Guide to the Rhode Island Stereocard Collection, circa 1860-1900
Providence Public Library Special Collections, Rhode Island Collection
150 Empire Street
Providence, RI 02903
Tel: 401-455-8021
Fax: 401-455-8065
email: ricoll@provlib.org
Published in 2015
Collection Overview
| Title: |
Rhode Island Stereocard Collection |
| Date range: |
circa 1860-1900 |
| Creator: |
Providence Public Library (R.I.) |
| Extent: |
.4 linear feet
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| Abstract: |
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. |
| Language of materials: |
English |
| Repository: |
Providence Public Library Special Collections, Rhode Island Collection
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| Collection number: |
VM012 |
Scope & content
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.
Access Points
Subject Topics
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Document Types
Arrangement
Collection is organized into two series:
- Rhode Island: organized alphabetically by city, and then by geographic area within that city
- Miscellaneous images
Historical note
The Rhode Island Stereocard Collection is an artificial collection created by the Providence Public Library according to format type. The Collection incorporates various acquisitions and gifts.
Access & Use
| Access to the collection: |
There are no restrictions on access. This collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Providence Public Library Special Collections department. |
| Use of the materials: |
Researchers are requested to cite the collection name and the Providence Public Library in all bibliographic references. |
| Preferred citation: |
[item title], Rhode Island Stereocard Collection, VM012, Providence Public Library. |
| Contact information: |
Providence Public Library Special Collections, Rhode Island Collection
150 Empire Street
Providence, RI 02903
Tel: 401-455-8021
Fax: 401-455-8065
email: ricoll@provlib.org
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Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION |
| Acquisition: |
Unknown. |
| Accruals: |
Accruals are expected. |
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| ABOUT THE FINDING AID |
| Author: |
Finding aid prepared by Kate Wells, 2015. |
| Encoding: |
Finding aid encoded by Stacie M. Parillo,
2015 January 21. |
| Descriptive rules: |
Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
Additional Information
| Related material: |
Providence Public Library, Rhode Island Collection has two related collections: Rhode Island Postcard Collection and the Rhode Island Photograph Collection. |
Inventory
Series 1. Rhode Island
Organized alphabetically by city, and then by geographic area within that city.
| Folder 1 |
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Block Island, Southeast Bluffs
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undated |
| Folder 1 |
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Block Island, view from end of pier to Old Harbor and Shore Dinner Hall
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undated |
| Folder 1 |
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Block Island, unidentified hotel
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undated |
| Folder 1 |
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Block Island, Southeast Light
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undated |
| Folder 1 |
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Block Island, Southeast Light
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undated |
| Folder 1 |
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Block Island, windmill
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undated |
| Folder 1 |
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Block Island, looking north towards Old Harbor and Ocean View Hotel
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undated |
| Folder 1 |
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Block Island, wagon traveling down road past houses
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undated |
| Folder 1 |
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Block Island, double enders in Old Harbor
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undated |
| Folder 1 |
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Block Island, double enders in Old Harbor
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undated |
| Folder 2 |
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Newport, Stone Mill
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undated |
| Folder 2 |
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Newport, Front Beach in Winter
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undated |
| Folder 2 |
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Newport, Trinity Church interior
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undated |
| Folder 2 |
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Newport, Interior view of Redwood Library
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undated |
| Folder 3 |
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Pawtucket, Pawtucket Bridge at the "Old Stone Mill"
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undated |
| Folder 4 |
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Portsmouth, St. Mary's Church
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undated |
| Folder 4 |
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Portsmouth, Lawton Valley
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undated |
| Folder 5 |
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Providence, Broad Street with City Hotel on left
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undated |
| Folder 5 |
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Providence, Exchange Place with view towards Union Station and City Hall
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undated |
| Folder 5 |
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Providence, Exchange Place with Soldiers and Sailor's Monument
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undated |
| Folder 5 |
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Providence, Exchange Place with Post Office
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undated |
| Folder 5 |
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Providence, Exchange Place with Soldiers and Sailors Monument
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undated |
| Folder 5 |
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Providence, Exchange Place fountain
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undated |
| Folder 5 |
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Providence, Harrison Street from Cranston Street
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undated |
| Folder 6 |
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Providence, wagons and vendors in Market Square
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undated |
| Folder 6 |
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Providence, Market Square and What Cheer building
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undated |
| Folder 6 |
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Providence, Market Square and What Cheer building
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undated |
| Folder 6 |
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Providence, Market Square
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undated |
| Folder 6 |
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Providence, Providence River from Westminster Street
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undated |
| Folder 6 |
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Providence, Westminster Street
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undated |
| Folder 6 |
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Providence, Westminster Street
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undated |
| Folder 6 |
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Providence, Westminster Street
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undated |
| Folder 7 |
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Providence, looking east from Friendship Street
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undated |
| Folder 7 |
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Providence, view from Prospect Terrace
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undated |
| Folder 7 |
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Providence, grove near Elmgrove Avenue
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undated |
| Folder 7 |
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Providence, view from top of Manufacturers Building
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undated |
| Folder 7 |
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Providence, rustic bridge in Roger Williams Park
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undated |
| Folder 7 |
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Providence, white birches in Roger Williams Park
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undated |
| Folder 7 |
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Providence, Casino in Roger Williams Park
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undated |
| Folder 7 |
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Providence, Roger Williams Monument in Roger Williams Park
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undated |
| Folder 7 |
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Providence, ducks in Roger Williams Park
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undated |
| Folder 8 |
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Providence, Old State House on N. Main Street
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1865 |
| Folder 8 |
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Providence, girl's school room at Friends School (Moses Brown School)
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undated |
| Folder 8 |
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Providence, students of Friends School (Moses Brown School)
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1875 |
| Folder 8 |
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Providence, teachers at Friends School (Moses Brown School)
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undated |
| Folder 8 |
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Providence, Friends School
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undated |
| Folder 8 |
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Providence, view of A & W Sprague's Store on Elmwood Ave.
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undated |
| Folder 8 |
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Providence, interior view of A & W Sprague's Store on Elmwood Ave.
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undated |
| Folder 9 |
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Providence, Tockwotton House
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undated |
| Folder 9 |
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Providence, Railroad Station and Exchange Place
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undated |
| Folder 9 |
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Providence, Union Station Railroad Depot
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undated |
| Folder 9 |
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Providence, old State House
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undated |
| Folder 9 |
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Providence, Y.M.C.A. building with streetcar
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undated |
| Folder 9 |
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Providence, interior of Clough & Co. hair dressing parlor at 97 Weybosset Street
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1882 |
| Folder 9 |
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Providence, interior of Clough & Co. hair dressing parlor at 97 Weybosset Street
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1882 |
| Folder 10 |
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Corliss Steam Engine at International Exposition, 1876
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1876 |
| Folder 10 |
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"Bay Queen" steamboat in Providence harbor
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undated |
| Folder 10 |
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Upper Saloon of the steamer "Providence" from aft looking forward
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undated |
| Folder 10 |
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"Bristol" steamboat
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undated |
| Folder 10 |
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Steamer "Massachusetts" showing her position upon Rocky Point, Long Island, where she grounded at 2 AM, October 5th, 1877, during a severe storm on her passage from New York to Providence
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1877 |
| Folder 10 |
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Gettysburg Gun in Gettysburg, PA. Rebel shell fired into union gun
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1863 |
| Folder 11 |
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President McKinley sits at the Head of the Cabinet Desk.
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undated |
| Folder 11 |
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New suspension bridge in Niagara
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undated |
| Folder 11 |
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New suspension bridge in Niagara
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undated |
| Folder 11 |
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Suspension bridge, Niagara
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undated |
| Folder 11 |
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The Summer Street fire, Boston, panorama from City Hall
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1872 |
| Folder 11 |
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Pavillion de l'Empereur, Exposition Universelle
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1867 |
| Folder 11 |
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New York from Brooklyn Heights
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undated |
| Folder 11 |
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Old Liberty Bell
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undated |
| Folder 12 |
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Unidentified monument
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undated |
| Folder 12 |
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Interior of unidentified steamship
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undated |
| Folder 12 |
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Unidentified farm with windmill
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undated |
| Folder 12 |
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Unidentified railroad track signal
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undated |
| Folder 12 |
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Unidentified railroad turntable
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undated |
| Folder 12 |
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Unidentified railroad station, "Washington"
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undated |
| Folder 12 |
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Unidentified railroad station with workers
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undated |