Object Number: R422

Collection: Historic Maps

Object Name: map

Map Title: Bristol

Description: Fuller's 'Bristol' map, printed from his pen and ink drawing. Shows central Bristol, Ashton Court gateghose to St Paul's West to East and Ashton Gate to the Cricket ground South to North. Cabot Tower at the centre, with balloons above, largest representing the groundbreaking longitudinal study 'Children of the Nineties'. Streets drawn in perspective view, showing the facades of the buildings. Comments on buildings: eg Carnival mask and speakers in St Paul's musical notation above Victoria Rooms (UofB Music dept) film camera on Watershed roof (media centre/art house cinema) nose to tail cars on Newfoundland Road (entry from M32) eye emerging from the Observatory (camera obscura)

On Display at M Shed, Bristol Places Gallery