Providence Redevelopment Agency

This collection is part of Providence Public Library Digital Collections, hosted by Providence Public Library.

This collection is part of:

Items in this collection

South Main Street & Pike Street, Providence (2)

One story stone building with two garage doors along the front. A utility tower can be seen in the distance. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

South Main Street & Pike Street, Providence (1)

Three story brick former factory building surrounded by grass, bushes, and trees. There is a billboard on top of the building as well as billboard visible in the distance. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

South Main Street & James Street, Providence (2)

View northwest on South Main Street from the expressway. A series of billboards can be seen affixed to the side of the building in the foreground. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

South Main Street & James Street, Providence (1)

View southwest across the expressway from the corner of South Main Street and James Street. The smokestacks of the South Street Station can be seen in the distance. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Side view of 16 & 16R Governor Street, Providence

View of a side yard or alleyway, full of bushes and shrubs and surrounded by wooden fencing, between two large apartment houses. Towards the back of the yard, a clothesline hung with laundry can be seen. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Rear view of 403 South Main Street, Providence

Rear view of the Captain James Tillinghast House and the surrounding buildings. Overgrown lot in the foreground and large brick building with a billboard on the roof in the distance. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Rear of 98 Gano Street, Providence

Rear of 98 Gano Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

The rear yard of a clapboard sided house. The backyard is surrounded by a picket fence and neighboring houses are partially visible. There is a large tree in yard and clotheslines hang across it. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Rear of 94 & 96 Gano Street, Providence

The rear of a two and a half story, two family clapboard sided house. The backyard is surrounded by a picket fence and neighboring houses are partially visible. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Rear of 87 Benefit Street, Providence

Rear of 87 Benefit Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

Backyard of a two and a half story clapboard house. While a large utility pole partially obstructs the view, bushes, shrubs, and fencing can be seen as well as part of a driveway and the trunk of a car. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Rear of 81 Benefit Street, Providence

Rear of 81 Benefit Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

Rear view of a two and a half story clapboard house. Bare trees and a utility pole can bee seen in the backyard, as well as a small two-seater sportster car. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Rear of 69-73 Benefit Street, Providence

Historic two-story wooden rear house surrounded by bare trees. Two old wagon wheels are leaned against the front of the house. A wooden fence is visible along the side and neighboring houses can be seen behind the structure through the trees. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Rear of 55 George M. Cohan Boulevard, Providence

The rear of a large commercial building housing a towel supply company. The backsides of a series of signs and billboards can be seen on the roof. Parked cars partially visible as well as a large pile of stone rubble. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Rear of 48 Wickenden Street, Providence

Overgrown backyard behind a dilapidated clapboard sided house with boarded windows. Trees partially obstruct the view and part of the yard is lined with a cement wall. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Rear of 47 Transit Street, Providence

Rear of 47 Transit Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

Narrow driveway between two homes. At the end of the driveway is a small garage with large wooden barn door. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Rear of 46 Wickenden Street, Providence

View of the upper corner of a multi-story clapboard sided house. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Rear of 45 Gano Street, Providence

Rear of 45 Gano Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

An overgrown lot surrounding a large abandoned cement building without a roof. There are utility poles along the road and electrical wires run across the top of the frame of the photo. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Rear of 420 Benefit Street, Providence

Rear view of a three-story clapboard house. A large wooden fences obscures the yard and first floor. Two clotheslines with laundry can be seen stretched across the yard. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Rear of 414 Benefit Street, Providence

Small garage or shed with large double doors. Structure is surrounded by trees and hedges. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Rear of 4 Wickenden Street, Providence

Rear of a two story house partially obstructed by trees. Beside the house are chain link and wooden fences. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Rear of 38 Transit Street, Providence

Rear of 38 Transit Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

Side and rear lot with gardens, trees, and bushes. Yard is lined with two wooden fences with a strip grass and shrubs in between. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Rear of 283 South Main Street, Providence

One car garage that abuts a larger brick building. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Rear of 273 South Main Street, Providence

Rear of a three story brick building. First story and part of the second obscured by tall shrubs and greenery. A clothesline can be seen hanging from a top floor window. A car with tailfins is parked behind the building. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Rear of 25 Transit Street, Providence

Rear of 25 Transit Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

Rear of a two and half story clapboard sided house. A clothesline hangs from a second story window. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Rear of 231 South Main Street , Providence

Large four story mixed use brick building. This photo shows the rear of a building whose address is 231 South Main Street, while this side of the building faces South Water Street. A sign above the entrance reads Phillips Lead & Supply Co. Along the side of the building fire escapes are visible. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Rear of 224 South Main Street, Providence

One story brick structure with wide doors in the yard behind a building on South Main Street. Shrubs and greenery line the front of the structure. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Rear of 18 Halsey Street, Providence

Rear of 18 Halsey Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

A two and a half story clapboard sided houses as seen through a chainlink fence partially obstructed by a series of bare trees. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Rear of 178 South Water Street, Providence

Wooden car garage beside a dirt packed alley. Rear of a sedan visible parked beside the structure. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Rear of 170 Congdon Street, Providence

Two story rear lot carriage house, partially obstructed by a utility pole. Neighboring houses on either side are partially visible. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Rear of 17 Pratt Street, Providence

Rear of 17 Pratt Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

Rear of a three story multi family home. Yard is lined with a wooden fence. Bare trees and bushes line the fence. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Rear of 119 Benefit Street, Providence

Rear view of a house a curved brick facade and back door. There are many trees in the backyard as well as a clothesline with linens and a children's slide. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.