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

136 Transit

136 Transit

Providence Public Library

Image of a large brick building, assumed to be a residential house. Another house abuts it to the left. The image was captured from across the street; the street and sidewalk are dominant in the foreground. There are snow piles along the curb of the street.

135 Transit

135 Transit

Providence Public Library

Image of a house with two large columns at the front entrance. The house is multi-toned and shingled, with a picket fence. A tree with no leaves is situated to the right of the building.

135 Power

135 Power

Providence Public Library

Image of a two-story square house with large bushes in front.

132 Transit

132 Transit

Providence Public Library

Photograph of a house and garage along a residential street. The image is taken from the opposite side of the street from the buildings. A man is walking away at the far left edge of the frame.

131 Transit

131 Transit

Providence Public Library

Image of a house along a residential street. The 2 story house is clapboard covered. The front end of a car is visible in the lower left hand corner of the frame.

129 Williams

129 Williams

Providence Public Library

Photograph of a house taken at a three-quarter view from across the street. The front entrance is flanked by two columns.

129 Benefit

129 Benefit

Providence Public Library

Black and white photograph depicting house at 129 Benefit Street in Providence, RI.

127 Transit

127 Transit

Providence Public Library

Image of a one story shingled house with a chain link fence in front. The attic space features a mezzaluna window

125 Williams

125 Williams

Providence Public Library

Black and white photograph of a tree growing out of the sidewalk in front of a home. The house is surrounded with a white fence.

125 Hope

125 Hope

Providence Public Library

Image of a white stone house with two prominent chimneys. In front of the house is a stone wall with a relief for steps. On top of the stone wall is a metal fence. A portion of the house to the left is also visible.

123 Williams

123 Williams

Providence Public Library

Black and white photograph of a house with a white fence in front. The street and sidewalk are dominant in the foreground.

123 Transit

123 Transit

Providence Public Library

Image of a two-toned house with a leaf-less tree planted in the sidewalk outside. The street is dominant in the foreground.

120 Transit

120 Transit

Providence Public Library

Image of a large house along a residential street. The photograph is over exposed on its left half. A large tree is growing out of the sidewalk outside the house.

118 Williams

118 Williams

Providence Public Library

Image of a home with two ornate front porches. The lawn is manicured with greenery, including a low hedge.

118 Hope

118 Hope

Providence Public Library

Image of a house taken from the other side of the street. The house features a chain link and stone front steps.

115 Williams

115 Williams

Providence Public Library

Image of a residence with a triangular dormer. The street is dominant in the foreground.

115 Transit

115 Transit

Providence Public Library

Image of a house on a residential street. The photograph was taken from the opposite side of the street, possibly looking down hill.

114 Transit

114 Transit

Providence Public Library

Photograph of a streetscape along a residential street. The houses are partially visible with the street dominating the frame.

113 Williams

113 Williams

Providence Public Library

Black and while photograph of a white house. The left side of the house is beyond the frame of the image. A tree with no leaves is to the right of the home.

112 Benefit "after"

112 Benefit "after"

Providence Public Library

Black and white photograph depicting house at 112 Benefit Street in Providence, RI.

11 Church "before"

11 Church "before"

Providence Public Library

Image of a corner of a house located on a steep hill. The image is taken from a lower point on the hill looking up towards the brick foundation and the first floor. A dilapidated fence is out front.

11 Church "after"

11 Church "after"

Providence Public Library

Image of three houses located on a steep hill, taken from a lower elevation. In the foreground is a brick sidewalk and the street.

11 Cady (back)

11 Cady (back)

Providence Public Library

Photograph of a back yard and house. There are two walkways in the grassy yard, a bricked walkway leading to a dark colored door and a stone walkway leading to a more elaborate back door.

11 Cady

11 Cady

Providence Public Library

Image of a side of a clapboard house along a hill.

1093 Smith

1093 Smith

Providence Public Library

Photograph of a colonial house with a central chimney. The windows feature shutters and cornices.

109 Williams

109 Williams

Providence Public Library

Image of the lower level of a home, including the front stair. The street and sidewalk is dominant in the foreground.

109 Transit

109 Transit

Providence Public Library

Photograph of a clapboard sided house with a small picket fence abutted on the right. The street dominates the fore of the image.

109 Benefit "after"

109 Benefit "after"

Providence Public Library

Black and white photograph depicting house at 109 Benefit Street in Providence, RI.

106-108 Williams West Side (#106)

106-108 Williams West Side (#106)

Providence Public Library

Image of two residences. The house on the right is clapboard with columns at the front entrance. The house on the right is obscured by a tree trunk.

106-108 Williams East Side (#108)

106-108 Williams East Side (#108)

Providence Public Library

Image of a car, a Rambler, parked curbside. Two other cars can be seen in the background, parked in their respective driveways.