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State Constitution, 1842
Image of the cover page of the official record of the State Constitution of 1842.
The constitution was ratified in November 1842 after the Dorr Rebellion, and the constitution became effective in May 1843.
The constitution was ratified in November 1842 after the Dorr Rebellion, and the constitution became effective in May 1843.
The delegates in assembly at the 1986 Constitutional Convention
Image of the delegates in assembly at the 1986 Constitutional Convention.
State Constitution, 1842 (published)
Images of the 1852 publication of State Constitution of 1842.
Tags: Constitution, General Assembly
People's Constitution, 1841
Includes eight images of the pages of the proposed Constitution of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations as adopted by the People's Convention assembled in Providence on November 18, 1841 known as the "People's Constitution."
Governor John H. Chafee inauguration, 1965
Image from Governor John H. Chafee's inauguration following his re-election as Governor in 1965.
Tags: Governor, John H. Chafee, RI Celebrates
The opening of Route 95 at Thurbers Avenue, 1963
Image of the opening of Route 95 at Thurbers Avenue in Providence.
Governor John H. Chafee at the opening of Route 95 at Thurbers Avenue, 1963
Image of Governor John H. Chafee at the opening of Route 95 at Thurbers Avenue in Providence.
Governor John H. Chafee at the opening of Route 95 at Thurbers Avenue, 1963
Image of Governor John H. Chafee at the opening of Route 95 at Thurbers Avenue in Providence.
Memorial Ceremony dedicating World War I monument at Pawtucket Post #4, circa 1935-40
Image of Memorial Ceremony dedicating World War I monument at Pawtucket Post #4.
Tags: military, RI Celebrates
Patrick Conley, Chair of the RI Bicentennial Commission, with children, 1976
Image of Patrick Conley, Chair of the RI Bicentennial Commission, with children.
Tags: Bicentennial, Patrick Conley, RI Celebrates
Governor Philip W. Noel, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh during the RI Bicentennial celebrations, 1976
Image of Governor Philip W. Noel, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh during the RI Bicentennial celebrations in Newport, 1976.
The Queen visited Newport in July 1976 for the Bicentennial celebration. She dined on the HMS…
The Queen visited Newport in July 1976 for the Bicentennial celebration. She dined on the HMS…
Children in a carriage during RI Bicentennial celebrations, 1976
Image of children in a carriage during the RI Bicentennial celebrations, 1976.
Tags: Bicentennial, RI Celebrates
Governor Philip W. Noel, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh during the RI Bicentennial celebrations, 1976
Image of Governor Philip W. Noel, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh during the RI Bicentennial celebrations in Newport, 1976.
The Queen visited Newport in July 1976 for the Bicentennial celebration. She dined on the HMS…
The Queen visited Newport in July 1976 for the Bicentennial celebration. She dined on the HMS…
RI Bicentennial emblem, 1976
Image of the RI 1976 Bicentennial emblem
Tags: Bicentennial, RI Celebrates
Governor Frank Licht during RI Bicentennial celebrations, 1976
Image of Governor Frank Licht during RI Bicentennial celebrations in 1976.
Tags: Bicentennial, Governor Licht, RI Celebrates
Governor John O. Pastore serving as engineer on the Merci Train, 1949
Image of Governor John O. Pastore serving as engineer on the Merci Train.
The Merci Train comprised forty-nine box cars: one for each state, with Washington D.C. and Hawaii sharing a car. Each was packed with gifts from the citizens of France to…
The Merci Train comprised forty-nine box cars: one for each state, with Washington D.C. and Hawaii sharing a car. Each was packed with gifts from the citizens of France to…
Tags: France, Governor Pastore, Merci Train, RI Celebrates
Senators Theodore Francis Green and J. Howard McGrath with President Truman, 1948
Image of Senators Theodore Francis Greene and J. Howard McGrath meeting with President Truman on the day he addressed a crowd at City Hall in Providence.
World War I Victory Parade, 1919
Image of the Victory Parade in Providence held on May 11, 1919. After the armistice of November 11, 1918, a World War I Victory Parade took place in Exchange Place in Providence. In the center of the plaza was a Victory Arch, atop of which was a…
Tags: parades, RI Celebrates, Victory Parade, World War I
World War I Victory Parade, 1919
Image of the Victory Parade in Providence held on May 11, 1919. After the armistice of November 11, 1918, a World War I Victory Parade took place in Exchange Place in Providence. In the center of the plaza was a Victory Arch, atop of which was a…
Tags: parades, RI Celebrates, Victory Parade, World War I
World War I Victory Parade, 1919
Image of the Victory Parade in Providence held on May 11, 1919. After the armistice of November 11, 1918, a World War I Victory Parade took place in Exchange Place in Providence. In the center of the plaza was a Victory Arch, atop of which was a…
Tags: parades, RI Celebrates, Victory Parade, World War I