Anyone recognize this historical marker for Sissieretta Jones?
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📍 Pierce Memorial Field, E. Providence, RI
⚽ Former home of Rhode Island Stingrays (USL PDL)
🏟️ Opened: 1938 (WPA project) | Capacity: 8,000

⚾ In 1941, Babe Ruth & Ted Williams held hitting demonstrations at stadium.

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🕰️ Did you know Newport, RI is home to one of the oldest structures in the U.S.?
The Newport Tower dates to 1675 and has sparked theories—from Vikings to Templars. But truth is it was a colonial windmill.

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A very nice hike at Atlantic Cedar Swamp Trail in Cumberland, RI. Lots of stone walls, water, beaver dams, and a poor man’s house foundation #rhodeislandhistory #nature

Rhode Island House honors Greek Independence and Medal of Honor Day resolutions House approves resolutions commemorating Greek Independence and Medal of Honor Day on March 25, 2025.

Rhode Island's House of Representatives made history by honoring Greek Independence and celebrating the bravery of Medal of Honor recipients in a powerful session that showcases the state's commitment to its heritage and heroes.

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George William Curtis 1854 by Samuel Laurence

#OnThisDay George William Curtis was born in Providence, R.I.
Journalist, Editor, Lecturer, Author, Abolitionist, Co-founder of the Republican Party & Chairman of the Civil Service Reform Commission.

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Gravestone of Thomas King, 1723, at at North Burial Ground in Providence, Rhode Island. Carved by John Stevens II.

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Did you know that cumberlandite, wasn't just beautiful but also historically useful? 💥
Early settlers recognized its iron-rich nature and put it to good use. Cumberlandite was actually used to forge cannons during the Revolutionary War! #RhodeIslandHistory #GeologyFacts