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

"Pawtuxet Falls, Pawtuxet, R. I."

"Pawtuxet Falls, Pawtuxet, R. I."

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Image of the Pawtuxet Bridge and Broad Street from the Pawtuxet Cove looking upriver towards the Falls. A number of small wooden dinghies and sailboats are moored along the river bank.

"Pawtuxet Falls, Pawtuxet, R. I."

"Pawtuxet Falls, Pawtuxet, R. I."

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Image of the Pawtuxet Falls from just below the bridge looking upriver towards the Cranston side of the river bank.

"Pawtuxet Falls, Pawtuxet, R. I."

"Pawtuxet Falls, Pawtuxet, R. I."

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Image of the Pawtuxet Falls at the Pawtuxet Bridge on Broad Street looking north towards the Cranston side of the village.

"Pawtuxet Falls, near Providence, R. I."

Image of Pawtuxet Falls from the south side looking north towards the Cranston side of Pawtuxet Village. Mill buildings, church and other buildings are visible on the opposite shore.

"Pawtuxet Cove"

"Pawtuxet Cove"

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View of boats in Pawtuxet Cove looking northeast towards houses on Sheldon Street and Fort Avenue.

"Pawtuxet Cove, Providence, R. I."

"Pawtuxet Cove, Providence, R. I."

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Image of Pawtuxet Cove taken from Sheldon Street showing many small sailboats in the cove as well as a boathouse and houses along Pawtuxet Neck.

"Pawtuxet Cove, Pawtuxet, R. I."

"Pawtuxet Cove, Pawtuxet, R. I."

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Landscape postcard of Pawtuxet Cove from the southern point of the cove on the Warwick side looking towards Pawtuxet Neck. Image shows many small sailboats in the cove as well as houses along the coastline.

"Pawtuxet Cove, Pawtuxet, R. I."

"Pawtuxet Cove, Pawtuxet, R. I."

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Image of Pawtuxet Cove showing boats in the cove as well houses along Sheldon Street and along the Pawtuxet Neck.

"Pawtuxet Cove, Pawtuxet, R. I."

"Pawtuxet Cove, Pawtuxet, R. I."

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View of Pawtuxet Cove towards businesses along Bridge Street in Pawtuxet Village and houses on Pawtuxet Neck.

"Pawtuxet Bridge, Pawtuxet, R. I."

"Pawtuxet Bridge, Pawtuxet, R. I."

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Image of the Pawtuxet Bridge and Broad Street from the Pawtuxet Cove looking upriver towards the Falls. A number of small wooden dinghies and sailboats are moored along the river bank.