Beaver Tail; Jamestown Ferry

Image shows the "Beaver Tail" ferry in Narragansett Bay. Typed note on back: "Beaver Tail" Ferryboat of Newport. Built at Wilmington, Del., 1896. 196.97 tons, 110 ft x 26ft x 11ft. Owner: The Jamestown and "Newport" ferry Co. Vessel cast ashore during hurricane of Sept. 21, 1938 at Jamestown, R.I., total loss.

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Original record: Beaver Tail; Jamestown Ferry
Collection: Rhode Island photograph collection
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Subject(s): Boats
Ferries
Jamestown, (R.I.)
Narragansett Bay (R.I.)
Newport
Type: Still Image

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