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

309 Benefit

309 Benefit

Providence Public Library

Photo of the home located on the corner of Benefit and Charlesfield Streets, the Susan and William Huston House.

306-308-310 Benefit

306-308-310 Benefit

Providence Public Library

Photo of houses on Benefit Street in Providence, Rhode Island. A three family home is the main focal point of the image, A group of people stand at the street corner.

306-308-310 Benefit

306-308-310 Benefit

Providence Public Library

Photograph of a multi-family house on a snowy day. A man stands outside of the center doorway.

30 Benefit

30 Benefit

Providence Public Library

Black and white photograph depicting house at 30 Benefit Street in Providence, RI.

29 Thayer

29 Thayer

Providence Public Library

Image of a two story colonial house. The seven front windows are shuttered, the bottom three also have cornices. A short fence is to the left of the building abutting the neighboring home.

282 North Main

282 North Main

Providence Public Library

Image of a store, Thomas B. Gray as printed on the awning of the building, which was possibly a jeweler/watchmaker. Cars are passing on the street.

28 George

28 George

Providence Public Library

Image of a two story brick house taken from the other side of the street. The front doorway features a double front stair. Two trees without leaves are out front as well as a street sign.

26-28 Arnold

26-28 Arnold

Providence Public Library

Black and white photograph depicting house at 26-28 Arnold Street in Providence, RI.

257-259-261-263-265 Benefit

257-259-261-263-265 Benefit

Providence Public Library

Black and white photo of row houses called Athenaeum Row on Benefit Street in Providence, Rhode Island. Automobiles are parked outside the structure.

255 Benefit Street

255 Benefit Street

Providence Public Library

Photograph of row houses on Benefit Street in Providence, Rhode Island. Trees line the road, growing in wells in the bricked sidewalk. Five entrances and five chimneys are visible. In the second home from the right, a fire escape is affixed to the side of the building.

25 Williams

25 Williams

Providence Public Library

Image of a steep street, looking uphill. One house is partially visible in the frame. Trees and other vegetation line the street.

25 Arnold

25 Arnold

Providence Public Library

Black and white photograph depicting house at 25 Arnold Street in Providence, RI.

243 Williams

243 Williams

Providence Public Library

Photograph of houses along a residential street. Cars are parked along the curb outside. A tree grows out of the sidewalk.

24 South Court

24 South Court

Providence Public Library

Image of a 3.5 storied house with a gambrel roof. Cars are parked in an elevated lot with a retaining wall to the right of the building.

24 Benefit

24 Benefit

Providence Public Library

Black and white photograph depicting house at 24 Benefit Street in Providence, RI.

23 Sheldon

23 Sheldon

Providence Public Library

A streetscape of Sheldon Street in Providence, Rhode Island. The dominate feature of the image is the street.

23 Sheldon

23 Sheldon

Providence Public Library

Image of a two-toned house. The front door features a left side front steps and an ornate encasement. A tree is planted out front.

22 Jenckes

22 Jenckes

Providence Public Library

Image of a house's exterior. The house is 1.5 floors elevated from the sidewalk with a stone retaining wall. The image is captured from across the street.

22 Benevolent

22 Benevolent

Providence Public Library

Image of a house taken from the opposite side of the street. Sawhorses are set up outside the home. The front steps are rounded and lead up to an elaborate double doorway.

21 Sheldon

21 Sheldon

Providence Public Library

Image of a dilapidated two-story colonial house. The five front windows feature horizontal blinds. The front door is wooden with a three step stoop. The sidewalk outside the house is in a state of disrepair.

200 Hope

200 Hope

Providence Public Library

Image of a large brick home on Hope Street in Providence Rhode Island. The home is elevated with a stone retaining wall. A street sign for Fones Alley is partially visible at the right margin,

20-22 John

20-22 John

Providence Public Library

Image of front porch or stoop of a duplex with a dual stairs leading to and from the front doors. In the foreground of the image is a street corner with a stone marker.

20-22 John

20-22 John

Providence Public Library

Image of a facade of a duplex. The front stoop features dual stairs. The left side of the photo features a view down a side street, Roome Lane. In the upper left hand corner is a partial street sign for John Street.

20 Sheldon

20 Sheldon

Providence Public Library

Image of two adjacent houses. The house on the right has a brick first floor and a shingled second level. The Front door has a dual stepped stoop.

20 Benevolent

20 Benevolent

Providence Public Library

Image of a house with a mansard roof taken at an angle from the other side of the street. The windows on the top floor feature dormers. The other windows have shutters. A car is parked outside.

196 Hope

196 Hope

Providence Public Library

Image of an exterior of a home in Providence, Rhode Island. The square house has two and a half floors and is covered with vines. There is a short front lawn, surrounded with a brick sidewalk.

193 Hope Street

193 Hope Street

Providence Public Library

Image of a brick house with a flat roof. The windows on the bottom floor feature shutters and flank the front door. The yard has a large wall with stairs leading up to the front door.

193 Hope St.

193 Hope St.

Providence Public Library

Image of a room in a house's interior, possibly a living room. The focal point of the image is an ornate fireplace with andirons in the firebox. Hanging above the mantel is a large mirror. Art is framed and hung on opposite sides of the fireplace. An oriental rug covers the floor. End tables and the corner of sitting furniture are also visible.