Reverend William E. Stone was born in 1880 in Cranston, Rhode Island. As a photographer, he worked for the Providence Telegram and the Providence Journal-Bulletin. It is estimated that he captured approximately 11,000 glass negatives of early 20 th century Rhode Island during his life. He was also an ordained minister at the Knightsville Congregational Church in Cranston, a congregation he was very active with throughout his life. Stone died in 1957.
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Material was acquired from creator’s great granddaughter.
None expected.
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[item number], [item title], Wilfred E. Stone Collection, Rhode Island Collection, Providence Public Library.
This collection contains 21 photographic prints made from glass plate negatives by photographer Wilfred E. Stone. These images document life in early 20 th century Rhode Island, particularly 1920-1921. Though showing only a brief selection of Stone’s entire work, several towns in Rhode Island are featured including, Jamestown, Warwick, Providence, Coventry, Newport and Scituate. Titles for the images were provided by the donor.
The collection is arranged chronologically and then alphabetically by title.
Purchased from Kristin Rubendunst, June 1982.
Prints are made from glass plate negatives in the care of Kristie Rubendunst.