Ida Lewis: The Legendary Lady Lightkeeper of Lime Rock


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CourseGraphic Ida Lewis was 11 years old when her father was appointed keeper of Newport’s Lime Rock Lighthouse in 1853. Four years later, he suffered a debilitating stroke, and his teenaged daughter began assisting her mother in tending the light. As a young woman, she gained worldwide fame in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for saving the lives of numerous individuals from the turbulent waters surrounding the light. Ida devoted nearly six decades of her life to her work. She was appointed keeper in 1879 at the annual salary of $750, making her the highest paid lightkeeper in the U.S. She died in 1911, leaving behind a lasting legacy. This lecture traces her life and the times that shaped her career. 
 
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Class Details

1 Session(s)
Wed

Location
OLLI

Instructor
Brian Wallin 

 

Notice

Please read:  Suggested reading: Edward Rowe Snow: The Lighthouses of New England(Commonwealth Editions), 2004.

Tuition: 

$15.00

Registration Closes On
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 @ 12:00 AM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s) Instructional Method
4/29/2026 Wed 09:30 AM - 11:00 AM Kingston, OLLI  Map Brian Wallin  ClassRoom

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