Rhode Island State House, Providence, RI, 1955

Subject: City Halls & Courthouses
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1955 (Chrome)

Back of Rhode Island State House, Providence, RI, 1955, c. 1955 linen postcard — Back

About this postcard

The card shows the Rhode Island State House in Providence, its large ribbed marble dome set on a colonnaded drum and topped by a lantern and the Independent Man statue. A large tree frames the left side, with a lawn, walkways, and lamp posts in the foreground. Designed by McKim, Mead & White and completed in 1904, the building is known for its self-supporting marble dome.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Dear Oma, we came here to-day with Ed on the job hope you are both well we are fine Lil

PostmarkedProvidence, RI, April 13, 1955, 20:30

Addressed to

Mrs Fred Thompson

307 G. Foster St Melrose, MA

Postcard record

Postmarked	April 13, 1955, 20:30, Providence, RI
Publisher	Berger Bros.
Condition	Very good
Place addressed	Mrs Fred Thompson, 307 G. Foster St, Melrose, MA
Place depicted	Rhode Island State Capitol, Providence, RI
Stamp	2c John Adams, red, perforated on all sides
Notes	Linen-textured stock with a visible crosshatch pattern; narrow white border; light wear at corners. Postmark: PROVIDENCE APR 13 8:30 PM 1955. Divided back, linen texture, white border. Light edge wear.

Cite this card

Rhode Island State House, Providence, RI, 1955, postcard, c. 1955. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/rhode-island-state-house-providence-ri-1955. Accessed November 2, 2026.