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Unidentified Man Riding a Horse
Portrait of a middle aged man on horseback. The cobblestone streets are a feature of Ribeira Brava, a city in the hinterland of São Nicolau. The city is also known for it's fertile landscape and colorful architecture.
Unidentified Children
Children stand amidst rows of planted crops.
Two Men Hauling Tuna onto Shore
On the shore of Tarrafal, two unidentified men transport a load of freshly caught tuna from boats to some method of transportation that is not in the frame. This catch is likely then sent to Cape Verde's Tuna Cannery for processing.
Two Men and a Donkey, Calheta
Two unidentified men, one seen in a previous image at the same location (see "Man on Donkey, Smoking, CV-89-078) pose for a photograph in what is believed to be the fishing village Calheta.
Two Girls, Calheta
Two young girls near a home in Calheta. The girl on the right appears to be re-using a toothpaste box to collect rocks or shells (unknown).
Two Fishermen among Their Catch
Fishermen evaluate their catch on a beach in Boa Vista.
Turku: Housing Built in Russian Style
This photograph shows the density of residential housing in Turku, a city on the southwest coast of Finland. Smolski notes that the houses are built in a style similar to that of Russian housing. This photograph was made in 1974.
Turk’s Head Building (detail)
The Turks Head building was designed in 1913 by New York architects Howells & Strokes. The building was erected by the Brown Land Co. as an investment for members of the Brown family, and was part of a highway improvement plan that would…
Tuna on Scale; Tuna Cannery
Workers weigh tuna fish as it is brought into this cannery in Tarrafal. It is believed to be the first cannery to open in Cape Verde.
Tuna Fish Catch Being Weighed
Freshly caught tuna is weighed in a tuna cannery before it moves on to processing. This cannery, located in Tarrafal, is believed to be the first commercial cannery to be opened in Cape Verde.
Tuna Canning
Two unidentified women aid in the tuna canning process at the SUCLA tuna cannery in Tarrafal, São Nicolau.
Tuna Cannery; Tarrafal
Workers handle freshly caught tuna at a cannery in Tarrafal.
Tuna Cannery in Tarrafal
A worker at a tuna cannery decapitates freshly caught tuna in order to prepare it for processing and canning. This cannery is believed to be the first to open in Cape Verde.
Tuna Cannery in Tarrafal
A worker in a tuna cannery processes meat in preparation for canning. This cannery is located in Tarrafal, São Nicolau.
Tuna Cannery in Tarrafal
A worker in a tuna cannery processes meat in preparation for canning. This cannery is located in Tarrafal, São Nicolau.
Tuna Cannery
A worker in a tuna cannery processes meat in preparation for canning. This cannery is located in Tarrafal, São Nicolau.
Trustrum Dodge Memorial- Block Island
This marker placed by the Block Island Historical Society in 1942 commemorates the spot where Trustrum Dodge lived. Dodge was one of the original settlers of Block Island.
Inscribed on the marker are notable dates in Block Island’s history:
1614…
Trustrum Dodge Memorial - Block Island
This marker placed by the Block Island Historical Society in 1942 commemorates the spot where Trustrum Dodge lived. Dodge was one of the original settlers of Block Island.
Inscribed on the marker are notable dates in Block Island’s history:
1614…
Triple-deckers; one in back of garden
Clustered apartment housing in Central Falls was necessary to accommodate a rapidly growing population at the turn of the twentieth century. The population boom was due to a booming textile industry.
Triple-Deckers on Fales Street
Dense apartment housing on the corner of Fletcher and Fales St.
Triple-Deckers on Eaton St.
First appearing in the 1890s, these three unit apartments began to emerge as a popular dwellings for the growing population. This three-story building consists of three identical living units, with one on each floor. While most were designed for…
Triple-Deckers on Eaton St.
Heading west on Eaton Street from Douglas Ave towards Providence College. These triple-deckers are examples of early twentieth-century vernacular housing.
Triple-deckers in South Providence
"Ubiquitous triple-deckers," in Providence, as noted by Professor Smolski. This area of South Providence was identified as a "blighted" neighborhood in the 1970s, and much of it, including the neighborhood in this image, has since been demolished and…
Triple-deckers from Jenck’s Hill
Elevated view from Jenks Hill in Central Falls with mill smoke stacks visible in the distance.
Triple-Deckers
An example of a triple-decker tenement in Central Falls. The triple-decker first appeared around 1890 and within a quarter century they predominated inner city neighborhoods in and around Providence, including nearby Central Falls. These deep,…
Triple-Deckers
The triple-decker, functioning primarily as a tenement, varied in size and cost. Here Chet Smolski photographs variations on the triple-decker tenement in Central Falls.
Triple-Decker Showboat- Central Falls
Nestled between the City of Pawtucket and the Towns of Cumberland and Lincoln, Central Falls' History dates back to 1731 and the early History of the Town of Smithfield. This tiny City with 1.5 square miles and over 18,000 residents proudly boasts…
Triple-Decker Interior
The interior of an apartment within a triple-decker home in Central Falls. A couple is seated at the kitchen table. The interior of triple-decker houses varied by social status. A working-class family’s home would include a parlor, kitchen, bedrooms,…
Triple-decker Houses in Central Falls
Triple decker housing in the densely populated area of Central Falls, Rhode Island.
(date of photograph is approximated)
Traveling in Boa Vista (4 of 4)
One of the hillier parts of a road surrounded by barren earth that levels out in the background.
Traveling in Boa Vista (3 of 4)
The landscape features a road in the foreground, what appears to be an agricultural planting in the middleground, and dunes in the background.
Traveling in Boa Vista (2 of 4)
A few individuals can identified on a footpath making their way toward a village in the background.
Traveling in Boa Vista (1 of 4)
A boy stands on the side of a road leading to a village in Boa Vista. Mountainous terrain can be seen in the distance.
Transformation of Capital Center
This image shows the transformation of Capital Center in progress. Francis Street construction is complete up until the over-passed train tracks and the bridge over the Woonasquatucket River. The former train tracks have been removed, but the land…
Traditional stone cottages
These traditional stone cottages are set against a mountainous backdrop. One of the abundant natural resources in Cape Verdè is stone. Many of the traditional and modern structure are built from stone. They feature thatched roofs. These…
Town of Rabil
This photo features what appears to be the interior town of Rabil, Boa Vista. Homes in this area are usually either made with mud-brick, concrete, or stone. The town streets are all very flat, rather deserted, and covered in rocks.
Tower at Desalination Plant on Boa Vista
A man and a woman near a tower overlooking the desalination plant on Boa Vista.
Touro Synagogue, Newport
The building, the oldest Synagogue in the US, is angled to the street on a rise so that the ark inside faces Jerusalem. Only the elegance of the entrance porch, with arching inside a pedimented Ionic enclosure and the same generous spread of stairs…
Tony's Colonial Food
The Tony Colonial Food market at 311 Atwells Avenue in Providence is a business that has grown continuously on Federal Hill and today is one of the larger fine Italian food stores anywhere in Rhode Island. It carries a complete line of Italian cold…
Tombs in a 19th Century Cemetery
Nineteenth century tombs in a cemetery near Praia de Cabral. The graves belong to the Ben'Oliel family and the daughter of Charles Pettingall, an English diplomat.
Three Generations of Italians: Interview with Rose Marinucci by Joan O'Brien
This is a transcript made from an audio recording. it was made for the series, 'Three Generations of Italians.'
The interview has been catalogued as 26 of 51 from box 6 in the Ethnic Heritage Studies collection. The original audio recording is no…
The interview has been catalogued as 26 of 51 from box 6 in the Ethnic Heritage Studies collection. The original audio recording is no…
Three Generations of Italians: Interview with Ronald Amoroso by Maureen McGarry
This is an audio file with a transcript. The interview has been catalogued as 05 of 51 from box 6 in the Ethnic Heritage Studies collection. The original audio recording, made for the series, 'Three Generations of Italians,' is located on audio…
Three Generations of Italians: Interview with Ronald Amoroso by Maureen McGarry
This is an audio file with a transcript. The interview has been catalogued as 05 of 51 from box 6 in the Ethnic Heritage Studies collection. The original audio recording, made for the series, 'Three Generations of Italians,' is located on audio…
Three Generations of Italians: Interview with Roland Bellotti by Maureen Sweeney
This is a transcript made from an audio recording. it was made for the series, 'Three Generations of Italians.'
The interview has been catalogued as 07 of 51 from box 6 in the Ethnic Heritage Studies collection. The original audio recording is no…
The interview has been catalogued as 07 of 51 from box 6 in the Ethnic Heritage Studies collection. The original audio recording is no…
Three Generations of Italians: Interview with Rita Gatta by Kevin Gatta
This is an audio file with a transcript. The interview has been catalogued as 22 of 51 from box 6 in the Ethnic Heritage Studies collection. The original audio recording, made for the series, 'Three Generations of Italians,' is located on audio…
Three Generations of Italians: Interview with Rita Gatta by Kevin Gatta
This is an audio file with a transcript. The interview has been catalogued as 22 of 51 from box 6 in the Ethnic Heritage Studies collection. The original audio recording, made for the series, 'Three Generations of Italians,' is located on audio…
Three Generations of Italians: Interview with Pasquale Gatta by Kevin P. Gatta
This is a transcript made from an audio recording. it was made for the series, 'Three Generations of Italians.'
The interview has been catalogued as 21 of 51 from box 6 in the Ethnic Heritage Studies collection. The original audio recording is no…
The interview has been catalogued as 21 of 51 from box 6 in the Ethnic Heritage Studies collection. The original audio recording is no…
Three Generations of Italians: Interview with Mr. T. by Cynthia Nanni
This is an audio file with a transcript. The interview has been catalogued as 42 of 51 from box 6 in the Ethnic Heritage Studies collection. The original audio recording, made for the series, 'Three Generations of Italians,' is located on audio…
Three Generations of Italians: Interview with Mr. T. by Cynthia Nanni
This is an audio file with a transcript. The interview has been catalogued as 42 of 51 from box 6 in the Ethnic Heritage Studies collection. The original audio recording, made for the series, 'Three Generations of Italians,' is located on audio…
Three Generations of Italians: Interview with Michael Garofalo by Kevin Gatta
This is an audio file with a transcript. The interview has been catalogued as 20 of 51 from box 6 in the Ethnic Heritage Studies collection. The original audio recording, made for the series, 'Three Generations of Italians,' is located on audio…