Arbor Day at park Providence, Rhode Island, 1908 – Vintage Wall Art
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Library of Congress record: Arbor Day at park, 1908
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Arbor Day at park Providence, Rhode Island, 1908
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Providence, Rhode Island, in 1908 was one of the country's leading manufacturing cities, known especially for jewelry and silverware makers, along with textile and machine shops that drew workers from across New England and from immigrant communities in Europe. Its harbor on Narragansett Bay and its rail connections kept goods moving in and out of the city. Arbor Day, observed each spring, was promoted by schools and civic groups as a way to teach children about trees and to beautify crowded neighborhoods, and planting ceremonies like this one in a city park gave residents a chance to see their public grounds improved. For many local families, the city's parks were among the few open spaces within easy reach of mill and factory districts.
| Created / published | 1908 |
|---|---|
| Creator | mills, thomas h. |
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Rhode Island |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Photographs |
| Original scan | 5,400 × 683 px · prints to 18 × 2 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Arbor Day at park, 1908 |
| Reference | RI 1908 Arbor Day at park Providence |
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