A monstrously large scan of a sharp 8″ x 10″ photographic negative showing Prospect Street in 1906, in which you can almost see every pebble and leaf.

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From the same super-large set, Brown University and the Crawford St. Bridge one the bridges Lovecraft would have crossed from the East Side into the city centre. Anyone know if there are more from this set online?

Chris Perridas has postcard views showing the views of the commercial river from Crawford St. Bridge.

[ Hat-tip: Robert ]


Update: I colorised it…

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Update: Postcard version from eBay, also dated 1906 thus confirming the date…