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.
Winter scene of Pawtuxet River and the Fall on the west side of Pawtuxet Bridge. Snow is covering the rocks and the river has ice. The view is looking towards the north side of the bridge and Broad Street in Cranston. Trinity Church is visible in the background
White house at the bottom of Remington Street is visible; the house was destroyed by the Hurricane of 1938. Boat dealer building in background (left) is likely a predecessor of the Aspray Boat House
View of Pawtuxet Cove with boats and houses along Pawtuxet Neck. Image shot from the bottom of the Pawtuxet River after the bridge as it lets out into the cove looking east.
Photograph of the western side of the Pawtuxet Bridge and Falls looking south from Cranston to Warwick. Includes buildings along Broad Street. Note on image says "Rhode Island State Board of Public Roads - Bridges Department".
Street view of Broad Street at Post Road in Pawtuxet Village looking north from Warwick towards the bridge and the Cranston side of the village. Gulf Gas station is visible to the right to the image; vintage car is parked along the street
View of Pawtuxet Bridge, looking east, with the charred remains of the Stafford and Pierce Cotton Mill in the foreground. The mill was destroyed by fire in 1875.
Image of Pawtuxet River at the Pawtuxet Bridge looking southeast towards Warwick. Shows part of hydroelectric mechanism for Rhodes Mill along the shore; horse and buggy going over bridge; stores along Broad Street.
One of the earliest extant photographs of the Armory; at the time of the photograph, the building belonged to Harmony Lodge. Photograph by General Elisha Hunt Rhodes
One of the earliest extant photographs of the Armory; at the time of the photograph, the building belonged to Harmony Lodge. Photograph by General Elisha Hunt Rhodes
Image of marshes along Stillhouse Cove and "Lower Road", now Narragansett Boulevard. Houses along the north end of Stillhouse Cove including retaining wall.