The Shannock Memorial Hall….
There was a little library downstairs in the Shannock Community House…Inside were found some valuable early village records… unfortunately the library moved away and the building burned to the ground in 1999…Fortunately other libraries nearby stored a wealth of local history…
Served the village for many years….
Sadly it burned to the ground in 1999…
It was the center of a thriving community social life that provided entertainments of all sorts…
A young aspiring actress…on the back of the photo read “holding the Bean for Jack and The Beanstalk”…
Dress up in front of of the Sullivan and Perry Store…
There was always business to be had, but having fun was as important as it is today…
Good friends…
Out and about…
Fishing in the forebay…
Bound for summer camp…
Caught one!…
Lottie Whiting….
On her bike ready to open her store…
Bicycle Club…
Out for a drive…
Columbia Heights…What’s he holding? Guesses invited!…
College…
Brown University…
Baseball!: The Shannock Golden Guernseys!…
Ready for a game at the Columbia Heights field …
“S” is for Shannock!…
Visiting team : Ashaway!…
Versus Wakefield…
Westerly’s Team from Bradford..
Kenyon…
Rockville…
Newport…
Providence…
East Greenwich vs. Rhode Island State!…
Understandable why baseball would be so popular in 1914…look who played in Pawtucket, Rhode Island that year….see if you can find the young “Babe” Ruth!!!
Chapter 12: Community
TBA