Our events and activities are often captured in digital video or images. While many or most of these images will be found in our News section, the will be available here for viewing.
Rare or often overlooked historical images will also be provided here.
Flag of the 1st Rhode Island Regiment, Continental Army. This unit was special because -it was made up of 197 black men commanded by white officers. Nevertheless, it was considered an elite unit, and saw action at the Battle of Rhode Island and the Siege of Yorktown. 
American General Benedict Arnold met with British Major John André at the house on September 22, 1780, while planning the treasonous surrender of the fort at West Point, New York. The house later served as General George Washington’s Headquarters, August 20 to 25, 1781. It was demolished circa 1922, and is now the site of the Helen Hayes Hospital. 
Americans returning to Vincennes during the American Revolutionary War after capturing British boats on the Wabash River.
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Image of the “Joshua Hett Smith House” and “Americans returning to Vincennes during the American Revolutionary War after capturing British boats on the Wabash River” appear because the works are in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1927.
The image of the First Rhode Regiment appears This work is in the public domain in the United States because it is a work prepared by an officer or employee of the United States Government as part of that person’s official duties under the terms of Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105 of the US Code.