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

Carrie Tower

Carrie Tower

Providence Public Library

View of the top of Carrie Tower above the trees at Brown University.

Carriage and pair

Carriage and pair

Providence Public Library

Side view of a man and woman sitting in a carriage pulled by two horses. An open lawn with some buildings behind trees is in the background.

Carpenter's Beach

Carpenter's Beach

Providence Public Library

Aerial view of people on the sand and in the water, at Carpenter's Beach. A parking lot with rows of cars is directly behind the beach, and camping sites and tents are seen behind the parking lot.

Captain Robert Gray House, Tiverton

Captain Robert Gray House, Tiverton

Providence Public Library

Image shows the Captain Robert Gray House in Tiverton, RI. The two-story house has clapboard siding and a central chimney. A dog sits at the side of the house. A short stone wall and gate run in the foreground of photograph.

Cape Verde Packet, Madalan

Cape Verde Packet, Madalan

Providence Public Library

Full length photograph of Cape Verde packet ship Madalan at a pier. Businesses in the background are Hanley's, Autocrat Coffee, Providence Engineering Works Corp, and New Method Plating Co.

Canonicus Memorial

Canonicus Memorial

Providence Public Library

Canonicus Memorial, an engraved stone in Sachem's Glen, North Burial Ground commemorating the Narragansett chief.

Canonchet

Canonchet

Providence Public Library

Image shows Canonchet, the summer house of former R.I. Governor William Sprague. Two children sit on a set of stairs. A woman holding a baby stands on a porch. A man and woman stand in the yard in front of the house.

Canning Industry

Canning Industry

Providence Public Library

Interior view of a canning facility. A man stands monitoring a canning machine.

Candelabra for U.S.S. Rhode Island

Candelabra for U.S.S. Rhode Island

Providence Public Library

Detail image of a candelabra from a silver set given to the U.S.S. Rhode Island from the people of Rhode Island. The candelabra is ornately decorated with the state seal and a clam at the base. Eagles perch from the stem out to the lamps' arms. The shades on the candelabra feature fringe.

Canal Street

Canal Street

Providence Public Library

Street view of Canal Street, with signs on buildings advertising businesses including Whipple, Weeden & Co. Flour and Produce, Taft, Weeden & Co., and C.E. Boon & Co.

Canal

Canal

Providence Public Library

Image shows boats tied in a canal. Industrial buildings and a shot tower are visible in photograph.

Camping at Camp Yawgoog

Camping at Camp Yawgoog

Providence Public Library

Two boys cooking at a campfire in the woods, with several pots and pans. A shelter made from a tarp is behind them, attached to a tree.

Camp Yawgoog

Camp Yawgoog

Providence Public Library

A group of adult scout leaders gathered at a wooden picnic table, next to a flagpole and a large object covered by a tarp. A large wood and stone building with a sign reading "Bucklin Memorial" is seen in the background.

Camp Yawgoog

Camp Yawgoog

Providence Public Library

Aerial view of buildings at Camp Yawgoog, connected by footpaths and surrounded by woods. A boat in a pond is seen in the background.

Camp Yawgoog

Camp Yawgoog

Providence Public Library

View from the shore of docks at a pond. Campers at Camp Yawgoog are seen in the water and standing on the docks, often with long sticks. Several canoes and rowboats are moored at the dock.

Camp Yawgoog

Camp Yawgoog

Providence Public Library

A group of boy scouts in uniform, including one adult, sit on the floor of a lean-to in the woods at Camp Yawgoog.

Camp Yawgoog

Camp Yawgoog

Providence Public Library

Scene of boy scouts engaged in different activities at Camp Yawgoog around a tipi decorated with representations of Native Americans. Several boys bear flags while another plays bugle, others sit with a dog, fold a flag, and talk in the background.

Camp Yawgoog

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.

Camp Yawgoog

Camp Yawgoog

Providence Public Library

Aerial view of buildings at Camp Yawgoog, connected by footpaths and surrounded by woods. A boat in a pond is seen in the background.

Camp Yawgoog

Camp Yawgoog

Providence Public Library

A row of boys aiming arrows at archery targets in a field. An adult and groups of other boys watch on in the background.