188 Object Results

Decade: Year:
P10386
Glass plate negative
October 23 1939
Glass plate negative showing the facade of the Thayer School, previously Rogers High School, under construction at 95 Church Street. Construction workers and scaffolding can be seen by the entrance...
FIC.2019.032
Newspaper Clipping
September 19 1939
Clipping describing Professor B.L. Henin's reprinting of the historical cuts that had been destroyed in a fire in one of the closets of the Vernon House, Rochambeau's Headquarters on Navy Street in...
P9919
Photographic print
July 13 1939
Photograph by William King Covell of the spire of Trinity church, as seen from Frank Street.
2003.6.19
Flyer
July 1939
Flyer FLYER READS: "OYEZ! OYEZ! OYEZ!/ OLDPORT DAYS/ NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND/ JULY 20, 21 AND 22, 1939".
2003.6.10-.11
Program
June 11 1939
Programs TWO PROGAMS. FRONT COVER READS: "A SERVICE OF COMMEMORATION CELEBRATING THE TERCENTENARY OF THE FOUNDING OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY IN NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND/ SUNDAY, JUNE 11TH, 1939 AT THREE O'C...
2005.2.9
Political Ribbon
May 23 1939
Light blue ribbon "Lection Day, May 23, 1939 Newport, RI Guest". Black writing and image of Newport Seal
98.7.15
Identification
May 23 1939
Badge with red silk ribbon used to identify a committee member for 'Election Day May 23, 1939' the seal in the center is of Newport, as seen from the water; in black text around the seal are the wo...
P9863
Negative, Glass Plate
May 14 1939
Newport Daily News glass plate negative of the Sunset League. Players are seated on the field in front of first base bleachers, while league officials are standing behind them. Spectators are seate...
P9862
Negative, Glass Plate
May 14 1939
Newport Daily News glass plate negative of Sunset League officials. The men are standing on a baseball mound, wearing suit jackets, hats, and ties. A couple of the officials are posing with basebal...
2003.6.9
Program
April 29 1939
Program FRONT COVER READS: "NEWPORT TERCENTENARY 1639-1939/ SETTLER'S DAY CELEBRATION/ U.S. NAVAL TRAINING STATION/ NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND/ SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 1939/ 11 A.M."
2017.020.015
Program
February 1939
Program for the the 'Eighth Annual Minstrels' presented by the students of De La Salle Academy at De La Salle Auditorium on February 20-21, 1939. 
2017.028.010
Program (document)
January 11 1939
Program and menu for the 19th annual Newport Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting at the Hotel Viking.
FIC.2019.121
Map
circa 1939
This is a map of the garden tour throughout Newport to benefit the Newport Civic League in 1939. Compiled by Yeaton. 
91.17.1
Sweater
circa 1939
Sweater, natural wool, long-sleeved with high collar, monogram "VIM" in blue cotton floss. Stockinette stitch overall, with ribbed collar and cuffs, turned hem. Machine knit, full fashioned. Nameta...
P6828
Print, Photographic
circa 1939
Pageant of Coaster's Island tercentenary.
2020.019.001
Etching (print)
1939
Black and white etching of Trinity Church from Spring Street
FIC.2019.063
Map
1939
This map shows the highways throughout Rhode Island in 1939. Compiled by the Rhode Island Dept. of Public Works Division of Roads & Bridges. 
FIC.2019.061
Map
1939
This map shows Newport's Ten Mile Drive, the Bay, S.E. New England and Southern New England and the roads throughout the area, all with prominent references to the Mt. Hope Bridge. Compiled by John...
2019.017.007
Photographic print
1939
Photograph of crown and performers at Freebody Park during the historical pageant "The Epic of Newport," a celebration of the city's tercentenary. A group of scouts stand in the center.
2003.6.16-.17
Sticker
1939
Stickers TWO CIRCULAR STICKERS CELEBRATING NEWPORTS TERCENTENARY
2000.18
map
1939
A brochure containing driving maps of Rhode Island and surrounding New England States, Newport's Ocean Drive (Ocean Avenue), and Aquidneck Island with adjacent cities. Produced for the Mount Hope B...
P2175
Print, Photographic
1939 – 1940
A photograph of the stable at Beach Cliffe (Bushy Park), prior to redevelopment of the property. Photo was taken near the corner of Bath Road (Memorial Boulevard) and Rhode Island Avenue.
P2172
Print, Photographic
1939 – 1940
A photograph of Beach Cliffe in ruins, just prior to its demolition. The Beach Cliffe estate (later "Bushy Park") is located at the corner of Bath Road (Memorial Boulevard) and Rhode Island Avenue.
P8809
Print, Photographic
1939
A photograph depicting the John Clarke School's Class of 1939. Students are seen seated and standing in tiered rows.
P8596
Print, Photographic
1939
A black and white photograph taken at the 1939 New York World's Fair. The photo features a tall structure topped by a star-like sphere, possibly a sculpture or part of a pavilion.
P8595
Print, Photographic
1939
A black and white photograph taken at the 1939 New York World's Fair. The photo features a group of people observing an outdoor sculpture comprised of naturalistic forms and human figures.
P8594
Print, Photographic
1939
A black and white photograph taken at the 1939 New York World's Fair. The photo features "Trylon" and "Perisphere," the central sculptural symbols of the Fair. A bus, a landscaped area, and a rai...
95.30.42
Hat
1938 – 1950
Small black felt brim off the face with persion lamb facing. 
95.30.5
Hat
1938 – 1950
Fitted black felt hat with rhinestone clip and black plume. 
93.15.1
Sign, Trade
1938 – 1946
Electrified sign; double face; framed with 1 x 6 white-painted boards; light bulb between white glass panes; black painted text: "39/colonial/house/rooms". Colonial house in Newport Directory 1938...
89.9.12
Apron
1938 – 1943
Short, bib type carpenter's apron, muslin ties; natural color canvas, printed in orange & black; 2 pockets for nails. Supplied by Newport Lumber Company, Company 311, 52 Bridge Street, Newport,...
95.16.9
Ashtray
1938 – 1955
Clear glass ashtray, round with projecting squared edge, slots at corners to rest cigarettes. Red center with white text and illustration of store front. Text: "Aidinoff's Liquor Store/Newport's fa...
95.8.3
Poster
1935 – 1946
Poster: 3-color with half tone of clown (head and shoulders). Text: Gorman Bros. Circus featuring Poodles Hanneford and famous familymstar of screen and circus, Newport, RI
95.8.2
Poster
1935 – 1946
Poster advertising Gorman Bros. Circus. 3-color with half-tone photo of six people, 5 horses; people in formal costume, central figure (Hanneford) in raccoon coat. Text reads: Gorman Bros/Circus/fe...
95.8.1
Poster
1935 – 1946
Poster, 3-color on poster board advertising the Gorman Bros. Circus and Rodeo at Beattie park. Half-tone image of cowboy on horse, holding steer by tail.
2018.006.004
Photograph album
1934 – 1944
Family photo album of Margaret Ballard, sister of Locket Ford Ballard Sr., and aunt of Locket Ford Ballard, Jr. The photographs range from 1934 to 1944 and show the daily life, travels and acquaint...
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