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Rhode Island -- Pictorial works

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

James N. Arnold image collection

 Collection
Identifier: 029-03
Scope and Contents This collection contains over 1100 glass plate negatives and 201 print photographs created by and/or collected by James N. Arnold. The images in the collection depict scenes across Rhode Island including beaches, farms and landscapes as well as activities and community events such as ice skating, parades, football games and community gardens. Upon his death in 1927, Arnold bequeathed his library and research materials to the Elmwood Public Library in Providence, Rhode Island (now...
Dates: 1900 - 1923; Majority of material found within 1920 - 1921

Rhode Island Stereocard Collection

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31116021977159]
Identifier: 002-03-05
Scope and Contents

The Rhode Island Stereocard Collection contains stereograms with 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: 1860 - 1910

Wilfred E. Stone photograph collection

 Collection — Box Multi-Collection Box : [Barcode: 31116021979155]
Identifier: 042-03
Scope and Contents

This collection contains 21 photographic prints made from glass plate negatives by photographer Wilfred E. Stone. These images document life in early 20th century Rhode Island, particularly 1920-1921. Though showing only a brief selection of Stone’s entire work, several towns in Rhode Island are featured including, Jamestown, Warwick, Providence, Coventry, Newport and Scituate. Titles for the images were provided by the donor.

Dates: 1907 - 1923; Majority of material found within 1920 - 1921