This picture shows the Old Colony Newport coaches being pulled by John Pratt's Porter engine.

In the background are some of the Colonial homes of the 'Point' Section of Newport.

The blue house is Stacy House. It was built in 1725 and moved to this site in 1755.

Photographed by Peter Martin, November 13, 2000.
Added to the photo archive by Peter Martin, January 11, 2001.
Railroad: Old Colony & Newport Railway.

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