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

George D. Lewis, Fishing Boat

George D. Lewis, Fishing Boat

Providence Public Library

Image shows fishermen on a rowboat in foreground. The George D. Lewis fishing boat is in background.

George A. Jepherson Lumber Co.

George A. Jepherson Lumber Co.

Providence Public Library

George A. Jepherson Lumber Company's lumber yard and surrounding buildings. Residential buildings are seen in the background.

Geo. F. Young & Bro.

Geo. F. Young & Bro.

Providence Public Library

Street view of the storefront for Geo. F. Young & Bro. Tobacconists. Pipes are displayed in the windows, and a sculpture depicting a Native American is displayed at the entrance.

General Tsakalotos Ship

General Tsakalotos Ship

Providence Public Library

Image shows a worker moving scrap metal with a crane. The SS General Tsakalotos is visible behind a pile of metal.

General Tsakalotos Ship

General Tsakalotos Ship

Providence Public Library

Image shows scrap metal being lifted by cranes into a large pile. The SS general Tsakalotos is visible in background.

General Tsakalotos Ship

General Tsakalotos Ship

Providence Public Library

Image shows The SS General Tsakalotos docked at a wharf. Cars are parked along the wharf. Cranes with large magnets are moving rubble.

General Tsakalotos Ship

General Tsakalotos Ship

Providence Public Library

Image shows scrap metal being lifted by cranes into a large pile. The SS general Tsakalotos is visible in background.

General Richard Prescott's Headquarters

View from the road of General Prescott's Headquarters, a large house seen across a lawn and driveway, with trees and other houses nearby. A sign in front of a stone wall marks the site.

General Richard Prescott's Headquarters

View from the road of General Prescott's Headquarters, a large house seen across a lawn and driveway, with trees and other houses nearby. A sign in front of a stone wall marks the site.

General Burnside Statue

General Burnside Statue

Providence Public Library

A statue depicting General Burnside on horseback at Exchange Place. The Union Station is seen in the background.

Gas works, Newport

Gas works, Newport

Providence Public Library

Image shows view of Gas Works from a rooftop. Gas holders are foreground left and a body of water is foreground right. A residential area of newport is in background.

Gas works, Newport

Gas works, Newport

Providence Public Library

Image shows Newport Gas Works. A gas holder is center left and Gas Works building is center. Guide frames are visible in top left of image.

Galilee State Park parking lot

Galilee State Park parking lot

Providence Public Library

Rooftop view of rows of cars at the Galilee State Park parking lot, with the bay visible in the background. Groups of people are seen walking to and from cars.

Galilee State Park parking lot

Galilee State Park parking lot

Providence Public Library

Rooftop view of rows of cars at the Galilee State Park parking lot, with water and boats at dock visible in the background. Groups of people are seen walking to and from cars.

Galilee State Park parking lot

Galilee State Park parking lot

Providence Public Library

Rooftop view of rows of cars at the Galilee State Park parking lot, with water visible in the background. Groups of people are seen walking to and from cars.

Galilee State Park parking lot

Galilee State Park parking lot

Providence Public Library

Rooftop view of rows of cars at the Galilee State Park parking lot, with water visible in the background. Groups of people are seen walking to and from cars.

G.P. Hazard Homestead, Cranston

G.P. Hazard Homestead, Cranston

Providence Public Library

Image shows the G.P. Hazard House in Cranston, RI. A man stands in the front yard of the house and a child stand on the front porch. Trees grow around the house, and a shed is visible in the backyard.

Friends' School

Friends' School

Providence Public Library

Front view of the Friends School, also known as Moses Brown School, seen from across the school's lawn and behind trees.

Friends School

Friends School

Providence Public Library

Front view of the east-facing Friends School, also known as Moses Brown School, seen from across the school's lawn.

Freight yard, From Bow of Steamer, Newport

Image shows train cars on tracks at a freight yard in Newport, RI. Houses are visible in background. Photograph was taken from the bow of a steamboat. Buildings along the waterfront are in foreground.

Freight yard, From Bow of Steamer, Newport

Image shows train cars on tracks at a freight yard in Newport, RI. Houses are visible in background. Photograph was taken from the bow of a steamboat. Buildings along the waterfront are in foreground.

Freight yard and Cove

Freight yard and Cove

Providence Public Library

Rooftop view, looking north over railroad tracks and freight yard, Providence Cove being filled in by cranes, and buildings in the distance. Building in bottom right corner has sign: New York Providence & Boston R.R. / Worcester Division / Freight House.

Freight train

Freight train

Providence Public Library

Front view of a freight train rounding a curve on the side of a hill. A large plume of steam and smoke is coming from the train's chimney. Up the hill is a wooden fence and a house.

Freight Train

Freight Train

Providence Public Library

Image shows a freight train traveling on railroad tracks.

Freight Train

Freight Train

Providence Public Library

Image shows a freight train traveling on railroad tracks.

Freight House

Freight House

Providence Public Library

Rooftop view of the Canal Street Freight House. Large horse-drawn wagons are seen in the foreground, and trains and freight cars are behind the depot.

Freemasons' Hall - Chapel

Freemasons' Hall - Chapel

Providence Public Library

The chapel in the Freemasons' Hall. A chandelier and chairs on the altar and pews are visible.