Quahog Museum: Glass Bottles: Quart dairy bottle from Ferrycliffe Farm, Bristol, undated. From the collection of Howard Hewitt. docs.rwu.edu/ferrycliffe-...

Postcards from Rhode Island: North Kingstown: ”GILBERT STUART BIRTHPLACE, Saunderstown, North Kingstown, R.I. Built in 1751, it was the home of the best known COLONIAL artist, who became famous for his paintings of George Washington. Featured here are a huge WATER WHEEL and SNUFF MILL...

Rhody Murals: May 28 2026. 769 Westminster Street, Providence.

Today in Rhode Island History: 1881: The first artillery battle of the Civil War is opened by Battery A, First Rhode Island Light Artillery, at Bull Run.... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_B...

Quahog Museum: Keychains and key rings: Automotive Electrical Systems Inc., Woonsocket, undated.

Postcards from Rhode Island: Newport: ”Cliff Walk, Newport, R.I.” Postmarked August 1913.

Rhody Murals: May 28 2026. 819 Westminster Street, Providence.

Vintage photos of people... A little girl on the Crescent Park Carousel, East Providence, undated. From the estate of a Scituate family.

Vintage Tourism Photography: “The Breakers, Newport, R.I… Air view, Breakers & Cliff Walk.” Souvenir slide set, circa mid-1960s.

Hurricane Pictures, August 31, 1954; Fall River Herald News, (courtesy of Frederick M.): ”Stone Bridge Doughboy defies tempest.”

Vintage Tourism Photography: “The Senate.” From Rhode Island State House tour booklet, 1940.

Today in Rhode Island History: 1953: Climaxing litigation begun almost six years ago, the Superior Court gives Providence permission to sell the antiquated Dexter Asylum. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dexter_...

Pleasures and Pleasure Spots in Rhode Island, 1934: “Natural beauty prevails at Lincoln Woods Reservation. 1-Tumble Rock Cove. 2—The cliff and lake at Quinsnicket. 3—Falls at Abby Arnold Place. 4—The bridle path beside No Bottom Pond.”

Postcards from Rhode Island: Westerly “World War Memorial, Wilcox Park, Westerly, R.I.” Undated.

Rhody Murals: May 28 2026. 833 Westminster Street, Providence.

From Corners and Characters of Rhode Island by George D. Laswell, 1924: ”The Athenaeum.” en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provide...

From Representative Men and Old Families of Rhode Island by J.H. Beers and Company, 1908: Isaac Mathewson Potter. rihistoriccemeteries.org/newgravedeta...

Olde Timey Photography: “Soldiers and Sailors Monument. Butler Exchange.” From Souvenir Book of Providence, Rhode Island, circa 1900.

Olde Timey Photography: “Market Square.” From 80 Photographic Views of Providence, circa 1900.

Today in Rhode Island History: 1769: The British sloop Liberty fires on a boat from a Connecticut vessel brought into Newport harbor as a smuggling suspect, after the captains of the two ships exchange heated words.... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Lib...

Quahog Museum: Ephemera: Don Bousquet Rhode Island Lottery ticket, c July 1989.

Postcards from Rhode Island: Roger Williams Park: “Scene in Roger Williams Park, Providence, R.I.” Postmarked August 19, 1917.

Rhody Murals: May 28 2026. 1055 Westminster Street, Providence.

Today in Rhode Island History: 1919: A strike by employees of the Rhode Island Company paralyzes street car service in most of the state.

Olde Timey Photography: Inside a grocery store, circa 1958, unknown location. From the estate of a Westerly family.

Quahog Museum: Ephemera: Wall calendar from Gaeber’s Liquors, Wakefield/Geaber’s Wolf Rock Liquors, Exeter, 2006.

Postcards from Rhode Island: Providence: ”Federal Hill markets, Providence, R.I. Photo by Beth Murray,” undated. From the collection of Louis McGowan.

Rhody Murals: May 28 2026. 1193 Westminster Street, Providence.

Today in Rhode Island History: 1907: The Fourth National Bank of Providence (Charter #772) is absorbed by the United National Bank (Charter #5925). www.ricurrency.com/bank-name/fo... www.ricurrency.com/bank-name/un...

Quahog Museum: Fridge Magnets: 401 Reptiles, West Warwick, undated. www.facebook.com/401reptilesb...

Postcards from Rhode Island: Newport: ”WATERFRONT - NEWPORT, Rhode Island. A panoramic view of the central waterfront - showing historic Bowen's Wharf and the Marriott. Photo by Jim McElholm.” Undated.

Rhody Murals: May 28 2026. 1386 Westminster Street, Providence.

Today in Rhode Island History: 1897: Louis Sherry's McKim, Mead, and White-designed bathing pavilion opens at Narragansett Pier. In addition to dressing rooms, the facility offers music, roller skating, and a bicycle rink. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McKim,_...

Today in Rhode Island History: 1862: Frederick Clayton Olney, a "part Narragansett Indian and Negro" criminal lawyer based in Wakefield, is born in Griswold, Connecticut. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederi...

Today in Rhode Island History: 1960: Over 11,000 people receive Salk shots at the Outlet Company Store to combat a polio epidemic. [Rhode Island will end the year with ninety-nine reported cases and five deaths]. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Out...

Today in Rhode Island History: 1972: A team of scientists at Roger Williams General Hospital has, for the first time, isolated human leukemia cells and induced them to multiply in the laboratory. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_W...

Quahog Museum: Keychains and key rings: Rob Roy Restaurant and Lounge, 2082 Post Road, Warwick. Circa 1960s.

Today in Rhode Island History: 1865: City National Bank (formerly the City Bank of Providence), is organized and granted federal charter #1429. www.ricurrency.com/bank-name/ci...

Quahog Museum: Ephemera: Placemat from The Inn, 2227 West Shore Road, Warwick. Circa 1980.

Postcards from Rhode Island: Roger Williams Park: “Lake and museum, Roger Williams Park, Providence, R.I. Copyright by Norman B. Robbins 1905.” Postmarked February 25, 1907.

Rhody Murals: May 28 2026. 1386 Westminster Street, Providence.

Today in Rhode Island History: 1838: On Benefit Street in Providence, the newly completed Athenaeum building opens its doors. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provide... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provide...

Postcards from Rhode Island: Providence: ”Exchange Place showing skyscrapers Providence, R.I.” Undated. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennedy...

Olde Timey Photography: Circa October 1965. Ice skating rink, unknown location. From the estate of a Westerly family.

Today in Rhode Island History: 1941: Attorney General John H. Nolan nol prosses (dismisses) 1938 election fraud indictments against Providence, North Providence, Central Falls, and Pawtucket defendants.

Quahog Museum: Fridge Magnets: Pier Pizza, 2763 Post Road, Warwick. pierpizzamenu.com

Postcards from Rhode Island: Newport: ”NEWPORT, Rhode Island. A panoramic view of the central waterfront area. Photo by Jim McElholm.” Undated.

Rhody Murals: May 28 2026. Sin Desserts, 1413 Westminster Street, Providence. www.eatwicked.com

Olde Timey Photography: June 1976. Roger Williams Junior College graduation, Community College of Rhode Island, Knight Campus, Warwick. From the estate of Cumberland family.

Today in Rhode Island History: 2011: Aaron Couto and Ray Daignault, of Burrillville, are joined in Rhode Island's first same-sex civil union.