Downtown Providence

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Dublin Core

Title

Downtown Providence

Description

 

Here is an aerial view of Downtown Providence. Providence is among America’s oldest cities and has been rebuilt many times. Providence has been one of Rhode Island’s strongest economic ports along with Newport. The city was founded by Roger Williams in 1636. Downtown Providence emerged due to the commercial expansion of Market Square. 

Creator

Chester Smolski

Source

Jordy, Buildings of Rhode Island (Providence, 2004), 29.</p>

Woodward, PPS/AlAri Guide to Providence Architecture (Providence, 2003), 33.

Date

1985-05-08

Rights

Rhode Island College

Format

Photograph
Photograph

Identifier

5229

Smolski Image Item Type Metadata

City

Providence

Country

United States of America

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Urban renewal -- Rhode Island -- Providence; Aerial photography in city planning-- Rhode Island-- Providence; City planning-- Rhode Island-- Providence; Land use, Urban-- Rhode Island-- Providence

Region

Rhode Island