| Genre | Nautical Charts |
| Artist | U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey |
| Subject | Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island |
| Circa | 1952 |
| Medium | Giclée on 325gsm archival matte |
Narragansett Bay Nautical Chart, Rhode IslandU.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey · c. 1952
Archive Print Co. · archival reproduction
| Genre | Nautical Charts |
| Artist | U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey |
| Subject | Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island |
| Circa | 1952 |
| Medium | Giclée on 325gsm archival matte |
We restore and reproduce vintage maps, charts and prints on museum-grade paper.
The Story Behind the Print
This 1952 nautical chart of Narragansett Bay is U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey chart 353, covering Rhode Island and the Massachusetts shore at 1:40,000 with soundings in feet. Olive land is laced with the street grids of Providence, Newport and Fall River, pale blue shallows trace every shore, and lilac compass roses rest on the land.
Lettered on the sheet are Providence, East Providence, Warwick, East Greenwich, Wickford, Bristol, Warren, Barrington, Tiverton, Portsmouth, Jamestown and Newport, with Greenwich Bay, Mount Hope Bay, the Sakonnet River and the East and West Passages. Prudence, Patience, Conanicut and Aquidneck islands sit in the bay. Violet notes mark naval anchorages and a torpedo testing area, and a note gives the fish-trap season.
Printed on 325gsm museum-grade archival matte paper using fade-resistant giclée printing with archival inks, ensuring your vintage nautical chart will maintain its maritime heritage for generations.
Colors may vary slightly between screens and the finished piece — the print will always be richer.
About the Frame
Framed pieces are built to order in solid wood with clear acrylic glazing, dry-mounted artwork, a kraft paper dust cover, and hanging wire. Each piece arrives ready to hang. No mat. Satin Black has a 7/8-inch face and adds 1.25 inches to the total width and height. Slimwood Silver and Slimwood Gold have a 1 1/8-inch face and add 1.75 inches to the total width and height.
The selected size refers to the artwork itself. Framed orders are custom made and ship within 7 to 10 business days, free in the U.S. See our shipping and return policies for framed piece details.





