Coal pile
Providence Public Library
Image shows a coal pile outside the Providence Public Library. The coal is piled inside a small bordered area.
Providence Public Library collection
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.
This collection is part of Providence Public Library Digital Collections, hosted by Providence Public Library.
Items in this collection
Central Library Boiler House
Providence Public Library
Image shows the boiler house and chimney behind the Providence Public Library.
Central Library - Children's Library
Providence Public Library
Image shows the Children's room in the Providence Public Library. Children browse catalog cards on wooden tables. Librarians sit behind a desk helping children. Bookshelves line the far wall in the room.
Cataloguing room
Providence Public Library
Image shows Librarians working in the cataloging room of the Providence Public Library. Librarians work at desks that line the sides of the narrow room.
Cataloguing room
Providence Public Library
Image shows Librarians working in the cataloguing room of the Providence Public Library. Librarians work at desks that line the sides of the narrow room.
Business and industry departments
Providence Public Library
Image shows the Business Branch of the Providence Public Library. The small one story building has a picket fence and stands outside the Providence City Hall. A sign hangs over the entrance of City Hall and welcomes returning veterans.
Business and industry departments
Providence Public Library
Image shows the Business Branch of the Providence Public Library. The small one story building has a picket fence and stands outside the Providence City Hall. A sign hangs over the entrance of City Hall and welcomes returning veterans.
Business and industry departments
Providence Public Library
Image shows the Business Branch of the Providence Public Library. The small one story building has a picket fence and stands outside the Providence City Hall. A sign hangs over the entrance of City Hall and welcomes returning veterans.
Anthony Pizzuti
Providence Public Library
Image shows Anthony Pizzuti, a library worker, walking out of a workshop space at the Providence Public Library.