print, photographic

1915

photograph of a group gathered at the laying of a cornerstone at the Newport Historical Society, 1915. The cornerstone reflects the addition of a central wing to other Society buildings, including a library (at left) and the former Seventh Day Baptist Meeting House (visible in background). Note on reverse of photo's mat identifies the following people (from left to right): Rev. George Vernon Dickey, John p. Sanborn, Job peckham, Dr. Edwin p. Robinson (back), Joseph G. Stevens, 2nd., George H. Richardson (back), Rev. J. Andrew Jones, Alfred Tuckerman, Daniel B. Fearing, Miss Edith May Tilley (with cat), Mrs. Daniel B. Fearing, John Caswell (back), Mrs. T.A. Lawton, Antoinette peckham (?), Mrs. David pinnegar, Miss Grace Bennett Gilpin, and Mrs. Frank peckham.

6" X 8"

p1582