Photos tagged as revolutionary_war
Travel Photography Photos tagged as revolutionary_war
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Day_107_-_Charles Town Landing, Earthworks
The earliest settlers were very concerned about the Spanish, who also claimed the eastern coast. Defensive earthworks were an early part of their settlement.
- Date: 17 December 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Charleston, USA
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Day_106_-_Moultrie_Statue
This was in Battery Park. Col. Moultrie let a successful defense against the first British attempt to take Charleston in 1776.
- Date: 16 December 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Charleston, USA
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Day_106_-_Charleston Museum, Lafayette & James
The painting is "Lafayette at Yorktown" by Jean-Baptiste Le Paon, 1783. James collected intelligence for Lafayette.
- Date: 16 December 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Charleston, USA
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Day 90 - YVC, John Locke Portrait
John Locke was a English philosepher who died in 1704. His writings were very influential on the founding fathers. Thomas Jefferson called him one of the most important men in history.
- Date: 30 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Yorktown, USA
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Day 90 - YVC, Example of Signage
This is just one example of the excellant signage throughout the museum exhibits
- Date: 30 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Yorktown, USA
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Day 90 - YVC, Town Drawing
This is what Yorktown looked like in 1781 before the battle. The Nelson house is the largest one just to the left.
- Date: 30 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Yorktown, USA
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Day 69 - Valley Forge, Parade Field
This was the largest open field in the Valley Forge encampment, so was used to train the soldiers to fight and march.
- Date: 9 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Philadelphia, USA
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Day 69 - Valley Forge, Outter Defensive Cannon
This is part of the Outer Defensive Line at Valley Forge National Battle Field
- Date: 9 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Philadelphia, USA
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Day 69 - Valley Forge, Valley Creek
An iron forge was set up along this creek, giving the area it's name, "Valley Forge" This goes just in front of George Washington's HQ
- Date: 9 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Philadelphia, USA
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Day 69 - Valley Forge, Soldiers Hut
Each 12 man squad was required to build a log shelter, 14 x 16 feet to live in during the winter.
- Date: 9 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Philadelphia, USA
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Day 69 - Valley Forge, Street along Soldiers Huts
This is the actual location of Muhlenburg's brigade. The huts are replica's.
- Date: 9 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Philadelphia, USA
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Day 69 - Valley Forge, Mom at Visitor's Center
It was cold, but the fall colors were beautiful. It did rain, but not until later at night. We both enjoyed the Visitors Center and interpretive film.
- Date: 9 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Philadelphia, USA
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Day 69 - Valley Forge, Memorial Gate
This was constructed in 1917 and commemorates the "patience and fidelity" of the soldiers who wintered at Valley Forge in 1777-8
- Date: 9 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Philadelphia, USA
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Day 69 - Valley Forge, G. Washington HQ
G. Washington rented this house from Isaac Potts for 6 months. It was his residence, as well as the Army HQ. There were often between 20 and 20 people working here. Some of the aides slept in the house as well as guests.
- Date: 9 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Philadelphia, USA
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Day 69 - Valley Forge, Guards Quarters
George Washington had a detachment of soldiers assigned to guard him and his luggage. They had quarters similar to the other soldiers, but close to his HQ.
- Date: 9 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Philadelphia, USA
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Day 69 - Valley Forge, Potts House Kitchen
George Washington as well as some of his aides brought some of their servants and slaves with them, who would have done the cooking in the detached kitchen. Martha Washington is also known to have baked him a cake for his birthday, Feb. 6 1778 here.
- Date: 9 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Philadelphia, USA
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Day 69 - Valley Forge, Banister
Kimberly, one of the National Park Rangers working in the Potts House, is pointing out that the Banister is one of the original features of the house. I was hoping some of G. Washington would rub off on my when I used it of course.
- Date: 9 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Philadelphia, USA
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Day 69 - Valley Forge, G. Washington Ofc
This is believed to be the room where George Washington worked from to command the Continental Army during the winter of 1777-8.
- Date: 9 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Philadelphia, USA
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Day 69 - Valley Forge, Potts House Guide
Beth was in period costume, so I forgot to ask if she was a ranger or docent. However, she was very helpful pointing out characteristics of the house & furnishings to visitors.
- Date: 9 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Philadelphia, USA
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Day 69 - Valley Forge, HQ Aides Room
Several Aides worked here copying letters, orders, etc., including a young Alexander Hamilton. The furnishings are period. Tablecloths helped when writing with quill pens.
- Date: 9 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Philadelphia, USA
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Day 69 - Valley Forge, Aides Room
Upstairs were three bedroom. George & Martha Washington used one. The NPS believes one was for guests, and this one may have been used for Washington's Aides.
- Date: 9 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Philadelphia, USA
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Day 69 - Valley Forge, Gen. Wayne Statue
General Anthony Wayne commanded the Pennsylvania troops.
- Date: 9 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Philadelphia, USA
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Day 69 - Valley Forge, Brigade Marker
Each Brigade was assigned a specific area to build their huts. Each of these area's is indicated by a marker such as this.
- Date: 9 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Philadelphia, USA
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Day 68 - Wheaton Ctr, Glass Ornament
This is the glass ornament we watched Nancy make in the Arts & Crafts building.
- Date: 9 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Philadelphia, USA
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Day 52 - The Old Manse
This house overlooks the North Bridge in Concord, MA where the first, more delibrate, battle took place during the Revolutionary War. It was also the home of authors Ralph Waldo Emerson and Nathanial Hawthorne later.
- Date: 23 October 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Boston, USA
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