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Painting of Beavertail Lighthouse was created by Betsy Lewis.

This photo of "Newport Light" (the late 1800s) at the North End of Goat Island. The tower itself was built in 1838 and went into operation in 1842. Sadly, the tower only remains today. This was purchased at a yard sale, gifted from Mr. & Mrs.…

When Robert I. Dennis was young, he would have to maintain upkeep and light to various buoys in Narragansett Bay.

This lighthouse was built in 1897, standing at 53ft tall with a flashing white character. It is located 41 degrees North and 71 degree West on Plum Beach Shoal with a bell for its fog signal. Plum Beach was maintained for 44 years until it was…

The photo of Plum Point Lighthouse was taken between 1892 and 1897. It was identified as a true "Rhode Island Lighthouse" The photo was donated by Robert A. & Virginia K. Flynn.

This lighthouse was built in 1810, standing at 67ft tall with a flashing white character. It is located at 41 degrees North and 71 degrees West with a siren for its fog signal.

Hand built model

This lighthouse was built in 1871, standing at 76ft tall with a fixed red character. It is located at 41 degrees North and 71 degrees West Providence River with no fog signal. Pomham Rocks was maintained for 103 years until it was discontinued in…

Postcard Beavertail Lighthouse

Postcard Beavertail Lighthouse

Postcard Beavertail Lighthouse
Jamestown series 1980
Fran Gorman ink

Postcard Beavertail Lighthouse

Postcard Beavertail Lighthouse

Postcard Beavertail Lighthouse

Postcard Beavertail Lighthouse
Photo by Violet Hayward - ca 1930s

Postcard Beavertail Lighthouse
Aerial photo - Jerry Taylor, Newport, RI

Postcard Beavertail Lighthouse
Color photo - Kowal
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