Image shows the information desk in the Grand Hall of the original Washington Street building of the Providence Public Library. A librarian sits at the desk assisting a patron. A librarian looks over his shoulder at the photographer in a small office next to the desk.
Image shows two librarians working at the reference desk of the Providence Public Library. File cabinets and bookshelves line the walls behind the desk.
Image shows a side view of the Providence Public Library facing Greene Street. The foundation of a demolished building is in the foreground.
Image shows a side view of the Providence Public Library facing Greene Street. The foundation of a demolished building is in the foreground.
Image shows the Providence Public Library at the corner of Washington and Greene Streets. People walk on the sidewalks around the library. A dog walks in Greene Street.
Image shows an interior view of Grand Marble Staircase in the Washington Street side of the Providence Public Library. An interior window under the staircase is illuminated.
Image shows the Grand Marble Staircase of the Washington Street building of the Providence Public Library. A statue of Terpsichore, casted by Barbedienne stands in the corner on a landing of the stairs.
Image shows an interior view of an upper floor gallery at the top of the Grand Marble Staircase of the Washington Street side of the Providence Public Library. A wooden bench stands against a far wall.
Image shows the construction of the courtyard of the Grand Hall. An unfinished stairway hovers over the lower floor.
Image shows the construction of the Courtyard Garden of the Grand Hall. An unfinished stairway hovers over the lower floor.
Image shows a construction worker arranging a large sheet of plastic from a scaffolding on the exterior of the Washington Street entrance of the Providence Public Library. The worker wear a hard hat, tool belt and stand on scaffolding in between two large columns.
Image shows a young woman posing with an open book sitting on the Grand Marble Staircase in the Washington Street side of the Providence Public Library. A hard hat lays on a ladder behind her. Plastic is wrapped around the decorative railing of the stairway.
Image shows a worker posing for the photograph at the foot of the stairs leading from the Grand Hall down to the garden courtyard. He stands with one arm resting on the railing of a staircase. He wears large glasses and a hard hat. Architectural plans lay on the ground in the foreground.
Image shows the construction of the garden courtyard in the Grand Hall of the Providence Public Library. Brick, piping, and metal frames of the walls are exposed.
Image shows the construction of the garden courtyard in the Grand Hall of the Providence Public Library. Construction materials lay on the ground of the lower floor.
Image shows the Utley House, Castwell House, and Calder House on Washington Street. The houses are built on the future site of the current Providence Public Library.
Image shows patrons reading in the foreign department room in the Providence Public Library. Foreign language signs are placed on the ends of each book stack. A librarian sits in the back of the room helping patrons. The room later became the third floor meeting room.
Image shows patrons reading in the foreign department room in the Providence Public Library. Foreign language signs are placed on the ends of each book stack. A librarian sits in the back of the room helping patrons.
Image shows patrons reading in the foreign department room in the Providence Public Library. Signs labeling foreign languages hang on the ends of book stacks on the right of image. a librarian sits in the back of the room, helping patrons. The room later became the third floor meeting room.
Image shows the crowded Foreign Language department reading room of the Providence Public Library. Patrons read at crowded tables, in chairs around the room, and standing next to the stacks. A group of men stand in the doorway of the room. Hats lay on a desk in the foreground. The room later became the third floor meeting room.
Image shows a library employee identified as Mrs. Gertrude Fogarty viewing an exhibit in the exhibition room of the Providence Public Library. On display is an exhibit of paintings titled "New England Journeys" on loan from the Ford Motor Company. Paintings are on display inside glass cases. The Exhibition Hall was located near the Reference department of the first floor of the Empire Street building.
Image shows an display for the America's Cup race in the Exhibition Hall at the Providence Public Library. A man dressed in a suit views the display. The Exhibition Hall was located near the Reference department of the first floor of the Empire Street building.
Image shows the exhibition room in the Providence Public Library. On display is an exhibit titled "France Comes to Rhode Island". The Exhibition Hall was located near the Reference department of the first floor of the Empire Street building.
Image shows the exhibition room in the Providence Public Library. On display is an exhibit titled "France Comes to Rhode Island". The Exhibition Hall was located near the Reference department of the first floor of the Empire Street building.
Image shows the exhibition room of the Providence Public Library. A man identified as Henry S. Chafee, views model ships on exhibit in glass display cases. The display cases are brightly lit in the dark room. The Exhibition Hall was located near the Reference department of the first floor of the Empire Street building.
Image shows the exhibition room of the Providence Public Library. A man identified as Henry S. Chafee, views model ships on exhibit in glass display cases. The display cases are brightly lit in the dark room. The Exhibition Hall was located near the Reference department of the first floor of the Empire Street building.
Image shows the exhibition room of the Providence Public Library. Model ships are on exhibit in glass display cases. Display cases line the walls of the room. The Exhibition Hall was located near the Reference department of the first floor of the Empire Street building.
Image shows a view of the exhibition hall on the first floor, Empire Street side of the Providence Public Library. An architectural exhibition on titled "American Builders". Two door frames are display. Patrons view exhibition materials in tall exhibition cases. The Exhibition Hall was located near the Reference department on the first floor of the Empire Street building.
Image shows a view of the exhibition hall on the first floor, Empire Street side of the Providence Public Library. An architectural exhibition on titled "American Builders". Two door frames are display. Patrons view exhibition materials in tall exhibition cases. The Exhibition Hall was located near the Reference department on the first floor of the Empire Street building.
Image shows a view of the exhibition hall on the first floor, Empire Street side of the Providence Public Library. An architectural exhibition on titled "American Builders". Two door frames are display. Patrons view exhibition materials in tall exhibition cases. The Exhibition Hall was located near the Reference department on the first floor of the Empire Street building.
