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Author
Clason Map Company
Full Title
Clason's Road Map of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island. Showing paved roads, All weather roads and other throughfares. (U.S. Highways shown in red.) Published by the Clason Map Co., Denver. Copyrighted Clason Map. All rights reserved. Map No. R-218A. (inset) Interest map of Boston and vicinity.
List No
4423.010
Note
Color map with inset. Includes road legend, and Index of cities and towns giving 1930 census populations and Key to map.
Author
Clegg, Ernest, 1876-1954
Full Title
Map of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
List No
12438.000
Author
Clegg, Ernest
Full Title
Chart of the Waters between Newport Block Island & Marthas Vineyard Chosen for the Races of the Fifteenth International Challenge for the America's Cup to be Sailed between September 15th and October 31st 1934. Drawn by Ernest Clegg. Engraved and Printed by the Beck Engraving Company - New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta.
List No
9828.000
Note
Pictorial map of the 1934 America's Cup yacht races, with nautical rope-form decorative border. Showing the waters of the Atlantic Ocean off the coasts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts where the race took place. At the upper portion of the map a decorative fan-like rendering of the compass directions from the starting buoy, within a ten-mile circle and a fifteen-mile circle. Cartouche are pictures of previous America's Cup yachts and their flags with explanatory notes, showing Endeavour, the 1934 challenger, and Rainbow, contending for defending honors that year and Schooner America in the middle. Includes "History of the Races for the America's Cup" listing past participants and results, and a “History of the Schooner ‘America." Apparently Clegg issued a limited edition of this print, slightly larger sized and signed by him.
Author
Sotzmann, Daniel Friedrich
Full Title
Rhode Island entworfen von D.F. Sotzmann. No. V. Hamburg bey Carl Ernst Bohn 1797. ... gestochen von H. Kliewer. zu Ebelings Erdbeschreibung von Amerika.
List No
2746.004
Note
This was the largest scale map of the series. Full color by county.
Author
[Blaskowitz, Charles, Faden, William, 1750?-1836]
Full Title
(Covers to) A Topographical Chart of the Bay of Narraganset in the Province of New England, with all the Isles contained therein, among which Rhode Island and Connonicut have been particularly Surveyed, Shewing the true position & bearings of the Banks, Shoals, Rocks &c. as likewise the Soundings: To which have been added the several Works & Batteries raised by the Americans. Taken by Order of the Principal Farmers on Rhode Island, By Charles Blaskowitz. Engraved & Printed for Wm. Faden, Charing Cross, as the Act directs, July 22d 1777. To the Right Honourable Hugh Earl Percy, Baron Percy, Lucy, Poinings, Fitz-Paine, Bryan & Latimer, Lieutenant General of His Majesty's Forces in Great Britain and America. This Plan is ... most humbly Inscribed, by ... Wm. Faden. (in manuscript) Hinck S.
List No
3951A
Author
[Blaskowitz, Charles, Faden, William, 1750?-1836]
Full Title
A Topographical Chart of the Bay of Narraganset in the Province of New England, with all the Isles contained therein, among which Rhode Island and Connonicut have been particularly Surveyed, Shewing the true position & bearings of the Banks, Shoals, Rocks &c. as likewise the Soundings: To which have been added the several Works & Batteries raised by the Americans. Taken by Order of the Principal Farmers on Rhode Island, By Charles Blaskowitz. Engraved & Printed for Wm. Faden, Charing Cross, as the Act directs, July 22d 1777. To the Right Honourable Hugh Earl Percy, Baron Percy, Lucy, Poinings, Fitz-Paine, Bryan & Latimer, Lieutenant General of His Majesty's Forces in Great Britain and America. This Plan is ... most humbly Inscribed, by ... Wm. Faden. (in manuscript) Hinck S.
List No
3951.001
Note
The most important map of the area around Providence and Newport issued during the Revolution. With hand painted color. A separately issued copy dissected into 16 sections and mounted on linen. Folds into a marbled slip case 24x17 with a paper label with "Rhode Island" printed in manuscript.
Author
Appleton, D. & Co.
Full Title
Map of Rhode Island. Copyright 1891 by Matthews-Northrup Co. ... Buffalo, New York. (insets) City of Providence. (with) City of Newport. (to accompany) The Library Atlas Of Modern Geography ... New York, D. Appleton And Company 1892. (on upper margin) Rhode Island 96.
List No
0026.243
Note
Color map. Shows county boundaries and county seat, capital, railways, roads, rivers, etc. "Size of type indicates importance of the places". Includes notes. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington. Relief shown by hachures.
Author
Arbuckle Bros.
Full Title
Florida, Virginia, Indiana, Rhode Island. Copyright 1889 Arbuckle Bros. N.Y.
List No
0027.004
Note
Sheet with maps of four states in full color. Florida is noted for its oranges and Rhode Island (called "Little Rhody") for its sewing thread. Each card measures 7.5 x 12.5 cm.
Full Title
Rhode Island. (Boston: Published by Thomas & Andrews. 1812)
List No
0028.035
Note
Engraved map, uncolored. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridians: Philadelphia and London.
Author
[Bartholomew, John, Black, Adam & Charles]
Full Title
New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts & Connecticut. Published by A. & C. Black. Edinburgh. Printed in Colours by Schenck & Macfariane. Edinburgh. Drawn & Engraved by J. Bartholomew, Edinburgh.
List No
0073.005
Note
States outlined in color. Land tinted. Inset of New York City.
Author
Bradford, Thomas G.
Full Title
Rhode Island. Entered ... 1838, by T.G. Bradford ... Massachusetts. Engraved by G.W. Boynton.
List No
0089.012
Note
Map in color by county.
Full Title
Carte geographique, statistique et historique du Rhode-Island. Rhode Island. (Auguste Francois?) Ales sc. Fonderie et Imprimerie de J. Carez. (1825)
List No
0102.013
Note
Hand colored engraved map. Relief shown by hachures. Text and tables at sides and bottom. Prime meridians: Washington and Paris.
Author
Burr, David H., 1803-1875
Full Title
Map of the State of New-York and the surrounding country by David H. Burr. Compiled from his large map of the State, 1832. (with) Profile of the Grand Erie Canal. (with) Profile of the Champlain Canal. (with) Profile of the Seneca Canal. Entered according to Act of Congress Jany. 5th., 1829 by David H. Burr of the State of New York. Engd. by Rawdon, Clark & Co., Albany & Rawdon, Wright & Co., New York.
List No
0103.001
Note
Hand col. engraved map. Relief shown by hachures. Covers Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont and parts of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Prime meridian: Washington, D.C.
Author
[Carey, H. C., Lea, I.]
Full Title
Geographical, Historical, And Statistical Map Of Rhode Island. Rhode Island. No. 13. Drawn by F. Lucas. Jr. J. Yeager Sculp.
List No
0122.008
Note
In full color by county surrounded by text.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Massachusetts And Rhode Island. (with) Vicinity of Boston. Published by J.H. Colton & Co. 172 William St. New York. Entered ... 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co. ... New York. No. 12.
List No
0149.020
Note
In full color.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Connecticut With Portions Of New York & Rhode Island. Published by J.H. Colton & Co. 172 William St. New York. Entered ... 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co. ... New York. No. 14.
List No
0149.022
Note
In full color by county. Long Island and the Sound are included without color.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's Massachusetts and Rhode Island. (inset) Vicinity of Boston. Published By J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
0151.027
Note
Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D. C. Map showing the county boundaries in color.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's Connecticut with Portion of New York & Rhode Island. Published By J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
0151.029
Note
Map showing the county boundaries in color. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D. C.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Published by G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
0152.027
Note
Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich.
Author
Cornell, S. S. (Sarah S.)
Full Title
N. Eastern division of the United States. (with) Map of Rhode Island. (with) Map of Central Connecticut. (with) Vicinity of Boston. Drawn by E. Wells, N.Y. Designed to accompany Cornell's High school geography. Entered ... 1856, by S.S. Cornell ... Southern District of New York. New York: D. Appleton & Co., 443 & 445 Broadway. (1864)
List No
0197.012
Note
Engraved map. Hand colored. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. "Reference map."
Author
Cram, George Franklin
Full Title
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, & Connecticut.
List No
0210.025
Note
Prime meridians Greenwich and Washington.
Author
Finley, Anthony
Full Title
Map of Massachusetts Connecticut And Rhode Island Constructed from the Latest Authorities. 1825. Drawn by D.H. Vance. Engraved by J.H. Young. Published by A. Finley Philada. 1825.
List No
0278.004
Note
In full color by county. Statistical table compares the populations of the counties in 1810 and 1820. Square mileage for each state included.
Author
Finley, Anthony
Full Title
Map of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, Constructed from the Latest Authorities.
List No
0279.008
Note
Date estimated.
Author
Finley, Anthony
Full Title
Map of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island Constructed from the Latest Authorities. Drawn by D.H. Vance. Published by A. Finley, Philada. Engraved by J.H. Young.
List No
0280.004
Note
Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian Washington. Statistical table for each state.
Author
Finley, Anthony
Full Title
Rhode Island. Young & Delleker Sc. Published by A. Finley, Philada. (to accompany) A New General Atlas Comprising a Complete Set of Maps, representing the Grand Divisions Of The Globe ... Philadelphia: Published by Anthony Finley. 1827.
List No
0282.015
Note
Full color map on sheet 35x27. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridians are Washington and Greenwich. Shows counties, major cities, roads, rivers and lakes.
Author
Finley, Anthony
Full Title
Rhode Island. Published by A. Finley Philada. Young & Delleker Sc.
List No
0285.011
Note
Full color by county.
Author
[Bowen, Emanuel, Gibson, John]
Full Title
New England. (to accompany) Atlas Minimus or a New Set of Pocket Maps of the Several Empires, Kingdoms and States of the Known World, with Historical Extracts relative to each. Drawn and Engraved by J. Gibson from the Best Authorities, Revis'd, Corrected and Improv'd by Eman: Bowen Geographer to His Majesty.
List No
0300.044
Note
First edition. The "Historical Extracts" are short bits of text printed on the maps giving relevant geographical information. A revised edition was published in London in 1792. In 1759, another edition was published adding separate geographical descriptions and correcting some of the maps (see our copy). The Philadelphia 1798 edition by Mathew Carey incorporates the 1759 edition text word for word (excepting the maps of United States which Carey omits in favor of his pocket atlas of the U.S.). Gibson and Bowen made the four sheet map of North America (Stevens 49), and Gibson made the four sheet map of America (Stevens 3).
Author
Gray, O.W.
Full Title
Gray's Atlas Map of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. (inset) Vicinity of Boston.
List No
0310.038
Author
[Gray, Frank A., Gray, O.W.]
Full Title
Gray's New Map of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut by Frank A. Gray. Copyright 1876 by O.W. Gray & Son. (inset) Boston.
List No
0312.012
Author
Hayward, James
Full Title
Plan of a survey for the proposed Boston and Providence rail way. By James Hayward. Jan. 1828. (engraved by) Annin & Smith. (to accompany) Report of the Board of Commissioners, of Internal Improvement in Relation to the Examination of Sundry Routes for a Railway from Boston to Providence.
List No
0324.006
Note
Map is uncolored. Shows 2 possible routes between Boston and Providence. Relief shown by hachures.
Author
Hopkins, Griffith Morgan
Full Title
(Covers to) City atlas of Providence, Rhode-Island, by wards, complete in 3 volumes. Vol. 1. Comprising 1st, 2nd & 3rd wards, and part of East Providence. From official records, private plans and actual surveys. Based upon plans deposited in the Department of Surveys. Surveyed & published under the direction of G.M. Hopkins, C.E., 320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, 1875. Engraved by Edward Busch, 320 Walnut Street. Assists. surveyors H.W. Hopkins, Geo. W. Bromley. Printed by F. Bourquin, 31 So. Sixth St., Phil. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1875 by G.M. Hopkins in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C.
List No
0327A
Note
Bound in half leather dark brown cloth covered board with embossed in gilt on the front cover and blind stamped on the back.
Author
Hopkins, Griffith Morgan
Full Title
(Title Page to) City atlas of Providence, Rhode-Island, by wards, complete in 3 volumes. Vol. 1. Comprising 1st, 2nd & 3rd wards, and part of East Providence. From official records, private plans and actual surveys. Based upon plans deposited in the Department of Surveys. Surveyed & published under the direction of G.M. Hopkins, C.E., 320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, 1875. Engraved by Edward Busch, 320 Walnut Street. Assists. surveyors H.W. Hopkins, Geo. W. Bromley. Printed by F. Bourquin, 31 So. Sixth St., Phil. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1875 by G.M. Hopkins in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C.
List No
0327B
Note
Very early Hopkins city atlas. Full color maps, and bound in half leather dark brown cloth covered board with title embossed in gilt on the front cover and blind stamped on the back.
Author
Hopkins, Griffith Morgan
Full Title
(Contents to) City atlas of Providence, Rhode-Island, by wards, complete in 3 volumes. Vol. 1. Comprising 1st, 2nd & 3rd wards, and part of East Providence. From official records, private plans and actual surveys. Based upon plans deposited in the Department of Surveys. Surveyed & published under the direction of G.M. Hopkins, C.E., 320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, 1875. Engraved by Edward Busch, 320 Walnut Street. Assists. surveyors H.W. Hopkins, Geo. W. Bromley. Printed by F. Bourquin, 31 So. Sixth St., Phil. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1875 by G.M. Hopkins in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C.
List No
0327C
Note
Table of contents. Plates A-W. Plates U-2 cover East Providence.
Full Title
Business notices. (City atlas of Providence, Rhode-Island, by wards, complete in 3 volumes. Vol. 1. Comprising 1st, 2nd & 3rd wards, and part of East Providence. From official records, private plans and actual surveys. Based upon plans deposited in the Department of Surveys. Surveyed & published under the direction of G.M. Hopkins, C.E., 320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, 1875)
List No
0327D
Note
The same sheet is included at the end of vols. 2 and 3.
Author
Hopkins, Griffith Morgan
Full Title
Outline and index map of Providence, Rhode-Island. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1875 by G.M. Hopkins, in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C.
List No
0327.001
Note
Hand colored lithographed map. Shows wards, streets, railroads, parks, cemeteries, major buildings, and index to sheets in vol. 1.
Author
Hopkins, Griffith Morgan
Full Title
Part of ward 1, city of Providence. Vol. 1, plate A. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1875 by G.M. Hopkins, in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C.
List No
0327.002
Note
Hand colored lithographed map. Shows businesses, fire hydrants, horse car lines, steam car lines, brick or stone buildings, frame buildings, lot numbers, street numbers, landowners, etc. Includes State Prison and Boston and Providence Rail Road Co. yard.
Author
Hopkins, Griffith Morgan
Full Title
Part of ward 1, city of Providence. Vol. 1, plate B. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1875 by G.M. Hopkins, in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C.
List No
0327.003
Note
Hand colored lithographed map. Shows businesses, fire hydrants, horse car lines, steam car lines, brick or stone buildings, frame buildings, lot numbers, street numbers, landowners, etc. Includes Saint Patricks Church and State Street School.
Author
Hopkins, Griffith Morgan
Full Title
Part of ward 1, city of Providence. Vol. 1, plate C. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1875 by G.M. Hopkins, in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C.
List No
0327.004
Note
Hand colored lithographed map. Shows businesses, fire hydrants, horse car lines, steam car lines, brick or stone buildings, frame buildings, lot numbers, street numbers, landowners, etc. Includes Allen Print Works and Franklin Foundry & Machine Company.
Author
Hopkins, Griffith Morgan
Full Title
Part of ward 1, (city of Providence). Vol. 1, plate D. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1875 by G.M. Hopkins, in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C.
List No
0327.005
Note
Hand colored lithographed map. Shows businesses, fire hydrants, horse car lines, steam car lines, brick or stone buildings, frame buildings, lot numbers, street numbers, landowners, etc. Includes North Burial Ground and Woonsocket Company.
Author
Hopkins, Griffith Morgan
Full Title
Part of ward 1, (city of Providence). Vol. 1, plate E. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1875 by G.M. Hopkins, in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C.
List No
0327.006
Note
Hand colored lithographed map. Shows businesses, fire hydrants, horse car lines, steam car lines, brick or stone buildings, frame buildings, lot numbers, street numbers, landowners, etc. Includes Hope Reservoir and Saint Johns Episcopal Church.
Author
Hopkins, Griffith Morgan
Full Title
Part of ward 1, city of Providence. Vol. 1, plate F. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1875 by G.M. Hopkins, in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C.
List No
0327.007
Note
Hand colored lithographed map. Shows businesses, fire hydrants, horse car lines, steam car lines, brick or stone buildings, frame buildings, lot numbers, street numbers, landowners, etc. Includes Church of the Redeemer and Unitarian Church.
Author
Hopkins, Griffith Morgan
Full Title
Part of ward 1, city of Providence. Vol. 1, plate G. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1875 by G.M. Hopkins, in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C.
List No
0327.008
Note
Hand colored lithographed map. Shows businesses, fire hydrants, horse car lines, steam car lines, brick or stone buildings, frame buildings, lot numbers, street numbers, landowners, etc.
Author
Hopkins, Griffith Morgan
Full Title
Part of ward 1, (city of Providence). Vol. 1, plate H. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1875 by G.M. Hopkins, in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C.
List No
0327.009
Note
Hand colored lithographed map. Shows businesses, fire hydrants, horse car lines, steam car lines, brick or stone buildings, frame buildings, lot numbers, street numbers, landowners, etc.
Author
Hopkins, Griffith Morgan
Full Title
Part of ward 1, city of Providence. Vol. 1, plate I. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1875 by G.M. Hopkins, in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C.
List No
0327.010
Note
Hand colored lithographed map. Shows businesses, fire hydrants, horse car lines, steam car lines, brick or stone buildings, frame buildings, lot numbers, street numbers, landowners, etc. Includes Butler Hospital for the Insane.
Author
Hopkins, Griffith Morgan
Full Title
Part of ward 1, (city of Providence). Vol. 1, plate J. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1875 by G.M. Hopkins, in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C.
List No
0327.011
Note
Hand colored lithographed map. Shows businesses, fire hydrants, horse car lines, steam car lines, brick or stone buildings, frame buildings, lot numbers, street numbers, landowners, etc. Includes Blackstone Park.
Author
Hopkins, Griffith Morgan
Full Title
Part of wards 2 & 3, city of Providence. Vol. 1, plate K. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1875 by G.M. Hopkins, in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C.
List No
0327.012
Note
Hand colored lithographed map. Shows businesses, fire hydrants, horse car lines, steam car lines, brick or stone buildings, frame buildings, lot numbers, street numbers, landowners, etc. Includes Dexter Asylum and Central Bridge.
Author
Hopkins, Griffith Morgan
Full Title
Part of ward 2, city of Providence. Vol. 1, plate L. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1875 by G.M. Hopkins, in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C.
List No
0327.013
Note
Hand colored lithographed map. Shows businesses, fire hydrants, horse car lines, steam car lines, brick or stone buildings, frame buildings, lot numbers, street numbers, landowners, etc. Includes Brown University, Friends Yearly Meeting Boarding School, Dexter Asylum, Shelter for Colored Children and Colored M.E. Church.
Author
Hopkins, Griffith Morgan
Full Title
Part of ward 2, (city of Providence). Vol. 1, plate M. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1875 by G.M. Hopkins, in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C.
List No
0327.014
Note
Hand colored lithographed map. Shows businesses, fire hydrants, horse car lines, steam car lines, brick or stone buildings, frame buildings, lot numbers, street numbers, landowners, etc. Includes State House, city of Providence stable, Friends Meeting House and Saint Johns Church and parsonage.
Author
Hopkins, Griffith Morgan
Full Title
Part of ward 2, (city of Providence). Vol. 1, plate N. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1875 by G.M. Hopkins, in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C.
List No
0327.015
Note
Hand colored lithographed map. Shows businesses, fire hydrants, horse car lines, steam car lines, brick or stone buildings, frame buildings, lot numbers, street numbers, landowners, etc. Includes Market Square, Brown University, Court House, Providence Athenaeum, Central Congregational Church, First Baptist Church and Rhode Island Historical Society.
Author
Hopkins, Griffith Morgan
Full Title
Part of ward 2, city of Providence. Vol. 1, plate O. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1875 by G.M. Hopkins, in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C.
List No
0327.016
Note
Hand colored lithographed map. Shows businesses, fire hydrants, horse car lines, steam car lines, brick or stone buildings, frame buildings, lot numbers, street numbers, landowners, etc. Includes First Congregational Church, and Brown Street Baptist Church.
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