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

Annual convention in South County

Annual convention in South County

Providence Public Library

Portrait of an elderly Native American man in a feathered headdress and suit and tie, at an Annual Indian Convention.

Annual convention in South County

Annual convention in South County

Providence Public Library

Three Native American men in ornate traditional dress. Two wear headdresses decorated with feathers extending to the ground, and one in the center is wrapped in a blanket and wears a headdress with horns. They stand in front of a stone wall with an American flag hanging against it. Several women are seen in the background, inside and outside the building.

Annual convention in South County

Annual convention in South County

Providence Public Library

A group of Narragansett Indians in traditional dress posing outside of the Narragansett Indian Church, a small stone building, with an American flag hanging on its side.

Angell Street

Angell Street

Providence Public Library

Street view down a hill lined with trees and residential buildings toward the First Baptist Meeting House.

Angell Street

Angell Street

Providence Public Library

View of residential buildings and trees seen down the length of the street.

Andrew P. White Store

Andrew P. White Store

Providence Public Library

Front view from the opposite side of the street showing the Andrew P. White store, a three story building with a large porch, bay windows, and a cupola. Cars are parked on the street in front of the building, and in a parking lot next to the building.

An Old Kitchen

An Old Kitchen

Providence Public Library

Image show the interior view of a kitchen. The kitchen has a long counter and small cabinet. A stove is partially visible foreground left. An open doorway gives view to another small room.

Amos Allen House

Amos Allen House

Providence Public Library

Image shows a close up of the Amos Allen House on Benefit Street in Providence. A street light with a street sign for Star Street is on the sidewalk in the foreground.

Amerique docked in harbor

Amerique docked in harbor

Providence Public Library

Image shows the "Amerique" docked in harbor. A bridge runs through the background.

Americus docked in the harbor

Americus docked in the harbor

Providence Public Library

Full length view of boat Americus docked in the harbor. A building, presumably a coal company, is visible in the background, and a bridge is directly in front of the boat. Caption on reverse states "Collection of Wallace Travers."

Americus

Americus

Providence Public Library

Full length view of boat Americus docked in the harbor. A building, presumably a coal company, is visible in the background, and a bridge is directly in front of the boat. Caption on reverse states "Collection of Wallace Travers."

American Woolen Company

American Woolen Company

Providence Public Library

View from on a hill of American Woolen Company at Riverside Mills and surrounding buildings.

American Gill Screw Co.

American Gill Screw Co.

Providence Public Library

Photograph of a single story brick building, the American Gill Screw Company, seen from the opposite corner of the street. The background of the image has been covered to show the shape and size of the company's building.

American Airline Champion Rodeo

American Airline Champion Rodeo

Providence Public Library

Image shows a cowboy on a bronco during a rodeo. Cowboys and children stand around a wooden fence watching the bucking bronco. Mountains fill the background.

America's Cup

America's Cup

Providence Public Library

Image is a close up of an America's Cup trophy.

Ambrose E. Burnside statue

Ambrose E. Burnside statue

Providence Public Library

Monument depicting Ambrose Everett Burnside on horseback, in front of a large brick building.

Amasa Sprague House

Amasa Sprague House

Providence Public Library

A man standing in front of a large, ornate house, while holding a horse by the reins. Open water is seen behind the house.

Aloha, Newport

Aloha, Newport

Providence Public Library

Image shows the yacht "Aloha" in the water near Newport, RI. Signal flags hang from the masts of the Aloha and other yachts in the water near it.

Allen Greene Carriage Shop

Allen Greene Carriage Shop

Providence Public Library

Group portrait of men standing outside of a building identified as Allen Greene & Sons, Carriage Makers. Several carriages are parked in front of the building, and on a second floor platform, with an arm for a lift attached to the peak of the roof.

Aldrich House

Aldrich House

Providence Public Library

Aldrich House seen from the opposite side of the street. People are posing outside of the building.

Albee Theater

Albee Theater

Providence Public Library

Interior view of a wide hallway in the Albee Theater lined with ornate benches, a fireplace, framed paintings, and floral wallpaper. A large painting of a woman with a dog is hung next to the fireplace. A doorway leading to the smoking room is at the end of the hallway.

Albee Theater

Albee Theater

Providence Public Library

Interior view of a room in the Albee Theater, with vanity tables with ornate mirrors and makeup, a circular glass table with a vase of flowers, and a wooden couch with striped cushions. The room has wall to wall carpeting, and a framed painting on the wall. A curtain covers a door.

Albee Theater

Albee Theater

Providence Public Library

View of the box office at the Albee Theater, a window surrounded by marble and flanked by lamps. Curtains are on the inside of the window, and a sign reads "Advance Sale" in the window. A row of double doors is seen to the right of the box office, a large chandelier hangs from the center of the room, in front of a marble balcony.