“Scrap Book Number 4” Includes: Table of contents Five of a series of six 1935 Rhode Island waterfront scenes (Old Fishermen’s Village, Pawtuxet; Old Scalloptown at East Greenwich; Along the shorefront at Apponaug; Apponaug; and Lobster Docks, Stonington) drawn by Whitman Bailey and published in a newspaper [51:3,7,8] Columns on boating by Boake Carter, late 1930s [51:29,30,47,48] Article with illustration about the origins of the Block Island double-ended fishing boat aka the Blocker Islander [52:73-75] “The World’s Craziest Sailors” article in Collier’s, March 1, 1947 with typed notes “Hole’s in Collier’s Frostbite story” [52:107-110] Photographs of yachts and ships [52:135-end of folder]
File — Box: 12, Folder: 52-53
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Includes scrapbooks related to boating as well as a variety of other topics. Included are clippings from multiple publications, photographs, and correspondence. The materials are not restricted to Rhode Island topics.
Dates
- 1921 - 1955
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open for research.
Extent
From the Item: 5.2 Linear Feet (13 boxes )
Language of Materials
From the Item: English
Creator
- From the Item: Davis, Arthur W. , 1868-1954 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Providence Public Library Repository
Contact:
150 Empire Street
Providence RI 02903 United States of America
401-455-8021
special_collections@provlib.org
150 Empire Street
Providence RI 02903 United States of America
401-455-8021
special_collections@provlib.org