Pawtuxet Village Association

The Pawtuxet Village Association is a non-profit 501(c)(3) community organization dedicated to preserving the structures, community, and history of the National Historic District. Pawtuxet Village is one of the first registered historic districts in the country and sits on the Pawtuxet River in both Warwick and Cranston. It is unique as one of the first settled communities in RI and contains a varied collection of homes and history of commerce on the waterfront. "From Attics to Archive", these pictures were sourced from personal collections and represent the varied aspects of life in this community from about 1870 to present.
This collection is part of Providence Public Library Digital Collections, hosted by Providence Public Library.

Items in this collection

Men Working on Spring Garden Street

Men Working on Spring Garden Street

Providence Public Library

Men pulling on rope hauling something on Spring Garden Street in Warwick. Houses and outbuildings in the background. Possibly behind the houses at 10-12 Spring Garden Street and Lawn Avenue.

Men Pose Inside a Grocery Store, Circa 1889

Men in late Victorian dress pose inside a grocery store, circa 1889. Image shows produce on display in large baskets and in wooden barrels; one man is holding a cat

Map Showing Gaspee Plateau Development

Illustrated map of the proposed Gaspee Plateau development by the Ferrier Land Co. It depicts the street layout on the Warwick side of Pawtuxet Village across the Providence River to Crescent Park in East Providence.

Man Walking Across Pawtuxet Bridge, 1939

A man identified as "Ralph" walking across Pawtuxet Bridge, June 1939. Bishop De-Soto & Harris Inc. of Plymouth Used Cars visible in background.

Mae and David Aspray

Mae and David Aspray

Providence Public Library

Mae and David Aspray, owners of the Aspray Boat Yard in Pawtuxet Village