Narraganset Bay, Rhode Island, 1780 – Vintage Map Wall Art
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Step back in time with Narraganset Bay, Rhode Island, 1780, an antique map rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. A fine choice for anyone who loves history, and a gift that gets noticed. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Narraganset Bay, Rhode Island, 1780
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By 1780 Narragansett Bay had become a harbor for allied warships. The British had left Newport in October 1779, leaving a town worn down by years of occupation, and in July 1780 a French fleet under the Chevalier de Ternay anchored there with troops under the Comte de Rochambeau. The soldiers were quartered in and around Newport, and their arrival created new demand for food, forage, and lodging in towns that had been short of all three. Providence, farther up the bay, remained the seat of Rhode Island's government, and residents on both shores were following a war whose outcome was still uncertain.
| Created / published | 1780 |
|---|---|
| Notes | Bird's-eye view map. |
| Subjects | Panoramic maps--Rhode Island |
| Original scan | 1,303 × 1,860 px · prints to 4 × 6 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | RI-Narraganset Bay 1780 |
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