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Southeast Lighthouse Built

In 1873, construction began on Block Island’s other lighthouse, Southeast Light.

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Support Our Thursday Night at the Museum Program

July 4th 2020 - Fire at Sandy Point 8:51 pm.#block

July 4th 2020 - Fire at Sandy Point 8:51 pm.#blockisland #blockislandapp #blockislandsunset

Happy Fourth of July! Wishing everyone a healthy,

Happy Fourth of July! Wishing everyone a healthy, safe weekend. 2020-7-4
#independenceday #blockisland #blockislandlife #blockislandbound #4thofjuly

50 years ago today ferry Manitou’s maiden voyage

50 years ago today ferry Manitou’s maiden voyage to #blockisland #rhodeisland photo credit : John Xenides 2020-6-13

Block Island community in silent walk for justice

Block Island community in silent walk for justice from Bridgegate Square to Rebecca and back. 2020-6-4 #blockisland #wearehuman #blacklivesmatter #blm #blockislandferry

Fog is lifting on a late #Tuesday afternoon in #Ma

Fog is lifting on a late #Tuesday afternoon in #May on #blockisland. 2020-5-26 #blockislandchamber #blockislandhistorical #blockislandbound #blockislandferry

Remembering & Honoring our fallen heroes this Memo

Remembering & Honoring our fallen heroes this Memorial Day!2020-5-25
#happymemorialday #memorialday #heroes #thankyou #supportourtroops
#blockisland #bihistorical

Plum tree flowering on the west side of #museum bu

Plum tree flowering on the west side of #museum building. Cold rainy last day of #April. 2020-4-30 #blockisland #blockislandbound #blockislandhistorical #flowers #trees

Earth Day on Clayhead Trail - Local ornithologis

Earth Day on Clayhead Trail - Local ornithologist Elizabeth Dickens (1877-1963)wrote in her diary in 1921 “ April has sniveled and squalled and howled and once in a long while smiled sweetly only to repent in tears. “ 2020-4-22
#earthday #earthday2020 #blockislandhistorical #blockislandferry #blockislandbound #blockisland #bloom #blooming #daffodils #daffodilseason

Statue of Rebecca at the rotary wearing face mask

Statue of Rebecca at the rotary wearing face mask see next Image for info Dear Friends- #Museum is closed to the public until further notice for the safety of our Community please visit Town of New Shoreham website for updated info on Emergency Ordinance Re: Covid-19 2020-4-14 #blockisland #blockislandhistorical

#April Fool Day by Mary E. Rose from souvenir auto

#April Fool Day by Mary E. Rose from souvenir autograph booklet circa 1880-83. Owned by Maryanna Rose Clark (1871-1953) Jean C. Napier Collection 2020-4-1
#blockislandhistorical #blockisland #blockislandbound #history# #historical

Webb Clark (b 2-19-1896 d. 4-17-1965. son of Wille

Webb Clark (b 2-19-1896 d. 4-17-1965. son of Willet. Both Keepers of Southeast Lighthouse. Circa 1916. Jean Napier photo collection. 2020-3-27

#blockislandhistorical #blockisland #blockislandbound #historical #history #coastalliving #rhodeisland #rhodeislandlife #oceanstate #southcountyri #localhistory #historic

Spring outing- Willet Clark family on Crescent Bea

Spring outing- Willet Clark family on Crescent Beach. Circa 1902
Jean C. Napier photo collection 2020-3-26

#blockislandhistorical #blockisland #blockislandbound #historical #history #coastalliving #rhodeisland #rhodeislandlife #oceanstate #southcountyri

Thank-you to Friends of Nyack Library for sending

Thank-you to Friends of Nyack Library for sending copies of some vintage Block Island postcards. Inspiring us to share more images from our #postcard collection on social media. 2020-3-25

#blockislandhistorical #blockisland #historical #history #coastalliving #rhodeisland #rhodeislandlife #oceanstate #southcountyri #postcardcollection

Walking Clayhead Trail after working at home compu

Walking Clayhead Trail after working at home computer. Museum closed until further notice per Town of New Shoreham ordinance. Setting up mailchimp to communicate history news to our followers and supporters. Thankyou for those members who continue to send in renewals and donations. 2020-3-24

#blockislandhistorical #blockisland #blockislandbound #historical #history #coastalliving #rhodeisland #rhodeislandlife #oceanstate #southcountyri #mynewengland

#Photograph of Women working at Noel Mitchell's Sa

#Photograph of Women working at Noel Mitchell's Salt Water Taffy Shop circa 1907. Located in a tall western front building on the west side of Water Street in the now vacant lot just south of the Seaside Market building. Flavors included strawberry, cinnamon,anise, vanilla, wintergreen, molasses to name a few. Salt water taffy was created in Atlantic City, NJ. Taffy was made on Block Island into the late 1960's at Payne's Dock. 2020-3-21 #womenshistorymonth
#blockislblockandhistorical #bihs #blockisland #islandri #blockislandbound #myblockisland #historical #history #paradise #coastalliving #theblock #rhodeisland #rhodeislandlife #oceanstate #southcountyri #mynewengland #blockislandferry #mynewenglandspring #blockislandinfo

Bare feet on First day of Spring, 1921 - Stanley S

Bare feet on First day of Spring, 1921 - Stanley Sprague. He was brother to Ida Francis Sprague and son of Mary & Eli Sprague. From family #photograph collection; 2020-3-19

#blockislblockandhistorical #bihs #blockisland #islandri #blockislandbound #myblockisland #historical #history #paradise #coastalliving #theblock #rhodeisland #rhodeislandlife #oceanstate #southcountyri #mynewengland #blockislandferry #mynewenglandspring #blockislandinfo

"Aunt Lizzie & Mable(sic) + ...” with pets. B &

"Aunt Lizzie & Mable(sic) + ...” with pets. B & W Photo from anonymous family album.
#block islandhistorical. Some Sprague family are identified.- we are organizing and preparing to scan and digitize many of our photo albums to share online. It's nice to see pets in any photo, but especially in the 1930's...
#womenshistorymonth
2020-3-18 #bihs #blockisland #islandri #blockislandbound #myblockisland #historical #history #paradise #coastalliving #theblock #rhodeisland #rhodeislandlife #oceanstate #southcountyri #mynewengland #blockislandferry #mynewenglandwinter #blockislandinfo

“Ella feeding chickens 1930” Photo from anonym

“Ella feeding chickens 1930” Photo from anonymous family album; also see cover in 2nd photo. Some are identified including Mr. Eli Sprague, Stanley Sprague, Mr. Lockwood, Mr. & Mrs. Fell, Mrs. Ormand, fishing boat “Two Friends” - we are organizing and preparing to scan and digitize many of our photo albums to share online. 2020-3-17
#womenshistorymonth
#blockislblockandhistorical #bihs #blockisland #islandri #blockislandbound #myblockisland #historical #history #paradise #coastalliving #theblock #rhodeisland #rhodeislandlife #oceanstate #southcountyri #mynewengland #blockislandferry #mynewenglandwinter #blockislandinfo

From photo collection in archives - unidentified a

From photo collection in archives - unidentified album.
Edith Sprague with bike used to deliver Western Union messages,1935. Location was the "Public Market " on Dodge St. Now "Watercolors" "Red Right Return" and "Beachcomber" stores. #womenshistorymonth #womenhistorymonth
2020-3-13
#blockislblockandhistorical #bihs #blockisland #islandri #blockislandbound #myblockisland #historical #history #paradise #coastalliving #theblock #rhodeisland #rhodeislandlife #oceanstate #southcountyri #mynewengland #blockislandferry #mynewenglandwinter #blockislandinfo

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