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

Gaspee Days Logo

Gaspee Days Logo

Providence Public Library

Logo for Gaspee Days includes 13 stars surrounding a sailing ship.

Gas Station on Broad Street

Gas Station on Broad Street

Providence Public Library

View of Broad Street in Pawtuxet Village, Cranston looking south, showing the gas station built on the site of the Elisha Hunt Rhodes House

Frances and Tommy Larkin

Frances and Tommy Larkin

Providence Public Library

Image of Tom and Frances Larkin, Tom dressed in restaurant uniform. Owners of 7 Seas Restaurant, Broad Street, Pawtuxet Village.

Five Boys Posing by Pawtuxet Cove

Five Boys Posing by Pawtuxet Cove

Providence Public Library

Image of a group of teenage boys including: from top to bottom and left to right, are: Jesse Owens, Richard Smith, Jim Scotti, Ralph Smith, and Dick Vezerra

First Concert at Pawtuxet Park

First Concert at Pawtuxet Park

Providence Public Library

Crowd gathered in front of the gazebo at the first concert at Pawtuxet Park in 1979. Musicians perform in the gazebo with a view of Pawtuxet Cove in the background.

Fire Wreckage at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, 1915

Image of the destruction of Rhodes on the Pawtuxet following a fire on February 11, 1915. The image shows the building completely burned to the ground. The Pawtuxet River and other buildings are visible in the background.