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

First Baptist Church

First Baptist Church

Providence Public Library

Side view of the First Baptist Church from a downward sloping street.

First Baptist Church

First Baptist Church

Providence Public Library

Front view of the First Baptist Church, built 1775, seen from the street. The church and yard are surrounded by bare trees.

First Baptist Church

First Baptist Church

Providence Public Library

View of the First Baptist Church from a rooftop, showing two sides of the building and the surrounding lawn.

First Baptist Church

First Baptist Church

Providence Public Library

Side view of the First Baptist Church from a downward sloping street.

Firemen

Firemen

Providence Public Library

Group photograph of firemen outside of a firehouse.

Firefighters

Firefighters

Providence Public Library

Image shows firefighters posing for photograph with a fire cart. The fire fighters wear ropes over their shoulders that lead to the cart. Two figures and a boat are visible in an open doorway of a building behind the fire fighters. A child is invisible in a second floor doorway.

Fire truck

Fire truck

Providence Public Library

View of a horse-drawn fire wagon on a residential street.

Fire Station, Thames Street, Newport

Fire Station, Thames Street, Newport

Providence Public Library

Image shows a Newport Fire Station at the corner of Thames Street and Sharon Ct. Two figures are walking toward Sharon Court. Fire station has a tall tower in front.

Fire Station

Fire Station

Providence Public Library

View of a fire station from the opposite corner of the street.

Fire Dept. Wagon

Fire Dept. Wagon

Providence Public Library

View of a fire wagon on a residential street. Two people are riding on the cart.

Fire Department Personnel, Newport

Fire Department Personnel, Newport

Providence Public Library

Image shows Touro Street Fire Station no. 5. Firefighters stand in front of station posing for photograph. They are also on a horse pulled steam pump fire engine and ladder cart.

Fire at

Fire at

Providence Public Library

Image shows a building with several storefronts on fire. A crowd is gathered around and firefighters are extinguishing the fire. The ground is covered in snow.

Fields

Fields

Providence Public Library

Image shows a dirt road running along empty fields. A small building stands in the field. Birdhouses on poles stand where the fields meet the road.

Field's Point

Field's Point

Providence Public Library

View from the end of a pier at Field's Point toward the water, and showing a farm on the shore in the background.

Field's Point

Field's Point

Providence Public Library

View from the end of a pier at Field's Point toward the water, and showing a farm on the shore in the background.

Field's Point

Field's Point

Providence Public Library

View from the end of a pier at Field's Point toward the water, and showing a farm on the shore in the background.

Field

Field

Providence Public Library

Image shows a field of grass. Patches of dirt are visible in field.