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

12 Armstrong Avenue, Providence

12 Armstrong Avenue, Providence

Providence Public Library

Exterior of a three-story clapboard house set back slightly from the road. Contains partial views of a neighboring house, utility pole, and a parked car. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

118 through 124 Ives Street, Providence

View looking down the street at a series of mixed use, multi-story houses with first floor commercial space. The building in the background contains a bar or tavern and has a fire escape along the side, while the one story building in the foreground contains a pharmacy. The street is lined with cars. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

118 George M. Cohan Boulevard, 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." Out front is a Coca-Cola vending machine and behind the station neighboring houses are visible. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

117, 113, & 111 Brook Street, Providence

View looking down Brook Street. In the foreground is a garage alongside a three story house with space for a business on the first floor. Next to that, on the corner, is a two story building with Bond Furniture store on the first floor. Across the street from there, a service station is visible in the background. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

116 Transit Street, Providence

116 Transit Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

Side view of a home partially obstructed by a large tree. Neighboring brick sided house also partially visible. Two cars are parked along the street. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

115 Transit Street, Providence

115 Transit Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

Two story house as viewed at an angle from across the street. Beside the house is a picket fence and large trees along the street partially obstruct the view. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

114-116 Pratt Street, Providence

114-116 Pratt Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

Large multi family clapboard sided triple decker house with a porch on each floor. A wooden stairs lead from the ground level to the first floor porch. House is surrounded by trees and greenery. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

111 through 119 Ives Street, Providence

View looking down the street at a series of mixed use, multi-story houses with first floor commercial space. A one story building in the background contains a grocery market. The street is lined with cars and utility poles. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

110 Wickenden Street, Providence

110 Wickenden Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

Single story disused retail space lined with windows. A gas station is partially visible to one side and a car is parked along the street in front of the building. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

107 through 111 Ives Street, Providence

View looking down the street at a series of mixed use, multi-story houses with first floor commercial space. The building in the background contains a market, while the building in the foreground has octagonal windows and contains a social club. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

107 George M. Cohan Boulevard, Providence

Three story clapboard house with a narrow driveway. Beside the house a gas station is partially visible. On the corner, a sign affixed to the light post reads, "Stay in line." Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

106 through 116 Ives Street, Providence

View looking down the street at a pair of clapboard sided houses, one of which includes first floor retail space. The retail space contains Sunnyside Bakery. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

104 Wickenden Street, Providence

104 Wickenden Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

Disused single story retail space with bushes and trees visible in the rear. Stone wall and wooden fencing can be seen to one side. Note identifies building as former home of the Volunteers of America thrift shop. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

101 Gano Street, Providence

101 Gano Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

One and a half story garage and office space partially obscured by a tree. Beside the garage and further down the street is a two story brick commercial building with a sign that reads, "Fox Point Marine Supply." Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

101 Benefit Street, Providence

101 Benefit Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

Exterior view of a stately two-story stone home with vines growing up the front and side of the house. A roadster-style car is parked alongside the house. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

100-102 Hope Street, Providence

100-102 Hope Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

View from across the street looking at a one story stone building on the corner. Signs affixed to the building read, "Kinney Cleansers. One Stop Service Cleaning Laundry Shirts. 3 Cleansers Launderette." Around the business neighboring houses are partially visible. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

100 Sheldon Street, Providence

100 Sheldon Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

One and a half story clapboard sided house with a small porch on a tree-lined street. Beside the house is a yard covered in greenery and surrounded by a picket fence. Cars are parked along the street. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

10 Trenton Street, Providence

10 Trenton Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

Three story house set in the rear of a small yard between two other houses. A low concrete wall and a tree partially block the view. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

10 through 40 Governor Street, Providence

View looking down the street at a series of three story clapboard sided houses, some with first floor retail space, with a row of cars parked out front. 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.

1 Trenton Street, Providence

1 Trenton Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

Two and a half story house with picket fence along the front and raised shutters on the second story windows at the side. Neighboring houses partially visible, including a triple decker style home. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

1 through 7 Thayer Street, Providence

1 through 7 Thayer Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

Two and a half story brick sided residential house at the northeast corner of Thayer Street and Transit Street. Neighboring homes also visible. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

1 Benefit Street, Providence

1 Benefit Street, Providence

Providence Public Library

Exterior of a small one-story commercial building on the street corner surrounded by trees. A sign above the entrance advertises a sign painter. Beside the entrance are windows and a garage door. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.