building plans

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This series is of Department of Public Works map copies of bridge plans from the WW II era.

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The Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals cemetery project records consist of copies of correspondence, reports and photographs compiled and/or created by Chester A. Browning, Information Specialist of the Public Information Division.

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This series consist of dam plans for the period 1906-1912.

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(Copy) of original plans of Cranston Street Armory, showing 1st, 2nd, 3rd, basement floors, and auditorium. Ferland Corporation and Luigi Bianco, Design Associates.

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(Copy) of original plans of Cranston Street Armory, showing 1st, 2nd, 3rd, basement floors, and auditorium. Ferland Corporation and Luigi Bianco, Design Associates.

Scope and Contents This subseries consists of eight (8) color ganache drawings by engraver Rochefontaine of proposed military installations or fortifications for Newport, Rhode Island.#M117 - Rochefontaine color drawing of the Battery, Powder Magazine, and Guard House at Howlan’s/Hollan’s Ferry, Newport Rhode Island (first of eight drawings, see accompanying letter: Rochefontaine to Arthur Fenner, Governor of Rhode Island): Size: 11” X 9”#M118 - Rochefontaine color drawing of...

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The Military Installation records consist of eight (8) color ganache drawings by engraver Rochefontaine of proposed military installations or fortifications for Newport, Rhode Island. This series also includes a letter from Rochefontaine to Governor Fenner regarding the plans for the proposed fortifications dated August 16, 1794 (Boston).

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The State Board of Public Roads bridge plans and drawings consist primarily of drawings created by the Bridge Department of the State Board of Public Roads (now RIDOT). The bulk of the collection was created under the supervision of Clarence L. Hussey, Bridge Engineer and State Engineer of Rhode Island from 1912-1925.

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These records contain plans and blueprints for the Rhode Island State House, Providence (May 10, 1895); Rhode Island State Office Building, Smith Street [current DOT Building facing State House] (drawn March 31, 1927; additions Oct. 4, 1934); Exeter School Hospital Building (Sept. 1934); and the Rhode Island State House Grounds, Providence (January 25, 1917).

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Maps of Water, Steam & Gas Pipes, Sewers and Underground construction of the State Farm, Rhode Island for the Board of State Charities and Corrections.
Engineer: Wm Dexter
Scale 16., 40., and 400., ft per inch
1895-1903 - 64 plans per index
Copy 1 - missing 2,3,5,31-32, 40-46, 48-54, 56-60, 62-64
Copy 2 - missing 1-7, 16-34, 37-54, 56-64
Includes 5 blue line prints from 1917 Nos. 1, 10, 14, 16 & 18
Scale 40 ft = 1 inch

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The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority was created in 1954 by the Rhode Island General Assembly as a corporate body with authority to construct, acquire, maintain and operate bridge projects as defined by law. The collection consists of photographs, news clippings, plan drawings and related ephemera documenting building, opening and maintenance of both the Newport Bridge and the Mount Hope Bridge.