The collection consists of two maps of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. The first is a large map published in 1896 by C.A. Pabodie & Son. It shows streets, railroads, landmarks, and the division of counties and towns. The second, a smaller pictorial map published in 1936 by Port Press, Inc., designed by Philips D. Booth, engraved by Advertisers Engraving Co. and edited by Howard M. Chapin, shows historic and present-day (1936) points of interest, as well as major roads and railroads.
Researchers are advised to contact Rhode Island College Special Collections for questions regarding permissions to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise publish material from this collection. Although Rhode Island College has physical ownership of the collection, it does not necessarily hold literary rights. It is up to the researcher to determine the owners of the literary rights and to obtain any necessary permissions from them.
The collection is open for research.
Maps of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, MSS-0128, Special Collections, James P. Adams Library, Rhode Island College.
The collection is arranged in chronological order.
The collection was in the holdings of Special Collections prior to 2020.
The collection was described in 2024 by Hydin Stallman, Special Collections student worker, under the supervision of Veronica L. Denison, Digital Archivist and Special Collections Librarian.
Additional maps of Rhode Island are housed in Special Collections. Please review the
This collection has not been digitized. For information about obtaining digital copies, please contact the Rhode Island College Special Collections.