This Is What Rhode Island Looked Like 100 Years Ago… It May Surprise You
Rhode Island has a rich and extensive history of being both an independently thinking and revolutionary state. The heart of the Industrial Revolution in the 1800s, little Rhody still has many historic mills and symbols of this era. There are even various colonial buildings still intact allowing us to have some idea of what our state once looked like. Take a look at these pictures of the Ocean State dating back 100 years ago.
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1. Few things scream Rhode Island history like this image of a crowd at Rocky Point Amusement Park at the turn of the century.
2. This World War 1 monument formerly stood in the Downcity District of Providence in Memorial Square. Erected in the early 1900s, it was later moved just 100 feet to South Main Street.
8. Newport is the home of the International Tennis Hall of Fame and has a long history with the sport. The elaborate vintage attire at this Newport tennis match in 1901 is an incredible sight!
10. Slater Mill was nearing the end of its days as an active textile mill when this photo was taken at the turn of the century. This is an amazing image documenting the rich history of this site in Pawtucket.
Jeana is a freelance writer, musician, and student. She is in the Providence based acoustic duo Tammy & Jeana, and the folk act known as Great Gale. Jeana commutes to Northeastern University in Boston where she is pursuing an M.S. in Organizational Communication. As a long time Rhode Islander who was born in Warwick, she loves promoting the state's wonders.
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