Maps in the Picture Collection          

There are approximately 1,927 maps included in the holdings of the Picture Collection.  The majority of these are part of the circulating clipping file and are categorized by country or region, the exception being the Decorative and Historic map files.

Holdings include: Magazine images of maps folded road maps National Geographic maps street maps subway maps pages from atlases political maps relief maps and more. Also available are U.S. Geological Survey Maps of Rhode Island, which can circulate, up to two at a time, per person for a three-day loan.

There are also 46 large mounted historical city views and historic city plans.  These may be viewed in the Picture Collection, but cannot circulate.

Our folder of Books - Pulp Fiction Covers contains over 300 vintage 1930's - 60's illustrated paperback covers. These are published on digitalcommons.risd.edu.  Originals may be viewed by special request.

Other collections on Digital Commons@RISD include Victorian Holiday Cards, Victorian Trade and Novelty Cards, Vintage Advertisements, Golden Age of Illustration, etc..