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

Coach Venture

Coach Venture

Providence Public Library

The coach Venture being driven along a stone wall on a country road. Four horses are hitched to the coach, a man rides on the back, and William H. Vanderbilt holds the reins.

Coach Venture

Coach Venture

Providence Public Library

The coach Venture in a driveway of the Vanderbilt summer home near Newport. Four horses are hitched to the coach and a coachman holds the reins.

Coach Venture

Coach Venture

Providence Public Library

The coach Venture in a driveway of the Vanderbilt summer home near Newport. Four horses are hitched to the coach and a coachman holds the reins.

Coach Venture

Coach Venture

Providence Public Library

The coach Venture in a driveway of the Vanderbilt summer home near Newport. Four horses are hitched to the coach and a coachman holds the reins.

Coach Venture

Coach Venture

Providence Public Library

The coach Venture being driven through a gate at Oakland Farm. Four horses are hitched to the coach and William H. Vanderbilt holds the reins.

Coach Venture

Coach Venture

Providence Public Library

The coach Venture with four horses hitched, loaded with passengers outside of an ornate building possibly in New York. A crowd of people are on the sidewalk behind the coach.

Coach Venture

Coach Venture

Providence Public Library

The coach Venture outside of a stable yard. Four horses are hitched to the coach and William H. Vanderbilt holds the reins.

Coach Venture

Coach Venture

Providence Public Library

The coach Venture being driven through a gate at Oakland Farm. Four horses are hitched to the coach and William H. Vanderbilt holds the reins.

Coach Venture

Coach Venture

Providence Public Library

The coach Venture with four horses hitched, loaded with passengers outside of an ornate building possibly in New York. A crowd of people are on the sidewalk behind the coach.

Coach - S.P. Colt

Coach - S.P. Colt

Providence Public Library

Side view of Samuel P. Colt's horse-drawn carriage, passing a house on the street.

Cliff Walk, Newport; Pierson, Drexel, Gardner Houses

Image shows rear of three Cliff Walk mansions on Ruggles Avenue. Mansions from left to right are Midcliff, Fairholme and Anglesea. Cliff Walk path runs foreground right to center and then to background right in photograph.

Cliff Walk, Newport

Cliff Walk, Newport

Providence Public Library

Image shows Newport Cliff Walk. A man stands at shoreline on rocky beach. The Cliffs are center right. Figures swim around and stand on rock in water in background center.

Clermont

Clermont

Providence Public Library

Image shows the steamship Clermont. The steamship has a side wheel and a beam engine. Sailboats are visible in background.

Clergy, Portrait

Clergy, Portrait

Providence Public Library

Portrait of a member of the clergy. He wears a clergy neckband collar. The back of the photograph reads "one of McKitchen"

Clarke Street, Newport

Clarke Street, Newport

Providence Public Library

Group portrait of reenactors in uniform outside the Artillery Company of Newport. The reenactors stand and sit on sidewalk while holding guns. The Clarke Street Meeting House and Zion Episcopal Church, now Jane Pickens Theater are visible in photograph.

Clarke Street, East Side Looking North, Newport

Image shows the S.H. Chase House, now the Chart House Inn. Snow is falling and dists the roofs and awnings of the houses on Clarke Street. The sidewalk and street are covered in snow.

Clarke (Ripley) House, Ocean Drive

Clarke (Ripley) House, Ocean Drive

Providence Public Library

Image shows the Clarke Ripley House on Ocean Drive. A horse pulled carriage is on Ocean Drive. Fort Adams and Brenton Cove are in background.

Clarence Arthur Cotton

Clarence Arthur Cotton

Providence Public Library

Portrait of Clarence Arthur Cotton (1869-1941), General Secretary of the Providence Chamber of Commerce.

Clam bake

Clam bake

Providence Public Library

People tending to a clambake with rakes and buckets. A large amount of steam fills the background.

Civil War Soldiers

Civil War Soldiers

Providence Public Library

Image shows three Civil War Union soldiers sitting in front of tents at a war camp.