William Padget Photograph Collection

Collection — Box: Multi-Collection Box

Identifier: 060-03

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection includes a variety of photographs, 1880s-1920s, of Providence and other locations around Rhode Island including Newport Harbor, Block Island and Rock Hill. Images from album pages are primarily of Old Home Week in Providence, July 28-August 3, 1907, and other landscapes around Rhode Island. The loose images include group and individual portraits, domestic buildings, a schoolhouse, log cabin, storefront and the Providence fire department. Several photographs included images of Ida Arnold (1896-1982) as a child.

Dates

1880 - 1929

Creator

Padgett, William (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is 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

The collection appears to be related to Ida Elizabeth Arnold (1896-1982), daughter of Henry and Lucy Arnold of Laurel Hill Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island. It is unclear how the images became the custody of William Padget.

Extent

.2 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Items are arranged loosely by format.

Several of the images were reproduced by the Providence Public Library sometime in the late 20th century and are included in the Rhode Island General Photograph Collection. When applicable, the corresponding item identification numbers have been noted.