmouth, and Little Compton.