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House-building, Rhode Island - Folklife project collection

Public domain photograph - historical image of Rhode Island, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bud Rondeau, rock painting, Providence, Rhode Island

Index data: 2-36, Bud painting a rock in his workshop

Harrington brothers, sawmilling, West Greenwich, Rhode Island

Index data: 0a-2a, Views of the saw mill yard; 3a-15a, The saw mill itself; 16a-24a, The saw blade; 25a-26a, The log loader; 27a-30a, Finished oak planks; 31a-34a, The saw blade; 35a, Pile of finished boards

Ebenezer Baptist Church, outside service, Providence, Rhode Island

Index data: 1-20, Outside church service, general views Public domain photograph - historical image of Rhode Island, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sam Place and Muriel Place, making doughboys, Greenville, Rhode Island

Index data: 3-30, Process of making doughboys; 4-12, Sam helps prepare dough; 13-30, Muriel shapes individual doughboys; 31-36, Sam makes eggs for breakfast

Views off pier, Fort Getty Campground, Jamestown, Rhode Island

Index data: 1-16, Views off pier Public domain photograph - historical image of Rhode Island, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pow Wow, Lafayette, Rhode Island; Catching crabs, Jamestown, Rhode Isl...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Rhode Island, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Street corner decorations, wreaths, Sam Place and Muriel Place, Greenv...

Index data: 1-9, Muriel Place and her daughter-in-law, Abbie Place; 10-21, Wreaths decorating poles at Smith and Academy Streets; 22-36, Wreaths decorating poles at Smith and Oakland Streets

Listro home and garden, Bonnet Shores, Rhode Island

Public domain photograph - historical image of Rhode Island, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Louis Wolfe and Norman Wolfe, taxidermy (pheasant), Coventry, Rhode Is...

Index data: 1-14, Attaching metal wires to legs and wings; 15-20, Preparing main body mold

Steere Orchards, Jamaican migrant worker, Greenville, Rhode Island

Index data: 1-8, Orchard views; 9-12, Jamaican migrant worker

Steere Orchards, farm stand, house, and orchards, Greenville, Rhode Is...

Index data: 1-5, Exterior of warehouse/farm stand; 6-9, Mrs. Henry Steere's (part-owner) house across from orchards; 10-12, Entry to orchards; 13-14, Farm stand interior

Al Zifchock at work in his woodcarving workshop, Chepachet, Rhode Isla...

Index data: 3-4, Jimmy Zifchock (Al's son) at work on carving a plaque; 5-15, Al Zifchock at work carving sculpture of his dog; 16, Wall beam in 1814 mill in which Zifchock has workshop; 19, Wood burning stove ... More

Sand sculptures, Matunuck Beach, Rhode Island

Index data: 1-20, Beach with samples of sand sculpture, Del Bonis is sculptor; 8-11, Henry Horenstein, photographer; 15-20, Del Bonis and sculptures

Business, church, and house, Wickford, Rhode Island

Index data: 1-17, Business and homes going east on Main Street; 18-19, First Baptist Church, Main Street; 20, House on Main Street

Peter Pot's Pottery, West Kingston, Rhode Island

Index data: 1a, Trimmed plates in the casts; 2a-4a, The kiln; 5a-7a, Trimmed molds and trimming; 8a, Dried pots on shelves; 9a-36a, Shots of process of Jeff and Janet trimming and putting handles on cups and pitchers

Christmas crafts class, Rhode Island - Folklife project collection

Public domain photograph of people around a table, meeting, boardgame, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Harrington brothers, sawmilling, West Greenwich, Rhode Island

Index data: 0a-9a, Donald operating saw mill carriage - the sawing of one log; 10a-15a, Gauge on the saw mill carriage indicating width of the board to the saw blade; 16a-22a, People collecting saw dust from th... More

Shirley W. Sheldon, water color painter; Waterway, Saunderstown, Rhode...

Index data: 1-2, Child playing with boats; 3-6, Saunderstown winter scenes; 7-8, Raccoon; 9-12, Collage; 13-16, Still life; 17-18, Church cushion needle point, fishing scene; 19-20, The Sheldon's gazebo

Key's Memorial Church of God in Christ service, portraits, Newport, Rh...

Index data: 4-16, Congregation during service; 17, Jimmy Winters and family; 18-22, Mother Key portraits, upstairs above church

Al Zifchock, family, wood carving studio, Chepachet, Rhode Island

Index data: 2-7, Al and children, Sandra (the older one) and Baron (dog); 8-18, Al's new studio space, unfinished

Fort Getty; Jamestown, Rhode Island; Community Baptist Church, Newport...

Index data: 3-12, General shots of Fort Getty; 14-17, On the road to Moonstone Beach, at night; 18-20, Lighthouse and Moonstone Beach, at night; 21-27, Exterior, Community Baptist Church; 32-37, Congregation, C... More

Metalwork, lighthouse, terrain, Block Island, Rhode Island

Index data: 1, Manises Hotel-Resort, Spring Street, Block Island; 2-7, Underexposed shots of altar in St. Andrew's Rectory, Spring St., Block Island; 8-9, Lectern holding liturgy book, showing Sam Bird's blacks... More

Venda Ravioli Inc. (pasta-making plant), 31 Rathbone St., Providence, ...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Rhode Island, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Buddy's Tattoo Shop, tattooing Michael Bell, Newport, Rhode Island

Index data: 1-20, Buddy working on Michael Bell; 2-5, Shaving the area to be tattooed; 6-9, Transferring the stencil; 12-20, Working on the design

National Black Ensemble Theatre (NBET), Newport, Rhode Island

Public domain photograph - historical image of Rhode Island, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Kids playing, interior mural, exterior fields, Bonnet Shores Recreatio...

Index data: 1-3, Interior of hall -- mural; 4-11, Kids playing inside; 12-13, Exterior of recreation hall; 14, Fields in back of hall

Natalie Michaluk and pysanky (Ukrainian Easter eggs), Rhode Island

Index data: 10-36, Natalie Milachuk creating Pysanky or Ukrainian Easter eggs

Mailbox, Bonnet Shores, Rhode Island; Wickford, Rhode Island; Catching...

Index data: 1-4, Mailbox at Bonnet Shores; 5-6, Wickford; 7, Motorcyclist on the road in Jamestown (on the Island); 8-11, Catching crabs with a dip net, Newport Bridge in background, looking east from the Islan... More

Buddy's Tattoo Shop, Newport, Rhode Island

Index data: 1-20, General shots while Buddy is working on Bill McLaughlin

Heritage Day, Rhode Island State House, Providence, Rhode Island; Fish...

Index data: 1-4, Rhode Island Folklife booth at Heritage Day, showing Bud Rondeau and his wife Margaret with Ken Goldstein; 5, Nancy Harley at the home of Tom Burns; 6-9, Point Judith fishing boats and cottages... More

St. Michael's Ukrainian Orthodox Church, men at bar, Woonsocket

Index data: 1-14, Men at the bar at Reception Hall; 8, Dimitri Yasinczuk, Tom Burns, and Michael Michaluk; 13, George Hreczuck

Louis Wolfe and Norman Wolfe, taxidermy (deer), Coventry, Rhode Island

Index data: 1-4, Particular care in cutting around the eyes; 5-7, Particular care where the skin is very thin around the nose and mouth; 8-11, The skin, head and neck portions after skinning; 12-20, Removing an... More

Steere Orchards, Jimmy Steere, loading crates, Greenville, Rhode Islan...

Index data: 1-9, Jimmy Steere (1-6), part-owner, and others loading filled apple crates onto truck; 10-20, Views of orchard

Community Baptist Church service, Newport, Rhode Island

Index data: 2-9, General views of congregation Public domain photograph - historical image of Rhode Island, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Charles Arnold's turkeys, Saunderstown, Rhode Island; Steven Whitehead...

Index data: 2a-6a, Charles Arnold's turkeys; 7a-15a, Interior and exterior shots of Steven Whitehead's workshop-garage; 16a-19a, External shots of main house that Whitehead has built; 20a-24a, Steven Whitehead'... More

Rhode Island Ceilidhe Club, 50 America St., Cranston, Rhode Island

Index data: 1-19, Patrick Sky, uilleann pipes and John Campbell, bouzouki

Old Stone Mill, puppies, Rockville, Rhode Island

Index data: 1-3, The mill from the road; 4-5, Exterior of the mill from the front; 6-7, Stable to the rear of the mill; 8-9, Restored rear of the mill; 10, Restored end of the mill; 11, Back of the mill; 12-13,... More

Gabe's Fish and Chip, cemetery and grave, Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Index data: 1-3, Gabe's Fish and Chips on Rathbun Street in Woonsocket; 4-16, Precious Blood Cemetery at the corner of Rathbun Street and Diamond Hill Road in Woonsocket; 17-20, The grave of Marie Rose Ferron, ... More

Bonnet Shores Recreation Center; Fort Getty trailer park, Jamestown, R...

Index data: 2-21, General indoor activity at Recreation center -- ping pong, crafts, etc. -- Pat Hoey supervising (8-9); 22-26, Ocean mural on walls inside Recreation center; 27-36, People at Ft. Getty trailer park

St. Ann's Rectory; Gabe's Fish and Chip shop, Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Index data: 1-4, Sister Maria preparing food at St. Ann's rectory; 5-10, Interiors, St. Ann's rectory; 11-24, Father Lessard; 25-33, Exteriors of rectory and St. Ann's church; 34-37, Interior, Gabe's Fish and Chip

John Northup, furniture maker, Wickford, Rhode Island; Kenyon Cornmeal...

Index data: 2-15, Pictures of pictures of furniture made by John Northup; 16-18, John and Ray Northup, John Northup Sr.'s sons, working in their father's shop; 19-21, John Northup cutting out vise holders for p... More

Arts and Crafts Festival, Harrisville, Rhode Island; Sam Place and Mur...

Index data: 1-3, David's Designs, Burrillville Arts and Crafts Festival, Harrisville, Rhode Island; 4-14, Burrillville Arts and Crafts Festival; 15, Muriel Place, Greenville, Rhode Island; 16-27, Samuel Place a... More

Seekonk River, Narragansett Boat Club, Labor day, Providence, Rhode Is...

Index data: 1-4, By Seekonk River; 5-18, Narragansett Boat Club

Rock painting, Bud Rondeau, Galilee and Providence, Rhode Island

Index data: 1-9, Bud painting in his van in Gallilee; 10-13, Bud's handmade memorial altar for his son, Steve, who died at age 22 in an automobile accident. Altar appears inside in Bud and Margaret's bedroom on... More

Le Foyer picnic (French Canadian), Cumberland, Rhode Island

Index data: 1-15, General picnic views, note France t-shirt (16-4)

Donald Harrington and Bernard Harrington (brothers), logging, West Gre...

Index data: 1-3, Donald cuts logs into appropriate lengths; 4-20, Bernard operates the lift while Donald sets the logs on the bed of the truck in the loading operation

C.E.T.A. workshop for National Black Ensemble Theatre (NBET) at the "o...

Index data: 1-3, Tracy Anderson; 4-6, Wynetta Johnson (technical assistant for NBET productions); 7, Dayle Harden (technical assistant for NBET productions); 8, Ramona Baily (dancer in "Black Renaissance"); 9, ... More

Venduza (Greek medical practice), Cranston, Rhode Island

Index data: 1, Mrs. Solon Mitrelis, who will perform venduza; 2-3, Objects to be used for venduza: rubbing alcohol, two thick water glasses, small cup for containing alcohol, fork wrapped with cotton and tied t... More

Romeo Berthiaume, Tom Miller, high school, mill housing, Woonsocket, R...

Index data: 1-3, Woonsocket High School, social science teachers' room; 4-9, Romeo Berthiaume, Jr. (without glasses) and Tom Miller (with glasses) being interviewed regarding their French comedy routines; 10-18... More

Steere Orchards, fruit stand, Frieda Steere, Greenville, Rhode Island

Index data: 2-15, General views interior of fruit stand - woman is Mrs. Henry Steere, part-owner of orchards; 16-18, Exterior of stand building

Buddy's Tattoo Shop, Newport, Rhode Island

Index data: 1-16, Buddy at work, including finishing up Michael Bell's design and Buddy portraits

Newport Black Ensemble Theatre (NBET) presentations, Newport, Rhode Is...

Index data: 1-16, Graduation presentations; 1-3, Michael Bell, fieldworker, taping proceedings; 4, "Sugar Bear"; 9, (on far right) Della Lou Tolbert

Lafond Company, weaving mill, Manville, Rhode Island

Index data: 1-12, Weaver; 13-20, Worker and bobbin Public domain photograph - historical image of Rhode Island, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Tuna Derby, Galilee, Rhode Island - Folklife project collection

Index data: 1-2, Sign for events and tournaments held in Gallilee through the summer; 3-4, Rhode Island Tuna T-shirts; 5-7, Tuna Tournament headquarters; 8-9, Tournament trophy display; 10-11, License plate of ... More

Kenyon Cornmeal Company, Usquepaug, Rhode Island

Index data: 2-5, Old grinding machinery on mill property; 6-8, Mill pond and dock; 9-11, Old mill machinery; 12-14, Ground flour falling into steel drum; 15-17, Corn in trough leading to the grinding stone; 18-... More

Romeo Berthiaume and Georgette Berthiaume, Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Index data: 1-11, Portraits outside house; 3-7, Shows home-made pool in their backyard

Initial survey photos prior to project, Rhode Island (Pawtucket, Centr...

Index data: 1-5, Mills and restaurant in Dunnell's Lane, Pawtucket, Rhode Island; 6-7, Owner of Kathy's Kitchen; 8, Meat-pie store in Central Falls; 9, Irish community ball (?); 10-12, Mill Housing along Londsd... More

Newport Harbor scenes, Newport, Rhode Island

Index data: 1, Small fishing boat with cabin in Newport Harbor, looking southwest from Long Wharf; Yacht Club in background; 2-3, View of Newport Harbor looking south from Long Wharf; Treadway Inn (new, modern ... More

Al Zifchock's carved signs in Chepachet, Rhode Island; Heritage Day; P...

Index data: 1-8, Zifchock carved signs in Purple Cat restaurant, Chepachet; 9-11, Henry Horenstein photographing signs in Purple Cat Restaurant; 12-16, Zifchock sign in Purple Cat Restaurant; 17-19, Interior of... More

Venda Ravioli Inc. (pasta-making plant), 31 Rathbone St., Providence, ...

Index data: 1-2, Stella Sciarra shows oven and baking pans in which meat for cannelloni is baked; 3, Sciarra stands next to streamers for preparing food; 4, Frank Galea and Sciarra show large kettles for boilin... More

National Black Ensemble Theatre (NBET) play; C.E.T.A. Expo at Providen...

Index data: 2-19, Play produced by N.E.W.B.E.T. (Newport Black Ensemble Theatre); 14-16, Paula Sanders, director of N.E.W.B.E.T.; 17-37, Miscellaneous C.E.T.A. exhibits including:; 27-31, 37, Health Careers tra... More

Woonasquatucket Reservoir (landscapes); Burrillville Arts & Craft Fest...

Index data: 1-5, Woonsaquatucket Reservoir, northwest of Providence on State roads 104 and 5 in Smithfield Township; 2-3, Dam from which several people were fishing (they had vanished by the time I stopped and ... More

Newport Harbor scenes, Newport, Rhode Island

Steere Orchards, Jamaican migrant workers, Jimmy Steere, Greenville, R...

Index data: 1-12, Jamaican migrant workers; 13, Jimmy Steere (part-owner) leading workers and filled apple crates back to warehouse

St. Michael's Ukrainian Orthodox Church, congregation, food for recept...

Index data: 1-8, Congregation standing outside Social Hall; 9-11, Food served at the reception; 12-14, Pani Linda, Fr. Myron Oryhon and Fr. Norton; 13-14, Eugenia Arson (pink); 12-20, Prayer and reception for t... More

General activity, St. Ann's Church (mostly French Canadian), Woonsocke...

Index data: 1-20, General church activity; 5, Father Eugene Lessard in background

Rhode Island Ceilidhe Club, 50 America St., Cranston, Rhode Island

Index data: 1-19, Patrick Sky, uilleann pipes and John Campbell, bouzouki

Ebenezer Baptist Church, outside service, Providence, Rhode Island

Index data: 2-37, General views of outside church service; 17-18, Rev. C. Dexter Wise, preacher

Quahogging with David Ward, Wickford, Rhode Island

Index data: 1a-13a, Views at quahaug operation on a boat located close to David Ward's boat; 14a, Pulling on the rake; 15a, Letting out the anchor rope; 16a-18a, Working the rake; 19a-26a, raising the pole; 27a... More

St. Michael's Ukrainian Church reception, Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Index data: 1-36, Food served at the reception for the new minister at the Church and the congregation waiting for the reception to begin

Battye Ewen home and farm, Springfield, Rhode Island

Index data: 1-5, Battye, Bessie Ewen, and Nancy Harley; 6-9, Battye and Bessie Ewen; 10-12, Battye in his living room (formerly parlor bedroom)

Factory, Centennial Park, scenes around Slatersville, Rhode Island

Index data: 1-4, Factory near Slatersville; 4-18, Centennial Park in Slatersville, Rhode Island

Bud Rondeau, painting a rock, Providence, Rhode Island

Index data: 1-20, The rock painting process Public domain photograph - historical image of Rhode Island, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Performance of the play Revelation by the Newport Black Ensemble Theat...

Public domain photograph of a person in bed, bedroom, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Venda Ravioli Inc. (pasta-making plant), 31 Rathbone St., Providence, ...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Rhode Island, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Louis Wolfe and Norman Wolfe, taxidermy (deer), Coventry, Rhode Island

Community Baptist Church service, Newport, Rhode Island

Index data: 2-35, General views of congregation, preacher, choir Public domain photograph - historical image of Rhode Island, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Kids playing, Bonnet Shores Recreation Center, Bonnet Shores, Rhode Is...

Index data: 1-20, Kids playing, Arthur Hoey supervising (numbers 11-15)

Camping out, Fort Getty Campground, Jamestown, Rhode Island

Index data: 1-20, Camping out at Ft. Getty Public domain photograph - historical image of Rhode Island, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Harrington brothers, sawmilling, West Greenwich, Rhode Island

Al Zifchock and Miriam Craig, carved signs, Chepachet, Rhode Island

Index data: 1, Tavern, Chepachet, with Zifchock carved sign; 2-5, Zifchock signs in tavern inn, Chepachet; 6-8, Miriam Craig carved clock, service station Chepachet; 9, Carved signature sign by Miriam Craig; 10... More

Peggy Staley home and artwork, Saunderstown, Rhode Island

Index data: 1-4, Exterior shots of the house; 5-6, Bird feeder at dining room table; 7-9, Vegetable garden; 10-12, Peg Staley on front steps, poncho style shirt woven by Peg; 13-15, Interior of barn-style addit... More

Louis Wolfe and Norman Wolfe, taxidermy (deer), Coventry, Rhode Island

House exterior; Woman on steps, then in cemetery; Grave markers, Rhode...

Public domain photograph of a graveyard monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Venda Ravioli Inc. (pasta-making plant), 31 Rathbone St., Providence, ...

Index data: 1-2, Antonio DiGrovangiacomo loads bread crumbs into machine for powdering; 3-5, Frank Galea tends dough extruder; 6-7, Joe Longano ("Pepi") retrieves dough from extruder for ravioli machine; 8-10, ... More

Steere Orchards, Jamaican migrant worker, Greenville, Rhode Island

Index data: 1-8, Orchard views; 9-12, Jamaican migrant worker

Peggy Staley home and artwork, Saunderstown, Rhode Island

Kenyon Cornmeal Company, Usquepaug, Rhode Island; Northup's candlestic...

Index data: 2-4, Reconstructed mill by Paul Hendricks, Rt. 102, Exeter, opposite Exeter Country Club; 5-8, Candlestick table by John Northup, West Allenton Rd., N. Kingstown near Wickford; 9-13, Signs at the Ke... More

Performance of the play Revelation by the Newport Black Ensemble Theat...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Rhode Island, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Taissa Decyk and Ukrainian embroidery, Rhode Island

Index data: 1-9, Taissa Decyk with her embroidery; 10-14, Copies of Taissa Decyk's slides

Sand sculpture of Christ, beach house painting, sand sculpture, Matune...

Index data: 1-9, Del Bonis assists with Christ sculpture revisions (1-2, facial adjustments; 3-4, rib angle adjustments; 5-6, enlarging the crown of thorns; 7-9, the final sculpture and sculptors); 10-11, Mrs. ... More

Key's Memorial Church of God in Christ service, Newport, Rhode Island

Index data: 1-3, 8-9, Mother Key Preaching; 4-7, 10-11, General church views; 12, Designer of church building

Isaac Hull, gunsmithing, and shotgun repair, Scituate, Rhode Island

Index data: 1-6, Guns repaired and awaiting repair in the Hull shop; 7-8, Repair table and tools; 9-11, Sketch for sight mount Isaac Hull is custom machining for a customer; 12-20, Isaac Hull beginning the mill... More

Glazing the pots and stacking the kiln, Peter Pot's Pottery, West King...

Index data: 1, Dried and sanded pots waiting to be glazed; 2-3, Glazing machine; 4, Wax for covering bottom edges that will not receive glaze; 5-7, Oliver Green III, owner, glazing with spray apparatus; 8-10, G... More

Romeo Berthiaume Georgette Berthiaume, Woonsocket Rhode Island

Index data: 1-36, Portraits inside house; 1-23, During preparation of traditional French Lunch; 24, Romeo with fieldworker Gerri Johnson; 25-26, Romeo being taped

Harrington brothers, sawmilling, West Greenwich, Rhode Island

Index data: 0a-26a, Views of Donald operating the saw mill loader, carriage, and sawing equipment; 27a-36a, Views of Bernard handling finished products

Restoration of Rice family house, corner of William and Thomas St's., ...

Index data: 1-6, Rice House - south gable end and front (east); 7-9, Rice House - south gable end; 10-12, Rice House - front (east); 13-15, Rice House - front (east) and north gable end; 16-18, Rice House - nor... More

Geraldine Johnson's family photos from Superior, Wisconsin; Woonasquat...

Index data: 2-17, Family photos from Superior, Wisconsin (Sorry!); 18-26, Woonasquatucket Reservoir, Routes 104 and 5, Smithfield, Rhode Island; 27-36, Burrillville Arts and Crafts Festival, Harrisville, Rhode Island