20280. SCENES IN BRIDGEPORT, STRATFORD, AND MILFORD
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20280. SCENES IN BRIDGEPORT, STRATFORD, AND MILFORD
20280. SCENES IN BRIDGEPORT, STRATFORD, AND MILFORD. Appleton’s Picturesque America. c.1873. Beautiful, large full-page 8″ x 10″ multiple engravings show scenes from the area in fine detail. Included is a wonderful early view of the first Stratford Point Light with its octagonal wooden tower, skeleton bell tower and 1 ½ story keeper’s dwelling [See page 9 of Claflin, James W., Lighthouses And Life Saving Along The Connecticut And Rhode Island Coast.]. Additional scenes include Bridgeport Harbor, Black Rock, Mill River and more. Clean, b/w, bright and crisp, near fine save uniform light browning to margins from age. Would be wonderful matted and framed. (VG+). $46 net.