Colonial, Watch Hill, R.I.

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Collection Type

Photography

GUSN

GUSN-187951

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General photographic collection
Small photographs and postcards, 1890s-1980s
Geographic locations
Temporary
Colonial, Watch Hill, R.I.
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General photographic collection
- Small photographs and postcards, 1890s-1980s
  - Geographic locations
    - Temporary

Description

A postcard of the Colonial, a hotel in Watch Hill, Rhode Island. Many people sit on the wrap-around porch.

Details

Descriptive Terms

hotels (public accommodations)
leisure
picture postcards
photographs
postcards

Physical Description

1 postcard

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Date of Acquisition

1915-08-02

Reference Code

PC001.03.01.TMP.003

Places

Watch Hill (Washington county, Rhode Island) [peak]
Westerly (Washington county, Rhode Island)

Record Details

Originator

Rhode Island News Company (Providence, R.I.) (Publisher)

Material Type

picture postcards
photographs
postcards

Accruals Note

Original in Postcards - Rhode Island - Watch Hill

Description Level

Item

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