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

Freemasons' Hall

Freemasons' Hall

Providence Public Library

Freemasons' Hall as seen from opposite corner of the street.

Freemasons' Hall

Freemasons' Hall

Providence Public Library

Freemasons' Hall as seen from opposite corner of the street.

Freemasons' Hall

Freemasons' Hall

Providence Public Library

Freemasons' Hall as seen from opposite corner of the street.

Fred Knight, Fishing

Fred Knight, Fishing

Providence Public Library

Portrait of Fred Knight holding up two fish. Knight stands on a rocky shore, with the ocean behind him.

Fraternity dining room

Fraternity dining room

Providence Public Library

View of a fraternity dining room in Sharpe Refectory at Brown University. The room is full of students in suits seated at several round tables.

Franklin Dye House

Franklin Dye House

Providence Public Library

Photograph of the Franklin Dye House at 64 Mathewson Street, Providence, RI. A horse-drawn wagon with the name and address of the business is alongside the building. A woman stands in the doorway. A sign above the door reads, "William Davidson" and another in the left hand window says, "Gentlemen's Suits Ladies Saques Cleansed".

Franklin Dye House

Franklin Dye House

Providence Public Library

Photograph of the Franklin Dye House at 64 Mathewson Street, Providence, RI. A horse-drawn wagon with the name and address of the business is alongside the building. A woman stands in the doorway. A sign above the door reads, "William Davidson" and another in the left hand window says, "Gentlemen's Suits Ladies Saques Cleansed".

Frank Licht

Frank Licht

Providence Public Library

Portrait of Frank Licht, born 1916, Governor of Rhode Island 1969-1972.

Fox Point Dam

Fox Point Dam

Providence Public Library

First Cofferdam at Fox Point under construction, looking toward downtown Providence.

Fourth of July Parade

Fourth of July Parade

Providence Public Library

Military personnel marching near the bay during a Fourth of July parade. Spectators line both sides of the parade route.

Fourth of July Parade

Fourth of July Parade

Providence Public Library

The U.S. Marine Corps brass band in a Fourth of July parade, passing by a house with spectators in the background.

Fourth of July cannon

Fourth of July cannon

Providence Public Library

Close-up view of a person loading a charge into a small cannon with a ramrod. A container labeled black powder is standing next to the cannon.

Foundation for Post Office

Foundation for Post Office

Providence Public Library

Image shows the construction of the foundation of the Post Office on Exchange Street. The General Burnside Monument is surrounded by building materials.

Foster town clerk's office and honor roll

Street view of the town clerk's office in Foster, a small one story white building, known as the "Benjamin Eddy Building". A sign displaying the Foster Honor Roll, a stone monument with a plaque, a flag, and flowers, and a flag pole are next to the building, at the corner of South Killingly Road and Howard Hill Rd.

Fort Adams, Newport

Fort Adams, Newport

Providence Public Library

Image shows small rooms along interior side of fort walls.

Fort Adams, Newport

Fort Adams, Newport

Providence Public Library

Image shows trenches, cannons and cannonballs in the courtyard of Fort Adams.

Former Site of Singer Building

Former Site of Singer Building

Providence Public Library

Image shows the ruins of the former Singer Building. Shops and the Paradise Lunch are opposite from the demolition site.

Former home of Governor Elisha Harris

Former home of Governor Elisha Harris

Providence Public Library

Photograph of Governor Elisha Harris' mansion, a large white house with large balconies on each level on the front of the building, and railings around the flat roofs. A large garden and greenhouse is seen in the foreground. The building is currently the Riverview Nursing Home.

Flag raising at Camp Yawgoog

Flag raising at Camp Yawgoog

Providence Public Library

A boy scout in uniform plays the bugle as two others raise the American flag behind him. In the background is a large stone and wood building.

Fishing fleet docked at wharf

Fishing fleet docked at wharf

Providence Public Library

A row of fishing boats seen from the side, moored at a dock. Workers are seen on the dock, surrounded by wooden boxes. A building along the dock is seen in the background.

Fishing boats in Galilee Harbor

Fishing boats in Galilee Harbor

Providence Public Library

Side view of a fishing boat travelling through Galilee Harbor, surrounded by smaller boats. A dock and houses on the land are seen far in the background.