The Rhode Island Photograph Collection is a collection of photographs that document the landscape and life of Rhode Islanders across the state from the mid 19th century through the 20th century. The collection grew over time as the Providence Public Library had photographs donated to them from a variety of donors. There are an estimated 6,000 plus images in this collection.
Image shows Mrs. Harold B. Tinney showing sailors James "Jim" Murtaugh, William "Bill" Howe, Peter Fink, and Eric Bratschke a large chandelier at Belcourt Castle. Mrs. Tinney is wearing a brocade dress with bell sleeves and matching hat. Tapestries hang on wall behind them, and a statue of a saint is in foreground right of photograph. Credit: Official United State Navy Photograph.
Image shows two U.S. Navy Sailors meeting with German Sailors in front of a Navy Ship. Two of the sailors are shaking hands. Left to right: James Murtaugh, Fire controlman, Second Class, U.S.S. Warington of Hastings, Mn; William Howe, Sonarman, Second Class, U.S.S. Keppler, of Kettering Ohio; Peter Fink, Seaman, Z3; and Eric Bratschke, Seaman, both of Kiel, Germany. Credit: Official United State Navy Photograph. Credit: Official United State Navy Photograph.
Image shows German sailors Peter Fink, and Eric Bratschke looking at an old manuscript at Belcourt Castle. The manuscript rests on a German throne chair, circa 1300 C.E. Credit: Official United State Navy Photograph.
Image shows James "Jim" Murtaugh, William "Bill" Howe, Peter Fink, and Eric Bratschke standing in front of the large gates of The Breakers. Credit: Official United State Navy Photograph.
Image shows German sailors Peter Fink, and Eric Bratschke standing in front of a knight's armor at Belcourt Castle. One of the sailors lifts the helmet's visor. Credit: Official United State Navy Photograph.
Image shows Mrs. Harold B. Tinney showing two sailors a German throne chair, circa 1300 C.E in Belcourt Castle. The Sailors are identified as William "Bill" Howe, Sonarman, Second Class, U.S.S. Keppler, of Kettering Ohio; Peter Fink, Seaman, Z3, of Kiel, Germany. Mrs. Tinney is wearing a brocade dress with bell sleeves and matching hat. Tapestries hang on wall behind them, and a statue of a saint is in foreground right of photograph. Credit: Official United State Navy Photograph.
Image shows American sailor James "Jim" Murtaugh and German sailors Peter Fink and Eric Bratschke posing for a picture on the lawn of the Elms. William "Bill" Howe is kneeling in grass taking a photograph of the sailors. Credit: Official United State Navy Photograph.
Image shows James "Jim" Murtaugh, William "Bill" Howe, Peter Fink, and Eric Bratschke visiting the sunken formal garden of The Elms. Credit: Official United State Navy Photograph. Credit: Official United State Navy Photograph.
Image shows American sailor James "Jim" Murtaugh and German sailor Eric Bratschke looking at an urn in the dining room of The Elms. The urn was made in Nuremberg. Credit: Official United State Navy Photograph.
Image shows American sailor James "Jim" Murtaugh and German sailors Peter Fink and Eric Bratschke posing for a picture on the lawn of the Elms. William "Bill" Howe is kneeling in grass taking a photograph of the sailors. Credit: Official United State Navy Photograph. Copy of VM013_GF4925 and VM013_FIC0970.
Image shows German sailors Peter Fink, and Eric Bratschke standing in front of a knight's armor at Belcourt Castle. One of the sailors lifts the helmet's visor. Credit: Official United State Navy Photograph. Copy of VM013_GF4934 and VM013_FIC0977.
Image shows James "Jim" Murtaugh, William "Bill" Howe, Peter Fink, and Eric Bratschke standing in front of the large gates of The Breakers. Credit: Official United State Navy Photograph. Copy of VM013_GF4929 and VM013_FIC0978.
Image shows two U.S. Navy sailors meeting with German sailors in front of a Navy ship. Two of the sailors are shaking hands. Left to right: James Murtaugh, Fire controlman, Second Class, U.S.S. Warington of Hastings, Mn; William Howe, Sonarman, Second Class, U.S.S. Keppler, of Kettering Ohio; Peter Fink, Seaman, Z3; and Eric Bratschke, Seaman, both of Kiel, Germany. Credit: Official United State Navy Photograph. Credit: Official United State Navy Photograph. Copy of VM013_GF4923 and VM013_FIC0965.
Image shows Mrs. Harold B. Tinney showing sailors James "Jim" Murtaugh, William "Bill" Howe, Peter Fink, and Eric Bratschke a large chandelier at Belcourt Castle. Mrs. Tinney is wearing a brocade dress with bell sleeves and matching hat. Tapestries hang on wall behind them, and a statue of a saint is in foreground right of photograph. Credit: Official United State Navy Photograph. Copy of VM013_GF4933 and VM013_FIC0975.
Image shows James "Jim" Murtaugh, William "Bill" Howe, Peter Fink, and Eric Bratschke standing in front of a house in Newport. Credit: Official United State Navy Photograph.
Image shows Sailors on board large German Navy ships. Two sailors are tieing roams to pier in foreground. Credit: Official United State Navy Photograph. Copy of VM013_GF4930.
Image shows Mrs. Harold B. Tinney showing two sailors a German throne chair, circa 1300 C.E in Belcourt Castle. The Sailors are identified as William "Bill" Howe, Sonarman, Second Class, U.S.S. Keppler, of Kettering Ohio; Peter Fink, Seaman, Z3, of Kiel, Germany. Mrs. Tinney is wearing a brocade dress with bell sleeves and matching hat. Tapestries hang on wall behind them, and a statue of a saint is in foreground right of photograph. Credit: Official United State Navy Photograph. Copy of VM013_GF4924, and VM013_FIC0964.
Image shows German sailors Peter Fink, and Eric Bratschke looking at an old manuscript at Belcourt Castle. The manuscript rests on a German throne chair, circa 1300 C.E. Credit: Official United State Navy Photograph. Copy of VM013_GF4935 and VM013_FIC0969.
Image shows German sailors Peter Fink, and Eric Bratschke standing in front of a knight's armor at Belcourt Castle. One of the sailors lifts the helmet's visor. Credit: Official United State Navy Photograph. Copy of VM013_GF4934 and VM013_FIC0978.
Image shows American sailor James "Jim" Murtaugh and German sailor Eric Bratschke looking at an urn in the dining room of The Elms. The urn was made in Nuremberg. Credit: Official United State Navy Photograph. Copy of VM013_GF4927 and VM013_FIC0973.
Image shows Mrs. Harold B. Tinney showing two sailors a German throne chair, circa 1300 C.E in Belcourt Castle. The Sailors are identified as William "Bill" Howe, Sonarman, Second Class, U.S.S. Keppler, of Kettering Ohio; Peter Fink, Seaman, Z3, of Kiel, Germany. Mrs. Tinney is wearing a brocade dress with bell sleeves and matching hat. Tapestries hang on wall behind them, and a statue of a saint is in foreground right of photograph. Credit: Official United State Navy Photograph. Copy of VM013_GF4924, and VM013_FIC0963.
Image shows James "Jim" Murtaugh, William "Bill" Howe, Peter Fink, and Eric Bratschke visiting the sunken formal garden of The Elms. Credit: Official United State Navy Photograph. Credit: Official United State Navy Photograph. Copy of VM013_GF4928 and VM013_FIC0982.
Image shows German sailors Peter Fink, and Eric Bratschke looking at an old manuscript at Belcourt Castle. The manuscript rests on a German throne chair, circa 1300 C.E. Credit: Official United State Navy Photograph. Copy of VM013_GF4935 and VM013_FIC0969.
Image shows James "Jim" Murtaugh, William "Bill" Howe, Peter Fink, and Eric Bratschke visiting the sunken formal garden of The Elms. Credit: Official United State Navy Photograph. Credit: Official United State Navy Photograph. Copy of VM013_GF4928 and VM013_FIC0981.
Image shows American sailor James "Jim" Murtaugh and German sailor Eric Bratschke looking at an urn in the dining room of The Elms. The urn was made in Nuremberg. Credit: Official United State Navy Photograph. Copy of VM013_GF4927 and VM013_FIC0974.
Theodore Francis Greene, R.I. -- Frequent plane schedules permit you to fly into Providence, Westerly, New Bedford and Block Island. Direct services are available to Cleveland, Portland, Boston and New York. Planes arriving from Montreal, Chicago and points South usually stop over for a few minutes in the larger cities on their routes. Helicopter sight-seeing flights are available within the state.
