Image shows a book lift in the old stacks of the Washington Street side of the Providence Public Library. Books are placed on shelves around the lift.
Image shows construction of circulation worship in the basement of the Providence Public Library.
Image shows an audience seated in the full auditorium of the Providence Public Library. A small group of people stand at the back of the auditorium along the back wall.
Image shows the auditorium of the Providence Public Library. Two folding tables are set up on the stage in the background.
Image shows an audience seated in the full auditorium of the Providence Public Library. A small group of people stand at the back of the auditorium along the back wall.
Image shows an audience seated in the full auditorium of the Providence Public Library. The front row of seating is empty.
Image shows an audience seated in the full auditorium of the Providence Public Library. A small group of people stand at the back of the auditorium along the back wall.
Image shows an audience seated in the full auditorium of the Providence Public Library. A small group of people stand at the back of the auditorium along the back wall.
Image shows the auditorium of the Providence Public Library. Two folding tables are set up on the stage in the background.
Image shows the former third floor Art department of the Providence Public Library. Oversized books are stacked in a line in the center of the room. A large landscape painting leans against an empty shelf. The bookcases and shelves in the room are empty. The room has a skylight in the center of the ceiling.
Image shows a librarian assisting a woman and two children at a card catalogue in the Art and Music department of the Providence Public Library. The recordings room and piano room are behind them. The Music department was located on the basement level, and later became the location of the Empire Street stacks.
Image shows the former third floor Art department of the Providence Public Library. Crates are stacked against the back wall of the room. Tables are stacked on top of each other in the foreground. The room has a skylight.
Image shows the former third floor Art department of the Providence Public Library. Boxes are piled in a corner of the room. A clock hangs above a dark hallway.
Image shows a librarian assisting a woman and two children at a card catalogue in the Art and Music department of the Providence Public Library. The recordings room and piano room are behind them. The Music department was located on the basement level, and later became the location of the Empire Street stacks.
Image shows patrons reading at tables inside the Art department reading room inside the Providence Public Library. Potted trees stand at the end of bookstacks. A woman browses materials in a file cabinet. Books with printed illustrations are on display on wood tables. The ceiling of the room has skylights.
Image shows patrons seated in the reading room of the Art and Music department of the Providence Public Library. Shelves line the outer wall of the room. The reference area is visible in the background.
Image shows a woman viewing images from the picture collection of the Providence Public Library. Images of tigers have been pulled from the files and are propped up against the lid of the file boxes. This room was later renovated and became a stairwell between the teen room and employee break room. The windows looks out onto Washington Street.
Image shows patrons seated in the reading room of the Art and Music department of the Providence Public Library. Shelves line the outer wall of the room. Two stories of book stacks are on the left side of the room. The reference area is visible in the background.
Image shows a close up of rolled Restoration plans of the Providence Public Library.
Image shows an exhibit showcasing the America's Cup in the Reference department on the first floor, Empire Street side of the Providence Public Library. Two men identified as F.W. Summers and C.W. Crosby stand talking in front of the display cases.
Image shows the Empire Street addition of the Providence Public Library under construction.
Image shows the construction of the addition to the Providence Public Library. Signs for E. Turgeon Construction Co. INC are placed around the construction site.
Image shows the construction of the addition to the Providence Public Library. A truck from Carl. F. Brugge Co. Heating and Ventilating is parked on Fountain Street near the smokehouse chimney.
Image shows the fifth floor of the Providence Public Library during renovations. Bricks, drywall, and metal frames are exposed.
Image shows the front of the Providence Public Library facing Washington Street. Trolley tracks run in front of the library.
Image shows book stacks in the Providence Public Library.
Image shows the rear west side of the Providence Public Library. Two men stand on the corner of Fountain and Green Streets.
Image shows the rear west side of the Providence Public Library. Two men stand on the corner of Fountain and Green Streets.
Image shows a view of the south west corner of the Providence Public Library. Washington Street runs in the foreground. The foundation of a house occupies the corner lot across Fountain Street from the library.
Image shows a sign outside the Providence Public Library. The sign expresses need for a expansion due to overcrowding and solicits donations.
