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East Providence, RI
Once part of Rehoboth and then Seekonk, Massachusetts, East Providence became an independent Rhode Island town in 1862. Today the city consists of five identifiable neighborhoods, each with a distinct character. They are: Phillipsdale, Rumford, Watchemoket, Kent Heights, and Riverside.
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Home of Rumford "The Wholesome" Baking Powder
The Rumford Chemical Works established its presence in East Providence (moving from Providence) c. 1857, and eventually built an extensive complex of buildings centered on the junction of Newman and... Read MORE...
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1885
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Hunts Mills
Postcard- 1895 - East Providence / Watchemoket / Rumford
East Providence, a post township of Providence." R.I., is separated from the city of Providence by the Seekonk or Blackstone River, and is situated al...Read MORE... 
Boyden Heights Park
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Crescent Park, R.I.
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Steamer Plymouth at Fox Point
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Passenger Station
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Interior of the Dance Hall, Vanity Fair, Vanity Fair, R.I., 1910
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Watchemoket Square
Postcard- 1916
East Providence, a post-township (town) of Providence co., R.I., is separated from the city of Providence by the Seekonk or Blackstone River, and is s...Read MORE... 
Shooting The Chutes and Balloon Ascension, Crescent Park, R.I.
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Watchemoket Square and Taunton Ave.
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Old Photos, Pictures, Advertisements and Postcards from East Providence, Rhode Island, USA
East Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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 (Rumford) - Home of Rumford "The Wholesome" Baking Powder
The Rumford Chemical Works established its presence in East Providence (moving from Providence) c. 1857, and eventually built an extensive complex of buildings centered on the junction of Newman and Greenwood Avenues with North Broadway... map.roadtrippers.com)
Home of Rumford "The Wholesome" Baking Powder
The Rumford Chemical Works established its presence in East Providence (moving from Providence) c. 1857, and eventually built an extensive complex of buildings centered on the junction of Newman and... Read MORE...
East Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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 (Rumford) - 1885)
1885
East Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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 (Rumford) - Hunts Mills)
Hunts Mills
East Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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 (Rumford) - Boyden Heights Park)
Boyden Heights Park
East Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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 (Rumford) - Crescent Park, R.I.)
Crescent Park, R.I.
East Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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 (Rumford) - Watchemoket Square)
Watchemoket Square
East Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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 (Rumford) - Steamer Plymouth at Fox Point)
Steamer Plymouth at Fox Point
East Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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 (Rumford) - Passenger Station)
Passenger Station
East Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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 (Rumford) - Interior of the Dance Hall, Vanity Fair, Vanity Fair, R.I., 1910)
Interior of the Dance Hall, Vanity Fair, Vanity Fair, R.I., 1910
East Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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 (Rumford) - Shooting The Chutes and Balloon Ascension, Crescent Park, R.I.)
Shooting The Chutes and Balloon Ascension, Crescent Park, R.I.
East Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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 (Rumford) - Watchemoket Square and Taunton Ave.
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Watchemoket Square and Taunton Ave.
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1895 - East Providence / Watchemoket / Rumford
East Providence, a post township of Providence." R.I., is separated from the city of Providence by the Seekonk or Blackstone River, and is situated... Read MORE...
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1916
East Providence, a post-township (town) of Providence co., R.I., is separated from the city of Providence by the Seekonk or Blackstone River, and is... Read MORE...
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