Rhode Island photograph collection

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.
This collection is part of Providence Public Library Digital Collections, hosted by Providence Public Library.

Items in this collection

Union Station

Union Station

Providence Public Library

Aerial view of Union Station, with a park and cars seen in front of the building. The State House is visible in the background.

Union Station

Union Station

Providence Public Library

Aerial view of Union Station, with a park, streetcars, and horse-drawn carts in the foreground.

Union Station

Union Station

Providence Public Library

Aerial view of Union Station, with a park, streetcars, and horse-drawn carts in the foreground.

Union Station

Union Station

Providence Public Library

Rooftop view of Union Station with the State House in the background. The full length of the station is seen, with carriages stopped in front and street railroad tracks passing underneath an awning. A tunnel goes beneath the station, and the Sailors and Soldiers Monument is seen in the foreground.

Union Station

Union Station

Providence Public Library

View down the length of Union Railroad Depot, with carriages in the foreground.

Union Station

Union Station

Providence Public Library

Aerial view of Union Station, with streetcars and horse-drawn carts in the foreground, and the State House visible in the background.

Union Station

Union Station

Providence Public Library

View of Union Station from the City Hall rooftop. Billboards are seen in the foreground.

Union Station

Union Station

Providence Public Library

Aerial view of Union Station, with a park, streetcars, and horse-drawn carts in the foreground.

Union Station

Union Station

Providence Public Library

View of cars passing underneath Union Station. Signs on the building advertise an exhibit of trains of the future.

Union Station

Union Station

Providence Public Library

Aerial view of Union Station, with a park, streetcars, and horse-drawn carts in the foreground.

Union Station

Union Station

Providence Public Library

A crowd of people leaving Union Station. A streetcar is stopped outside of the building.

Union Station

Union Station

Providence Public Library

Aerial view of trains at Union Station, seen from the side. Behind the station is a large pond, and factory buildings are seen in the background.

Union Railroad Depot

Union Railroad Depot

Providence Public Library

Union Railroad Depot, with a statue depicting General Burnside on horseback in the foreground.

Union Railroad Depot

Union Railroad Depot

Providence Public Library

View down the length of the Old Railroad Station, with carriages passing by in the foreground.

Union Hardware and Electric Supply Co.

Street view of the storefront for Union Hardware & Electric Supply Co. Products are visible in the windows. Advertisements on signs next to the business include tailors, hairdressers, and a drug store.

Union Depot

Union Depot

Providence Public Library

View down the length of the Old Union Depot, designed by Thomas A. Tefft, with carriages passing by in the foreground.

Union Congregational Church

Union Congregational Church

Providence Public Library

The Union Congregational Church seen in between residential buildings from the opposite side of the street.

Union Congregational Church

Union Congregational Church

Providence Public Library

The Union Congregational Church seen in between residential buildings from the opposite side of the street.

Union Baptist Church

Union Baptist Church

Providence Public Library

View of houses and Union Baptist Church from opposite side of the street.

Uniform of R.I. State Police

Uniform of R.I. State Police

Providence Public Library

A state police officer posing in front of his car, in full dress uniform. Civilians are seen in the background.

Unidentified Portrait

Unidentified Portrait

Providence Public Library

Portrait of a young man in profile. He wears his hair parted in the center and is clean shaven.

Unidentified Portrait

Unidentified Portrait

Providence Public Library

Portrait of an unidentified man with his arms crossed. He wears a suit and striped tie. He wears his hair parted in center, and has a mustache and goatee.

Unidentified Portrait

Unidentified Portrait

Providence Public Library

Portrait of an unidentified man. His air is parted to one side and has a mustache. He wears a dark checkered suit and a ring on his left hand. He sits with his legs crossed and hands laying in his lap.

Unidentified Portrait

Unidentified Portrait

Providence Public Library

Portrait of an unidentified young man. He wears a pinstripe suit and a decorative pin on his tie. His dark wavy hair is parted to the side. He wears pince-nez glasses and has a mustache.

Unidentified Body of Water

Unidentified Body of Water

Providence Public Library

Image shows an unidentified body of water. Closed boat houses are on the water. Houses and an industrial building are visible in the background.