Providence Rhode Island Massachusetts c.1899 antique color topographical map

Providence Sheet

(Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Narragansett Bay, Fort Hill, Marsh Island, Spectacle Pond, Barrington River, Stump Hill)

Issued c.1899, Washington D.C., by the U.S. Geological Survey (J.W. Powell, Director)

Surveyed in 1885 and 1887

An attractive original antique lithographed topographical map.

Printed in the late 19th century, on paper which has gently age toned as always, but which remains sound, mostly clean & well preserved.

In Good+ to near VG or better condition; normal uniform minor age toning to sheet as typical, light edge wear, and small faint scattered spotting in the blank margins. Overall the printed image is clean, well preserved and very attractive.

A picture is worth a thousand words. The zoomable image is a major part of the item description. Please examine closely, as what you see is what we will send you. [note: we grade very conservatively and always seek to disclose any noteworthy flaws ].

A fascinating vintage/ old/ antique map which any collector, dealer, institution or person of artistic taste would be happy to own and display.

Sheet measures c.  20 7/8" H x  16 1/2" W.

Printed area measures c. 17 1/2" H x  13 1/8" W

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