RHODE ISLAND HISTORY - Rhode Island Historical Society

63From the CollectionsPhoto grapher Avery Lord captured sce nes of concentrationand comic relief at the construction. fiftyyears ago, of Mou nt Hope Bridge. Lord (1894 ­1% 7) was one of Rhod e Island's first aerial pbotographersand. during the 19205 and early 19305.was a feature wri ter for the Providence J ournalT he Library's collection of over a thousand originalglass plate and film negatives by Avery Lordincludes both professional wo rk and pict ures offamily. friends. and local events.••