Lou Costa Collection on Fox Point

The Lou Costa Collection on Fox Point is composed of photographs, media, and printed materials related to the Fox Point neighborhood of Providence, RI, with a focus on the diverse people and communities of the area during the 20th century. Represented throughout the collection are materials related to Fox Point's Cape Verdean, Azorean, and Portuguese communities. Also included are photographs taken by the Providence Redevelopment Agency from 1962-1965 as part of the East Side Renewal Project, which saw the destruction of a significant portion of the neighborhood in order to expand highway development.
This collection is part of Providence Public Library Digital Collections, hosted by Providence Public Library.

Items in this collection

403 through 427 Wickenden Street, Providence

Looking southwest on Wickenden Street from East Street at a series of mixed use multi-story houses. A car can be seen passing by and the street is lined with utility poles. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

403 South Main Street, Providence

403 South Main Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

Two story clapboard sided house with two chimneys and shuttered windows. A pickup truck with its hood open is parked out front. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

40 Wickenden Street, Providence

40 Wickenden Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

Three and a half story multi family mixed use clapboard sided house with retail space at street level. Some second story windows of the home are broken. Retail space is lined with broken and boarded windows. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

40 Wade Street, Providence

40 Wade Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

One and a half story home with an attached room surrounded by a chain link fence. Scrub lined side yard partially visible. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

40 Tockwotton Street, Providence

40 Tockwotton Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

Parking lot with Whiting's Milk Company building at the rear and warehouse along the side. Rear building has large windows and bay doors. Parking lot is filled with cars and surrounded by a brick wall. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

40 Blanding Street, Providence

40 Blanding Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

Exterior view of a three-story clapboard apartment house. Fire escape visible on the right-hand side. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

4, 10, & 12 Wickenden Street, Providence

Large three story mixed use multi family house with two chimneys attached to a single story window lined retail space. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

4 through 108 Wickenden Street, Providence

Looking southeast down Wickenden Street from the corner of South Main and Transit Streets. The street is lined with multi-story mixed use houses featuring ground floor retail storefronts. A number of cars are parked along the sidewalk. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

4 Ann Street, Providence

4 Ann Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

Exterior of a multi-story brick building at 4 Ann Street in Fox Point, Providence. Street view includes pole and power lines and a building at the rear. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

395-397 Wickenden Street, Providence

395-397 Wickenden Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

Three story mixed use multi family home on the corner of Wickenden Street. Ground floor retail space contains a grocer. Neighboring houses are partially visible. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

39, 41, & 43 Trenton Street, Providence

Two story house in center with one story structure visible beside it. Utility pole and street sign partially obstruct the view. Cars are parked along the street and a woman and child walk down the sidewalk. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

389 through 403 Wickenden Street, Providence

Looking down one side of Wickenden Street. The street is lined with multi-story mixed use houses featuring ground floor retail storefronts. A number of cars are parked along the sidewalk. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

385-395 South Main Street, Providence

385-395 South Main Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

Large three story brick commercial building, called Earle's Block, housing a multi-level plumbing supply store. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

385-389 Wickenden Street, Providence

385-389 Wickenden Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

Large three and a half story mixed use multi family home on the corner of Wickenden Street. Ground floor retail space contains a fish market and luncheonette. Second story has a side porch. Cars are parked along the street and neighboring houses are partially visible. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

38-40 Transit Street, Providence

38-40 Transit Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

Three story clapboard sided house with bay windows and a mansard roof. House has a small commercial space at street level. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

38 East Street, Providence

38 East Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

View looking down the street at a series of three story clapboard houses with cars parked along the sidewalk. Electrical wires hang above the street and attach to each home. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

38 Blanding Street, Providence

38 Blanding Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

Partial view of a one and a half story house surrounded by bushes and obscured big a large tree. The very tip of the front of a boat can be seen along the left-hand side. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

38 Blanding Street, Garage, Providence

A one-car garage. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

37 Arnold Street, Providence

37 Arnold Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

Exterior view of a small two-story clapboard house with basement. A tall tree without leaves is visible beside the home. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

37 Armstrong Avenue, Providence

37 Armstrong Avenue, Providence

Providence Public Library

Exterior view of a three-story clapboard house shaded by two large trees along the sidewalk. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

366 through 390 Wickenden Street, Providence

Looking down one side of Wickenden Street. The street is lined with multi-story mixed use houses featuring ground floor retail storefronts. A number of cars are parked along the sidewalk. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

354 & 356 Wickenden Street, Providence

Brick warehouse space with a garage door set back from the sidewalk, beside a large three story shingle sided house with two entrances. Cars are parked along the street. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

35-39 East Street (2), Providence

35-39 East Street (2), Providence

Providence Public Library

Large one story laundromat with cars parked out front. The sign above the business reads, " Shirts Dry Cleansing. Cullen Laundry Galligan," and a utility pole partially obstructs the view. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

35-39 East Street (1), Providence

35-39 East Street (1), Providence

Providence Public Library

Large one story laundromat. The sign above the business reads, "Cullen Laundry Galligan," and two delivery trucks can be seen out front preparing to unload their parcels. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

35 Brook Street (2), Providence

35 Brook Street (2), Providence

Providence Public Library

Front view of a small brick commercial building with two stories. The building is lined with windows and a sign over the door reads, "Mono Steel Rule Die Co." Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

35 Brook Street (1), Providence

35 Brook Street (1), Providence

Providence Public Library

Side view of a small brick commercial building. Visible are five large windows and a set of double doors. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

346 South Main Street, Providence

346 South Main Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

Three story clapboard sided house with multiple chimneys and retail space on the first floor. Retail space has large front windows and a sign reads, "Jafar's Variety." Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

344 through 354 Wickenden Street, Providence

A pair of multi-story mixed use houses with one featuring a ground floor retail storefront. In between the two homes, a brick warehouse space with a garage door is set back from the sidewalk. A number of cars are parked along the street. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

34 Hope Street, Providence

34 Hope Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

A two and a half story clapboard sided house as viewed from across the street. The house is two toned with dark siding on the first floor and lighter siding above. There is a small fire escape along the front and a car parked in a small dirt lot beside the home. Trees and neighboring houses can be seen on either side. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

334 South Main Street, Providence

334 South Main Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

Four story mixed use brick building with retail space on the first floor. First floor is partially visible due to angle of photo. Signs read, "Call at Perry's 312 2nd Hand Store." Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.