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

Shanties on Pawtuxet Cove

Shanties on Pawtuxet Cove

Providence Public Library

Shanties along Bridge Street on Pawtuxet Cove, looking west toward Pawtuxet Bridge. Image shows Slocum's Oyster House with an oyster boat docked out front.

Schoolchildren at Pawtuxet Grammar School on South Atlantic Avenue, Pawtuxet

Image of male and female students in a classroom with some students at the blackboard. Students listed include: Calvin Wickham, Mildred Barton, Walter Robinson, George Harris, Bill (?), Kate Sheldon, (M.?) Jillson, Blanche Schiliecker, Frank (W.?), Ray (?), Muriel (?) Fitzgerald, Grace Burlingame, and Bertha SPVA_PRague

Rice's Restaurant Ralph Block

Rice's Restaurant Ralph Block

Providence Public Library

Image of Rice's Restaurant within Ralph Block on Broad Street, Cranston. Rice's Restaurant later became 7 Seas Restaurant.

Rhode Island Yacht Club

Rhode Island Yacht Club

Providence Public Library

Image shows the Rhode Island Yacht Club decorated with flags and bunting. View is from Providence River looking west towards the village.