Laurence E. Tilley photograph collection

The collection includes 197 black and white photographs of residential architecture and street views in Providence, Rhode Island taken by Lawrence E. Tilley in 1958. The photographs document the College Hill neighborhood.
This collection is part of Providence Public Library Digital Collections, hosted by Providence Public Library.

Items in this collection

RISD 30 Waterman St.

RISD 30 Waterman St.

Providence Public Library

Image of a Rhode Island School of Design building on Waterman Street, looking uphill. The lawn of the building is closed in with a stockade fence.

Rear James St.

Rear James St.

Providence Public Library

Image of a Gulf gas station surrounded by other buildings.

Old State House No Main St.

Old State House No Main St.

Providence Public Library

Image of a mounted photograph of buildings and the state house on North Main Street in providence, Rhode Island. The panorama has a slight fish-eye effect; the street with trolley tracks is dominant in the image. Several people are standing on the sidewalk outside the statehouse lawn and the building next door.

Benefit at Transit W

Benefit at Transit W

Providence Public Library

An image of two houses with a street light in-between them. The house on the left is two-toned; the bottom of the house is comprised of brick and the top is shingled. The house in the right 2.5 stories and painted brick. A white convertible with the top up and a full trunk is parked on the street.

Benefit at Transit E

Benefit at Transit E

Providence Public Library

An image of three houses. The homes appear to be shingled. The middle home has a dual front steps, and short slatted fences are in-between each structure.

Benefit - North from 316

Benefit - North from 316

Providence Public Library

Photograph of 316 Benefit Street looking north up the street. Several houses can be seen as well as a car driving along.

99 Power

99 Power

Providence Public Library

Image of a large home taken from the opposite side of the street. The home is visible behind curb-side trees and stone wall with a fence on top.

98 Transit

98 Transit

Providence Public Library

Image of a snow lined street with a large white house. The image was captured from the other side of the street.

98 Congdon

98 Congdon

Providence Public Library

Image of a house taken from the other side of the street. The house has a clapboard exterior and is a light color. The roof features a widow's walk or some other kind of railing. A sewer cover is visible in the foreground.

95 Transit

95 Transit

Providence Public Library

Image of house taken from the side. The house is light in color with dark trim. The street is dominant in the foreground.

94 Meeting

94 Meeting

Providence Public Library

Photograph of a house situated on a hill. To the left of the house is the Mary K. Hail Music Mansion.

94 Benefit "before"

94 Benefit "before"

Providence Public Library

Black and white photograph depicting house at 94 Benefit Street in Providence, RI.

94 Benefit "after"

94 Benefit "after"

Providence Public Library

Black and white photograph depicting house at 94 Benefit Street in Providence, RI.

94 Benefit "after"

94 Benefit "after"

Providence Public Library

Black and white photograph depicting house at 94 Benefit Street in Providence, RI.

93 Power

93 Power

Providence Public Library

Image of a house on a residential street. A dark colored picket fence and a driveway is to the right of the house. To the left is another large home. A tree with no leaves is growing in the sidewalk outside the home.

93 Benefit

93 Benefit

Providence Public Library

Black and white photograph depicting house at 93 Benefit Street in Providence, RI.

91 Transit

91 Transit

Providence Public Library

Image of a car parked outside of a house. The house appears to be covered in brick, or perhaps shingles to appear like brick.

9 Church "before"

9 Church "before"

Providence Public Library

Image of a section of a house. The most noticeable feature of the house is a portico behind a chain link fence. An illegible sign is affixed to the corner of the house.

9 Church "after"

9 Church "after"

Providence Public Library

Image of a house with a portico and chain link fenced yard. A historic marker is affixed to the house.

89 Power

89 Power

Providence Public Library

Image of houses along a residential street. The house in the foreground has a columned portico and a dark-colored picket fence. A utility pole with a no parking sign is center in the frame.

88 Williams

88 Williams

Providence Public Library

Image of a home with a dual front stair entrance. In front of the residence is a stone wall with a picket fence on top.

88 Williams

88 Williams

Providence Public Library

Image of a home with a dual front stair entrance. In front of the residence is a stone wall with a picket fence on top. The clapboard structure has two dormers and two chimneys.

88 Williams

88 Williams

Providence Public Library

Detail of the front entrance at 88 Williams Street in Providence, Rhode Island. The front stair is a dual entrance , cascading from the right and left. The front door has four-paned sidelites on each side.

87 Transit

87 Transit

Providence Public Library

Image of the front entrance of a house taken from across the street. A utility pole with a street sign is visible in front of the building.

87 Benefit

87 Benefit

Providence Public Library

Black and white photograph depicting house at 87 Benefit Street in Providence, RI.

85 Power

85 Power

Providence Public Library

Streetscape of homes along a residential street. A car is driving by on the street.

85 Power

85 Power

Providence Public Library

A streetscape of several homes and their front yards.

85 Arnold

85 Arnold

Providence Public Library

Black and white photograph depicting house at 85 Arnold Street in Providence, RI.