City of Providence maps collection (MSS-0124)

The City of Providence maps collection, spanning the years 1877 to 1925, offers a comprehensive view of the evolving urban landscape and city planning of Providence, Rhode Island. This collection encompasses a series of maps published by Sampson, Davenport & Co. and Sampson, Murdock & Co., shedding light on the city's growth, development, and architectural heritage. The maps also contain advertisements for Ackerman & Co., Daniel Watson Real Estate, Hargraves Manufacturing Co., E.A. Johnson & Co., John R. Richards Monumental Store, and Dr. Chagnon’s Headache Cure.