Rhode Island Stereocard Collection

The Rhode Island Stereocard Collection contains stereograms with images related to geographic locations, buildings and organizations in the State of Rhode Island as well as various miscellaneous images found with the collection.
This collection is part of Providence Public Library Digital Collections, hosted by Providence Public Library.

Items in this collection

Southeast Bluffs

Southeast Bluffs

Providence Public Library

Stereocard featuring bluffs on Block Island. Three people stand atop the bluff overlooking the beach and ocean below.

Rustic bridge in Roger Williams Park

Rustic bridge in Roger Williams Park

Providence Public Library

Stereocard of a pedestrian bridge made from sticks and branches. In the foreground of the image is a grassy meadow. On the far side of the bridge is a grove of trees.

Roger Williams Monument in Roger Williams Park

Stereocard of the Roger Williams Monument at Roger Williams Park in Providence. The image is taken from a distance of the monument. The lawn on which the monument stands is featured including a bench, trees, walkways and and other flora.

Railroad Station and Exchange Place

Railroad Station and Exchange Place

Providence Public Library

Stereocard of Exchange Place and Union Station in downtown Providence. Horse and carriages are in the street. The Providence River can be seen in the front right of the image.

Providence River from Westminster Street

Stereocard of the Providence River from Westminster Street. In the foreground is a bridge, where people are looking over the river. On the river are several boats. Trolley tracks can be seen on the right of the image.

President McKinley sits at the head of the Cabinet Desk

A stereocard of President McKinley and his cabinet around a table in the Cabinet Room. The table is cluttered with papers, books, and flowers. Five men are seated and four men are standing. All the men are in suits. The room is decorated with portraits, an elaborate chandelier and a glass display case.

Pavillion de l'Empereur, Exposition Universelle

Stereoview of the Pavillion de l'Empereur at the Exposition Universelle. The image features the entrance to the pavilion and the surrounding grounds, including a landscape sculpture and floral garden.

Old Stone Mill

Old Stone Mill

Providence Public Library

Stereocard of Newport's Old Stone Mill. The structure is fenced in and covered in ivy. A house can be seen in the background to the left of the mill.

Old State House on North Main Street

Old State House on North Main Street

Providence Public Library

Stereocard of the entrance of the old statehouse on North Main Street. The lawn and pedestrian path lead to the entrance. Much of the building is obscured by trees.

Old State House

Old State House

Providence Public Library

Stereocard of the Old State House on North Main Street. The fa�ade and right side of the building are depicted. The lawn, with pedestrian walkways, shows three trees without leaves.

New York from Brooklyn Heights

New York from Brooklyn Heights

Providence Public Library

Stereoview of the New York skyline from Brooklyn Heights across the East River. In the foreground are two rooftops.

New suspension bridge in Niagra

New suspension bridge in Niagra

Providence Public Library

A stereoview of a suspension bridge at Niagara. The image is taken at a height, looking towards the river bank. The bank has a tower to which the bridge is tethered as well as several buildings.

New suspension bridge in Niagra

New suspension bridge in Niagra

Providence Public Library

A stereoview of a suspension bridge at Niagara. The image is taken at a height, showing two men on the bridge below, looking towards the river bank. The bank has a tower to which the bridge is tethered.

Market Square and What Cheer Building

Market Square and What Cheer Building

Providence Public Library

Stereocard of Market Square in Providence. A few man stand in the street while a horse drawn trolley moves down the track. The What Cheer building is in the center of the image.

Market Square

Market Square

Providence Public Library

Stereocard of Market Square. The focus of the image is the cobblestoned street, leading towards several buildings and trolley cars.

Market Square

Market Square

Providence Public Library

Stereocard of Market Square featuring horse and carriages lining the street. Trolley tracks are visible in the street.

Looking east from Friendship Street

Looking east from Friendship Street

Providence Public Library

Stereoview of Providence looking east over Friendship Street captured at a height. The foreground features rooftops of houses and other buildings. In the background, the harbor with a ship is visible.

Lawton Valley

Lawton Valley

Providence Public Library

Stereocard of a waterfall at Lawton Valley. Water is cascading down rocks. The image is framed by trees and other greenery.

Interior view of Redwood Library and Athenaeum

A stereocard of an interior room of the Redwood Library. The room is lined with books in glass-encased cases. There are several busts atop the bookcases. In the immediate foreground is a desk.

Girl's school room at Friends School (Moses Brown School)

Stereocard featuring the girls' classroom at the Friends' School. Most students are seated at desks, although women seated in chairs are at the front of the class. A banner reading, "A soft answer thurneth away wrath" hangs on the front wall.

Gettysburg gun in Gettysburg, PA

Gettysburg gun in Gettysburg, PA

Providence Public Library

Stereocard featuring a cannon on wheels in front of a fenced building. More cannon muzzles are lined up to the left, and a pyramid of cannon balls are piled up to the right.

Friends' School

Friends' School

Providence Public Library

Stereocard featuring the grounds of the Friends' School, now the Moses Brown School. The foreground consists of trees without leaves. The school building in its entirety can be seen in the background.

First Beach in Winter

First Beach in Winter

Providence Public Library

Stereocard of First Beach in Newport in winter. Ice covers the beach and rocks. In the background a sea wall and building are visible.