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Before the hurricane of 1938, Misquamicut, Rhode Island

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1938

GUSN

GUSN-286373

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Description

A black and white image showing what looks like a postcard of the Pleasant View House in Pleasant View, Rhode Island. The caption reads, "1938 Hurricane (before), Pleasant View House, Misquamicut, R.I. (original label) [inscription on neg.: 'Pleasant View House from the Beach, Pleasant View, R.I.']."

Details

Descriptive Terms

hurricanes
hotels (public accommodations)
black-and-white negatives

Physical Description

1 glass negative ; 4 x 3 inches

Collection Code

PC053

Collection Name

Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

Reference Code

PC053.01.69.012

Places

Misquamicut (Washington county, Rhode Island)

Record Details

Material Type

black-and-white negatives

Descriptive Terms

Hurricane of 1938

Restrictions

The item is a black and white negative, but it has been digitized as a positive image for ease of use.

Description Level

Item

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