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An exhibition about George Washington on the 1st floor of the exbition building at Sulgrave Manor.
Sulgrave Manor is a Grade I listed building.
Manor house. Built c.1540-60 by Lawrence Washington, who acquired the Manor in 1539. c.1673 it passed to the Rev. Moses Hodges, whose son John made alterations to the house c.1700 and added the north-east wing. By the late C18 the house had become a farm and part was demolished. Of the centre, only the right half with the porch is original. The left half was rebuilt by Sir Reginald Blomfield who restored the house in 1920-30. Coursed limestone rubble, rendered porch, stone slate roof, brick and stone stacks. L-plan, through passage. 2 storeys and attic, 3 bays. Gabled 2-storey porch in centre has entrance with 4-centred arch under square hood with Washington arms in the spandrels. Washington coat of arms in plaster above, 3-light window with wood lintel and old iron casement on first floor. Plaster coat of arms of Queen Elizabeth I in the gable and a traingular device in plaster, said to be the wool stapler's symbol, at the apex. Inner doorway has 4-centred wood arch and C20 panelled door. 4-light wood mullioned and transomed windows with wood lintels on the ground floor. 4-light wood mullioned windows with wood lintels on the first floor. Coped left gable end with kneelers. Former brewhouse, now offices, attached to house by short stone wall to north. Probably c.1700, remodelled C20 by Sir Reginald Blomfield. Coursed limestone rubble, stone slate roof, one storey and loft. 4 bays. 2 doorways with wood lintels in plank doors to left, two C20 windows with wood mullion to right. Interior: Side walls of porch have large C16 plaster figures of a lion and dragon. Great Hall has screen designed by Blomfield and original open Fireplace with moulded timber 4-centred arch and stone jambs. Ceiling with moulded cross beams forming 24 square panels. The windows contain reproductions of stained glass arms of the Washington family. The originals are in Fawsley Church and Weston Hall. Oak Parlour on the ground floor has early C18 fireplace with moulded stone surround and panelled walls and overmantel of the same date. In the kitchen is a large open fireplace with ovens. Late C17 staircase with twisted balusters. The Great Chamber, on the first floor, has a fireplace similar to that in the hall and an open timber roof of 2-bays with central cambered collar beam and central moulded pendant, and arched braces carved on moulded wood corbel. Interior of former brew- house not inspected. Lawrence Washington was a wool merchant and became mayor of Northampton in 1532. In 1610 Sulgrave Manor was purchased by his grandson, Lawrence Makepeace. It was sold in 1659 and had no further connection with the Washington family. In 1914 it was purchased as a memorial to George Washington. (H. Clifford Smith, Sulgrave Manor and the Washingtons, London 1933).
Nigerian photographer George Osodi at the launch of his exhibition 'Oil boom, Delta burns: photographs by George Osodi' at the International Slavery Museum
Several thousand angry protestors surrounded Austin Police Headquarters and shut down Interstate Highway 35 on 05/30/2020.The protestors were enraged by the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week and Michael Ramos in Austin last month.the demonstrations were part of a national day of protest organized by Black Lives Matter and other activist organizations in reaction to the Floyd Killing.The protests started at noon and related unrest continued until almost dawn on Sunday.
Outnumbered law enforcement officers from several agencies dressed in full riot gear occasionally made use of tear gas,pepper spray ,beanbags and rubber bullets to maintain a constantly changing perimeter.The APD headquarters was vandalized by spray paint and several arrests were made throughout the day and evening.
I met George after having lunch with friends. I learn he may be related to some Yellowheads from my community, Rama First Nation. From Thunderbay and trying to make it in the big smoke. I left him a few dollars for his art supplies and alas I don't know if may see him again to make an art purchase.
George Takei at the Phoenix Comicon in Phoenix, Arizona.
Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.
Author George Lamming, as photographed by Carl Van Vechten in 1955.
Image courtesy of Marquette University Archives. Image No.: MUA_KJP_00617front
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George Roper, alias Brian Murphy aboard his motorcycle combination. In this case a 1934 Brough Special, 1100cc. This bike is actually still on the road..
Lake George has water in it! Most of the time it is completely dry but with all the recent rains it has filled up a bit, or at least partially.
George is a young black lemur who was born this year at Drusillas zoo in Sussex. He arrived shortly before Prince George, but it wasn't known at first what sex he was. By the time staff identified that he was a male Prince George had been named, so this little guy was named after him. He was eating a piece of fruit when I took this shot.
In the latter half of the 19th century, Sigmund Freud failed in his efforts to study, reconstruct, and understand the human brain. And for over a century man’s attempts have all been for naught in this endeavor, until there was George Hart. George Hart may look to be a geometric sculptor, but he’s actually the only person ever to reconstruct accurate models of the living human brain. You’ll see all the intricacies and facets of the mind in each and every represenation. This makes his work incredibly rare and ultra-valuable. Only a select few will ever be fortunate enough to see these marvels in real-life, consider yourself lucky. Find out more at www.creativetempest.com
Former Victorian grand hotel, built 1851 and Grade II Listed; the scene of the meeting in August 1895 that saw the birth of Rugby League. Now sadly empty and rather derelict; in need of renovation as soon as possible.
working on little flags for an embellished tshirt, inspired by one of Bebe's favorite stories, Curious George & the Hot Air Balloon
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Barris_(auto_customizer)
Uptown, Chicago, Illinois.
Monday, April 23, 2012.
Established in 1649 as Port Royal by the French, St. George's is the capital and cultural center of Grenada. It was seized by British forces in 1762 and confirmed by the 1763 Treaty of Paris. During the American Revolution, the city and island were retaken by French forces under D'Estaing and de Bouillé when they ignored the harbor defenses of 1705 Fort George (foreground, left), and instead landed North of the city, marched overland and seized Hospital Hill overlooking the city (background left). Out maneuvered, the British garrison surrendered. After Grenada was returned to the British following the 1783 Treaty of Paris, the government built three new forts inland, including Fort Frederick on the crest of the hill in the middle, all facing the interior to prevent such a flanking maneuver from happening again.
In the midground is the Carenage, the main harbor of St. George's.
St. George's, Grenada
Monument in the south aisle to George Lyttleton (d.1600).
Bromsgrove parish church stands on high ground overlooking the centre of the town, it's tall proud steeple being very much a local landmark. St John the Baptist's is a largley 14th & 15th century building on a grand scale, its red sandstone giving it a warm hue.
The interior is broad and spacious and holds much of interest, most importantly several tombs with effigies from the late middle ages onwards. There was much restoration in the Victorian period and most of the glass dates from this time though shows an interesting mix of different studios.
St John's church is open to visitors at certain times but otherwise is often kept locked so it is best to check before planning a visit.
www.worcesteranddudleyhistoricchurches.org.uk/index.php?p...
This is my Great Grandfather, George Metcalf. He was born in Great Hobton, North Ridings, Yorkshire England in 1862 . He came to the USA via Canada in 1882 and settled in south west Nebraska, finding work as a cowboy and ranch hand, until he homesteaded his own farm and started a family. He was well known and regarded for his skill with horses He died March 20th, 1917 when my Grandmother was only 2 and 1/2 years old.
George Henry Bass was born 18 Mar 1869 in Conecuh County, Alabama, the son of James W. Bass & Mary Jane Stuckey. He died 23 Jun 1949 in Texas and is buried near his parents in Holly Springs Cemetery, Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt County, Texas.
Italian postcard by Bromofoto, Milano, no. 1384. Photo: Dear Film.
George Montgomery (1916-2000) was an American actor who starred in over eighty films throughout his sixty-year career. He starred in many low-budget Westerns and War films.
George Montgomery Letz was born in Brady, Montana, in 1916. George was the youngest of 15 children of German immigrants from Ukraine and was raised on a Montana homestead. He was a boxing champion at the University of Montana, where he majored in architecture and interior design. Dropping out a year later, he decided to take up boxing more seriously. He moved to California, where he was coached by ex-heavyweight world champion James J. Jeffries. While in Hollywood, he came to the attention of the studios. Montgomery was an expert rider and was hired as a stuntman in 1935. After doing this for four years, George was offered a contract at 20th Century Fox in 1939, but found himself largely confined to leads in B-Westerns. He did not secure a part in anything even remotely like a prestige picture until his co-starring role in Roxie Hart (William A. Wellman, 1942), opposite Ginger Rogers. Next, in Orchestra Wives (Archie Mayo, 1942), he played the love interest for Ann Rutherford, but the biggest stars were Glenn Miller and His Orchestra. George attracted as much publicity for his acting as for his liaisons with glamorous stars, like Ginger Rogers, Hedy Lamarr (to whom he was briefly engaged) and singer Dinah Shore, whom he married in 1943. He left Hollywood in 1943 to enlist in the US Army Air Corps. After his discharge in 1946, he went back to Hollywood and resumed his career.
In 1947, George Montgomery got his first serious break when he was cast as Raymond Chandler's private eye Philip Marlowe in The Brasher Doubloon (John Brahm, 1947). I.S. Mowis at IMDb: "Reviewers, however, compared his performance unfavorably with that of Humphrey Bogart and found the film 'pallid' overall. So it was back in the saddle for George. Unable to shake his image as a cowboy actor, he starred in scores of films with titles like Belle Starr's Daughter (1948), Dakota Lil (1950), Jack McCall, Desperado (1953), and Masterson of Kansas (1954) at Columbia, and for producer Edward Small at United Artists. When not cleaning up the Wild West with his six-shooter, he branched out into adventure films set in exotic locales." For two years, he starred in the TV series Cimarron City (1958-1959). He was also notable as Harry Quartermain in Watusi (Kurt Neumann, 1959). During the 1960s, he appeared in the War film Battle of the Bulge (Ken Annakin, 1965) starring Henry Fonda. He also wrote, directed and starred in several long-forgotten, low-budget War films made in the Philippines. After he retired from the film business, he devoted himself to his love of painting, furniture-making and sculpting bronze busts, including one of his close friend Ronald Reagan. George Montgomery died in Rancho Mirage, California, in 2000. He had two children with Dinah Shore, daughter Melissa Montgomery and adopted son John 'Jody' David Montgomery.
Sources: I.S. Mowis (IMDb), Wikipedia and IMDb.
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