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The Keeper's Wife Exhibit
A Keeper's Wife not only took care of the family needs, she tended the gardens and livestock, cooked for the various working men and visitors, nursed the occasional survivors of shipwrecks and scrubbed the quarters clean at all times for surprise…
The Funck-Heap Lamp
This lamp was introduced in 1892. It was the standard lamp that was used in the 4th Order lenses in many lighthouses. It was a standard "Argand lamp" with a single 1 1/8 inch wick.
With a few alterations, the same lamp was used for the 5th and 6th…
Tender ship
This tender ship was what Robert I. Dennis was on while delivering various materials to lighthouses that did not have access to land.
Stained Glass Artwork of Beavertail
This stained glass artwork was gifted to BLMA by Nancy and Joseph Logan.
Sportfishing at Beavertail
This record-breaking striped bass was caught by Arthur S. Clarke of Jamestown on the afternoon of October 22, 1936. He was fishing from Flat Rock at nearby Hull's Cove. The fish weighed 65 lbs, measured 54 inches in length and 33 inches around the…
Southeast Light - Model
This lighthouse was built in 1875, standing at 201ft tall with a fixed white character. It is located 41 degrees North and 71 degrees West on Mohegan Bluffs, Block Island with a stream siren as its fog signal.
Site of Horse Powered Fog Signal (1851)
Poster showing the location of the horse powered fog signal at Beavertail in 1851
Shipwrecks in Narragansett Bay
Storyboard displaying various shipwrecks occurring on Narraganset Bay over the years.
Ships Pilots of Rhode Island Waters
Wall panel describing the role of Ships Pilots in Rhode Island waters. Includes brief biographies of notable pilots and the history of the profession.
Ship in a Bottle
This ship in a bottle is a replica of a four-masted barque (circa early 1900s)
It was handcrafted by Italian immigrant Giovanni Ferriolo, who sailed in a vessel of this type as a Bosun Mate.
It was donated to BLMA by Giovanni's grandson, John A.…
Sandy Point, Prudence Island Lighthouse - Model
This lighthouse was moved to Goat Island in 1852 and has a height of 28ft with a fixed white character. It is located at 41 degrees North and 71 degrees West on East Side of Prudence Island with a bell for its fog signal.
Sabin Point Lighthouse - Model
This lighthouse was built in 1872, standing at 46ft tall with a fixed red character. It is located at 41 degrees North and 71 degrees West with a bell as its fog signal. Sabin Point was maintained for 97 years until it was discontinued in 1969.
Rose Island Lighthouse - Model
This lighthouse was built in 1870, standing at 48ft tall with a fixed red character. It is located at 41 degrees North and 71 degrees West on Rose Island with a bell as its fog signal. It was maintained for 101 years until it was discontinued in…
Ron Bugenske Video
Video donated to BLMA by Linda Warner.
12 min 6 seconds long
m4v format video
12 min 6 seconds long
m4v format video
Rhode Island's Lifesavers
Wall panel describing the history and activities of the US Lifesaving Service along the Rhode Island coastline.
Red Marine Lantern
This "blinking Light" is one of the biggest "Single Piece Acrylic Fresnel Optic".
Manufactured by Tideland Signal Co, this type of light is often used in lighthouses, beacons, platforms, and channel markers as it is able to produce a stronger light…
Record Bass Caught in Jamestown, RI
This bass was caught by A. S. Clarke on Oct. 22, 1936, weighing 65lbs. As of this writing (2021), it still holds the record for the largest striped bass ever caught from the shore.
It weighed in at 65 pounds.
The fish was restored by John P. Lopes,…
Radio Direction Finder (RDF)
This Radio Direction Finder (RDF) is typical of those used in vessels for navigation purposes by determining the bearing of radio signals transmitting from shore stations and lightships. The radio beacon from the Brenton Reef lightship and later the…