Providence Redevelopment Agency

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Corner of South Water Street & Silver Street, Providence

Two story brick industrial building lined with large windows and home to the Charles S. Tanner Company, Manufacturing Chemists. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Corner of South Water Street & Guilder Street, Providence (4)

Looking northwest along South Water Street at the waterfront from the corner of South Water and Guilder Streets. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Corner of South Water Street & Guilder Street, Providence (2)

Rear of 369 South Main Street. Three and a half story historic stone building surrounded by an empty lot. On one side neighboring buildings are partially visible. A sign affixed to the building reads, "L.M. Goff Co. Marine Engines Accessories." Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Corner of South Water Street & Guilder Street, Providence (1)

Three story brick building beside a parking lot with a single car in it. A Sign on the building reads B.L.H. Dyestuff Co. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Corner of South Water Street & Doubloon Street, Providence

Three and half story mixed use brick building with retail space at the street level. The retail space once housed a fishing supply and sporting equipment store, and a sign affixed to the front states the building has been recently sold. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Corner of South Main Street & Silver Street, Providence

Large three story building with two entrances and retail space on the first floor, as viewed from across South Main Street. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Corner of South Main Street & Power Street, Providence (2)

Providence Boys Club, now known as the Fox Point Boys & Girls Club of Providence, on the corner of South Main Street and Power Street. In front of the club is a small lot and beside that a furniture store. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Corner of South Main Street & Power Street, Providence (1)

A series of three story mixed use brick and stone buildings with first floor retails spaces. Building in the foreground houses a plumbing and heating supply store. Each building has a fire escape along the front. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Corner of South Main Street & Planet Street, Providence

Large lot under construction and surrounded by a chain link fence. A small crain, building materials, and other equipment can be seen in and around the lot. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Corner of South Main Street & Bullion Street, Providence

Dirt packed lot with three parked cars. At the rear of the lot a mixed material structure can be seen covered with tarps and beside a chain link fence. A clapboard sided house if partially visible behind the lot. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Corner of Sheldon Street & Benefit Street, Providence

A 1950s style car parked in a small lot at the corner of the street. Four clapboard houses partially visible in the background. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Corner of Ives Street & Wickenden Street (2), Providence

Three story mixed use building with retail space on the first floor and residential units above. The ground floor space is home to a grocery market with signs advertising sales in its windows. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Corner of Ives Street & Wickenden Street (1), Providence

View looking down the street at a series of mixed use, multi-story houses. The building in the foreground contains first floor retail space with a large awning overhanging the front. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Corner of Ives Street & Trenton Street, Providence

View looking down the street at a series of mixed use, multi-story houses with first floor commercial space. Building in the foreground has a bar or tavern in its first floor. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Corner of Ives Street & Preston Street, Providence

Side view of a large three story stone school building with big windows and peaked rooftops. Building is surrounded by greenery. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Corner of Ives Street & India Street, Providence

Multiple multi-story brick industrial buildings. The rear of a billboard can be seen on one roof. Railroad tracks and dirt lot across the street as well as a large utility tower in the foreground. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Corner of India Street & Ann Street, Providence

Three sheds surrounded by a chain link fence with overgrowth around it. The largest shed is labeled, "Dytex." A sign on the fence reads, "Special Superplus Motor Oil 45c. a Gal." Oil drums are stacked behind the fence. Trees can be seen around and behind the buildings. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Corner of Hope Street & Wickenden Street, Providence

A three story mixed use building as viewed from across the intersection. The first floor houses Cornell's Pharmacy with window displays advertising ice cream and prescriptions. Further down, the building also has a series of first floor offices for contractors and a construction business. Neighboring businesses are partially visible, as are stop signs and utility poles. A man can be seen walking along the sidewalk and a sedan is driving by. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Corner of Governor Street & Williams Street, Providence

View looking down the street at a series of three story mixed use clapboard sided houses. The closest house has a small grocery market on the first floor named Pioneer, and its windows are lined with signs advertising goods on sale. The street is lined with utility poles. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Corner of Governor Street & Tremont Street, Providence

View looking down the street at a series of three story clapboard sided houses, as a sedan style car passes by. The street is lined with utility poles and occasional trees. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Corner of Governor Street & Transit Street, Providence

Intersection of two streets, both of which are lined with multi-story clapboard houses. Utility poles and occasional trees line the street, as cars pass in the distance. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Corner of George M. Cohan Boulevard & Thompson Street, Providence

Shell gas and service station viewed from across road. There are two open garage doors with a sign above reading, "Service is Our Business." There are a number of parked cars beside the service station and around the building neighboring houses are visible. Light poles dot the street. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Corner of George M. Cohan Boulevard & Brook Street, Providence

View across the street towards an empty corner lot. Around the lot, neighboring houses can be seen. The lot also contains a large billboard, here only the narrow side of the billboard is visible. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Corner of Gano Street & the Washington Bridgeway, Providence

Parking lot filled with cars that are visible behind a number of bushes and shrubs. The lot is surrounded by a chain link fence and beside a long, low brick industrial building. Atop the building a billboard can be partially seen advertising gas and air conditioning. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Corner of East Street & Wickenden Street, Providence

View up the street of various multi-story houses and buildings. Parked cars and utility poles line the sidewalk. A laundromat can be seen in the distance, while in the foreground a building is affixed with a sign reading, "Coleman for Governor." At the intersection a man in a hat crosses the street. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Corner of East Street & Transit Street, Providence

View looking down the street at a series of multi-story houses with many cars parked along the sidewalk as well as driving down the street. In the distance a sign advertising a laundromat can be seen. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Corner of Brook Street & Williams Street, Providence

Exterior view of a large two story brick commercial building lined with windows. A sign affixed to the side reads, "Bond Bread." Cars are parked along the streets beside the building.Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Corner of Brook Street & Transit Street, Providence

View looking down the street at a series of multi-story houses with cars parked beside the sidewalk. Across from the homes are a number of partially visible commercial storefronts. A sign advertising a laundromat can be seen and there are utility poles at intervals along the street. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

Corner of Brook Street & Pike Street, Providence

View looking down Brook Street at a row of three story clapboard houses. Utility poles line the street. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.