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

Mount Pleasant Baptist Church

Mount Pleasant Baptist Church

Providence Public Library

Interior view of the altar at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Attached description states: "New altar-centered, divided chancel at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church includes a number of memorials."

Mount Hope, Quarterdeck

Mount Hope, Quarterdeck

Providence Public Library

Interior view of the quarter deck aboard the SS Mount Hope. The room has dark wooden moldings, columns, furniture and staircase. A woman sits in a chair in the adjoining room. The floor is covered in a geometric patterned carpet.

Mount Hope summit

Mount Hope summit

Providence Public Library

People with umbrellas standing on a gazebo-like structure made of small logs on the summit of Mount Hope in Bristol. Narragansett Bay is visible in the background.

Mount Hope at Newport

Mount Hope at Newport

Providence Public Library

Image shows the SS Mount Hope in Newport Harbor. Crew members stand on the main deck of the SS Mount Hope near the pilot house. Rocks is the harbor are in foreground of photograph.

Mount Hope Approaching Newport

Mount Hope Approaching Newport

Providence Public Library

Image shows the SS Mount Hope passing the U.S. Naval Torpedo Station on Goat Island. Jamestown is in background.

Mount Hope Approaching Newport

Mount Hope Approaching Newport

Providence Public Library

Image shows the SS Mount Hope passing the U.S. Naval Torpedo Station on Goat Island. Piers extend into Newport Harbor in foreground. Jamestown is in background.

Mount Hope Approaching Newport

Mount Hope Approaching Newport

Providence Public Library

Image shows the SS Mount Hope passing the U.S. Naval Torpedo Station on Goat Island in Newport Harbor. Passengers are visible on all deck levels. The SS Mount Hope has a beam engine and smoke is rising from its stack. Another steamboat is in the background.

Mount Hope (Steamer) Wake Near Providence

Image shows the wake left by the SS Mount Hope in the water outside Providence. Other ships and an industrial area of Providence are in the background.

Mount Hope (Steamer) Upper Deck

Mount Hope (Steamer) Upper Deck

Providence Public Library

Image shows the upper (hurricane) deck of the SS Mount Hope. Life rafts and boats are secured to deck. A bell, beam engine, stack and pilothouse are in the center of the ship.

Mount Hope (Steamer)

Mount Hope (Steamer)

Providence Public Library

Image shows the SS Mount Hope. Passengers are visible on all deck levels. The SS Mount Hope has a beam engine and smoke is rising from its stack.

Mount Hope (Steamer)

Mount Hope (Steamer)

Providence Public Library

Image shows the SS Mount Hope. Passengers are visible on all deck levels. The SS Mount Hope has a beam engine and smoke is rising from its stack.

Mount Hope (Steamer)

Mount Hope (Steamer)

Providence Public Library

Image shows the SS Mount Hope passing the torpedo station on Goat Island in Newport Harbor. Passengers are visible on all deck levels. The SS Mount Hope has a beam engine and smoke is rising from its stack.

Mount Hope - Model

Mount Hope - Model

Providence Public Library

Image shows a model of the SS Mount Hope. The model is displayed on a long wooden table with a cloth draped behind it.

Mount Hope

Mount Hope

Providence Public Library

Image shows the SS Mount Hope. Passengers are visible on all deck levels. The SS Mount Hope has a beam engine and smoke is rising from its stack.

Mount Hope

Mount Hope

Providence Public Library

Image shows the SS Mount Hope. Passengers are visible on all deck levels. The SS Mount Hope has a beam engine and smoke is rising from its stack.

Mount Hope

Mount Hope

Providence Public Library

Image shows passengers on the main and broiler decks of the SS Mount Hope.

Mount Hope

Mount Hope

Providence Public Library

Image shows the SS Mount Hope passing the torpedo station on Goat Island in Newport Harbor. Passengers are visible on all deck levels. The SS Mount Hope has a beam engine and smoke is rising from its stack.

Motor boat

Motor boat

Providence Public Library

Rear view of a small motorboat travelling past a rocky shoreline. One person is seen on the boat, and a small house is seen on the shore.

Morgan House "Beacon Rock" Newport

Morgan House "Beacon Rock" Newport

Providence Public Library

Image shows the Beacon Rock mansion built on the top of rocky cliffs. Boats in Brenton Cove are in background. Several sets of stairs and foot bridges lead to a covered pier in foreground.

Morgan House "Beacon Rock" Newport

Morgan House "Beacon Rock" Newport

Providence Public Library

Image shows the Beacon Rock mansion built on the top of rocky cliffs. Boats in Brenton Cove are in background. Boats are docked at covered pier in foreground.

Morgan House "Beacon Rock" Newport

Morgan House "Beacon Rock" Newport

Providence Public Library

Image shows the Beacon Rock mansion built on the top of rocky cliffs. Boats in Brenton Cove are in background. Several sets of stairs and foot bridges lead to a covered pier in foreground.

Morgan (E.D) House, Newport

Morgan (E.D) House, Newport

Providence Public Library

Image shows the Beacon Rock mansion built on the top of rocky cliffs. A triple arch bridge leads to the mansion. Brenton Cove is in background. Rocky cliffs are in foreground.

Monument marking French encampment

Monument marking French encampment

Providence Public Library

View of a plaque mounted to a stone pillar commemorating the French encampment under Count Rochambeau in 1782 at the intersection of Summit Ave, Memorial Rd and Brewster St in the Summit neighborhood of Providence. A house is seen in the background.

Monument in memory of Wawaloam

Monument in memory of Wawaloam

Providence Public Library

Front view of a granite monument in the woods, dedicated to Wawaloam, wife of Miantonomo, who died in 1661.

Monument for Elizabeth Pabodie

Monument for Elizabeth Pabodie

Providence Public Library

Image shows a young boy standing next to the monument for Elizabeth Pabodie. Her original tombstone is encased in a obelisk monument in the Little Compton Commons near the United Congregational Church.