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Author | : Lewis Keen |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 2021-08 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1467150169 |
While now known as America's summer playground, Newport was at one time the nation's fifth-largest seaport, containing a diverse population that is reflected in its burial sites. Of special significance is the largest marked site for eighteenth-century African Americans in the country, as well as the oldest surviving colonial Jewish burial site. Notable burials include those for William Ellery, who signed the Declaration of Independence, and Richard Morris Hunt, the eminent nineteenth-century architect. It is also home to John Stevens, a noted gravestone carver who led six generations of his family to create exquisite stones throughout the city. Those same traditions are carried on today by the Benson family, America's premier stone carvers. Join local author and tour guide Lewis Keen as he explores the fascinating history behind the city's early burial grounds.
Author | : Lewis Keen |
Publisher | : History Press |
Total Pages | : 146 |
Release | : 2021-08-16 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781540249227 |
While now known as America's summer playground, Newport was at one time the nation's fifth-largest seaport, containing a diverse population that is reflected in its burial sites. Of special significance is the largest marked site for eighteenth-century African Americans in the country, as well as the oldest surviving colonial Jewish burial site. Notable burials include those for William Ellery, who signed the Declaration of Independence, and Richard Morris Hunt, the eminent nineteenth-century architect. It is also home to John Stevens, a noted gravestone carver who led six generations of his family to create exquisite stones throughout the city. Those same traditions are carried on today by the Benson family, America's premier stone carvers. Join local author and tour guide Lewis Keen as he explores the fascinating history behind the city's early burial grounds.
Author | : Roxie J. Zwicker |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 164 |
Release | : 2009-02-11 |
Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | : 1614237379 |
A historical tour of the Bay State’s oldest burial grounds—and the sometimes-spooky stories behind them. Massachusetts's historic graveyards are the final resting places for tales of the strange and supernatural. From Newburyport to Truro, these graveyards often frighten the living, but the dead who rest within them have stories to share with the world they left behind. While Giles Corey is said to haunt the Howard Street Cemetery in Salem, cursing those involved in the infamous witch trials, visitors to the Forest Hills Cemetery in Jamaica Plain enjoy an arboretum and a burial ground with Victorian-era memorials. One of the oldest cemeteries in Massachusetts, Old Burial Hill in Marblehead, has been the final resting place for residents for nearly 375 years. Author Roxie Zwicker tours the Bay State's oldest burial grounds, exploring the stones, stories and supernatural lore of these hallowed places. Includes photos
Author | : Harold Mytum |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 308 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1441990380 |
This practical volume focuses on the study of historic burial ground monuments but also covers some below ground archaeology, as some projects will involve the study of both. It will be an incomparable source for academic archaeologists, cultural resource and heritage management archaeologists, government heritage agencies, and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students of archaeology focused on the historic or post-medieval period, as well as forensic researchers and anthropologists.
Author | : American Revolution Bicentennial Administration |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 268 |
Release | : 1976 |
Genre | : American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976 |
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Author | : Carol J. Singley |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 313 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Literature and history |
ISBN | : 0195135903 |
Various authors focus on life and works of Edith Wharton, on her women in fashion, in history, out of time, addiction and intimacy, travel, and modernity, art, the age of film. The book contains an illustrated chronology and a bibliographical essay.
Author | : W. C. F. G. Sheridan |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 342 |
Release | : 1833 |
Genre | : Isle of Wight (England) |
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Author | : Eleanor Berman |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 418 |
Release | : 2010-07-01 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 0756666724 |
DK Eyewitness New England will lead you straight to the best attractions this breathtaking region has to offer. Packed with stunning photography, illustrations and detailed maps, discover the American North East state by state, from the river landscapes of Connecticut to the world class culture of revolutionary Boston. The guide provides all the insider tips every visitor needs, whether you are sailing in infamous Newport, exploring museums of the revolution or hiking across the spectacular Appalachian mountains, with comprehensive listings of the best hotels, restaurants, shops and nightlife in each region for all budgets. You'll find floorplans of all the must-see sites including street-by-street maps of major cities and towns plus reliable information about getting around this incredible region. This guide explores the culture, history, wildlife and architecture, not missing dramatic walks, hikes, and scenic routes, as well as guidance on New England coastal cuisine and making the most of this timeless landscape. With all the sights, open forests, extensive coastline and rich history listed town by town, DK Eyewitness New England is your essential companion.
Author | : Hoke P. Kimball |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 492 |
Release | : 2017-05-11 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 0786470518 |
This comprehensive survey of British colonial governors' houses and buildings used as state houses or capitols in the North American colonies begins with the founding of the Virginia Colony and ends with American independence. In addition to the 13 colonies that became the United States in 1783, the study includes three colonies in present-day Florida and Canada--East Florida, West Florida and the Province of Quebec--obtained by Great Britain after the French and Indian War.
Author | : DK |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 402 |
Release | : 2014-07-01 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 1465431721 |
The DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: New England is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floor plans, and reconstructions of the must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps of all the fascinating cities and towns. This new-look guide is also packed with photographs and illustrations leading you straight to the best attractions. This uniquely visual DK Eyewitness Travel Guide will help you discover everything region-by-region, from local festivals and markets to day trips around the countryside. Detailed listings will guide you to the best hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops for all budgets, while detailed practical information will help you to get around, whether by train, bus, or car. Plus, DK's excellent insider tips and essential local information will help you explore every corner of New England effortlessly.