Jamestown, Rhode Island wall art by Mike Dooley: photographs of the Newport Bridge from Taylor Point and East Ferry, plus Beavertail State Park and Fort Wetherill. Prints from $75 on paper or metal. Orders are paused while I move to Florida.
Jamestown is one of the quietest towns I’ve ever been to. Genuinely unique. I’ll admit — I’m usually either standing under a bridge or standing next to a lighthouse.
For me, Jamestown means sunsets and summer evenings. We make a picnic of it. Roni and the dog sit nearby, crocheting or working on some other crafty thing, while I shoot.
Taylor Point
Most people see the Newport Bridge from the Newport side — heading toward the mansions, the harbor, the city. From Taylor Point, on the Jamestown side, it’s quieter. Less landmark, more something private.
This is where I go for the bridge at night, and it’s where I happened to be the night a blue moon rose right over the span — two rare things lining up at once. It’s also where the fog rolled in one morning and never really lifted — sometimes the weather gives you something quieter than the shot you were chasing, and you learn to work with that.
(The Newport side of the bridge, from Storer Park and Battery Park, is on the Newport page.)
East Ferry
Next to East Ferry Memorial Square there is a small beach with a rocky shore, and in the right season the sun comes up straight behind the Newport Bridge. Here is the story behind this photograph.
Beavertail State Park
Rocky shoreline, the lighthouse standing watch at the point. This is classic Jamestown — the kind of place where you can stand for an hour and just watch the water change.
Fort Wetherill
Fort Wetherill has all this history built into it — old fort walls, rocky coast. But sometimes it’s the smallest thing on the ground that stops you, not the big picture.
My Jamestown
Quiet, unhurried, always ending in a sunset — that’s Jamestown. A bridge, a lighthouse, a picnic blanket, Roni and the dog nearby. Some places are about chasing the shot. This one’s about slowing down long enough to get it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I buy fine art prints of Jamestown, Rhode Island?
Every Jamestown print shown on this page comes as a paper or metal print in sizes from 9×12 to 40×60, starting at $75. Print orders are paused while I move to Florida. Tell me which print you want and I’ll write you back when the shop reopens. Browse the full Seascape Collection or reach out directly for a custom size or framing request.
What’s the best spot in Jamestown to photograph the Newport Bridge?
Taylor Point, on the Jamestown side of the bridge — a quieter, less-photographed angle than the classic Newport-side view.
Is Beavertail State Park open to the public?
Yes — Beavertail is a Rhode Island state park, open year-round from sunrise to sunset, free to walk the grounds (seasonal fees may apply at the beach parking lot). The lighthouse tower itself isn’t open to climb, but there’s a small seasonal museum on site.
Explore More of Rhode Island
Jamestown is one stop on the map — here’s where else the camera has been.
Prints are paused while I move to Florida. Want to know the day they reopen? Send me a note and I’ll add you to the list.
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