A Lively Experiment

Notes on collections and events at the RIHS

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Here be Cannons, or, Where the Horses are “Boney and Strong”

War brings a new perspective to most things, including maps. The surveying for this map of the Narragansett Bay was originally undertaken in the 1760s by Charles Blaskowitz. At that … Continue reading →

18 March 2009 · 1 Comment

Stanton Beldon’s 1862 Diary on Twitter!

  • Alman ploughed for me to-day. Pay him $3.00 per day. Apple trees now in full bloom a fair blossoming. 8 hours ago
  • Mr. Miner preached to-day as usual. Text- And every eye shall see him and they who pierced him. 1 day ago
  • I have completed my Hen House to-day. Visited Prov this after-noon with Mrs. B and Marian. The war is progressing nicely for the North. 2 days ago

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