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Avery Lord aerial photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: 040-03

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of 53 black and white aerial photographs of Rhode Island, primarily focusing on Providence. All photographs are mounted unless noted at item level.

Dates

  • 1930 - 1939

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

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

Biographical / Historical

Avery Lord was born June 27, 1896 in Utica, New York, the son of Charles Newton Lord and Emma E. Wescott. He was a professional photographer who worked in advertising, commercial, industrial and aerial photography based in Providence, Rhode Island in the mid 20th Century. He owned several businesses in Providence including Lord Aerial Surveys located at 217-223 Fifth Street, Avery Lord Advertising at 219 Fifth Street, and Avery Lord Photography at 14 Gorton Street. He was married to Wilber (LaPugh) Lord. He died November 3, 1967 in Providence, Rhode Island and is buried in Swan Point Cemetery.

Extent

7 Flat file folders

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The collection is organized alphabetically by city and then title. Original order is unknown.

Custodial History

Materials were found in collection.

Existence and Location of Copies

Images are digitized and available on www.provlibdigital.org.

Processing Information

The collection was processed in 2015 by Crystal Johnson.

Title
Avery Lord aerial photograph collection
Status
Completed
Author
Crystal Johnson
Date
2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Providence Public Library Repository

Contact:
150 Empire Street
Providence RI 02903 United States of America
401-455-8021