Sheet music

Object number
1854.6.2
Title
The Ocean Waves Dashed Wildly High
Creator
Kelly, E.A.
Date
1869 – 1911
Description
Sheet music, "Respectfully dedicated to the Heroine of New Port Lime Rock, Miss Ida Lewis." The cover features an illustration of Ida Lewis standing with Lime Rock Lighthouse in the background, as well as the rowboat "Rescue". Music contains "Rescue Polka Mazurka" with lyrics, the title of the work being "The Ocean Waves Dashed Wildly High." Published by the Cory Brothers of Providence. The back cover has handwritten music and lyrics in pencil. A tear in the front and back cover was sewn shut with thread. Scotch tape is present on back and front covers as well.
Materials
paper
Credit Line
From the Records of the Newport Historical Society
Object Type
sheet music
Subjects
Lime Rock Lighthouse
Related People & Organizations
Lewis, Ida (associated)
Kelly, E.A. (associated)