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The clothing worn by George Durfee, who was lighthouse keeper of the Catimer Reef Lighthouse in Stonington, Connecticut from 1933 until 1952, was a navy jacket.

This mannequin presents the style and kind of clothing that women would wear during the mid to late 1800s. The mannequin and clothing were donated by Dorrie Linn. The antique clothing is on loan from Period Pieces Collection.

During the past 260 years at Beavertail, two women combined tallied 14 years of lighthouse keeping here. Demaris Weeden took over after the death of her husband in 1848. Ann Shaw was the Assistant Keeper for 5 years These women performed the same…

This stained glass artwork was gifted to BLMA by Nancy and Joseph Logan.

Painting of Beavertail Lighthouse was created by Betsy Lewis.

An interactive display showing the locations of Rhode Island Lighthouses. When a button is pressed a corresponding light on the map will indicate the location of the selected lighthouse. The current display was built by Varajoun Karentz to replace…

Martin Thompson was keeper of Sandy Point lighthouse from 1905 until his retirement in 1933. Thompson was one of five people drowned when the 1938 hurricane swept away the keeper's house where they had gathered for protection from the storm. As a…

Henry Whaley and his father, Joseph, kept this light from 1862 to 1908. Joseph's sister married Henry Cark, the first keeper of Block Island's Southeast light. Joseph Whaley Jr was born at Point Judith Lighthouse in 1893 and lived there until he was…

This storyboard tells the story of several lighthouses that no longer exist due to weather events, deterioration over time, or by being intentionally destroyed. Included are Sabin Point, Gull Rock Light, Whale Rock Light, Bristol Ferry Light, and…

This storyboard highlights preservation efforts that have rescued some local lighthouses. Included are Pomham Rocks, Plum Beach, Rose Island, Sokonnet, Dutch Island, Block Island, and Beavertail.

1000 Watt Bulb - used in Beavertail's DCB-24 Beacon from 1991 until 2018. Automatic bulb changer. - This was most commonly used in buoys and fixed lights. This mechanism sensed a burned-out bulb and automatically replaced it with a new one.

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…