Chief Justice Joseph Bevilacqua carrying the statue of St. Bart.

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Title

Chief Justice Joseph Bevilacqua carrying the statue of St. Bart.

Subject

Italian Americans, government officials

Description

Saint Bartholomew's at 297 Laurel Hill Avenue was erected in 1907 to serve a growing Italian American population in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. ex-Chief Justice Joseph Bevilacqua is shown here carrying the statue of Saint Bartholomew in the 1970s, most likely prior to his ousting in connection to the Italian mafia of which removed him from office.

Creator

Joseph R. Muratore

Date

c. 1976

Contributor

Joseph R. Muratore Collection

Format

Photograph

Language

English

Type

Image

Identifier

JM-IAIRI-M-197XXXXX-P-41

Coverage

Providence, Rhode Island