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Sealed tunnel in the Touro Synagogue, Newport, Rhode Island, circa 1948-1970

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Alternate title:Sealed tunnel in the Touro Synagogue, Newport, R. I.
Summary:Sealed tunnel in the Touro Synagogue, Newport, Rhode Island, circa 1948-1970. Caption reads: "A striking feature of the synagogue is the underground passage which starts beneath the reading desk and goes off towards the street. Many suggestions have been advanced as to the origin and function of this passage."
Provider:Society of Friends of Touro Synagogue
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:Rhode Island
Place of origin – Settlement:Newport
Temporal subject: 1941-1950
1951-1960
1961-1970
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:Rhode Island
Geographical subject – Settlement:Newport
Topical subjects:Synagogues
Touro Synagogue (Newport, R.I.)
Genre:Postcards
ArchivesUM location:National Trust Library Postcard Collection
Repository:National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection
Browse terms:Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places
Religion
Copyright holder:Unknown
Collection:National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection
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