Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Item

Identifier
PLA164
Place name
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Type
place
Description
Bridgeport is a port city in the state of Connecticut.

The company Sir Titus Salt Bart. and Sons Limited established a factory here in the late nineteenth century to avoid a set of trade tariffs introduced by President McKinley. A main product was 'Seal plush', one of the earliest faux-fur fabrics.
Additional information
Geonames: 5282804
Wikidata: Q49174
Persistent address
https://explore.saltairecollection.org/s/p/item/16718
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