Information supplied by historian Tom Greene of North Providence, R. I.
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A Post Office In A Bar Room – 1845
May 10, 2020
The following article appeared in a Providence, R. I., newspaper called “St. John The Baptist”, on March 21, 1845, page 1. It was supplied courtesy of historian Tom Greene of North Providence, R. I.
The article talks of an unnamed bar in the “south west” portion of Smithfield which also served as a post office.
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Vintage Stillwater, R. I. Post Office Documents
May 10, 2020
Information supplied by historian Tom Greene of North Providence, R. I.
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Greenville, R. I. Post Office Documents and Photos
May 10, 2020
The following items were supplied by historian Tom Greene of North Providence, R. I.
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Oscar Tobey’s store, early 1900s.
The general store also served as the Greenville Post Office.
A close up of the “Post Office” sign.
Note that there are two post office signs.
After the fire that destroyed Tobey’s Store, this building was erected in 1924 on the same location. It too served as a post office.
Greenville, R. I., Post Office
On Putnam Pike (Rt. 44)
Circa 1970
A music store now occupies this location.
Image courtesy of Dan Bethel
Nellie R. Marston – Georgaiville R. I. Postmaster
May 10, 2020
Nellie R. Marston was one of Georgiaville’s Postmasters for 27 years. The article is dated February of 1914.
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Enfield & Esmond R. I. Post Office Documents
May 10, 2020
The following documentation was supplied by Historian Tom Greene of North Providence, R. I.
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Old Esmond Post Office
Esmond Street
Esmond Post Office Sign
Former Esmond Post Office
Esmond, R. I. Post Office
Circa 1980
Was on Waterman Ave. near Esmond St.
