South Providence

Images of America: Rhode Island

by Patrick T. Conley, Paul Campbell

The themes of South Providence--urbanization, immigration, and industrialization--best characterize the nation's modern development. This volume reveals how a well-known Providence community worshipped, studied, worked, played, ate, and drank. The denizens of South Providence were an extraordinary mix. The geographic and demographic developments of the 19th century crafted the economically diverse, dense, and multicultural community of the 20th century. Today almost every major avenue still contains a varied mixture of residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional uses.

128 pages, Paperback

First published September 6, 2006

About the author

Patrick Thomas Conley was professor of history and constitutional law at Providence College, Rhode Island.