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“Scrap Book Number 5” Includes: Table of contents “Old Rhode Island Ships” series in The Evening Bulletin, a collaboration between Davis and artist George Gale, July-September 1936 [53 entirety] Article about and 1936 photos of the new use of the Pocahontas, first vessel built as America's Cup defender, as a breakwater at Wickford Yacht Club on Cornelius Island (54:52-54] “Famous Yachts of Yesteryear” series by Carlos Hanks [54:62-67] “‘Longshore in Rhode Island -- As Drawn by Loring” series in The Evening Bulletin. Illustrations by Paule Loring and text by Davis except in a handful of cases. February-March 1937. [54:77-55:109] “A Dash of Salt”: eight-part glossary, Motor Boating magazine, July 1948-February 1949 [55:unnumbered] “Where They Learn to be Tough” article by Critchell Rimington about the Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Training Center, Melville, RI [55:unnumbered]

 File — Box: 11, Folder: 54-56

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

Repository Details

Part of the Providence Public Library Repository

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