This circa 1920s photo provided by The Preservation Society of Newport County shows butler Ernest Birch, center, surrounded by footmen next to the terrace of The Elms mansion in Newport, R.I. Newly ... more 

This circa 1920s photo provided by The Preservation Society of Newport County shows butler Ernest Birch, center, surrounded by footmen next to the terrace of The Elms mansion in Newport, R.I. Newly discovered photographs, documents and family histories have inspired the creation of a tour about servants at The Elms, echoing themes of the British drama program, "Downton Abbey." (AP Photo/The Preservation Society of Newport County) less