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Big Picture, Episode 375, Alexandria - City of Understanding
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 375 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1957), 29 mins
Arranged by the Alexandria, Virginia, Chamber of Commerce, in recognition of the Army's important contribution to the social and economic development of the city of Alexandria to show the cordial relations that exist between the civilians and the soldiers who live as friendly neighbors in the area. Host-narrator M...
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 375 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1957), 29 mins
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Arranged by the Alexandria, Virginia, Chamber of Commerce, in recognition of the Army's important contribution to the social and economic development of the city of Alexandria to show the cordial relations that exist between the civilians and the soldiers who live as friendly neighbors in the area. Host-narrator MSgt. Stuart Queen prepared a film treatment and requested cameramen from the Signal Corps' Photographic Agency in the Pentagon to "shoo...
Arranged by the Alexandria, Virginia, Chamber of Commerce, in recognition of the Army's important contribution to the social and economic development of the city of Alexandria to show the cordial relations that exist between the civilians and the soldiers who live as friendly neighbors in the area. Host-narrator MSgt. Stuart Queen prepared a film treatment and requested cameramen from the Signal Corps' Photographic Agency in the Pentagon to "shoot the story." Alexandria's gesture in saluting the United States Army with a week devoted to expressions of friendly cooperation was a milestone in civilian-military relationships. Even more important, however, was the spirit behind it. This was a spirit that could be duplicated throughout the country wherever civilians live in close contact with the citizen-turned soldier. "Alexandria -- City of Understanding" is a quiet, yet sincere documentary which has focused on this historic city in such a way that one feels the presence of the great Washington and the humble Lee.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1957
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Queen
Person Discussed
George Washington, 1732-1799
Topic / Theme
Cities, Community events, Community relations, Industry, Military maneuvers, Military personnel, Municipal government, Municipal utilities, Planned communities, Sailboat racing, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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General, Franconia Gateway
in General (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2002), 160 page(s),
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Of the several entrances to the White Mountains, none is more majestic than the Franconia Gateway. The gateway begins in the valley of the Pemigewasset River and reaches through broad meadows, between jagged mountains, alongside quiet pools and cascades of sparkling water, into the wilderness of Franconia Notch an...
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in General (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2002), 160 page(s),
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Of the several entrances to the White Mountains, none is more majestic than the Franconia Gateway. The gateway begins in the valley of the Pemigewasset River and reaches through broad meadows, between jagged mountains, alongside quiet pools and cascades of sparkling water, into the wilderness of Franconia Notch and beyond. Altogether, this region contains more historical secrets and hidden treasures than any other part of the White Mountains. Th...
Of the several entrances to the White Mountains, none is more majestic than the Franconia Gateway. The gateway begins in the valley of the Pemigewasset River and reaches through broad meadows, between jagged mountains, alongside quiet pools and cascades of sparkling water, into the wilderness of Franconia Notch and beyond. Altogether, this region contains more historical secrets and hidden treasures than any other part of the White Mountains. The Franconia Gateway opens the way from a new perspective. With nearly one hundred fifty breathtaking views and fascinating stories, this history and guide leads from lore of the Native Americans, explorers, and early entrepreneurs to the logging boom years and the subsequent preservation era on to the days of the artists and poets and, ultimately, the tourists. The journey progresses through the communities of Plymouth, Campton, Thornton, Waterville Valley, Woodstock, and Franconia, and includes all the wonder and mystery of sites such as the Lost River, the Flume, and the Old Man of the Mountain.
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American History
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Book
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
General
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2002 by Bruce D. Heald, Ph.D.
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The G.I.'s Guide to Travelling in Europe
written by Arthur Frommer, 1929- (Gebr. Schubert, Buch und Kunstdruck (Publisher), 1955), 84 page(s)
Military Personnel
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written by Arthur Frommer, 1929- (Gebr. Schubert, Buch und Kunstdruck (Publisher), 1955), 84 page(s)
Description
Military Personnel
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Monograph
Author / Creator
Arthur Frommer, 1929-
Date Published / Released
1955
Publisher
Gebr. Schubert, Buch und Kunstdruck (Publisher)
Topic / Theme
Travel
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Hymn to Freedom: The History of Blacks in Canada, 2, Nova Scotia
produced by Almeta Speaks, 1935-, in Hymn to Freedom: The History of Blacks in Canada, 2 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1998), 57 mins
The population of Nova Scotia ebbed and flowed from the major wars that shaped Canada and the United States. The Jones family experienced slavery and segregation since southerners from the United States had settled in Nova Scotia. Member of a series: Hymn to Freedom: The History of Blacks in Canada.
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produced by Almeta Speaks, 1935-, in Hymn to Freedom: The History of Blacks in Canada, 2 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1998), 57 mins
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The population of Nova Scotia ebbed and flowed from the major wars that shaped Canada and the United States. The Jones family experienced slavery and segregation since southerners from the United States had settled in Nova Scotia. Member of a series: Hymn to Freedom: The History of Blacks in Canada. High School College Adult
Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Almeta Speaks, 1935-
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Series
Hymn to Freedom: The History of Blacks in Canada
Topic / Theme
Communities, Family, Racism, Slave trade, American History, Late 20th Century (1975–2000), Post-war Era (1945–1960), Early National Era (1790–1828), Colonial Era (1650–1765), Early Modern Period (1450–1750), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1998. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Images of America, Accomack County
in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2009), 128 page(s),
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Accomack County’s history revolves around two elements: the land and the sea. The land is fertile, capable of producing great bounty, and Accomack is surrounded by the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. So Accomack has enjoyed two advantages: an ability to produce food and the means of getting it to market....
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in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2009), 128 page(s),
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Accomack County’s history revolves around two elements: the land and the sea. The land is fertile, capable of producing great bounty, and Accomack is surrounded by the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. So Accomack has enjoyed two advantages: an ability to produce food and the means of getting it to market. Public wharves were once located on many creeks where farmers would bring crops for market. Then, in 1884, the railroad came through. T...
Accomack County’s history revolves around two elements: the land and the sea. The land is fertile, capable of producing great bounty, and Accomack is surrounded by the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. So Accomack has enjoyed two advantages: an ability to produce food and the means of getting it to market. Public wharves were once located on many creeks where farmers would bring crops for market. Then, in 1884, the railroad came through. The railroad created new towns—Parksley, Onley, Keller, Tasley, and Painter—and it meant the demise of the numerous public wharves. Today most of these old gathering places exist only as names on a map and perhaps a collection of twisted pilings at the water’s edge, the last tangible evidence of a time in our history long past.
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American History
Content Type
Book
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Images of America
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2009 by Tom Badger and Curtis Badger
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Images of America, Adirondack People and Places
in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 128 page(s),
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New York's mountainous Adirondack region, once considered foreboding and impassable, has evolved during the last three centuries into a desirable place for people to live and visit. Native Americans, trappers, hunters, and anglers first arrived to tap the wilderness resources offered by the Adirondack Mountains. L...
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in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 128 page(s),
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New York's mountainous Adirondack region, once considered foreboding and impassable, has evolved during the last three centuries into a desirable place for people to live and visit. Native Americans, trappers, hunters, and anglers first arrived to tap the wilderness resources offered by the Adirondack Mountains. Lumbermen, miners, and tannery workers settled the back woodlands to harvest the logs, dig the minerals, and collect the hemlock bark. O...
New York's mountainous Adirondack region, once considered foreboding and impassable, has evolved during the last three centuries into a desirable place for people to live and visit. Native Americans, trappers, hunters, and anglers first arrived to tap the wilderness resources offered by the Adirondack Mountains. Lumbermen, miners, and tannery workers settled the back woodlands to harvest the logs, dig the minerals, and collect the hemlock bark. Others came to clear trees and farm the land, and settlements soon dotted the landscape. The travelling public found the healthy, pure air and the beautiful mountains with miles of waterways a welcomed alternative to the hot, smoky cities. The tourist industry grew and flourished with hotels, cabins, cottages, summer homes, and wealthy estates spreading throughout the six million acres of Adirondack Park. Communities also continued to thrive as visitors found the area impossible to leave. Adirondack People and Places celebrates this mountainous country where the wilderness truly became a place for people.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Images of America
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 by Donald R. Williams
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Images of America, Allaire
in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2002), 128 page(s),
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Allaire traces the history and culture of the village from its days as a famous nineteenth-century industrial community to one of today's most popular living history museums in New Jersey. In 1822, James P. Allaire established the Howell Works, one of many bog-iron furnaces that once dotted the New Jersey Pine Bar...
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in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2002), 128 page(s),
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Allaire traces the history and culture of the village from its days as a famous nineteenth-century industrial community to one of today's most popular living history museums in New Jersey. In 1822, James P. Allaire established the Howell Works, one of many bog-iron furnaces that once dotted the New Jersey Pine Barrens. Explored are the rise and fall of the industrial community, as well as the village's transition from the Allaire family to Arthur...
Allaire traces the history and culture of the village from its days as a famous nineteenth-century industrial community to one of today's most popular living history museums in New Jersey. In 1822, James P. Allaire established the Howell Works, one of many bog-iron furnaces that once dotted the New Jersey Pine Barrens. Explored are the rise and fall of the industrial community, as well as the village's transition from the Allaire family to Arthur Brisbane, a famous Hearst newspaper editor. Also included are the early restoration efforts of Allaire Village and some familiar sites on the outskirts of Allaire, including Kessler Farms, Thompson's Dairy Farm, the Pine Creek Railroad, DeLisle's French Restaurant, and Allaire Airport. In 1836, more than three hundred people lived and worked at Howell Works, a self-sufficient community once complete with thirty buildings. The collapse of the bog-iron industry in the late 1840s left the village crumbling and nearly deserted by 1900. In 1907, on a leisurely drive from his Lakewood mansion, Arthur Brisbane bought Allaire Village. Revitalizing it, he created a luxurious country estate. Allaire contains images of the Allaire Inn, Brisbane's model farm, and the Boy Scouts' Camp Burton. During the 1900s, Allaire was home to the legendary Indian Joe, the Pennsylvania Railroad's doodlebugs, and Brisbane's full-time staff-the Macauley, Frostick, Service, and Reynold families.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Images of America
Topic / Theme
Towns
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2002 by Hance Morton Sitkus
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Images of America, Angels Camp and Copperopolis
in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 128 page(s),
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in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 128 page(s),
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Images of America
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2009 by Judith Marvin, Julia Costello, and Salvatore Manna
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Images of America, Apalachicola
in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2009), 128 page(s),
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Once the third-largest port on the Gulf of Mexico, Apalachicola's diverse and colorful past remains visible today. With more than 900 historic homes and buildings in the National Register Historic District, visitors are invited to stroll along the picturesque, tree-lined streets where Victorian homes display the c...
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in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2009), 128 page(s),
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Once the third-largest port on the Gulf of Mexico, Apalachicola's diverse and colorful past remains visible today. With more than 900 historic homes and buildings in the National Register Historic District, visitors are invited to stroll along the picturesque, tree-lined streets where Victorian homes display the charm of years gone by. This delightful little fishing village has a warm and friendly atmosphere, making it even more appropriate that...
Once the third-largest port on the Gulf of Mexico, Apalachicola's diverse and colorful past remains visible today. With more than 900 historic homes and buildings in the National Register Historic District, visitors are invited to stroll along the picturesque, tree-lined streets where Victorian homes display the charm of years gone by. This delightful little fishing village has a warm and friendly atmosphere, making it even more appropriate that Apalachicola's name is a Native American word meaning "friendly people." When Apalachicola was established in 1831, its major industry was the shipping of cotton, and the city soon became an important port on the Gulf of Mexico. When the railroads expanded throughout the United States, Franklin County developed several large lumber mills to harvest and process wood from the surrounding cypress forests. These lumber magnates built many of the magnificent historic homes that still line Apalachicola's streets today.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Images of America
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2009 Beverly Mount-Douds
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Images of America, Appanoose County
in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 128 page(s),
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Appanoose County has a unique heritage, yet it shares a common legacy with all rural Midwestern communities. The boundaries were drawn in 1843, and pioneers from the East came and staked their claims. Jonathan Stratton, the surveyor who platted an addition to Ann Arbor, Michigan, that would eventually become the U...
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Appanoose County has a unique heritage, yet it shares a common legacy with all rural Midwestern communities. The boundaries were drawn in 1843, and pioneers from the East came and staked their claims. Jonathan Stratton, the surveyor who platted an addition to Ann Arbor, Michigan, that would eventually become the University of Michigan, did the same with the county seat, Centerville, and remained there. Coal was discovered in the county and became...
Appanoose County has a unique heritage, yet it shares a common legacy with all rural Midwestern communities. The boundaries were drawn in 1843, and pioneers from the East came and staked their claims. Jonathan Stratton, the surveyor who platted an addition to Ann Arbor, Michigan, that would eventually become the University of Michigan, did the same with the county seat, Centerville, and remained there. Coal was discovered in the county and became the primary industry for over 50 years. Waves of immigrants came to the area for work in the mines, changing the landscape of the populous forever. Even as coal mining faded away, the diverse culture of the residents remained. These people of Appanoose County maintained a strong work ethic and a positive attitude that pulled them through tough times. They took pride in the community and celebrated their great fortune to live in Appanoose County.
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Field of Study
American History
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Book
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
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Images of America
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Copyright © 2013 by Appanoose County Historical Society
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