In 1976, after a distinguished career of 42 years in politics, at the state and national level, Rhode Island Senator John O. Pastore retired from politics and donated his political papers to Providence College. Included among his papers was a photograph album of late 19th and early 20th century images. These images depict scenes of Rhode Island life and in particular buildings and street scenes of the City of Providence.
Many of the locations and buildings depicted in these images are now unrecognizable as the growing urbanization of the past century has changed the physical landscape of Rhode Island. Buildings have been torn down, roads and streets have been relocated, and of course Providence's famed "Cove" has long been filled in. These few images, however, will provide the viewer with a nostalgic look of the "good ole days" of Rhode Island's past.
Many of the locations and buildings depicted in these images are now unrecognizable as the growing urbanization of the past century has changed the physical landscape of Rhode Island. Buildings have been torn down, roads and streets have been relocated, and of course Providence's famed "Cove" has long been filled in. These few images, however, will provide the viewer with a nostalgic look of the "good ole days" of Rhode Island's past.
TITLE | TYPE | DATE CREATED | COLLECTION(S) | DESCRIPTION |
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Snow Street | Image | The John O. Pastore Photograph Album | Mowry-Goff School Snow St. | |
Soldiers Monument | Image | 1871-09-16 | The John O. Pastore Photograph Album | Soldiers Monument, Hotel Dorrance, City Hall (Sep. 16 1871 Monument) |
South Water Street | Image | 1885 | The John O. Pastore Photograph Album | So. Water St. from Market Sq. in 1885 |
Spicer and Peckham | Image | The John O. Pastore Photograph Album | ||
State and County Jail | Image | The John O. Pastore Photograph Album | State and County Jail erected at Great Point N. side of Cove | |
Steamer Rhode Island | Image | 1880-11 | The John O. Pastore Photograph Album | Steamer Rhode Island wrecked off Bennet Pt. Nov 6th, 1880 |
Stuart's Birthplace | Image | 1880 | The John O. Pastore Photograph Album | Gilbert Stuart's Birthplace, Narragansett R.I. in 1880 |
The Cove | Image | 1880 | The John O. Pastore Photograph Album | "Cove" from top of City Hall 1880 |
Turks Head | Image | 1868 | The John O. Pastore Photograph Album | Turks Head in 1868 |
Turks Head 1893 | Image | 1893 | The John O. Pastore Photograph Album | Turks Head in 1893 |
Union Depot 1867 | Image | 1867 | The John O. Pastore Photograph Album | Union Horse Car Depot, Market Sq. 1867. Partly destroyed by fire in 1875, rebuilt 1876 |
Violet Hill | Image | 1904 | The John O. Pastore Photograph Album | Violet Hill". Prov. Gas Works now occupy this spot. Picture taken 1904" |
Warren's Boat Yard | Image | 1895 | The John O. Pastore Photograph Album | Paul Warren's Boat Yard 1895 |
Washington Building | Image | The John O. Pastore Photograph Album | Washington Building Car Depot and Market Square | |
Weybosset And Dorrance Streets | Image | The John O. Pastore Photograph Album | Corner Weybosset and Dorrance St's. sight of Narraganset Hotel | |
Weybosset Street | Image | 1880 | The John O. Pastore Photograph Album | Weybosset St. at Mathewson St. 1880 |