Block Island, R.I.

safety negative

Safety negative by Carleton Mitchell, photographed c. late 1940's; view of a false lighthouse and attached building, which appears to be either a restaurant or hotel; the lighthouse is possibly an old, abandoned station that has been converted for private use, which is determined by the lawn furniture on the grass outside the building, the small light beacon, and the location, which is next to a marina; somewhere on Block Island, Rhode Island; for similar veiws see 1996.31.2908-2910; for Block Island views see 1996.31.2908-2966; handwritten on original envelope neg.no. '3001', corresponds to original Mitchell contact.