Photographs help to visualize our past and present

To visit our Historic Archival Repository in downtown Pawtucket,
please make an appointment using the contact info at the bottom of the page.

Photos dating from 1920 through 1980 courtesy of the Pawtucket History Research Center at Pawtucket Public Library

A group of Trustees around the carding machine in 1959.jpg
Betty Johnson shows off the ginned cotton fibers.jpg
Dr. Patrick Malone in the Wilkinson Mill machine shop exhibition.jpg
Pawtucket Women's League members with Kitchenette 1965.jpg
OSMA first curator Daniel Tower in 1955 on the opening of the museum.jpg
Thurley Hodgkins c. 1955.jpg
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Two boys at water's edge overlooking the mill c.1969.jpg
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Charles S Foster.jpg
A view of 1810 Wilkinson Mill from the garden behind the Sylvanus Brown House. (LU).jpg
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International WD 2019.jpg
International Womens Day 2018.jpg
Meeting Street School Students 10.2014.jpg
Members of the Rhode Island Spinners Guild demonstrate their craft during an outdoor festival. (LU).jpg
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Richard Danforth at Throstle Spinner c. 2009.jpg
Students on a Field Trip, Fall 2019.jpg
WJAR Interview Lori Urso 12.21.2014.jpg
1955 Dan Tower at Mill, Projo section clipping.jpg
Andrew D. Jencks presides over Annual Meeting.jpg
Bobby Keyes Trio at one of many live Jazz events at the Old Mill.jpg
Gov. Raimondo holds her televised Town Hall in OSM 2016.jpg
Kris Craig photographs students in period dress for an art exhibition.jpg
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Mill second floor all dressed up for a 2019 event.jpg
School boys c.1956 watch a demo of the Compton Mule.jpg
Suzi Ballenger (center) leads a 2019 weaving class.jpg
The staff gathers Dec. 2018 to honor Joyce Neves on her retirement after 16 years at OSMA.jpg
The Young Adults perform at Sam's Mill Fest in 2015.jpg
Will Gilbert of The Rhode Show makes a new friend in 2015 (Photo by Keith Johnson).JPG
1969 Stuart Woodruff, OSMA President, with left Benjamin C. Chester; Robert D. Chase, Secretary, Old Slater Mill; Mayor Burns. In background.jpg
2019 Patrons Stroll the Fiber Market - Photo by Kris Craig.JPG
A wedding party celebrates in 2016.jpg
Children watch a potter work on the wheel at an outdoor festival c. 1980.jpg
Cornelis deBoer inspects structural work on Old Slater Mill in 2015.jpg
Costumed actors pose for Kris Craig for a video production in 2016.jpg
Drummer Marty Richards gets ready to perform at Sam's Mill Fest in 2018.jpg
Ellen Mason teaches a class during Knitting Weekend 2014.jpg
Gary Cummings as Samuel Slater, 2016.jpg
Gov. Raimondo holds her televised Town Hall in OSM 2016.jpg
Members of Pawtucket's International Womens Day Committee gather at the event in 2017.JPG
Music and dancing at the mill in 2007.JPG
Officials from Pawtucket RI and Belper UK renew the Twinning Agreement between the two cities.jpg
Presidents - Stephen A. Olausen.jpg
Santa Claus and Carl Johnson show a visitor how toys are made. 2010.jpg
Saturday morning weaving class at Slater Mill, spring 2019.jpg
Students exploring the Old Slater Mill Landmark.jpg
Directors - Lori Urso - Photo by Kris Craig.jpg
Directors - Pat Malone in the wheel pit.jpg
Partners - NPS Employees install new signage on the campus.jpg
Partners - NPS Ranger Kevin Klyberg leads a tour of Wilkinson Mill.JPG
Partners - URI Master Gardener volunteers tending the garden.jpg
Presidents - Albert Noelte.jpg
Presidents - and Trustees Jim Briden, Jerauld Adams, Steve Olausen, Andrew Jencks, and Whip Seaman at Annual Meeting 2016.jpg
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Presidents - Bob Billington (Alt B).JPG
Presidents - David Macaulay (Alt), Photo by John Tavares.jpg
Presidents - David Macaulay, Photo by John Tavares.jpg
Presidents - Gail R. Solomon.jpg
Presidents - Gail Solomon and Andrew Jencks.jpg
Presidents - Jerauld C. Adams.JPG
Presidents - Norman MacColl.jpg
Presidents - Stuart Woodruff.jpg
Staff - Brett Blanchard and Sue Curtis in museum c. 1956.jpg
Staff - Costumed Docents c. 2005.JPG
Staff - Jay Brunelle maintains the Heatherington Mule in 2012.JPG
Staff - Jay Brunelle, Lori Urso, Samantha Lavoie await the start of an event in early 2020.jpg
Staff - Joyce Neves in the gift shop in 2015.JPG
Staff - Museum manager Samantha Lavoie is interviewed for RI Public Radio in 2019.jpg
Staff - Richard & Rosemary Danforth at the OSMA Gala 2005.JPG
Staff - Rosemary Danforth demonstrates spinning in the classroom.jpg
Staff - Thurley Hodgkins c. 1955.jpg