Pictures from the past
People, buildings, advertising, products …
Photo - Factory Owners c 1910
Irons and Russel Building, corner of chestnut and Clifford streets. Built in the late 1880s
29 Ship Street c-1860
Corner Chestnut and Ship, before 1890
Simons Building, once connect via a bridge to the Davol building
Davol hot water bottle
Davol product
Imperial Knife, c 1950 - Note connection between the two buildings
Vesta Knitting 1890's - Now Imperial Knife condos
Imperial Knife building - current
Imperial Knife- produced 250,000 a week
Doran Building 1907 - Note, only left half and seven floors had been completed
Doran Building front door
Doran and Sons product card - 1910
Doran Building Today
Jewelry District Map 1823
116 Chestnut Street
Corner of Chestnut, Clifford and Ship, 1940s
French Laundry Soap. Built 1910, demolished 1960's for I-195
Soapine, made by the French Laundry Soap Company
Davol plant - c 1890 (note homes in area now serving as gas station)
Davol c 1910
Davol c-1940 - Note bridge connecting Davol and Simmons Buildings
Davol ad
Jewelry District 1875
Planned RI Heritage Museum, but not delivered, early 2000's