Rhode Island

John Carter Brown Library | Local Treasure

The Columbus letter is thinner than you’d expect–just a few pages of Latin type and a handful of illustrations wrapped in a gold-embossed cover. Reprinted all over Europe, it conveyed a simple message: Christopher Columbus had found land. No one knew how much. It might be a lot. From that message sprang centuries of explorers […]

Rhode Island

Block Island

An aerial photo of Block Island, Rhode Island, taken from the South at about 6,000 feet.

Rhode Island

Rosa Rugosa

Withering rose hips signal the end of autumn.

Rhode Island

Narrow River

View from Bridgetown Road in Narragansett, RI

Rhode Island

Evening Catch Time

Taken at Beavertail in Jamestown while down watching the waves come in from the storm.

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Whispering Pines

A tranquil spot with wonderful reflections.

Rhode Island

Allen Harbor

Sailboats at Allen Harbor, North Kingstown, RI in the fog at sunrise, October, 2010

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