[Arthur Curtiss James's ''Vedimar'' estate, Newport, RI]

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Title	[Arthur Curtiss James's 'Vedimar' estate, 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: 0647 RI
Place	Newport, Rhode Island
Description	Vedimar was built in 1910 for Arthur Curtiss James by architects Atterbury & Phelps. Situated on an outcropping with views of Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay, the Spanish Colonial-style cottage was designed to serve as a residence for guests at Commodore James's neighboring Beacon Hill House; in 1933 and 1934 Vedimar was occupied by Dr. and Mrs. Lewis Fox Frissell. The cottage was demolished in 1975. Source: Preservation Society of Newport County, http://www.newportmansions.org/learn/history-highlights/lost-newport/1896-1910
Notes	[Handwritten on negative sleeve] 647; Name - Lewis Fox Frissell - 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; estates; Vedimar; Arthur Curtiss James Estate
Physical Description	1 negative: film, black and white; 19.8 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: 11430 w x 9323 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, sharpened 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_0647_01_frisell_sm_opt.jpg
Archival File Name(s)	ag1982_0234_0647_01_frisell.tif; ag1982_0234_0647_01_frisell_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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[Arthur Curtiss James's ''Vedimar'' estate, Newport, RI]

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