Rhode Island Glass Plate Negative Collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 002-03-10

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Rhode Island Glass Plate Negative Collection contains images related to geographic locations, buildings and organizations in the State of Rhode Island as well as various miscellaneous images found with the collection.

Dates

Majority of material found within 1880 - 1929

Creator

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

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open for research, but must be coordinated in advance with Special Collections staff due to their fragile nature.

Conditions Governing Use

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

Biographical / Historical

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

Extent

3.5 Linear Feet (8 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The glass plate negatives are arranged by size.

Custodial History

Unknown.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The bulk of images were collected without any documented provenance. Some negatives are believed to be from James N. Arnold, but are unable to be officially attributed. Small collections of negatives were identified by creator on their original envelopes. Those individuals are included as creators and are noted in the full itemized inventory.

Accruals

No accruals are expected.

Existence and Location of Copies

Some images from the collection were printed and are part of the Rhode Island General Photograph Collection. Prints are digitized on www.provlibdigital.org.