The Steamer "Larchmont"
"The 252 ft. Joy LIne steamship LARCHMONT plying between Providence RI and New York City on Feb. 11, 1907 collided with the schooner HARRY P. KNOWLTON 3 1/4 miles SSE of Watch Hill Light. At 3 degrees above zero over 150 persons died in the tragedy. 75 frozen bodies came ashore on Block Island."
Color photo
Painting by Ellery F. Thompson of Mystic
Former accession no. 1996.001.0110