Jamestown (Conanicut Island), Rhode Island
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Jamestown real photo card. The Thorndike, Gardner and Bay View |
Jamestown, R. I. From the Air. The new Thorndike at left. |
Ferry Landing and Hotels before 1912. The Thorndike &
Gardner were torn down in the late 1930's. |
Jamestown Landing - Gardner House and Bay View House. |
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"U.S.O. Clubhouse, Jamestown" Built on the Gardner House site after
1941. Now the Community Center. |
Ferry Wharf, Jamestown. Late 1930's or early 1940's. |
"Conanicut Ferryboat, Jamestown, R. I." Note of a visit in 1914. It
held 18 automobiles and crossed in 20 minutes. |
Along the shore. To the south of the ferry towards the yacht club. |
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Hotel Thorndike, Jamestown, R. I. This is the earlier building which
burned down in 1912. |
Souvenir of Jamestown, R. I. The Fete Day Parade. 1903 in front of
Thorndike. |
Jamestown Fete Day. In front of the Thorndike. |
The new Thorndike was built after the first burned. It
was torn down in 1938 before the hurricane. |
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Bay View House. Store at left and hotel were replaced
condos that have similar lines. |
Narragansett Avenue. Bay View is at right. |
Narragansett Ave., and Bay View Hotel |
Bay Voyage Hotel about 1945. These buildings are still there. |
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Dr. Bates' Sanatarium, Maplewood. Built in 1887, it is on Conanicus
Avenue. |
House built in 1776. Built by Governor Caleb Carr's great grandson.
Still on Carr Lane. |
The Old Weeden Homestead. It was torn down in 1930. |
Shorby Hill, Jamestown, off Conanicus Avenue. |
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"Residence of C. W. Bailey". This was built about 1898 in the
Shorby Hill section. |
Seaside Cottage (200 years old) Conanicut Park. It became a camp and
is now gone. |
Country Fair at the Golf Club, Jamestown. |
Old Grist Mill. The Windmill was built in 1787, and has been restored. |
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"Baptist Church, Jamestown" built in 1890. The building has been remodeled,
including the tower. |
"St. Matthews Episcopal Church, Jamestown, N. J." Should be R. I. Built
in 1880 on Narragansett Avenue, it has been replaced. |
Town Hall and Fire Station. The town hall is still on Narragansett
Avenue without the tower. |
Quaker Meeting House, Jamestown, R. I. Built 1786. Still used summers. |