Aaron Lopez was a major force in making Newport, Rhode Island, both the leading Jewish community in America, and also the second-largest mercantile port (after New York City). He was instrumental in founding the Touro Synagogue, the first in the colonies. He was also a pioneer in the spermaceti industry, and engaged in a wide variety of mercantile activities, including the slave trade.  This reproduction is of medium quality.

This reproduction would look great in an album or display.