Charles Goad Fire Insurance Maps

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Charlottetown Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown Prince Edward Island
This item, the first of 20 pages of fire insurance maps of Charlottetown, serves as the key plan for the other Charlottetown pages. It was created in 1903, revised to 1910 and revised again to 1917. It shows the downtown area, Victoria Park and neighbourhoods adjacent to downtown. It shows the city divided into numbered blocks and numbered, coloured sections. Each section is shown in greater detail in the following pages. The map shows schools, churches and other prominent buildings. The map identifies the wharves along the waterfront and shows the harbour outlined in blue. The map gives text information on the city's waterworks and firefighting resources. The maps shows the locations of hydrants, indicated by circles. A key on the right edge of the map explains the colour coding and symbols used to indicate the types of construction materials and architectural features of the buildings shown on the maps in the following pages. Below the map, there are two indices--one for buildings and one for streets--directing users to the appropriate pages for the features listed.
Charlottetown, P.E.I.
Charlottetown, P.E.I.
This is Page 7 of 20 pages of fire insurance maps of Charlottetown. It was created in 1903 and revised to either 1910 or 1917. The map shows the area from Kent Street to Sidney Street, between Prince and Weymouth streets. It shows numbered city blocks and the buildings situated on them, the street numbers of the buildings and their heights in storeys. Buildings are colour-coded according to construction materials and/or use. (See Page 1 of the Charlottetown maps for a key explaining the colours, as well as symbols, which are used to identify architectural features.) Labels on buildings indicate their use. Features on this map include First Methodist Church (now Trinity United) and Hillsborough Square. The map shows street widths measured in feet. It shows the locations of hydrants, indicated by blue circles. The map has a line scale in feet and a compass with north arrow.
Charlottetown, P.E.I.
Charlottetown, P.E.I.
This is Page 17 of 20 pages of fire insurance maps of Charlottetown. It was created in 1903 and revised to either 1910 or 1917. It shows an area bounded by Brighton Road and Euston Street to the north, Rochford Street to the east, Grafton Street in the south, and the harbour and the Government House grounds to the west. The map shows numbered city blocks and the buildings situated on them, the street numbers of the buildings and their heights in storeys. Buildings are colour-coded according to construction materials and/or use. (See Page 1 of the Charlottetown maps for a key explaining the colours, as well as symbols, which are used to identify architectural features.) Some buildings have labels indicating their use. Features on the this map include Government Pond and West Kent School. The map shows street widths measured in feet. It shows the locations of hydrants, indicated by blue circles. The map has a line scale in feet and a compass with north arrow.
Charlottetown, P.E.I.
Charlottetown, P.E.I.
This is Page 15 of 20 pages of fire insurance maps of Charlottetown. It was created in 1903 and revised to either 1910 or 1917. The map shows part of the eastern portion of early twentieth-century Charlottetown. It includes Birchwood Street, Longworth Avenue and Mount Edward Road in the northern portion of the map and the eastern ends of Euston and Fitzroy Streets, along with Esher Street and Kensington Road in the southern portion. The map shows numbered city blocks and the buildings situated on them, the street numbers of the buildings and their heights in storeys. Buildings are colour-coded according to construction materials and/or use. (See Page 1 of the Charlottetown maps for a key explaining the colours, as well as symbols, which are used to identify architectural features.) Some buildings have labels indicating their use. Features on the this map include part of the P.E.I. Railway, an Imperial Oil yard, a condensed milk factory, the county jail and a hospital. The map shows street widths measured in feet. It shows the locations of hydrants, indicated by blue circles. The map has a line scale in feet and a compass with north arrow.
Charlottetown, P.E.I.
Charlottetown, P.E.I.
This is Page 9 of 20 pages of fire insurance maps of Charlottetown. It was created in 1903 and revised to either 1910 or 1917. It shows the area from Passmore Street to Kent Street, between Queen and Prince streets. The map shows numbered city blocks and the buildings situated on them, the street numbers of the buildings and their heights in storeys. Buildings are colour-coded according to construction materials and/or use. (See Page 1 of the Charlottetown maps for a key explaining the colours, as well as symbols, which are used to identify architectural features.) Labels on buildings indicate their use, eg. Carriage Factory, Cobbler, Warehouse, etc. The map shows street widths measured in feet. It shows the locations of hydrants, indicated by blue circles. The map has a line scale in feet and a compass with north arrow.
Charlottetown, P.E.I.
Charlottetown, P.E.I.
This is Page 4 of 20 pages of fire insurance maps of Charlottetown. It was created in 1903 and revised to either 1910 or 1917. The map shows the area from Sidney Street to the waterfront, between Prince and Weymouth streets. It shows numbered city blocks and the buildings situated on them, the street numbers of the buildings and their heights in storeys. Buildings are colour-coded according to construction materials and/or use. (See Page 1 of the Charlottetown maps for a key explaining the colours, as well as symbols, which are used to identify architectural features.) Labels on buildings indicate their use, eg. Boarding House, Hotel, Livery, etc. The map shows the P.E.I. Railway shops and yard, including the roundhouse. It shows street widths measured in feet. It gives the locations of hydrants, indicated by blue circles. The Hillsborough River is outlined in blue. The map has a line scale in feet and a compass with north arrow.
Charlottetown, P.E.I.
Charlottetown, P.E.I.
This is Page 5 of 20 pages of fire insurance maps of Charlottetown. It shows the area from Kent Street to Sidney Street, between Rochford and Queen streets. The map shows numbered city blocks and the buildings situated on them, the street numbers of the buildings and their heights in storeys. Buildings are colour-coded according to construction materials and/or use. (See Page 1 of the Charlottetown maps for a key explaining the colours, as well as symbols, which are used to identify architectural features.) Labels on buildings indicate their use. Features on this map include a curling rink, a moving picture theatre, a convent, and the (Connaught) public square between Richmond and Sidney streets. The map shows street widths measured in feet. It shows the locations of hydrants, indicated by blue circles. The map has a line scale in feet and a compass with north arrow.
Charlottetown, P.E.I.
Charlottetown, P.E.I.
This is Page 8 of 20 pages of fire insurance maps of Charlottetown. It was created in 1903 and revised to either 1910 or 1917. It shows the area from Churchill Avenue and Chestnut Street to Kent Street, between Rochford and Queen streets. The map shows numbered city blocks and the buildings situated on them, the street numbers of the buildings and their heights in storeys. Buildings are colour-coded according to construction materials and/or use. (See Page 1 of the Charlottetown maps for a key explaining the colours, as well as symbols, which are used to identify architectural features.) Labels on buildings indicate their use. Features on this map include two prominent churches; City Hall, with the fire and police stations; and Rochford Square. The map shows street widths measured in feet. It shows the locations of hydrants, indicated by blue circles. The map has a line scale in feet and a compass with north arrow.
Charlottetown, P.E.I.
Charlottetown, P.E.I.
This is Page 6 of 20 pages of fire insurance maps of Charlottetown. It was created in 1903 and revised to either 1910 or 1917. The map shows the area from Kent Street to Sidney Street, between Queen and Prince streets. It shows numbered city blocks and the buildings situated on them, the street numbers of the buildings and their heights in storeys. Buildings are colour-coded according to construction materials and/or use. (See Page 1 of the Charlottetown maps for a key explaining the colours, as well as symbols, which are used to identify architectural features.) Labels on buildings indicate their use. Features on this map include two prominent churches; the market building; and Queen Square--the location of the post office, the courthouse and Province House (Colonial Building). The map shows street widths measured in feet. It shows the locations of hydrants, indicated by blue circles. The map has a line scale in feet and a compass with north arrow.
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
This is Page 2 of 20 pages of fire insurance maps of Charlottetown. It shows the area from Sidney Street to the waterfront, between Haviland and Queen streets. The map shows numbered city blocks and the buildings situated on them, the street numbers of the buildings and their heights in storeys. Buildings are colour-coded according to construction materials and/or use. (See Page 1 of the Charlottetown maps for a key explaining the colours, as well as symbols, which are used to identify architectural features.) Labels on buildings indicate their use, eg. Boarding House, Hotel, Livery, etc. The map shows street widths measured in feet. It shows the locations of hydrants, indicated by blue circles. Wharves along the waterfront are shown, and the harbour is outlined in blue. The map has a line scale in feet and a compass with north arrow.
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
This is Page 3 of 20 pages of fire insurance maps of Charlottetown. It shows the area from Sidney Street to the waterfront, between Queen and Prince streets. The map shows numbered city blocks and the buildings situated on them, the street numbers of the buildings and their heights in storeys. Buildings are colour-coded according to construction materials and/or use. (See Page 1 of the Charlottetown maps for a key explaining the colours, as well as symbols, which are used to identify architectural features.) Labels on buildings indicate their use, eg. Boarding House, Hotel, Livery, etc. St. Dunstan's Cathedral is shown. The map shows street widths measured in feet. It shows the locations of hydrants, indicated by blue circles. Wharves along the waterfront are shown, and the harbour is outlined in blue. The map has a line scale in feet and a compass with north arrow.
Coleman. P.E.I. Prince Co.
Coleman. P.E.I. Prince Co.
This is a fire insurance plan of the community of Coleman. It shows the Brae Road in the vicinity of Campbell Road and the P.E.I. Railway. A key plan in the upper left corner provides context. The main map shows streets names, numbered town sections and buildings. It the street numbers of buildings and their heights in storeys. The buildings are colour-coded according to construction materials and/or use. A key on the left edge of the map explains the colour coding and symbols (used to depict architectural features). Labels on some buildings indicate their use, eg. General Store, Post Office, etc. The map shows street widths measured in feet. It indicates the community has "no protection" in terms of firefighting resources. The main map and the key plan have compass roses with north arrows. There is a line scale in feet.

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