Colored aquatint of the New London Bridge at its opening ceremony on August 1, 1831. Scene shows the bridge lined with flags and numerous ships on the water going underneath. Crowds are also on shore watching the ceremony. A balloon flown by Charles Green is aloft in the distance. 'Published by Whittaker & Co in La Belle Assembleé. No. 82 (New Series) for Octr. 1832.' Created by Vanessa Nagengast Date Created Source National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution. Keywords Art Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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