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Greetings from 9 Vintage Rhode Island Postcards

Get a glimpse of mankind's 'original text messages' from the Rhode Island Collections archive.

Lauren Clem,

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The Magic Behind Winter Solstice at Fort Wetherill

On December 21, 2020, Fort Wetherill State Park in Jamestown bore witness to a rare phenomenon known as the Christmas Star.

Lauren Clem,

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Wild Turkeys in Rhode Island: The Comeback Story

Once extinct within our borders, the Eastern wild turkey is now thriving throughout the state.

Lauren Clem,

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The Historic Ashton Mill in Cumberland Has Still Got It

Originally home to a profitable textile firm in the mid nineteenth century, the Ashton Mill now houses beautiful luxury apartments overlooking the Blackstone River.

Lauren Clem,

Local Native Baskets Weave a Historical Tale at the Tomaquag Museum

Long before storage bins ordered our daily lives, members of the Native tribes of southern New England used elaborately woven baskets.

Lauren Clem,

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This Mysterious Rock Formation in Narragansett is a Sign of Hope

Visitors to Camp Cronin Fishing Area in Narragansett first took note of the stones in the spring of 2020.

Lauren Clem,

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Witness the Beauty of WaterFire Up Close

When WaterFire performance regular Andrew Lindsay breathes fire, people pay attention.

Lauren Clem,

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What's With the Poles in Warren?

Spoiler: They are part of a local artistic environmental exhibit created to warn Rhode Islanders of rising sea levels.

Jamie Coelho,

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Get to Know the Adorable Oxen at Blackbird Farm

Once a year, three skilled and pampered Brown Swiss oxen travel from their home at Blackbird Farm in Smithfield to compete at the Fryeburg Fair in Maine.

Lauren Clem,

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Inside the Jamestown Windmill

The 1787 structure received a few much-needed upgrades after a two-year pandemic-induced shut down.

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