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Digital image of a drawing by Ozanne depicting the entrance of the French Fleet into Narragansett Bay in August of 1778

Hand built model

In 1991, the 4th order Fresnel lens was replaced by a type "DCB 24" (Drum Contained Beacon) rotating Aero Beacon. While originally designed for airport use, it is typical of replacements taking place in lighthouses nationwide. The DCB 24 uses a 1000…

photo copy of a newspaper article

This electrical box shows components and technology used to control various modes of the fog signal detector previously located in this room. It remained in operation from 1960 to 2010. The Fog Signal Sensor can be seen in another room of this museum

The Granite Light tower was built in 1856, standing at 56ft high above hightide. It has an identical tower at Watch Hill Light, however, it is lesser in height. The tower has 2ft thick wall with more than 4,500 blocks in it. Inside the tower, there…

This collection of 21 handmade wooden models, each representing a lighthouse in Rhode Island, was created by Robert Dennis. Robert Denniswas in the US Lighthouse Service in the 1930’s and later on ships inthe North Atlantic convoys. During WWII he…

Wall exhibit featuring David Melville and gas lighting

Storyboard describing the events leading to the creation of Beavertail State Park.

This lighthouse was built in 1868, standing at 58ft tall and has a fixed white with red sector. It has a bell as its fog signal and is located 41 degrees North and 71 degrees West on the end of Conimicut sand split.

Conimicut Light Model Warwick RI made by Joe Bouchard

This lighthouse was built in 1886, standing at 45ft tall with a fixed red character. It is located at 41 degrees North and 71 degrees West, North end on Conanicut Island. Conanicut Point was maintained for 47 years until it was discontinued in 1933.

This lighthouse was built in 1890, standing at 40ft tall with a flashing red character. It is located at 41 degrees North and 71 degrees West on West side of Castle Hill with a bell for its fog signal.

Hand made light house model made by Joe Bouchard

4 Capital Campaign Plaques

The candlestick telephone was common in use from the late 1890's to the 1940's. The telephone features a mouthpiece (transmitter) mounted at the top of the stand and a receiver (earphone) that was held to the ear by the user during a call. When the…