The collection contains photographs of the Providence Public Library and includes images of the buildings, staff and programs. The bulk of the collection includes images of the building and staff of the Empire Street library, also known as Central Branch. Also included are images of various branches, architectural drawings, negative and clippings.
Image shows three women walking down the steps of the Washington Street entrance of the Providence Public Library. The young women wear hats and dresses with jackets. They carry books and fashion magazines in their hands. An American flag hangs above the steps. A man stands taking to one of the women at the bottom of the steps. The women are identified as Misses Marie F. Jannucci, Ada Sciotti, and Margaret M. Sharkey.
Image shows three women walking down the steps of the Washington Street entrance of the Providence Public Library. The young women wear hats and dresses with jackets. They carry books and fashion magazines in their hands. An American flag hangs above the steps. The women are identified on the back of the photograph as Misses Marie F. Jannucci, Ada Sciotti, and Margaret M. Sharkey.
Image shows three women walking down the steps of the Washington Street entrance of the Providence Public Library. The young women wear hats and dresses with jackets. They carry books and fashion magazines in their hands. An American flag hangs above the steps. The women are identified on the back of the photograph as Misses Marie F. Jannucci, Ada Sciotti, and Margaret M. Sharkey.
Image shows three women walking down the steps of the Washington Street entrance of the Providence Public Library. The young women wear hats and dresses with jackets. They carry books and fashion magazines in their hands. An American flag hangs above the steps. The women are identified as Misses Marie F. Jannucci, Ada Sciotti, and Margaret M. Sharkey.
Image shows three women walking down the steps of the Washington Street entrance of the Providence Public Library. The young women wear hats and dresses with jackets. They carry books and fashion magazines in their hands. An American flag hangs above the steps. The women are identified on the back of the photograph as Misses Marie F. Jannucci, Ada Sciotti, and Margaret M. Sharkey.
Image shows three women walking down the steps of the Washington Street entrance of the Providence Public Library. The young women wear hats and dresses with jackets. They carry books and fashion magazines in their hands. An American flag hangs above the steps. The women are identified on the back of the photograph as Misses Marie F. Jannucci, Ada Sciotti, and Margaret M. Sharkey.
Image shows three women walking down the steps of the Washington Street entrance of the Providence Public Library. They carry books and fashion magazines in their hands. An American flag hangs above the steps. The women are identified as Misses Marie F. Jannucci, Ada Sciotti, and Margaret M. Sharkey.
Image shows three women walking down the steps of the Washington Street entrance of the Providence Public Library. The young women wear hats and dresses with jackets. They carry books and fashion magazines in their hands. An American flag hangs above the steps. The women are identified as Misses Marie F. Jannucci, Ada Sciotti, and Margaret M. Sharkey.
Image shows Washington Street from the viewpoint of the intersection of Washington and Empire Streets. The Lederer Theater Center is on the left. The Industrial Trust building and First Baptist Church are visible in the background.
Image shows Washington Street, outside the Providence Public Library after a heavy snow. The street is partially cleared and banks of snow line the street.
Image shows the Utley House and Castwell House on Washington Street at the site of the future Providence Public Library. The Utley house has a large front portico.
Image shows a display for the Rhode Island Philharmonic orchestra inside an Empire Street window of the Providence Public Library. The display is brightly lit.
Image shows a Recordak Library Projector in the Providence Public Library. A bound edition of the Providence Daily Journal, from March of 1938 lays next to the Recordak. Two rolls of microfilm sit on top of the bound journal.
Image shows a Recordak Library Projector in the Providence Public Library. Two bound editions of the Providence Daily Journal lay next to the Recordak. Two rolls of microfilm sit on top of the bound journals.
Image shows a window display in a window facing Empire Street of the Providence Public Library. The display adversities "attractive" employment opportunities available at the library.
Image shows an interior view of a window display inside the Providence Public Library. Books are arranged into groups on the window ledge. Labels above the groupings read: "You collect!", "books for laughing", and "people". A leopard print purse sits on a table in the foreground.
Interior view of a large arched, floor to ceiling windows that gives a view of the Washington Street balcony of the Providence Public Library. A grandfather clock stands in the corner of the room.
Image shows the west corridor in the Washington Street building of the Providence Public Library. Ornate columns and pilasters support vaulted coffered ceilings. A glass door is at the end of the hallway.
Image shows the Providence Public Library on Washington Street in Providence, RI. A house stands on the east side of the library. An empty lot is in the foreground .
Image shows the south east view of the Providence Public Library. A police officer directs traffic at the intersection of Washington and Empire Streets. The chimney of the library's stackhouse is visible . The Lederer Theater is under construction on the right of the photograph.
Image shows the south east view of the Providence Public Library. A police officer directs traffic at the intersection of Washington and Empire Streets. The chimney of the library's stackhouse is visible . The Lederer Theater is under construction on the right of the photograph.
Image shows the south east view of the Providence Public Library. A police officer directs traffic at the intersection of Washington and Empire Streets. The chimney of the library's stackhouse is visible . The Lederer Theater is under construction on the right of the photograph.
Image shows construction of the Providence Public Library on Washington Street. A construction worker stands on a mound of dirt outside the library. A temporary wooden ramp is in place where the front steps will stand. Snow lies in the street and at the edge of the construction site.
