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From copies of colonial documents to photographs of the recent past, this module will provide a visual confirmation of the true greatness of Warwick's heritage. Note: All images are copyrighted and may not be altered or reproduced in any manner without first obtaining permission from the owner. In order to view the images, simply click on the items below. For visitors using modems 56.6k or less, please allow up to 1 minute for download time. In order to preserve the historical details, each image was loaded at a high resolution. Upon completion, please click your browser's back button to return to this screen. |
Historical Figures
- Nathaniel Greene - (c.1832) - Second in command to George Washington and commander of the American southern campaign. (1780-1783) RWM
- Nathaniel Greene - (c.1874) - "Female Patriotism - Mrs. Steele and General Greene" RWM
- Christopher Greene - (c.1832) - Commander of the 1st Rhode Island Regiment of the Continental Line, the first all-black American regiment. RWM
- George Sears Greene (U. S. Major General) - (c.1865) - The "Hero of Culp's Hill" at the Battle of Gettysburg (1863). RICWRT
Events, Locations, and Memorabilia
Colonial Warwick (1642-1770)
- Document from the Warwick Town Council - (1757) - An official clerk'sdocument describing a Narragansett Indian child. RWM
Warwick and the era of the American Revolution (1770-1800)
- "Burning Of The Gaspee", by Karl Doerflinger - The first hostile action of the American Revolutionary War took place along the shores of Warwick.
Warwick of the Nineteenth Century
- John Barton's Commission as a Justice of the Peace by Gov. Arthur Fenner. (May 11, 1801) - RWM
- Warwick Currency (1845) - RWM
- Warwick Currency (1857) - RWM
- Rocky Point - (c1868) - The Rocky Point Hotel. RWM
Warwick of the Twentieth Century
- Warwick Light - (1908) - RWM
- Parlor of Gang Syndicate's 28 Room Mansion - Warwick Neck, RI (4/29/1935) - An image of a federal agent searching the Col. Wendelschaefer mansion after the mailtruck holdup at Fall River, MA. RWM
- Basement of Gang Syndicate's 28 Room Mansion - Warwick Neck, RI (4/29/1935) - An image of a federal agents searching the basement of the Col. Wendelschaefer mansion after the mailtruck holdup at Fall River, MA. RWM
- T.F.Green Airport (1957) - RWM
Warwick Today
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