University of Rhode Island Historical Images

The photographs in this collection depict the University of Rhode Island's campus, people, and events throughout its history.
This collection is part of URI Special Collections, hosted by University of Rhode Island.

Items in this collection

President Dwight D. Eisenhower Fishing

President Dwight D. Eisenhower Fishing

University of Rhode Island

A picture of George Wheatley (caretaker of the W. Alton Jones Campus), Pres. Dwight D. Eisenhower, and W. Alton Jones on fishing together.

Pres. Dwight D. Eisenhower and W. Alton Jones

Pres. Dwight D. Eisenhower is pictured showing off his catch with W. Alton Jones in Sept. 1958 on Jones’ Hianloland Farms in West Greenwich, RI. Jones was chairman of the board of Cities Service Company at that time.

Power Room

Power Room

University of Rhode Island

A photograph of the power room in Lippitt Hall.

Potter's Pond Bridge and Beyond

Potter's Pond Bridge and Beyond

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Potter's Pond Bridge, collapsed and flooded, and the buildings beyond it the day after Hurricane Carol hit.

Portrait of Philip B. Hadley

Portrait of Philip B. Hadley

University of Rhode Island

A portrait of Philip B. Hadley show in the scrapbook, "A Quarter Century: [memorial volume presented to Thomas Carroll Rodman on the completion of twenty-five years of service for Rhode Island State College]".

Popular Picnic Spot

Popular Picnic Spot

University of Rhode Island

Students getting together for a picnic at a popular spot in 30 acre pond.

Poor House

Poor House

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A picture of the Poor House at the W. Alton Jones Campus.

Pinning Ceremony

Pinning Ceremony

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Dean Martha Sales pinning Betsy Farlander during a nursing Pinning Ceremony.

Pinning Ceremony

Pinning Ceremony

University of Rhode Island

A nursing student is honored at a Pinning ceremony.