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, Cranston side

Pawtuxet Falls, Cranston side

Providence Public Library

Postcard showing view of Pawtuxet Falls looking north towards the Cranston side of the Pawtuxet River. Includes several mill buildings.

Pawtuxet Cove, Frozen Over, Looking East

View of Pawtuxet Cove after a snowstorm. Note: Photograph taken after a house that would have been present at the far right of image was burned down

Pawtuxet Cove looking North

Pawtuxet Cove looking North

Providence Public Library

Pawtuxet Cove Marine Service bottom of Aborn Street. Multi family houses on George Street in background

Pawtuxet Cove

Pawtuxet Cove

Providence Public Library

View of Pawtuxet Cove looking north from Warwick coastline towards the entrance to the cove.

Pawtuxet Cove

Pawtuxet Cove

Providence Public Library

View of boats in Pawtuxet Cove looking west towards the bridge and Warwick side of the village.

Pawtuxet Bridge looking North

Pawtuxet Bridge looking North

Providence Public Library

Pedestrians pause to look at the view on Pawtuxet bridge with new brick sidewalks looking north towards Dear Heart's Ice Cream

Pawtuxet Bridge and Falls

Pawtuxet Bridge and Falls

Providence Public Library

View of Pawtuxet Bridge and Broad Street in Pawtuxet Village from the Pawtuxet Harbor side of the bridge.

Pawtuxet Athletic Club

Pawtuxet Athletic Club

Providence Public Library

Image of waterfront Pawtuxet Athletic Club with boats parked at dock.

Opening of Pawtuxet Park

Opening of Pawtuxet Park

Providence Public Library

Mayor Joseph W. Walsh raising the flag at the opening of Pawtuxet Park in 1979. Pawtuxet Rangers Militia with cannon visible in foreground.