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Jewelry District in Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
 

Historical Photos of Providence

 
 
1872 - 1880 image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 9, 2024
1. 1872 - 1880
Inscription.
1872 - 1880
View across the Point Street Bridge

1900
Providence steamers (L - R) Warwick, The City of Newport, Pomham, What Cheer, Mt. Hope, & Richard Borden

1905
A view of the harbor from the Bannigan Building

1905
Seekonk River from Fort Hill, Providence

1890 - 1912
The Providence Gas Company's Sassafras Point Plant

1909
Providence view from the dome of the Christian Science Church

1951
The Narragansett Electric Company's Manchester Street Power House

1951
Northwest view to Providence across the Seekonk River from Fort Hill
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & ViaductsIndustry & CommerceReligion & Religious StructuresWaterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
 
Location. 41° 49.133′ N, 71° 24.466′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in the Jewelry District. It is on Eddy Street south of Ship Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 330 Eddy St, Providence RI 02903, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Early History and Archaeology of Central Wharf (about 600
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feet away, measured in a direct line); Central Wharf Shipping, Whaling, and Other Industries (about 600 feet away); Irons & Russell Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Providence (approx. Ό mile away); Rise of the Gangways (1704-1844) / Fall of the Gangways (1844-1983) (approx. Ό mile away); Fox Point Veterans Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); The Changing Face of the West Bank / The West Bank (approx. Ό mile away); Governor Christopher Del Sesto (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Providence.
 
1900 image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 9, 2024
2. 1900
1905 image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 9, 2024
3. 1905
1905 image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 9, 2024
4. 1905
1890 - 1912 image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 9, 2024
5. 1890 - 1912
1909 image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 9, 2024
6. 1909
1951 image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 9, 2024
7. 1951
1951 image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 9, 2024
8. 1951
Historical Photos of Providence Display image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 9, 2024
9. Historical Photos of Providence Display
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 170 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on July 13, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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