I just stumbled on this series of videos Narragansett Beer compiled: an oral history of the Hotel Vernon, the Yacht Club, and the speakeasy in the cellar.

• Narragansett Beer Takes a Tour of the Famous Hotel Vernon in Worcester - Part 1 - The Canal, The Trains, & Early Worcester
• Narragansett Beer Takes a Tour of the Famous Hotel Vernon in Worcester - Part 2 - The Structure
• Narragansett Beer Takes a Tour of the Famous Hotel Vernon in Worcester - Part 3 - Cornelius Kelley
• Narragansett Beer Takes a Tour of the Famous Hotel Vernon in Worcester - Part 4 - The Speakeasy
• Narragansett Beer Takes a Tour of the Famous Hotel Vernon in Worcester - Part 5 - Babe Ruth