Miss Ida Lewis, the Heroine of Newport

Harper's Weekly31 July 1869

National Women’s History Museum
Alexandria, VA, United States

Ida Lewis was featured on the cover of Harper's Weekly after making a name for herself as a lighthouse keeper and having saved many lives as a rescue boat operator.

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Title: Miss Ida Lewis, the Heroine of Newport
Creator: Harper's Weekly
Date Created: 31 July 1869
Type: Magazine
Rights: Library of Congress
Medium: Printed Text on Paper

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