Two special movie showings at North Gate!
January 14, 2018, 2:00 pm-4:30 pm, BVHS will be showing Part 1 of “Senechonet to Manville: A Journey Through Time,” a historical commentary on the village of Manville, RI, by Betty and Carlo Mencucci, with many photographs and other material collected by Roger Gladu. The movie covers the growth of Manville from colonial times, and ends with the spectacular disasters of the 20th century: the 1924 house gas explosion on Cumberland Hill, the 1920s textile strikes, the 1927 flood, the 1938 hurricane, and the flood and fire in 1955. Free Event.
January 21, 2018. 2:00 pm-4:00 pm, BVHS will be showing Part 2 of “Senechonet to Manville: A Journey Through Time,” a historical commentary on the village of Manville, RI, by Betty and Carlo Mencucci, with many photographs and other material collected by Roger Gladu. Highlights of this movie include the stories of many Manville businesses through time, Manville in wartime, and much more. Popcorn available. Free event.
Movies will be shown at the Blackstone Valley Historical Society, 1873 Old Louisquisset Pike, Lincoln, RI 02865, bvhsri@gmail.com, 401-862-4202.
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