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Tragic Tale of the Normandie Part I: Smoke Across the Skyline
France's SS Normandie the quintessential transatlantic liner found a safe harbor in New York when World War II broke out, but she would never return home. Here is her two part story.
normandie • new york harbor • peir 88 • fire • transatlantic liners
France's SS Normandie the quintessential transatlantic liner found a safe harbor in New York when World War II broke out, but she would never return home. Here is her two part story.
normandie • new york harbor • peir 88 • fire • transatlantic liners
Harbor Herons in New York
New York Harbor, once home to few wading birds, now hosts more than 1700 breeding pairs. New York City Audubon monitors, protects, and showcases them.
harbor herons • wading birds • herons • ibis • egrets
New York Harbor, once home to few wading birds, now hosts more than 1700 breeding pairs. New York City Audubon monitors, protects, and showcases them.
harbor herons • wading birds • herons • ibis • egrets
History of Sailors' Snug Harbor
Sailors' Snug Harbor was the United States' first hospital for retired sailors. Created by a sea captain, it provided care for sailors who were too old or ill to sail.
sailors' snug harbor • staten island • captain robert richard randall • marine hospital • sailors
Sailors' Snug Harbor was the United States' first hospital for retired sailors. Created by a sea captain, it provided care for sailors who were too old or ill to sail.
sailors' snug harbor • staten island • captain robert richard randall • marine hospital • sailors
Hoffman and Swinburne – Bird Isles
Hoffman Island and Swinburne Island were created in Lower New York Bay to receive, quarantine, and give medical treatment to immigrants. Now they harbor birds.
hoffman island • swinburne island • new york harbor • gateway national recreation area • birds
Hoffman Island and Swinburne Island were created in Lower New York Bay to receive, quarantine, and give medical treatment to immigrants. Now they harbor birds.
hoffman island • swinburne island • new york harbor • gateway national recreation area • birds
The Ellis Island Immigration Museum
If you have any interest in your family history, where your ancestors came from or what their experience as immigrants might have been, the answers are all here at the Ellis Island Immigration Museum
new york • statue of liberty • museum • history • new york harbor
If you have any interest in your family history, where your ancestors came from or what their experience as immigrants might have been, the answers are all here at the Ellis Island Immigration Museum
new york • statue of liberty • museum • history • new york harbor
Giovanni da Verrazzano
In 1524, Giovanni da Verrazzano's first voyage explored the northeast coast of, what would later become, the United States.
giovanni da verrazzano • verazzano • verrazano • italian explorer • northeast coast of america
In 1524, Giovanni da Verrazzano's first voyage explored the northeast coast of, what would later become, the United States.
giovanni da verrazzano • verazzano • verrazano • italian explorer • northeast coast of america
President John Tyler's Second Marriage
On June 26,1844 President John Tyler married Julia Gardiner. He was 54, she was 24. Tyler was the first American president to wed while in office.
president john tyler's second marriage • julia gardiner tyler • church of the ascension in new york • first us president to wed in office • wedding cruise on new york harbor
On June 26,1844 President John Tyler married Julia Gardiner. He was 54, she was 24. Tyler was the first American president to wed while in office.
president john tyler's second marriage • julia gardiner tyler • church of the ascension in new york • first us president to wed in office • wedding cruise on new york harbor
South Street Seaport: Manhattan's Tall Ships
Tall clipper ships were pillars of commerce throughout the 19th century. Over time, they almost disappeared but South Street Seaport saved some of them from extinction.
south street • seaport • new york city • manhattan • ocean
Tall clipper ships were pillars of commerce throughout the 19th century. Over time, they almost disappeared but South Street Seaport saved some of them from extinction.
south street • seaport • new york city • manhattan • ocean
The Naming of the Verazzano-Narrows Bridge
John N. LaCorte spent ten years leading a campaign to name the New York bridge in honor of Giovanni da Verrazzano.
verazzano-narrows bridge • verazzano bridge • verrazzano bridge • narrows bridge • the narrows
John N. LaCorte spent ten years leading a campaign to name the New York bridge in honor of Giovanni da Verrazzano.
verazzano-narrows bridge • verazzano bridge • verrazzano bridge • narrows bridge • the narrows
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.
400th anniversary • new york state • henry hudson • dutch • hudson river
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.
400th anniversary • new york state • henry hudson • dutch • hudson river
The Slow Boat to Europe
When I was about 7 years old, my family went down to New York harbor to bid adieu to several of my relatives who were about to set sail for Europe.
ships • boats • europe • vessels • nieuw amsterdam
When I was about 7 years old, my family went down to New York harbor to bid adieu to several of my relatives who were about to set sail for Europe.
ships • boats • europe • vessels • nieuw amsterdam
The Schooner Effie M. Morrissey
The historic schooner Effie M. Morrissey served the United States Government by doing survey work and carrying supplies to Arctic airbases during of World War II.
schooner • world war ii • united states government • arctic expeditions • massachusetts
The historic schooner Effie M. Morrissey served the United States Government by doing survey work and carrying supplies to Arctic airbases during of World War II.
schooner • world war ii • united states government • arctic expeditions • massachusetts
Alexander Ross' Travels on the Columbia, 1810-13
Alexander Ross was a fur trader and adventurer who traveled to the Pacific Northwest in 1810, shortly after Lewis and Clack, and published his observations in 1841.
alexander ross exployer • alexander ross adventurer • alexander ross fur trader • tummatapam • shaw haptens tribe
Alexander Ross was a fur trader and adventurer who traveled to the Pacific Northwest in 1810, shortly after Lewis and Clack, and published his observations in 1841.
alexander ross exployer • alexander ross adventurer • alexander ross fur trader • tummatapam • shaw haptens tribe
The Turtle First Combat Submarine
Designed by David Bushnell, the American Turtle submarine of the Revolutionary War is emulated today as a historic and groundbreaking craft.
david bushnell • turtle • submarine • first submarine • oldest submarine
Designed by David Bushnell, the American Turtle submarine of the Revolutionary War is emulated today as a historic and groundbreaking craft.
david bushnell • turtle • submarine • first submarine • oldest submarine
Drinky Crow on Adult Swim
Tony Millionaire and Eric Kaplan are bringing The Drinky Crow Show to Adult Swim on Sunday, May 13th.
the drinky crow show • the cartoon network • adult swim • tony millionaire • maakies
Tony Millionaire and Eric Kaplan are bringing The Drinky Crow Show to Adult Swim on Sunday, May 13th.
the drinky crow show • the cartoon network • adult swim • tony millionaire • maakies
National Parks Discounts
Golden Age Passports Still OK for free entrance to national parks, but new $10 cards are now in effect; campgrounds discounts too
national parks senior free passes • national park discounts • state parks discounts • seniors free entry • campgrounds discounts
Golden Age Passports Still OK for free entrance to national parks, but new $10 cards are now in effect; campgrounds discounts too
national parks senior free passes • national park discounts • state parks discounts • seniors free entry • campgrounds discounts
New York Society's Four Hundred
A look at New York society of the 1890's and the man who decided that only four hundred people belonged in that rarified atmosphere.
ward mcallister • the four hundred • gay nineties • new york society • mrs william astor
A look at New York society of the 1890's and the man who decided that only four hundred people belonged in that rarified atmosphere.
ward mcallister • the four hundred • gay nineties • new york society • mrs william astor
Take Kids to a Family History Game Show
The National Archives has teamed with the National Park Service to sponsor at Ellis Island a live family history game show that teaches some basic genealogy.
family history game show • ellis island • basic genealogy • passenger lists • naturalization lists
The National Archives has teamed with the National Park Service to sponsor at Ellis Island a live family history game show that teaches some basic genealogy.
family history game show • ellis island • basic genealogy • passenger lists • naturalization lists
What Happened to Annie Moore?
The story of Annie Moore is a long and somewhat complicated one. Folklore history gave her one life story, but research proved something else entirely.
annie moore • irish immigrants • ellis island • history of ellis island • first person at ellis
The story of Annie Moore is a long and somewhat complicated one. Folklore history gave her one life story, but research proved something else entirely.
annie moore • irish immigrants • ellis island • history of ellis island • first person at ellis
Bike New York in the TD Bank Five Boro Bike Tour
New York City shuts down some roads so residents and visitors alike can enjoy a day of biking through the skyscrapers and neighborhoods of the Big Apple.
bike • bike new york • five boro bike tour • new york city • road bike
New York City shuts down some roads so residents and visitors alike can enjoy a day of biking through the skyscrapers and neighborhoods of the Big Apple.
bike • bike new york • five boro bike tour • new york city • road bike
Captain William Kidd, The Man and the Legend
In 1650, Captain William Kidd, at the age of five, he moved to New York, then a British colony. History would remember, "Captain Kidd", as a notorious pirate.
william kidd • captain kidd • sarah cox • black beard • mutiny
In 1650, Captain William Kidd, at the age of five, he moved to New York, then a British colony. History would remember, "Captain Kidd", as a notorious pirate.
william kidd • captain kidd • sarah cox • black beard • mutiny
Lincoln Visits New York
Six galleries at the New-York Historical Society provide the first in-depth look at Lincoln's connection with New York City's citizens, business leaders and politicians.
abraham lincoln • new york city • new-york historical society • cooper union • sam waterston
Six galleries at the New-York Historical Society provide the first in-depth look at Lincoln's connection with New York City's citizens, business leaders and politicians.
abraham lincoln • new york city • new-york historical society • cooper union • sam waterston
Lucio Fulci's Zombie
A review of Lucio Fulci's Zombie--a film largely inspired by the success of George Romero's Dawn of the Dead.
horror • movies • video • dvd • lucio fulci
A review of Lucio Fulci's Zombie--a film largely inspired by the success of George Romero's Dawn of the Dead.
horror • movies • video • dvd • lucio fulci
Revolutionary War Counterfeiting
Great Britain nearly won the Revolutionary War and not because of any battlefield move, but because the British nearly caused the financial collapse of the American Colon
revolutionary war counterfeiting • continental currency • british-sanctioned counterfeiting • gold coins • effects of counterfeiting on colonial america
Great Britain nearly won the Revolutionary War and not because of any battlefield move, but because the British nearly caused the financial collapse of the American Colon
revolutionary war counterfeiting • continental currency • british-sanctioned counterfeiting • gold coins • effects of counterfeiting on colonial america
The Statue of Liberty – Representing Freedom
The Statue of Liberty is one of 20 World Heritage Sites located in the USA, and 878 total across the world. Find out the history and facts of this American icon.
statue of liberty • lady liberty • world heritage sites • world heritage sites in the us • the new colossus
The Statue of Liberty is one of 20 World Heritage Sites located in the USA, and 878 total across the world. Find out the history and facts of this American icon.
statue of liberty • lady liberty • world heritage sites • world heritage sites in the us • the new colossus
Abdu'l-Baha in America
An Introduction to Abdu'l-Baha's vist to America. During His 239-day visit, He traveled from coast to coast and even into part of Canada.
north america • abdu'l-baha • travels
An Introduction to Abdu'l-Baha's vist to America. During His 239-day visit, He traveled from coast to coast and even into part of Canada.
north america • abdu'l-baha • travels
Brooklyn Neighborhood Names
From the Brooklyn Bridge to Bensonhurst, Brooklyn is an iconic New York destination, chock-a-block with historic neighborhoods. Learn about how and why they were named.
brooklyn • history • neighborhoods • names • brooklyn heights
From the Brooklyn Bridge to Bensonhurst, Brooklyn is an iconic New York destination, chock-a-block with historic neighborhoods. Learn about how and why they were named.
brooklyn • history • neighborhoods • names • brooklyn heights
Exclusive Interview: The JD Project
The JD Project reveals the inspiration behind their newly released CD, and defines their self-created genre of music in this exclusive interview.
the jd project • indie rock bands • the jd project album • past due cd by the jd project • interview with the jd project
The JD Project reveals the inspiration behind their newly released CD, and defines their self-created genre of music in this exclusive interview.
the jd project • indie rock bands • the jd project album • past due cd by the jd project • interview with the jd project
For Cheap Fun in Brooklyn, Take A Walking Tour
Free entertainment! This self-guided tour covers 12 historic sites in Brooklyn Heights, breathtaking views of the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan, and window shopping.
brooklyn • brooklyn heights • walking tour • free • landmark
Free entertainment! This self-guided tour covers 12 historic sites in Brooklyn Heights, breathtaking views of the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan, and window shopping.
brooklyn • brooklyn heights • walking tour • free • landmark
Jack Ryan Sums it Up
Jack Ryan is back -- but this time it's Ben Affleck!
ben affleck • clear and present danger • patriot games • the sum of all fears • hunt for a red october
Jack Ryan is back -- but this time it's Ben Affleck!
ben affleck • clear and present danger • patriot games • the sum of all fears • hunt for a red october
Nine Iconic Landmarks You Should Climb
Who needs a Stairmaster? From the United States to Chile to Norway, these nine sites give any traveler with a little ambition an opportunity to climb to the top.
climb • iconic • landmarks • famous landmarks • stairs
Who needs a Stairmaster? From the United States to Chile to Norway, these nine sites give any traveler with a little ambition an opportunity to climb to the top.
climb • iconic • landmarks • famous landmarks • stairs
Rob Hedden's Friday the 13th Part 8 Jason Takes Manhattan Part 1
A review of the 8th installment in the Friday the 13th series.
horror • movies • reviews • video • friday the 13th part 8
A review of the 8th installment in the Friday the 13th series.
horror • movies • reviews • video • friday the 13th part 8
Sunspots and Climate Change
Several times over the last 500 years low sunspots numbers have coincided with much cooler global temperatures. Is there a connection or is it coincidence?
sunspots • sunspot numbers • sporer minimum • maunder minimum • little ice age
Several times over the last 500 years low sunspots numbers have coincided with much cooler global temperatures. Is there a connection or is it coincidence?
sunspots • sunspot numbers • sporer minimum • maunder minimum • little ice age
USS United States Outsmarted British Captain
Captain Stephen Decatur used his long-range guns to keep his ship out of harms way while blasting the British ship while earning an important victory in War of 1812.
uss united states • stephen decatur • war of 1812 • naval battles of 1812 • hms macedonian
Captain Stephen Decatur used his long-range guns to keep his ship out of harms way while blasting the British ship while earning an important victory in War of 1812.
uss united states • stephen decatur • war of 1812 • naval battles of 1812 • hms macedonian
Jonathan Thorn and the Tonquin (Part 1)
Jonathan Thorn was hired by John Jacob Astor to pilot his ship from the east coast to scout out territory for a new fur trading post. At the same time, Astor sent a group led by Wilson Price Hunt on an overland route. Thorn highly respected Astor, but held almost everyone else in contempt. He was highly arrogant, heavy-handed, and cruel. Several times, his crew threatened him with mutiny.
john jacob astor • jonathan thorn • tonquin • sandwich islands • alexander mackay
Jonathan Thorn was hired by John Jacob Astor to pilot his ship from the east coast to scout out territory for a new fur trading post. At the same time, Astor sent a group led by Wilson Price Hunt on an overland route. Thorn highly respected Astor, but held almost everyone else in contempt. He was highly arrogant, heavy-handed, and cruel. Several times, his crew threatened him with mutiny.
john jacob astor • jonathan thorn • tonquin • sandwich islands • alexander mackay
From Walking Tours to Gospel Tours, New York Offers it All
Though many people shun taking a tour of any kind, in a city as big as New York it is hard not to take advantage of some of the more interesting operations. While riding around on a double decker bus for $40 might sound dull, a Multi-Ethnic Eating Tour for $13 is something not to miss.
history • tours • eating • harlem • greenwich village
Though many people shun taking a tour of any kind, in a city as big as New York it is hard not to take advantage of some of the more interesting operations. While riding around on a double decker bus for $40 might sound dull, a Multi-Ethnic Eating Tour for $13 is something not to miss.
history • tours • eating • harlem • greenwich village
Jeff Shaara's Vision of Glory
A Review of Jeff Shaara's two-part epic look at America's War for Independence
jeff • shaara • revolution • glorious • cause
A Review of Jeff Shaara's two-part epic look at America's War for Independence
jeff • shaara • revolution • glorious • cause
Journey on the Queen E 11 Millenium series 29
Please join, Julie, my mother and on our " Journey on the Queen" Millenium series 29. Double rainbows in Southampton area are good omen for the journey we were about to embark on, a trip across the Atlantic on the Queen Elizabbeth 11. It is a fascinating, fun, trip, where we have many great experiences and meet both interesting and oddball characters. Of course there are many photos. Please join us on this Royal journey and feel free to comment in the discussion area. ME
queen elizabeth 11 • atlantic crossing • queen elizabeth 11 ship statistics • queen e 2 amenities • shipboard characters
Please join, Julie, my mother and on our " Journey on the Queen" Millenium series 29. Double rainbows in Southampton area are good omen for the journey we were about to embark on, a trip across the Atlantic on the Queen Elizabbeth 11. It is a fascinating, fun, trip, where we have many great experiences and meet both interesting and oddball characters. Of course there are many photos. Please join us on this Royal journey and feel free to comment in the discussion area. ME
queen elizabeth 11 • atlantic crossing • queen elizabeth 11 ship statistics • queen e 2 amenities • shipboard characters
John Winthrop's City on a Hill
Defining the Puritan community, John Winthrop's "City on a Hill" was a call to righteous living based on God's covenant with his "New Israel" in 1630 Massachusetts.
john winthrop's city on a hill • ronald reagan and the city on a hill • puritan living in new england • puritans as the new israel • perseverance of the saints and puritan belief
Defining the Puritan community, John Winthrop's "City on a Hill" was a call to righteous living based on God's covenant with his "New Israel" in 1630 Massachusetts.
john winthrop's city on a hill • ronald reagan and the city on a hill • puritan living in new england • puritans as the new israel • perseverance of the saints and puritan belief
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