On the Corner … of the Past and Present
By Mary Anderson and Martha Ball
The Block Island Historical Society was founded in 1942. To help celebrate its 75th year, the Society’s Diamond Anniversary, The Block Island Times published sketches and photographs of some items it has in its collection throughout 2017.
JANUARY 2017
tercentennial gift
old ‘Handy Laundry’ stove
FEBRUARY 2017
cookie cutter
UNCLE RAY’S CHAIR
MARCH 2017
POLICEMAN’S BADGE
turkey red cloth
APRIL 2017
wrecking cloth dress
corn sheller
fishing gear
MAY 2017
post office box
Music Box
JUNE 2017
Butter Churn
Rebecca statue
JULY 2017
Rescue
Shore Dinner
AUGUST 2017
Our Building
Wringer
SEPTEMBER 2017
Hurricane Carol
Cash Register
Pots & Kettles
OCTOBER 2017
Miss Dickens’ parlor organ
pilot’s book
NOVEMBER 2017
survey
Middletown marker
DECEMBER 2017
Nathan Mott desk
sled
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