Rhode Island Photograph Collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 002-03-06

Staff Only

Digital reproductions of portions of this collection are accessible via the PPL digital repository.

Scope and Contents

The Rhode Island Photograph Collection contains photographic prints with images related to geographic locations, buildings, organizations and people in the State of Rhode Island.

Dates

1840 - 1976
Majority of material found within 1870 - 1967

Creator

Providence Public Library (R.I.). Special Collections (Collector, Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open to research. Researchers are encouraged to view digital surrogates of the collection on provlibdigital.org before requesting a view of the physical item.

Conditions Governing Use

PPL does not claim copyright to items in this collection. Users of this item are responsible for determining copyright restrictions.

Biographical / Historical

The Rhode Island Photograph Collection is an artificial collection created by the Providence Public Library according to format type. The Collection incorporates various acquisitions and gifts.

Extent

44 Linear Feet (5.5 file cabinets - 22 drawers)

7411 Photographic Prints

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The collection is organized into five series based on the original arrangement found in collection in 2016. While the collection is no longer physically stored in the original furniture, because the item identifiers were created prior to 2016 the series reflects the original arrangement. Series 1 - Gray File (GF) Series 2 - Wooden Case (WC) Series 3 - Glass Case (GC) Series 4 - Found in Collection (FIC) Series 5 - Accessions after 2019

Photographic prints are arranged numerically by identifier. Identifiers for Series 1-4 consist of the location code and an assigned numerical id based on the original arrangement. Identifiers for Series 5 are based on the date of accession.

Other Finding Aids

All items from this collection are digitized and described at the item level on provlibdigital.org.

Custodial History

Custodial history of items collected prior to 2014 are unknown. Accessions made after 2014 are recorded individually by item.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Materials acquired before 2014 were found in collection; there is no documentation concerning the provenance of these materials. Items acquired after 2014 are documented individually.