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Title	[''Ida Lewis Yacht Club'', Newport, RI]
Creator	Richie, Robert Yarnall (1908-1984)
Date	ca. 1932-1934
Decade	1930-1939
Part Of	Robert Yarnall Richie photograph collection
Series	Series 6: Negatives and Color Transparencies Negative Series: 0625 RI
Place	Newport, Rhode Island
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
Notes	[Handwritten on negative sleeve] 625; Name - Ida Lewis Lighthouse - Newport, Aerial View
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
Keywords	aerials; aerial views; lighthouses; yacht clubs; Ida Lewis Yacht Club; Ida Lewis Lighthouse; Lime Rock Lighthouse
Physical Description	1 negative: film, black and white; 19.7 x 24.2 cm.
Form/Genre	Negatives Film negatives
Digital Resource Type	Image
Digitization Date	Digitized: 2011
Digital Format	Displayed as .jp2; uploaded as .jpg
Archival File Resolution	Archival scan: 11438 w x 9286 h pixels, 48-bit RGB
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
Physical Location	Cabinet 1; Drawer 2
Call Number	Ag1982.0234
Upload File Name	ag1982_0234_0625_01_lighthouse_sm_opt.jpg
Archival File Name(s)	ag1982_0234_0625_01_lighthouse.tif; ag1982_0234_0625_01_lighthouse_sm.tif
Archival File Path	ARCHIVE\DeGolyer\reproductions\Ag1982-0234
Digital Collection	Robert Yarnall Richie Photograph Collection
Library	DeGolyer Library
Publisher	Central University Libraries, Southern Methodist University
Rights	This image is protected by copyright law. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this image is permitted without the written permission of Southern Methodist University, Central University Libraries. This image may be used for educational purposes, provided it is not altered in any way, and Southern Methodist University, Central University Libraries, DeGolyer Library is cited. A high-quality version of this file may be obtained for a fee by contacting degolyer@smu.edu.

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