Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You’ll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1899 Map of Providence Rhode Island. Our museum quality maps are archival grade, which means it will look great and last without fading for over 100 years. Our print to order maps are made in the USA and each map is inspected for quality. This beautiful artwork is a perfect addition to your themed decor. Vintage maps look great in the home, study or office. They make a perfect gift as well.
- MUSEUM QUALITY: This high quality map print will be a great addition to your vintage-themed wall. Don't waste money on cheap-looking, thin paper posters. We use thick, fine art print quality matte paper. Our professional’s choice matte paper displays artwork in high detail without glare. The color is vibrant and text is easy to read. When framed, this map looks absolutely stunning.
- A LOOK BACK AT HISTORY: This is an impressive, historic reproduction of 1899 Providence RI Map. A true piece of history. See our product description section for more fascinating information about this historic map and its significance.
- READY TO FRAME: This print includes a 0.2 inch border for a perfect frame fit and look. Our maps are designed to fit easy-to-find standard frame sizes, saving you money from having to pay for a custom frame. Each map is inspected for quality and shipped in a rigid tube.
- HISTORIX: We love history and art. Sometimes old maps have tears, folds, separations and other blemishes. We digitally restore and enhance maps while keeping its historical character. All our maps are proudly made in the USA. Customers all over the world love our vintage maps and we know you will too.
Additional Information
Published during a time of significant growth, transformation, and prosperity, this unique depiction of one of the most iconic cities of the Northeast was produced by noted Boston-based mapmakers Sampson, Murdock & Co. The city had experienced a boom in population throughout the 1800s and by 1899 was home to more than one hundred and seventy-five thousand residents. This expansion was spurred by immigrants from Italy, Western Europe, Ireland, and Germany settling in the city and establishing neighborhoods along cultural lines, many of which exist to this day. Immigrants were drawn to the cities thriving commercial fishing industry and many manufacturing plants.
Providence was one of the first cities in the United States to industrialize and became known for its textile, machining, and silverware factories. The Rhode Island State House was constructed in the year prior to this publication and remains a historic site. The latter portions of the nineteenth century saw Providence as a hub of modernization, with City Hall powered by electric lighting. The nation as a whole was experiencing unprecedented prosperity during the so-called ‘Gilded Age.’
The distinctive aesthetic immediately transports the viewer back in time and creates an indelible bond between the past and present. Sampson, Murdock & Co primarily produced maps of Boston and the surrounding regions, and this depiction bears their signature detail, accuracy, and style. This rare piece of American cartographical history gives the viewer a glimpse into Providence's rich history and how it evolved through the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Our museum quality giclee print comes printed with archival ink on premium heavyweight matte paper. Shipped in a sturdy cardboard tube your print will arrive ready to be framed. This eye-catching vintage map reproduction print makes the perfect gift for anyone that loves history and imagery.
