Providence, R.I., Roger Williams Park, The Band Stand
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Collection
Citation
“Providence, R.I., Roger Williams Park, The Band Stand,” Rhode Island's Golden Age of Postcards, accessed May 21, 2013, http://library.providence.edu/spcol/postcards/items/show/23.
Geolocation
Item Information
Title
Providence, R.I., Roger Williams Park, The Band Stand
Subject
Roger Williams Park
Providence, RI
Bandstands
Description
Located on Roosevelt Lake behind the Casino at Roger Williams Park sits the bandstand. Rebuilt in a classical revival style, it now has a colonnaded Ionic rotunda surrounded by a masonry platform for folding chairs.
Publisher
The Hugh C. Leighton Co., Manufactures,
Portland, Me., U.S.A. (Germany) L 1223
A printer and major publisher of national view-cards from 1906-1909, especially scenes of New England. They printed most of their cards in four distinct styles usually employing tinted halftones. Most of their cards had a subdued but recognizable pallet. While some cards were printed at their plant in the U.S. most were manufactured in Frankfort, Germany. Almost all their cards were numbered. They merged with Valentine & Sons in 1909.
Portland, Me., U.S.A. (Germany) L 1223
A printer and major publisher of national view-cards from 1906-1909, especially scenes of New England. They printed most of their cards in four distinct styles usually employing tinted halftones. Most of their cards had a subdued but recognizable pallet. While some cards were printed at their plant in the U.S. most were manufactured in Frankfort, Germany. Almost all their cards were numbered. They merged with Valentine & Sons in 1909.
Rights
Courtesy of the Historical Society of Smithfield, Smithfield, RI
Format
JPEG Digital Image
Coverage
Providence, RI
Original Format
Postcard
Physical Dimensions
3.5 x 5.5 inches