#rhode isalnd

[camera-worker]

Woods off Beavertail Rd, Jamestown, Rhode Island, 2023

#11-072-01

I finally got around to developing some black and white film that had been sitting on my desk for years. This was with a Rolleiflex TLR that I had briefly but sold because it was prone to jamming.

Also, accidently overdeveloped which pushed the contrast higher than I'd have liked, but I think it worked with this one.

[earthstory]

The Smallest State’s Biggest Secret

Though Rhode Island is known to most as the smallest state in the US, its narrow borders contain a very unique secret. Cumberlandite is an extremely rare rock found only in 16,000m2 (4 acres) of land in Rhode Island, USA, specifically on Iron Mine Hill, Cumberland, 02864. This igneous rock formed millions of years ago when a volcano spewed its lava, comprised of 24 different minerals mixed with molten rock. It then cooled, forming a brownish-black, iron-rich, magnetic rock with white crystals. Cumberlandite was deemed sacred by the Nipmuck tribe and used by settlers to make cannons, weapons, and tools leading up to the Revolutionary War. It was originally named Rhodose because it was thought to only be found in the state of Rhode Island, but after a few geological surveys showing that it was found only in Cumberland it was renamed Cumberlandite.

Although the source of the rock is in Cumberland, glacial deposits of Cumberlandite can be found miles away, south of the state, off the shore of Narragansett. When people find these fragments, they commonly mistake the rocks for meteorites due to their high density and unusual appearance.

Sadly, most of Iron Mine Hill has been quarried over the years for road metal. Looking around the surrounding area, other evidence of cumberlandite's use can be found - headstones in a nearby cemetery, fenceposts, and even old scrap metal that was used during the mining and drilling days. The site is now owned by the Town of Cumberland and is designated a open space area. In 1966 Rhode Island named Cumberlandite its official state rock.

~ SW

More Info: http://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC51DR2_only-in-rhode-island http://pubs.usgs.gov/bul/1295/report.pdf Photo Credit: http://bit.ly/1xJ8Vq8

[koffeefrkeleven]

18th-century foundation of the original lighthouse, Beavertail State Park, Rhode Island. Olympus OM-1 35 mm camera.

[frontpagewoman]

Cop Complains After Getting Coffee Cup With 'blacklivesmatter' On It

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Providence police union is speaking out after an officer received a cup of coffee with "blacklivesmatter" written on it.

The Fraternal Order of Police says the incident is "unacceptable and discouraging."

[la-anarchy]

for all my followers who like or listen to rap/hip-hop

my buddies dante and dan  aka D-GaZz and D-Major off the group Project 5star are opening up for Cassidy March 2nd in Providence RI its going to be a crazy awesome show tickets are 20 bucks as of right now through him if yall could like his FB page that would be awesome! thanks 

[carsinfrontofhouses]

Weekapaug, Rhode Island

[neveryou-fearlove]

3OH!3 at Lupos October 6th. I am so there!

[northernsurfer-blog-blog]

surf report 10.30.11- BIG + BARBARIC!

Last night's storm continues to blow at 25-35mph this morning with gusty winds shifting into the NW. The New England south coast was mainly in the shadow of this wave event.

Long Island buoys are showing a 5 ft ten second swell out of E/SE.RI is probably not seeing much of this due to the more easterly swell direction. From the Cape on up past Portland Maine however, the scene is quite different at 8 AM:

Station 44018 (17 mi NE of Provincetown) 27 ft at 11 sec N/NE, water 54 deg

Station 44013 (16 mi east of Boston) 14 ft at 11 sec., water, 54 deg

Station 44029 (SE of Cape Ann, Stellwagen Bank) 16 ft at 11 sec., Water 54 deg

Station 44098 (50 mi east of Newburyport, Jeffrey's Ledge) 20 ft at 11 sec East, water 52 deg

Station 44030 (East of York) 14 ft at 11 sec, water 53 deg

Station 44007 ( 12 mi SE of Portland) 10 ft at 11 sec, water 51 deg Further analysis of the buoy data at

Station 44098 reveals 2 primary swells: A 13ft eleven second easterly swell and, A 17 ft ten second swell from the E/NE.

When these two phase together in the surf zone, expect some 20ft + faces on east facing breaks like the outer bar at Plum Island. Cold water, gusty offshore winds and large swell make for dangerous conditions. Head out only if you know what you're doing. Otherwise find a more sheltered break. This isn't Hawaii and there aren't many people available to help you if you get into trouble.

Knee to waist high left overs will spill ashore tomorrow morning with calmer offshore winds. Right now models seem to agree upon another cyclone forming further offshore and spinning itself out next week.

We should have significant E/SE swell from this storm Wed-Friday, along with more favorable weather onshore.