Bow & Bridge Violin and bow makers, as the old books printed them

Scan 77

1949 Providence, RI Polk City Directory, 1949

280 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026, twice; the two readings disagreed in places. Printed page 73. See the scan on archive.org.

A town on its own line is one of the directory's headings. That is where the town on a maker's page comes from.

1E. S. CRANDALL DAIRY, INC.
2GRADE "A" GUERNSEY MILK
3From Our Own R. I. Herd
4[address hidden] HOMOGENIZED MILK — Wholesale and Retail TELS. EL mhurst 1-0700—1-0701
6Bergel Anna wid Irving [address hidden]
7—Arth W student [address hidden]
8—Harris (Rose) slsmn [address hidden]
9—Herman (Minnie) [address hidden]
10—Jordan collr United Utilities & Specialty Corp [address hidden]
11Bergemann Donald F slsmn [address hidden]
12—Fredk J (Alice N) linemn's hlpr NE Co [address hidden]
13—Fredk J Jr, USA [address hidden]
14Bergen Eug student [address hidden]
15—Leonard printr [address hidden]
16—Paul F rubber wkr [address hidden]
17—Sarah Mrs [address hidden]
18—Vera [address hidden]
19Bergendahl Ann sten Miller-Sherman Co r Warwick
20—Carl E mach [address hidden]
21—Carol E bus opr UER r E Providence
22—Hulda A (Mrs Carl E) died Jan 12, 1949
23—Lloyd E H (Anna E) firemn NYNH&H RR [address hidden]
24Bergeon Doris S Mrs credit mgr Pinkerson Co [address hidden]
25Berger see Burger
26—Abr A (Edith L) produce [address hidden]
27—Abr L (Fannie) meat ctr Grade A Mkt [address hidden]
28—Albert C (Florence C) orthodontist [address hidden] rm 508 [address hidden]
29—Benj (Marion) (Minden Pharmacy) [address hidden]
30—Bros (Frank Berger) novelties [address hidden]
31—Chas E (Margt M) real est [address hidden] rm 337 [address hidden]
32—Christine G clk Weybosset Mkt [address hidden]
33—David verifier United Utilities & Specialty Corp [address hidden]
34—David (Martha) taxi driver [address hidden]
35—David B (Celia S) gro [address hidden]
36—Edmund (Ann) slsmn [address hidden]
37—Edmund C supply slsmn [address hidden]
38—Estelle E Mrs bkpr R L Griffin & Son Co h Cranston
39—Fannie bkpr [address hidden]
40—Frank (Gussie) (Berger Bros) [address hidden]
41—Geo J (Freda) (Canal St Garage) [address hidden]
42—Gertrude Mrs [address hidden]
43—Gustave eng [address hidden]
44—Henry slsmn [address hidden]
45—Henry (Rose) whol fruit [address hidden]
46—Ilie (Anna) dentist [address hidden] h do
47—John (Christine G) mach opr [address hidden]
48—John H (Frances) bkpr Fuller Battery & Supply Corp [address hidden]
49—Jos (Frances) optom [address hidden] [address hidden]
50—Lena bkpr Read's Inc [address hidden]
51—Louis lodging house [address hidden] r 191 do
52—Louis S (Frances A) auto dr [address hidden] one of two readings
53—Louis S (Frances A) auto dlvr [address hidden] one of two readings
54—Maurice (Eva) (Minden Pharmacy) [address hidden]
55—Max clk [address hidden]
56—Palmeida [address hidden]
57—Peter J (Rebecca B) gas sta [address hidden] [address hidden]
58—Robt E (Alice A) inspr Am Screw Co [address hidden]
59—Roland slsmn Friden Calculator Sales Agcy h Pawtucket
60—Rose Mrs buyer Outlet r Woonsocket
61—Sami [address hidden]
62—Sami (Frances) (Canal St Garage) [address hidden]
63—Sami H (Chelsea House) [address hidden]
64—Sherman (Lillian) slsmn [address hidden]
65—Sidney E (Josephine T) chem eng [address hidden]
66—Sol adv and sls promotion mgr Kays-Newport [address hidden]
67—Walter A (Mary S) shipper [address hidden]
68—Wm (Klara) [address hidden]
69Bergere Inc, Paul Bardach pres Bert Herbert v-pres Peter H Bardach treas Jack Pohs sec mfg jwlrs [address hidden] rm 17
70Bergersen Christine Mrs forwn Bulova [address hidden]
71Bergero Aug V (Margt) [address hidden]
72—Aug V Jr, musn [address hidden]
73Bergeron Adelard J (Adeline) carp B&S [address hidden]
74—Ailde (Germaine) chauff [address hidden]
75—Alf (The Metal Spraying Co) h Saylesville
76—Alvin G police NYNH&H h E Providence
77—Arth barber [address hidden] r 171 do
78—Arth slsmn Genser Mfg Co h E Providence
79—Arth T (Lillian) opr [address hidden]
80—Cecile bkpr [address hidden]
81—Edmond F (Lucy) slsmn Shepard's h Cranston
82—Edmund opr [address hidden]
83—Edw rem to Detroit, Mich
84—Eileen C ofc clk Plantation Pie Co [address hidden]
85—Francis J Jr (Esther G) clk Elmgrove Super Mkt h Pawtucket
86—Geo (Dorothy) [address hidden]
87—Gerard E mail clk Dun & Bradstreet h Pawtucket
88—Girard A inspr Upholstery Bureau Regulation h Cranston
89—Henry (Mary) [address hidden]
91BERGERON
92—Henry opr [address hidden]
93—Irene E sten Mortimer W Newton r W Warwick
94—J Maurice (Blanche) chauff [address hidden]
95—Jeanette jewlry wkr [address hidden]
96—Jos A (Marie) findy B&S h N Providence
97—Jos N jewl [address hidden]
98—Leo (Theresa) bkpr [address hidden]
99—Leo J (Eva M) file wkr [address hidden]
100—Leo P (Mary E) bench hand Parkinson Mfg Co [address hidden]
101—Leopold (Rose M) carp [address hidden]
102—Lillian slswn Enterprise Stores [address hidden]
103—Louis (Gertrude E) auto mech Jos L Buote r E Providence
104—Louis C [address hidden]
105—Mary G Mrs bench wkr Lew Mfg Co [address hidden]
106—Olier G (Beatrice) ice and oil [address hidden]
107—Ovilia wid Ludger [address hidden]
108—Philip J (Irene M) drop forger [address hidden]
109—Philip J student [address hidden]
110—Raymond A (Virginia M) firemn lab PO [address hidden]
111—Richd E chauff [address hidden]
112—Roland J mach opr B&S h Pawtucket
113—Simone [address hidden]
114—Theresa reg nurse StJoseph's Hosp r Pawtucket
115—Thos trucker [address hidden]
116—Zelma twister [address hidden]
117Bergethon K Roald (Kath) asst prof BU [address hidden]
118Berggren Emily P Mrs asst bkpr Brown, Lisle & Marshall r Hillsgrove
119—Warren H millwright B&S r Warwick
120Berghabn Albert G v-pres-genl mgr Armbrust Chain Co h Rehoboth, Mass
121—Lois sten Avery Piano Co r Rehoboth
122Bergheimer Doris C instr NET&T Co r Auburn
123—Geo E (Florence E) mach [address hidden]
124Berghorn Walter C clk Monowatt h Lakewood
125—Wm H supvr US Rubber Co h Lakewood
126Bergin Bridget M [address hidden]
127—Cath [address hidden]
128—John J whol gro [address hidden]
129—Louella C, US Engs [address hidden]
130—Mary E wid David [address hidden]
131—Raymond mgr Harrison Motor Freight r Riverside
132—Wm H (Mary) [address hidden]
133Bergkamp J Urban Rev prof Prov College r Eaton cor [address hidden]
134Berglund Carl G W (Amanda) [address hidden]
135—Carl T mach h Leach Mach Co [address hidden] one of two readings
136—Eric T mach h Leach Mach Co [address hidden] one of two readings
137—Eric W (Martha A) formn [address hidden]
138—Fritz mech J F Wright Co Inc h Seekonk, Mass
139—Ingrid M student [address hidden]
140Bergman Jacob [address hidden]
141—John A (Hulda) clk Chas H Lee Co h Warwick
142—Paul (Lee) public acct [address hidden] rm 1023 [address hidden]
143—Rudolph (Irma) supt Manton Mills [address hidden]
144—Wm (Bella M) ins agt Metropolitan [address hidden]
145Bergmann Anna M clk Swiss Cleansing Co [address hidden]
146—Emil G (Mary C) claim adj Resolute Fire Ins Co [address hidden]
147—Mary Mrs checker Kennedy's Inc [address hidden]
148Bergquist Carl G chauff Ry Ex h Cranston
149Bergreen Donald [address hidden]
150Bergren Carl E (Christina M) plmbr [address hidden]
151Bergsten Jos (Marie) slsmn [address hidden]
152Bergstrom Amanda wid Axel H [address hidden]
153—Axel H jr (Susan) ptrn [address hidden]
154—Carl parts mgr Nash Co of Prov h Newport
155—Carl H prsmn [address hidden]
156—Edw carp [address hidden]
157—Elsie bkpg mach opr Gorham's [address hidden]
158—G A Co (Gunnar A Bergstrom) costume jewlry [address hidden]
159—Gunnar A (Esther L) (G A Bergstrom Co) h Cranston
160—Gustav (Ellen H) [address hidden]
161—Ivar G (Ethel L) wood wkr shop Harris Lumber Co Inc [address hidden]
162—Ivar & Son violins [address hidden] rm 304
163—Leonard B (Elsie) clk [address hidden]
164—Robt (Jean) ptrn [address hidden]
165—Berhen Wm (Margt) ptrn [address hidden]
166—Beriko Jos J slsmn [address hidden]
167—Berk Harry (Harriet A) slsmn [address hidden]
168—Janet H dental hygienist [address hidden]
169—Thos (Sylvia) clk [address hidden]
170Berkander Clara B wid Geo F [address hidden]
171—E E Co (Jeremiah A Bainton, Edmund L Hughes) optom [address hidden] rm 1
172—Esther E [address hidden]
173—Geo F Inc, Harry Berkander pres John S Moan v-pres Oscar L Heltzen sec Hector Gilman treas mfg jwlrs [address hidden]
174—Harry (Florence) pres Geo F Berkander Inc h W Warwick
175—N G Co (Richd A Sandberg) platers [address hidden]
176Berkeley Co, L Salmonson treas jewlry mfrs [address hidden]
178EXCAVATING
179BULLDOZING
180FOUNDRY SAND
181CRANE SERVICE
183ANTONIO B. CARDI
184GENERAL CONTRACTOR
185[address hidden], CRANSTON, R. I.
186Tels. UNion 1-1090—Gravel Pit UNion 1-1925
188SAND
189GRAVEL
190CRUSHED STONE
191LOAM
193JOEL CLEANSERS
194CLEANSING
195TAILORING
196DYEING
197Plant & Office 136
198Silver [address hidden]
199Providence
200Tel. EL mhurst 1-1014
201Store 766
202[address hidden]
203Cranston
204Tel. WI lliams 1-6997
206O'DONNELL & CO., INC.
207[address hidden]
208[address hidden]
209PROVIDENCE, R. I.
210ESTABLISHED BY THOMAS E O'DONNELL IN 1894
211INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS
213Berkelhammer Cyril L (Anne) liquors [address hidden]
214—Jacob (Jeanette) whol liquors [address hidden]
215Berkiel Henry J (Stella) slsmn [address hidden]
216Berkman Ruth (Ruth's Shoppe) alterations r Cranston
217Berkowitz Jacob (Ethel) slsmn Kays-Newport h 56 1/2 Goddard
218—John (Sarah) [address hidden]
219—Morton B adv dir The Executive Jwlr [address hidden]
220—Robt (Bessie) slsmn [address hidden]
221—Saml M (Pearl P) (Samuel M Berkowitz & Co) [address hidden]
222—Saml M & Co (Saml M Berkowitz) accts [address hidden] rm 21
223—Theo (Martha) mgr Prov Clothing Mkt [address hidden]
224Berkshire Fabricators Co Inc [address hidden] rm 405
225BERKSHIRE FINE SPINNING ASSOCIATES INC,
226Malcolm G Chace jr, pres-treas Manlio Frova v-pres Henry S Newcombe asst treas cotton goods mfrs [address hidden] [address hidden] tel GASpee 1-3740
227—Hotel Co, Alma B Ball pres-treas [address hidden]
228—Life Insurance Co The, Roland C Best genl agt [address hidden] rm 1030
229Berlam Anthony A (Hilda) plshr [address hidden]
230—Thos W (Elvira) mtce mach [address hidden]
231Berlan Barbara A ofc sec [address hidden] [address hidden]
232—Jos T [address hidden]
233—Saha [address hidden]
234—Wm jewl pshr [address hidden]
235Berlin Henry rem to Boston, Mass
236—Louis (Ida) pdlr [address hidden]
237—Rose bkpr Capitol Grocery Co [address hidden]
238—Sophie slswn Virginia Dare Stores Inc [address hidden]
239—Zigmund uphol Geo J Kilguss & Bros r Crompton
240Berliner Rudolf curator decorative arts RI Sch of Design [address hidden]
241Berlinsky Albert (Katie) meat ctr [address hidden]
242—Everett slsmn [address hidden]
243—Geo (Libby) meat ctr Harry Berlinsky [address hidden]
244—Harry (Fay) meats [address hidden] [address hidden]
245—Robt R (Rose A) clk Elmwood Pub Mkt [address hidden]
246Berlow Chas (Ida) (Berlow & Schlosser Co) [address hidden]
247—Cynthia rem Passaic, NJ
248—Evelyn rem Passaic, NJ
249—Leona J student [address hidden]
250—& Schlosser Co (Harry A Schlosser, Chas Berlow) consulting chem and chemical sls' [address hidden] rm 401
251Berluti Tulio [address hidden]
252Berman Albert A student [address hidden]
253—Anna R Mrs [address hidden]
254—Arlene sten bur BU
255—Bernard I (Anita B) slsmn [address hidden]
256—Bernard J rem New York City
257—Bessie [address hidden]
258—Dorothy M sec Natl Textile Co Inc r Pawtucket
259—Edw L slsmn Fair Store for Homes r Cranston
260—Esther Mrs slswn Virginia Dare Stores Inc [address hidden]
261—Florence L sec [address hidden]
262—Gladys Mrs clk-typ Prov DPW r Cranston
263—Harold (Lillian R) slsmn [address hidden]
264—Harry (Mabel) spot wldr B&S [address hidden]
265—Harry (Maye C) used autos [address hidden]
266—Harvey B slsmn [address hidden]
267—Helen clk City Hall Hdw Co [address hidden]
268—Hyman (Bella) (American Sheet Metal Works) [address hidden]
269—Ida Mrs clk [address hidden]
270—Jennie Mrs [address hidden]
271—John L (Ruth C) meats [address hidden] [address hidden]
272—Jos (Mollie) [address hidden]
273—Jos (Sadie) household specialties [address hidden]
274—Lillian clk Western Union r Apponaug
275—Louis (Rebba) (Reliable Tailoring Co) [address hidden]
276—Louis (Lillian) poultry dr [address hidden] [address hidden] one of two readings
277—Louis (Lillian) poultry dlvr [address hidden] [address hidden] one of two readings
278—Louis M (Ida) provisions [address hidden]
279—Martin J (Blanche C) clk [address hidden]

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