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Title |
[''Ida Lewis Yacht Club', Newport, RI] |
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Creator |
Richie, Robert Yarnall, 1908-1984 |
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Date |
ca. 1932-1934 |
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Decade |
1930-1939 |
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Part Of |
Robert Yarnall Richie photograph collection |
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Series |
Series 6: Negatives and Color Transparencies
Negative Series: 0625 RI |
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Place |
Newport, Rhode Island |
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Description |
Ida Lewis Yacht Club, originally Lime Rock Light and then Ida Lewis Rock Light, was built in 1857 on Lime Rock in Newport Harbor to replace its predecessor, a small stone tower and light which had been erected in 1853. Located about 900 yards from shore and accessible only by boat, the structure served as both a navigational light and the lighthouse keeper's home. The first keeper, Hosea Lewis, served from 1853 until 1857, when he suffered a debilitating stroke. Assisted by their daughter, Idawalley Zoradia (Ida) Lewis Wilson, Mr. Lewis's wife assumed the keeper's duties. Ida served as the primary keeper for many years prior to her official tenure, which lasted from 1879 until her death. She is credited with having saved 18 lives, although the number may be as high as 35. During her lifetime, Ida attained national celebrity and received numerous honors and awards for her courage and accomplishments. In 1924, the Rhode Island legislature honored Ida by changing the name of Lime Rock to Ida Lewis Rock. The buildings were sold in 1928. At the time of this photograph, the lighthouse had become the Ida Lewis Yacht Club, and a walkway connecting it to land had been added. Source: Jeremy D'Entremont, http://www.lighthouse.cc/limerock/history.html |
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Notes |
[Handwritten on negative sleeve] 625; Name - Ida Lewis Lighthouse - Newport, Aerial View |
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Related Resources |
MARC record: http://libcat.smu.edu/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=1855416 Finding aid: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/smu/00166/smu-00166.html |
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Keywords |
aerials; aerial views; lighthouses; yacht clubs; Ida Lewis Yacht Club; Ida Lewis Lighthouse; Lime Rock Lighthouse |
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Physical Description |
1 negative: film, black and white; 19.7 x 24.2 cm. |
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Form/Genre |
Negatives
Film negatives
Aerial photographs |
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Digital Resource Type |
Image |
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Digitization Date |
Digitized: 2011 |
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Digital Format |
Displayed as .jp2; uploaded as .jpg |
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Archival File Resolution |
Archival scan: 11438 w x 9286 h pixels, 48-bit RGB |
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Digitization Process |
Digitization process: Scanned using an Epson 750 as 1200 ppi, 48-bit, RGB, .tif; service master changed to black and white, hues, exposure and contrast adjusted, and cropped; derivative resampled to 3000 pixels on the long edge, 24-bit .jpg |
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Physical Location |
Cabinet 1; Drawer 2 |
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Call Number |
Ag1982.0234 |
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Upload File Name |
ag1982_0234_0625_01_lighthouse_sm_opt.jpg |
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Archival File Name(s) |
ag1982_0234_0625_01_lighthouse.tif; ag1982_0234_0625_01_lighthouse_sm.tif |
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Digital Collection |
Robert Yarnall Richie Photograph Collection |
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Library |
DeGolyer Library |
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Publisher |
Central University Libraries, Southern Methodist University |
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Rights |
This item may be protected by copyright law. Please cite the DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University as the source of this file. For more information contact degolyer@smu.edu. |
