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2017.020.023
Program
March 1946
Program for the Annual St. Patrick's Revue in benefit of St. Augustin's Church, held at the De La Salle Auditorium on March 11, 1946.
FIC.2019.110
Map
circa 1946
This is a map of Newport that shows streets and places of interest. There is a key of "Places to See" that includes the Old State House, the Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House, the Redwood Library and more....
FIC.2019.076
Map
circa 1946
Map emphasizes Newport's summer colony and principle points of interest, especially the Mile Post Restaurant. Map also includes text with descriptions of some of these sites. 
93.56.1
Pencil, Mechanical
circa 1946
Automatic pencil shaped like a torpedo, with propellers at top. Incised near head and below propeller.
P9232
Print, Photographic
circa 1946
Photograph of Frederick H. Prince riding a horse with other unknown companions. Tall hedges are visible in the background.
95.5.9
Painting
1946
"Goat Island Torpedo Station in Newport Waterfront 1946" "Waterfront" crossed out, replaced with "harbor". Tag featuring price of work, "$300.00".
Watercolor painting of the Goat Island Torpe...
95.5.8
Painting
1946
Water color, "Old coal yard, Newport Harbor," 1946 by Mary Staley.
2010.34.1.5
Card, Holiday
1946
A Christmas postcard depicting William H. Vanderbilt, Jr. as a toddler, wearing overalls and standing near a picket fence. Sent from the Vanderbilts to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bryan. Red text, appea...
P9231
Print, Photographic
1946
Photograph of Frederick H. Prince riding a horse with other unknown companions. A house and other buildings are visible in the background. Note at top center reads: "Dear Charlie/Please don't for...
P9158
Print, Photographic
1946
A photograph of a Memorial Day parade in an unidentified location, 1946. Several rows of women and men in naval uniforms can be seen walking by spectators at right. Two boys with bicycles and an ...
2018.006.005
Photograph album
1945 – 1970
Family photo album and srcapbook of Locket Ford Ballard Sjr., The photographs and newspaper clippings contained range from 1945 to 1970, and relate to the wider Ballard Family. A selection includes...
2018.006.001
Photograph album
1945 – 1966
Family photo album and scrapbook of Locket Ford Ballard, Jr. The photographs range from 1945 to 1966 and represent the accomplishments of his father, Locket Ford Ballard Sr. and family life of a yo...
2009.25.3
Print, Photographic
1945 – 2009
Five photographs pertaining to the Eisenstaedt photo, Kissing Sailor in Times Square, 1945. Two photographs are reporioductions of the famous photo, oversized. A third photograph is of George Mendo...
P9241
Print, Photographic
1945 – 1946
A photograph of twenty-four Newport, Rhode Island city officials. The group is in three rows (front row seated). There are twenty-three men and one female. The United States flag is hanging on the ...
P9052
Print, Photographic
1945 – 1970
Color photograph of Washington Square, including the Bank of Newport Building (center). Photograph was taken from the Square, where flowers surround a pool (fountain). Automobiles are parked towa...
94.16.16
Bottle
1943 – 1960
Soft drink type, medium green bottle, wide ribs on top and bottom. Embossed around middle . No soda is remaining. Embossed: 'Coca-Cola/ Trade Mark / Registered/ min. Contents 6 fl ozs'. (label prin...
93.80.2
business card
1942 – 1946
A business card for "Joseph N. Stanley/Councilman". Text below name reads: "Chief Gunners Mate, Ret./United States Navy" and "101 Kay Street/Newport, R.I.". Mr. Stanley was a councilman for the Thi...
FIC.2018.061
Photograph
1940s
Photograph of the west side of Second Street looking south from Elm Street in Newport. A woman is walking on the sidewalk, and a car is in the street.
FIC.2014.282
Pillbox (hat)
1940 – 1960
Dark blue horsehair pillbox hat trimmed with grosgrain bows and basket woven applied elements. Interior is trimmed with a grosgrain ribbon.
FIC.2014.115
Lapel Pin
1940 – 1950
Pin from the Rhode Island Civil Defense. Circular blue pin with white triangle and red CD inside. 
P9733
Photographic Print
1940 – 1970
Black and white photograph of Bill Russo smoking while looking over sheet music. Reverse of photo has written in pencil, "Bill Russo jazz musician and composer and friend of Elaine Lorillard."
2006.22.7-.9
Pin, Insignia
1940 – 1950
Three pins owned by Nestor Gerbeville, a civil defense warden. One is the state seal of Rhode Island, and the second is a small round blue button with a red and white striped triangle. The third is...
2006.9.17
Block, Wood
1940 – 1950
View of Redwood Library.
2006.9.16
Block, Wood
1940 – 1950
Carved out area with candle (used in conjuntion with lantern woodcut).
2006.9.15
Block, Wood
1940 – 1950
Female silhouette in middle of heart pierced by an arrow
2006.9.14
Block, Wood
1940 – 1950
Great Friends Meeting House
2006.9.13
Block, Wood
1940 – 1950
Looks like Old Stone Mill with tall building on top. Inititals "KC" in lower left.
2006.9.12
Block, Wood
1940 – 1950
Flower
2006.9.11
Block, Wood
1940 – 1950
Flower with stem and leaves
2006.9.10
Block, Wood
1940 – 1950
Ship at sea, initials "KC" in lower left.
2006.9.9
Block, Wood
1940 – 1950
View of Prescott House
2006.9.8
Block, Wood
1940 – 1950
Colony House facade and "KC" initials in lower left
2006.9.7
Block, Wood
1940 – 1950
Hanging lantern, holly-branch decoration at upper left and lower right.
2006.9.6
Block, Wood
1940 – 1950
Rendering of artist's pallet and paint brushes on lower section, shop sign or plaque on top.
2006.9.5
Block, Wood
1940 – 1950
Clapboarded building flanked by parts of other buildings on either side. Initials "KC" on lower left.
2006.9.4
Block, Wood
1940 – 1950
Church -looks like Trinity Church. Initials "KC" on lower left.
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