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Recreation -- Rhode Island

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Rhode Island Development Council type block collection

 Collection
Identifier: 039-04
Scope and Contents

The printing blocks represent images of Rhode Island, circa 1930s-1950s. The images are primarily of leisure and recreation activities.

Dates: 1930 - 1959

James Waring Roberts photograph album

 Item — Box Multi-Collection Box : [Barcode: 31116021979106]
Identifier: 083-03
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of one photograph album of black and white snapshots of summer recreation destinations in Rhode Island, New York and New Jersey. Locations in Rhode Island include Providence, Pawtuxet Village, Bristol, Rocky Point, Newport, Narragansett, and Block Island. Other photographs depict southern Massachusetts, New York City, Luna Park, Coney Island, Asbury Park, and New London. Images showcase amusement parks, beaches, steamships and other tourism destinations.

Dates: 1905