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The Life of Henry Hudson
Henry Hudson was one of the most prominent sailors and navigators of the 17th Century.
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Henry Hudson
Henry Hudson commands his first ship, the Hopewell, on an expedition in search of the Northwest Passage.
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Bridgemusic for Henry Hudson Year
Joseph Bertolozzi composed music for a bridge. Since the life performance would be too expensive, visitors can listen to it via a soundboard on the Mid-Hudson Bridge.
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Celebrating New York's 400th Anniversary
New York State is celebrating its 400th anniversary by marking the voyage of English Captain Henry Hudson along the river that now bears his name.
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Explorers of Canada, Part VI:Henry Hudson
Hudson. The name of a famous American river. The name of a famous Canadian Bay.
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First Voyage of Henry Hudson
Henry Hudson sails his ship as far as Greenland, seeking the Northwest Passage.
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Henry Hudson and Icebergs
Henry Hudson and crew encounter huge and dangerous icebergs. They are nearly lost at sea.
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Henry Hudson, Explorer
For five years he searched for the fabled North-West Passage only to suffer a mutiny and disappear in the bay that bears his name.
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Hudson and the Muscovy Company
Henry Hudson’s chance to become a seafaring explorer came in 1607, when the Muscovy Company sent him to locate the Northwest Passage.
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Colonial Delaware
Henry Hudson discovers the Delaware River. Samuel Argall names the area Delaware for Virginia Governor Lord De La Warr. New Sweden is established.
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Dutch New York
The Dutch buy Manhattan from the Indians. The King of England gives the Duke of York New York/New Netherlands if he can take it away from the Dutch.
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Hudson Sees Unexplored Territory
Hudson’s ship is enshrouded with fog and surrounded by a tossing sea of floating icebergs.
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The Quiet Dutch Colonial Influence
Holland's 17th Century Colony offered more than a primer on great real estate negotiation. Even that $24 purchase of Manhattan might have reflected a seller's market!
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The Rowboat and the Iceberg
A huge iceberg looms above Hudson’s tiny ship. A quick decision has to be made or all aboard will perish at sea.
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Vermeer's Milkmaid at the Met
To commemorate Henry Hudson's voyage from the Netherlands to New York the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is lending Johannes Vermeer's The Milkmaid to the Met Museum.
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Delaware's First Settlement Made by Swedes
Henry Hudson and Lord Delaware were there earlier, but Delaware's first permanent settlement in 1638 was Swedish. Their fort was named for Sweden's Queen Christina.
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Explorers of Canada, Part IX: Thomas James
About the explorer who named James Bay
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Manhattan Before the Dutch
In September 1609, Henry Hudson sailed into New York Harbor and saw before him a narrow green island, whose lush landscape had changed little for many thousands of years.
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Folk Festivals in the New York City Area
Summertime means folk festivals, and within a few hours of New York City are some of the best, sure to make any folkie flip his bandana.
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Holland Society for Descendants of NY Colonists
Most lineage societies focus upon genealogical lines of descent from a person or group. The Holland American Society values history as much as it does genealogy.
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Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Davis, future president of the Confederacy, is born in Kentucky. Years later he attends West Point and fights in the Black Hawk war.
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King Woden-lithi Not the First
Scandinavian King Woden-lithi discovers he is not the first non-Indian to visit North America. An Ojibwa Algonquian can also write in the ancient Basque language.
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Manhattan High Line and Walkway Over the Hudson
New York City's new highline and Dutchess County's Walkway Over the Hudson create great car-free park spaces with unique views of the historic Hudson River and environs.
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Merfolk Descriptions
Black, white, and green mermaids?
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Singing Wires Defeat Pony Express
With the coming of the American Civil War a telegraph line is strung across the nation, connecting the east to the west. On October 24, 1861, the Pony Express is through.
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The Bicycle Film Festival
Established in 2001 by cyclist Brendt Barbur, The Bicycle Film Festival has grown into a five-day event that tours 39 cities. From June 17-21 it is in New York City.
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The Dutch in America
In 1609, Holland sent Henry Hudson to locate a waterway, a Northwest Passage, across North America. The Dutch West India Company starts a settlement in the Hudson River V
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"You Can Get Published"; Gives A Good Start to New Writers
Review of <i>You Can Get Published</i>, a book for begining and aspiring writers from Writer's Digest Books.
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Lineup For New York's Clearwater Festival Set
Pete Seeger's festival for the Hudson looks to be a fine show this year, headlined by Folk Music legend Arlo Guthrie.
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More Bad News for Falcons' Vick
Two additional co-defendants in federal dog fighting case set to plead guilty to charges and are expected to testify against Vick, a star NFL quarterback.
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NFL's Vick Sentenced to 23 Months
Atlanta's star quarterback receives stiff prison sentence for his involvement in a dogfighting ring run out of his former Virginia estate.
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Speaker! Speaker!
Indulge your natural curiosity and maybe, meet a science celebrity at a museum lecture program.
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Early American Recreation
Dog fighting, cockfighting, and a wide variety of sporting and gambling activities created escapes from the drudgery of daily living for American colonists.
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Fur Trade and the Impact on the Otoe Nation
A timeline and history of the fur trade and the impact on the Otoe Nation
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The Origin of Rip Van Winkle
Rip Van Winkle, set in the Catskill Mountains of New York, has been a part of American folklore since its publication in 1819. However, its roots go further back.
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USS Somers Mutiny 1842
The only known US Naval mutiny in documented history ended in 1842 with three mutineers having their necks prematurely lengthened.
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Viking Colonization in Canada
Viking attempts to colonize North America began in the late 10th Century, when Norse sailors began exploring the northeast coast of North America.
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Choosing and Growing Roses In The Great Lakes Region.
Growing roses might take a bit more work, but it is possible for those of us who garden in the Great Lakes Region to grow and enjoy many wonderful roses!
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