Photograph album

Object number
FIC.2022.008
Creator
Williams, William
Date
August 31 1954
Description
Leather-bound photograph album compiled by William Williams showing the damage wrought by the hurricane of 1954, or Hurricane Carol. Photographs show the Opera House and Frank Cohen Outfitters on Washington Square, the Army and Navy YMCA, Touro Street at Spring Street, the Colony House, Klein's Naval and Civilian Outfitters on Long Wharf, Thames Street at Northam Lane, Thames Street at Mary Street, Narragansett Avenue, Thames Street at Cotton Court, Simmons Street, Charlie's Diner at 197 Thames Street, Government Landing, Wellington Avenue, Jamestown Market Square, Sherman's Wharf, Price's Neck, Easton's Beach, bathhouses, and merry go round, Aquidneck Park at Spring Street and Young Street, the Newport Yacht Club, the Newport Casino, Bailey's Beach, Ochre Point, Fleet Landing at Long Wharf and City Yard at Long Wharf. 
Materials
photographic paper
Credit Line
Gift of William Williams
Object Type
photograph albums