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Clayton Wood Wall Exhibit
Wall Exhibit telling the story of Clayton Woods rescuing 2 pilots
First Light Wall Exhibit
Wall Exhibit showing the history of the original lights at Beavertail
Brenton Reef Lightship Wall Exhibit
Wall Exhibit showing the history of the Brenton Reef Light Ships
Nantucket Lightship Model
Model of Nantucket Lightship
Sandy Hook Lightship Model
Model of Sandy Hook Lightship
Ida Lewis Lighthouse -Model
This lighthouse was built in 1854, standing at 13ft tall, and was later automated in 1927. It is located in Newport Harbor in Newport, RI. Today, the owner of the lighthouse is the Ida Lewis Yacht Club. In 1924, the lighthouse was renamed after Ida…
Dennis Lighthouse Models
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…
Halon Fire Extinguisher
This Halón "1301" system was installed by the Coast Guard to protect the Control Room against electrical fire.
Halón systems used gaseous fire extinguishing agents known as "halogenated fluorocarbons" which are a mix of bromine, fluorine, chlorine,…
Keeper House
Prior to 1972, this building was used by U.S. Coast Guard personnel and earlier by U.S. Lighthouse Service and U.S. Lighthouse Establishment personnel as a residence.
This building along with the Light Tower was constructed in 1856. The Keeper and…
Assistant Keeper House descriptive sign
This building was constructed in 1898 to house the Assistant Lighthouse Keeper and his family. The three rooms on the 1*‘ floor comprised the kitchen, dining room, and living room. The 2nd floor consists of 3 bedrooms a toilet and a single…
Marine Disasters of Narragansett Bay
Nautical Chart decorated to show the date and location of various marine disasters on Narragansett Bay
Fog Signals at Beavertail
Storyboard discussing the various Fog Signal devises that have been used at Beavertail over the years.
Horse Powered Treadmills (19th Century)
Horsepower treadmills during the 19th century were not uncommon. Many were used to power a variety of pumps, presses, saws, and tools on farms in remote areas where electricity or the gasoline engine was not available.
Site of Horse Powered Fog Signal (1851)
Poster showing the location of the horse powered fog signal at Beavertail in 1851
1855 sketch of Beavertail Lighthouse Grounds and Buildings
1855 sketch of the Lighthouse Grounds and Buildings at Beaver Tail Lighthouse, RI.
This map was drawn before the present tower was built.
Nautical Chart of Rhode Island (Narragansett Bay)
The LED lights embedded in this chart represent the lighthouses around Narragansett Bay.
The LEDs blink at the same rate as the actual lights.
This chart was donated by Carl Welshman of Harbor Lights Inc.
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…
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,…