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Lt. Ambrose Gordon
Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah A New Jersey man, Gordon joined the Continental Cavalry serving in the hard fought southern campaign under Capt. William Washington. He was wounded in the ferocious...
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Steps to Harvest Oysters and Bring to Market
New Jersey, Cumberland County, Bivalve1. Oystermen harvested oysters from the Maurice River Cove by a dredge or tongs. 2. Oysters were off-loaded from schooners into floats along the banks of the...
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Steps to Harvest Oysters and Bring to Market
New Jersey, Cumberland County, Bivalve5. Oysters were counted into bushel baskets. 6. Bushels were consolidated into sacks or barrels. 7. Sacks or barrels were wheeled on hand trucks through the alley...
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Roscoe
Maryland, Montgomery County, Takoma ParkThis free spirited rooster, who chose to live in our town, was fed and protected by Alan Daugharthy and Alma Keating, a brought joy into our urban lives. Friends...
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Column Capitals
Israel, Haifa District, CaesareaIn the Classical World, Planning and Aesthetics principles were clear and unambiguous. The Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian orders were elaborated by the Greeks and later,...
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El Camino Real Bell
California, Monterey County, near SoledadIn 1906 guidepost bells were placed along the El Camino Real to guide early travelers and to preserve this historic route which linked California missions...
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Jose Joaquin de Arrillaga
California, Monterey County, near SoledadKnown affectionately as “Papa” by his soldiers, companions and friends, he served twice as governor of California under Spanish rule. Upon his death in 1814 he...
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Padre Florencio Ibanez
California, Monterey County, near SoledadAs the only resident padre, he devotedly served at Mission Soledad for 15 years until his death November 26, 1818. He is the only priest buried at this mission....
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Sarcophagi
Israel, Haifa District, CaesareaSarcophagi (coffins in Greek) made of stone (granite, marble, limestone) lead or wood were widely used among different people including Jews, throughout he Greco-Roman...
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General Larry D. Welch
Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base General (ret) Welch was born in 1934 in Guymon, Okla., and graduated from Liberal (Kan.) High School in 1952. He enlisted in the Kansas National Guard...
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McDonnell RF-101C "Voodoo"
Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Ordered in 1951 by the Strategic Air command as a long-range escort fighter, the F-101 lineage included several versions: Low-altitude fighter-bomber;...
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McDonnell Douglas F-4D "Phantom II"
Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base First flown in May 1958, the Phantom II originally was developed for U.S. Navy fleet defense and entered service in 1961. The USAF evaluated it for...
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Newberry, Florida
Florida, Alachua County, Newberry Only after about 1870 did phosphates become an important world industry. In Alachua County, phosphates were discovered late in the 1870's, but as in other regions of...
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A River to Enjoy and Protect
New Jersey, Cumberland County, MauricetownCongress passed the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act in 1968 to protect selected free-flowing rivers with outstanding natural, cultural and recreational...
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Fort San Pedro
Philippines, Cebú Province, Cebu CityThe Fort of San Pedro, described in an official report of 1739, is triangular in shape and made of stone and mortar. The three bastions are La Concepcion, San...
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Early Takoma
Maryland, Montgomery County, Takoma ParkIn 1888 B. F. Gilbert, the founder of Takoma Park, built a log cabin to celebrate the presidential campaign of Benjamin Harrison. The cabin stood on the east...
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A-4F Skyhawk
New Jersey, Cumberland County, MillvilleThe Millville Army Air Field Museum’ Skyhawk was assigned to Attack Squadron 192 (VA-192) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany (CVA-34) on April 2, 1968 to...
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Welcome to the Kent Museum
Maryland, Kent County, Turner's Creek LandingStep back to the days of the small family farm and see the tools and equipment that made life easier. Most people did not travel far from home - going to...
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Corn Crib
Maryland, Kent County, Turner's Creek LandingIn the 1800's a corn crib was the place to dry and store corn. After harvesting, corn on the cob was placed in the crib. Air circulated through the slats in...
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Charley's House
Maryland, Kent County, Turner's Creek LandingThis house illustrates the almost extinct dwellings of the early 1800's that housed slaves/servants of Maryland's Eastern Shore. Believed to have been built...
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