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Rhode Island's "new" state capitol, completed in 1904.
Fun facts about the building:
Fourth-largest self-supporting marble dome in the whole wide world. (Top three: St. Peter's Basilica, Minnesota state capitol, Taj Mahal. I've been to all of those.)
In the filming of the movie Amistad, the Rhode Island statehouse filled in for the U.S. Capitol. (It's the background of a scene where Morgan Freeman visits J.Q. Adams in Washington, DC in the movie. My previous post -- Old Connecticut state capitol -- is where the Amistad trials began in 1839.)
On the upper levels of this building, there are four distinct areas: House chamber, Senate chamber, former Governor's greeting room (not its official name), and a photogenic law library -- all pictured here.
Also on site, an original charter from the British crown (King Charles II, 1663) is in a museum downstairs. A few cannon on site (not presented here), and other interesting artifacts in the museum.
This is a wonderful building to tour, and Providence is, over all, a darn good town, albeit pricey.
Boxcars in the New Haven Railroad's freight yard at Providence, Rhode Island, in 1952. Photograph by Leo King, © 2016, Center for Railroad Photography and Art. King-06-001-002
Photos taken near Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Had a great few days up in New England. So much fun to shoot.
Canon G7X Mark II
Rhode Island Hall at Brown University.
College Hill, Providence, Rhode Island.
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Struttin his stuff, this heron is telling everyone that this is his turf! Shot in a swamp in Rhode Island.
Haven't uploaded in a while. Been occupied with moving and work and getting everything organized.
So excited to be going to RHODE ISLAND tomorrow!!! My favorite place on earth! Lots of pictures on their way tomorrow I'm sure!
America's Society Queen blends luxury in nature in a colonial setting. Discover Newport's nautical pleasures.
Photos taken near Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Had a great few days up in New England. So much fun to shoot.
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The Rhode Island Red chicken (see photo herewith) is the state bird of Rhode Island. The Quahog is the state mollusk and today our governor signed into law the squid/calamari as the official state appetizer.
The Watch Hill Lighthouse in Watch Hill, Rhode Island, has served as a nautical beacon for ships since 1745, when the Rhode Island colonial government erected a watchtower and beacon during the French and Indian War and Revolutionary War. Destroyed in a 1781 storm, plans were discussed to build a new lighthouse to mark the eastern entrance to Fishers Island Sound and to warn mariners of a dangerous reef southwest of Watch Hill. President Thomas Jefferson signed an act to build the lighthouse in 1806 and construction was completed in 1807. The first lighthouse stood 35 feet (11 m) tall.
In 1827 a rotating light was installed to differentiate the light from that of the Stonington Harbor Light in Connecticut. Erosion forced the lighthouse to close in 1855 and move further away from the bluff edge.
The next lighthouse, opened in 1856, stands 45 feet (14 m) tall. Sixteen years later the steamer Metis crashed off Watch Hill in 1872 killing 130 people. A United States Life-Saving Service station was built next to the lighthouse where it operated until the 1940s and was destroyed in 1963. In 1873 Captain Jared Starr Crandall, keeper of the lighthouse, was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for rescue operations involving the Metis. In 1879, Capt. Crandall's widow, Sally Ann (Gavitt) Crandall, became the first woman lighthouse keeper there.
In 1907, the steamer Larchmont collided with a schooner killing 200 people four miles from the lighthouse. The Hurricane of 1938 caused severe damage to the lighthouse. The Leif Viking ran aground a few hundred feet from the lighthouse in 1962, and although there were no injuries, the ship was stranded for nine days. The lighthouse was automated in 1986 and leased to the Watch Hill Lightkeepers Association.
Shot by Latham Jenkins/Circumerro Stock
A view of the Woonasquatucket River, with Providence Place Mall and the Rhode Island State House in the background.
Prospect Terrace Park
College Hill
Providence, Rhode Island
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Rhode Island Pride
RI PrideFest
Illuminated Night Parade (New England's only illuminated night Pride Parade)
"ROAR" The Official RI Pride After Party presented by The Dark Lady & Alleycat
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PrideFest
12:00 pm to 8:00pm
40th Anniversary PrideFest takes place in the heart of downtown on South Water Street, along the Providence River waterfront.
Performance schedule includes:
4:20pm Glenn Stewart "Around Again" - "Little Miss John Wayne" (ROXXI bass player "Drive It To Ya Hard!" as seen on MTV Headbangers Ball)
4:20pm Joslyn Fox, RuPaul's Drag Race season 6, Logo TV
5:50pm Nina Sky (Puerto Rican duo) "Move Ya Body" - "Oyi Mi Canto"
6:30pm Sarah Potenza (Sarah & The Tall Boys) The Voice season 8, NBC Television "Monster"
7:30pm Ephraim Adamz "I'm Thirsty"
* Special performance from Kristine W (Weitz) "Feel What You Want" - "One More Try" - "Walk Away" - "Some Lovin'"
The RI Pride Illuminated Night Parade
8:00pm
The RI Pride Illuminated Night Parade winds its way through the streets of Providence from the intersection of Dorrance and Weybosset Streets, makes a left on Washington Street, and turns left on Empire Street, traveling past the reviewing stand.
10:00pm - 3:00am
EGO Saturday Dance Party
Chi Chi DeVayne, RuPaul's Drag Race season 8, Logo TV
June 18th 2016 WaterFire Providence Full Lighting (Sunset 8:24pm), Rhode Island Pride 40th Anniversary, RI PrideFest, Illuminated Night Parade and the Official RI Pride After Party all took place on the same date in the city of Providence, Rhode Island
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Facts about Rhode Island:
Rhode Island is the smallest state in size in the United States.
Polo was played for the first time in the United States in 1876 near Newport
Rhode Island was home to the first National Lawn Tennis Championship in 1899
Rhode Island's official state name is Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
The White Horse Tavern was built in 1673 and is the oldest operating tavern in the United States
Rhode Island founder is Roger Williams
State Nickname - The Ocean State, Little Rhody
State Motto - "Hope"
State Song - Rhode Island, It's for Me
State flower - Violets
State tree - Red maple
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The Stonewall riots were a series of spontaneous, violent demonstrations by members of the gay (LGBT) community against a police raid that took place in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn (nightclub / bar / disco), located on Christopher Street in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. They are widely considered to constitute the single most important event leading to the gay liberation movement and the modern fight for LGBT rights in the United States.
Many pride events happen in the month of June to commemorate this date.
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Rhode Island is app 180 miles from New York City and travel time on I95 without traffic is app 2hrs and 55 minutes one way
Greyhound Bus Service
Roundtrip bus service from New York City $39.00 (June 2016 rate)
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June 18th 2016