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

Hotel Dorrance

Hotel Dorrance

Providence Public Library

Rooftop view of Hotel Dorrance and other businesses.

Hotel Dorrance

Hotel Dorrance

Providence Public Library

Rooftop view of Hotel Dorrance and other businesses and pedestrians on Dorrance Street.

Hot Air Balloon

Hot Air Balloon

Providence Public Library

Image shows a crowd watching the inflating of a hot air balloon. Two women rest on a blanket next to a person in a wheelchair in the foreground of photograph.

Horses on the Vanderbilt estate

Horses on the Vanderbilt estate

Providence Public Library

View of horses in a pasture at the Vanderbilt estate. Two men are seen working with the horses, and barns and the bay are seen in the background.

Horses on the home stretch at Narragansett

View of jockeys on racehorses running around a curve on the Narragansett Race Track. Crowds of spectators and a large glass building are seen in the background.

Horseback Riding

Horseback Riding

Providence Public Library

Image shows a woman on a horse performing a jump. Spectators watch from behind a temporary fence.

Horse shoeing

Horse shoeing

Providence Public Library

Close-up view of a horse's front legs, with one held up by a person applying a horse shoe. Only their arm is visible, and smoke is seen where the shoe makes contact with the hoof.

Horse Racing at Narragansett Race Track

View down the length of Narragansett Race Track of jockeys on horses racing past several spectators leaning on the fence at the edge of the track.

Horse Racing at Narragansett Race Track

View down the length of Narragansett Race Track of jockeys on horses racing past several spectators leaning on the fence at the edge of the track.

Horse Racing at Narragansett Race Track

View of jockeys on horses walking past spectators. Crowds of people are seen leaning on the fence and in the grandstand in the background.

Horse car

Horse car

Providence Public Library

View of a streetcar drawn by two horses with a driver standing at the front of the car on Block Island. The streetcar is outside of a drug store.

Horse and carriage

Horse and carriage

Providence Public Library

Side view of a man sitting in a small carriage pulled by a single horse. An open field with some buildings behind trees is in the background.

Hoppin Homestead

Hoppin Homestead

Providence Public Library

Side view of Hoppin Homestead, built 1815 by Col. Benjamin Hoppin, Jr., destroyed 1875. A person with a dog are seen resting outside of the building's fence.

Hopkinton

Hopkinton

Providence Public Library

View of a footbridge over a dammed stream in Ashaway. Houses and a mill building on Laurel Street are seen in the background.

Hopkinton

Hopkinton

Providence Public Library

View of a footbridge over a dammed stream in Ashaway. Houses and part of Ashaway Line & Twine Co. (24 Laurel Street) are seen in the background.

Hopkins Street

Hopkins Street

Providence Public Library

View looking west from the top of Hopkins Street, a steep cobblestone street. A truck is seen on the road with a bed full of material, and several colonial style buildings line the street, including W. Planovsky, Tailor. Large buildings downtown are seen in the distance. The photograph is mounted on a board with VM013_FIC0466 and VM013_FIC0467.

Hopkins monument

Hopkins monument

Providence Public Library

An event at the Esek Hopkins monument. People in Navy uniforms are gathered around a speaker and the monument.

Hope Street

Hope Street

Providence Public Library

View of large houses and trees down the length of Hope Street.

Hope Sherwood (Schooner)

Hope Sherwood (Schooner)

Providence Public Library

Full length view of schooner Hope Sherwood travelling through icy water with trees and fields visible on the shore in the background. Flags are flown from each mast, rigging is clearly visible. A rowboat with two individuals is seen in the left foreground.

Hope Rubber Company

Hope Rubber Company

Providence Public Library

Photograph of the Hope Rubber Company storefront, with products in the window. Seen outside are two people and signs advertising the company's goods.