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This is the only known photo of this ship.
It was built as a minesweeper for the U. S. Navy at the start of WWII by the C. Hiltebrant Dry Dock Co. of Knigston, New York. After the war it was stricken from naval records.
Leach Brothers, Greenville, R. I.
October 22, 2023
Photo submitted by Robert leach, Greenville, R. I.
Greenville Trust Company Ad – 1930
April 25, 2023
Appeared in November of 1930.
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Apple Industry, Smithfield, R. I.
April 22, 2023
Photos courtesy of the Smithfield Historic Preservation Commission. Click on images to enlarge.
Thomas K. Winsor in photo.
Spray Wagon
T. K. Winsor
T. K. Winsor
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Stanley T. Winsor , Greenville, R. I., Apple Label
April 22, 2023
Label for packing crates. Courtesy of the Smithfield Historic Preservation Commission.
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Smithfield, R. I., Political Campaign Car – 1956
February 20, 2023
Car in front of Town Hall. Photo courtesy of Alonzo Thurber.
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Smithfield D.P.W. Bucket Loader – 1949
February 20, 2023
July, 1949
Photos courtesy of Alonzo Thurber.
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Smithfield, R. I., Police Station Photos
January 26, 2023
The original police station was located in the Smithfield Town Hall from 1950 until 1972. Land owned by Burton and Mary Mowry was donated to the town for a new police station site, and ground breaking ceremonies took place on May 27, 1972. Dedication ceremonies were held on January 14, 1973.
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Groundbreaking for new station, May 27, 1972.
L to R: Deputy Chief James McVey, Chief Arthur Gould, Corporal Saverio Serapiglia
Expansion of the police station – 2016/17
Vintage Smithfield, R. I., Police Photos
January 26, 2023
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Smithfield’s first police car.
A 1930 Ford Model A.
Chief Kelly – 1935 Ford
Police Chief Lacroix
Washington Highway – 1940s
Adolph E. Schenck – 1950
Lester J. Tobin – 1950
Officer Adolph Schenck investigates a traffic accident on Douglas Pike in 1951 while Alfred Angel and Milton Corey look on.
Smithfield Police – 1950
The police station was located in the Town Hall.
Smithfield Police – 1961
Washington Highway – 1970s
In 1977, the department drove light blue police cars.
Officer Joe Plachino looking at camera.
Captain Prescott J. Williams, Jr.
1976 Traffic Wagon
1978 Ford
Officer Charles McCann
Douglas Pike at Washington Hwy.
Chief Vincent O’Connell
1983 Chevrolet
Farnum Pike at Old County Rd.
Photo taken in 2007
Photo taken in 2007.
photo taken in 2007.
