
French Catholics head east from Gateway to the West
Jamestown Rhode Island influenced by Philadelphian summer colony during the Progressive Era circa 1900.

Jamestown Rhode Island influenced by Philadelphian summer colony during the Progressive Era circa 1900.

Jamestown Rhode Island influenced by Philadelphian summer colony during the Progressive Era circa 1900.

As people moved away from the need to fish and hunt, many lost the ability to use the tools once critical to their existence.

Jamestown native John Doty Jr. proposed that the newly renovated council chambers be named in honor of Rosamond Tefft.
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