1907 Market Square Providence RI Postcard

Step back in time with this vintage 1907 postcard, featuring Market Square in Providence, Rhode Island. Bustling with trams, horse-drawn carriages, pedestrians, and early 20th-century architecture.

In 1897, the renowned feminist Emma Goldman was arrested at Market Square for unlawful open-air speaking, drawing a crowd with her powerful words. After spending a night in jail, Providence authorities gave her an ultimatum: leave town within 24 hours or face three months of imprisonment.