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

Close up of 7 Seas Restaurant

Close up of 7 Seas Restaurant

Providence Public Library

View of 7 Seas Restaurant During the first Arts & Crafts Festival Pat Cole, seated. Columbus Day weekend, Autumn 1971.

Christopher Rhodes

Christopher Rhodes

Providence Public Library

Portrait of Christopher Rhodes, who built the Christopher Rhodes House at 25 Post Road, Warwick, RI circa 1800.

Children and Young Adults Pose at the William Rhodes House During the Pawtuxet Children's Historic Walking Tour, 2000

Children are: Shane Harrington, Arielle Eagan, Kara Eagan, Katherine Coates, Hannah Pickering, Emma Kunz, Matthew Coates, Brandon Greenberg, and Isaac Dresser;photograph is from the E. T. Wyman Elementary School's first Pawtuxet Children's Historic Walking Tour. A group of children in historical costume stand outside the front door of 141 Post Road in Warwick.

Chauncey M. Stone in His Mercier

Chauncey M. Stone in His Mercier

Providence Public Library

Image depicts a man named Chauncey M. Stone driving on Ocean Ave in Cranston in his Mercier car, new at the time in 1914. The Rhode Island Yacht Club visible in the background

Captain Robert Rhodes

Captain Robert Rhodes

Providence Public Library

Captain Robert Rhodes, who built 21 Post Road, Warwick, RI, circa 1740. The house was demolished in the 1930's.

Cameron's Pharmacy 1946

Cameron's Pharmacy 1946

Providence Public Library

Interiors of Cameron's Pharmacy in 1946.with soda fountain in foreground.

Cameron's Pawtuxet Pharmacy storefront

Image of Cameron's Pawtuxet Pharmacy storefront. Broad Street, Cranston, Pawtuxet business district. Don Cameron, owner, stands out front.

Cameron's Pawtuxet Pharmacy

Cameron's Pawtuxet Pharmacy

Providence Public Library

Image of Cameron's Pawtuxet Pharmacy. Located in business district on Broad Street, Cranston.

Bulldozing 7 Seas 1970's

Bulldozing 7 Seas 1970's

Providence Public Library

Image of bulldozer tearing down 7 Seas Restaurant and remaining portion of the old "Rice Block". Project funded by Don Cameron, owner of Cameron's Drug Store and remaining property within the block. New stores were subsequently created. Three men stand to the right in the corner of the photo.

Broad St looking North

Broad St looking North

Providence Public Library

Showing First National Market, Driftwood Restaurant, Pawtuxet Baptist Church