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 the Hoyle Tavern which stood at the junction of Westminster and Cranston Streets in Providence. The three-story building has a covered front porch that runs the length of the building. A sign above the porch reads "B.S. Wilbur Doyle Hotel". The porch is crowded with men, who are lined and posing for the photograph. The street is crowded with horse-drawn coaches, horses wearing blankets, and men who all face the photographer.
Image shows the Howard Building on the corner of Dorrance and Westminster Streets. Signs for Potter, Dennison & Co. Furniture & Upholstery and Cahoone & Hall, Importers of China, Glass and Crockery Ware hang on the exterior of the building.
Howard Building photographed from the corner with people gathered outside. Visible businesses include Waite Auto Supply Co. and Mechanics National Bank.
Image shows a two-story house with clapboard siding and a gambrel roof. A stone pathway runs on the side of the house leading to a sidewalk. The house has a small landscaped front yard enclosed by a shorn fence.
Image shows Joseph B. Weaver House on Bellevue Avenue. The Victorian-styled mansion is three stories and has a wrap around porch. The yard is enclosed by a picket fence.
Image shows a mid-century style house built on a slight hill. The house has brick, shingle and concrete siding. Short evergreen trees are planted in a line in the front yard of the house and below the house's second-story deck.
Image shows a house on a cobblestone street. The one-story house has a gambrel roof and a center chimney. A man kneels in front of a dark picket fence.
Image shows a house on a cobblestone street. The one-story house has a gambrel roof and a center chimney. A man kneels in front of a dark picket fence.