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"Named after General Casmir Pulaski, the Polish hero who was mortally wounded at the Siege of Savannah 1779. Begun in 1829 and completed in 1847, the fort was constructed principally under Lt. J.F.K Mansfield. There Robert E. Lee saw his first service after his graduation from West Point.
Fort Pulaski was never garrisoned until its seizure by Georgia troops in 1861 to prevent occupation by Federal forces. On April 10, 1862, Federal batteries on Tybee Island commenced the bombardment of Fort Pulaski. After 30 hours of bombardment as a result of which the walls were breached and its guns disabled. Col H. Olmstead surrendered the Fort. The bombardment marked the first effective use of rifled cannon against a masonry fortification and constituted an epoch in military history.
Abandoned by 1885, Fort Pulaski became a national monument in 1924 and placed under the national park service in 1933."
(Georgia Historical Commission 1958)
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The Monmouth Beach Bathing Pavilion was established in 1924. The club includes a bathhouse, swimming pool, private beach and Tennis Courts.
The officers' huts were somewhat larger, with one to four officers, depending on rank to occupy each.
Sea Isle City is noted for clean, white sandy beaches and peaceful meadows which have been attracting family vacationers for many years.
St. Vincent de Paul RC Church was incorporated and the first mass was celebrated in a converted hall on Centre Street; evidence of this first church can be seen as the upper floor of Altamura's Bakery at 12 West 48 Street; the second church of wood construction, built on Avenue C between 46 and 47 Street, was dedicated on January 28, 1906; it was torn down in 1927 and ground was broken that year for the construction of the third and present church; the Lombard-Romanesque "Basilica" (in architectural design only) by architects Mc Ginnis and Walsh of Boston was dedicated on November 30, 1930; it features a Venetian "Campanile" copied from the one near San Lorenzo Church in Venice; the stained glass windows were produced by the famed Henry Clarke Studio in Dublin;.
While Yunio (left) is preparing the local plant, gourd to be turned into “guiro”, a Latin American percussion instrument, Yuri (right) is checking his Facebook feed in Trinidad, Cuba.
Built in 1906, the courthouse is the work of the renowned Cass Gilbert, architect of the famous Woolworth Building and the U.S. Custom House in Lower Manhattan.
While Morristown had an active Anglican community even before the Revolutionary War, a congregation calling itself St. Peter’s was not organized until 1791. Those early worshipers attended services conducted by visiting clergy and held in various places. On January 1, 1827, thirty-eight men and women gathered in the Morristown Baptist Church to draw up an Act of Incorporation for St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. One year later, the parish had called its first permanent rector, the Rev. Benjamin Holmes. Under his leadership, ground was broken in May 1828 for the original St. Peter’s Church building, the first building of stone in Morris County.
Kubel's has been around for as long as I can remember. When we had a house on Long Beach Island I remember going to Kubel's for a beer and an burger. Maureen and I were still dating in the 1960's and I remember watching the some of the Scandinavian people folk dancing in this bar.
The ground was broken for this church by Father Reilly on June 17th, 1911, and the cornerstone was laid by Bishop O'Connor on September 15th, 1912. The dedication on May 30th, 1915.
St. Patrick's Pro-Cathedral is important to the history of the Archdiocese. It served as the seat of the Catholic Bishops for about 100 years until the completion of the Great Cathedral.
This is the most famous address in Jersey City. It was the home of the governor, the mayor and political boss of the county and some of the wealthiest people in Jersey City. It is The Duncan
Teresa and Sir Noel 2. This me and Noel, in my parents back yard, in Ooltewah, Tennessee. My Father took this picture, of us. Featured as Members Choice in the Webshots Pets: Persian Cats channel on 1 July, 2008.
I made my way to Boulder after a fresh snowfall early Saturday morning to capture this winter wonderland. January 12, 2019 - Contact - anthony@anthonyquintano.com for use
The graceful, monumental Renaissance Revival-style St. Columba's Church was designed by architect Charles Edwards of Paterson and constructed in 1897 for a prospering Irish-American parish in Newark's Lincoln Park neighborhood. The church and its attached rectory comprise an entire city block and serve as an important architectural landmark, especially because of the prominent tower and unique program of opalescent art glass windows. It reminds me of St. Aloysius in Jersey City
Menlo School students compete in the National FTC Robotics Championship in Altanta. Photo by Marc Allard.
These guns are the most powerful US Navy Battleship guns ever to go to sea. Based on 1930s technology, they are still the most powerful and destructive naval guns in the world.
It was said that Father Moran purchased the property for St. Patrick's secretly because on anti-catholic feelings in Newark at the time.
High Point offers a spectacular panorama of rich farmland and forest, soft hills and lush valleys in three states. The blue line of the Delaware River divides the verdant ridges of New Jersey from those of Pennsylvania.
Avalon has a quiet, upscale atmosphere, with small boutique stores and several establishments for fine dining.
The Statue of Thomas Paine by GEORG LOBER in Burnham Park Morristown, NJ The statue shows Thomas in 1776 (using a drum as a table during the withdrawal of the army across New Jersey) composing These are the times that try men's souls
Located in Vernon New Jersey you can spend a great day with the family skiing at this New Jersey Resort
The Continental Army spent two winters in Morristown during the American Revolution. The fountain was built on the green as a reminder of the town's contribution to the American Revolution.
"Named after General Casmir Pulaski, the Polish hero who was mortally wounded at the Siege of Savannah 1779. Begun in 1829 and completed in 1847, the fort was constructed principally under Lt. J.F.K Mansfield. There Robert E. Lee saw his first service after his graduation from West Point.
Fort Pulaski was never garrisoned until its seizure by Georgia troops in 1861 to prevent occupation by Federal forces. On April 10, 1862, Federal batteries on Tybee Island commenced the bombardment of Fort Pulaski. After 30 hours of bombardment as a result of which the walls were breached and its guns disabled. Col H. Olmstead surrendered the Fort. The bombardment marked the first effective use of rifled cannon against a masonry fortification and constituted an epoch in military history.
Abandoned by 1885, Fort Pulaski became a national monument in 1924 and placed under the national park service in 1933."
(Georgia Historical Commission 1958)
Lake Hopatcong is the largest freshwater body in New Jersey, United States, about 4 square miles. Lake Hopatcong was produced by damming and flooding of two ponds, known as the Great Pond and Little Pond, and the Musconetcong River, its natural outlet. Historically known as a resort lake for vacationing New Yorkers, it is now a mostly suburban residential lake.
Journal Sqaure was the main business district of Jersey City. Shops, theaters, transportation centers, offices were all located here.
The Dey Mansion, located in modern day Wayne, New Jersey and originally known as "Bloomsbury Manor," played an intricate role in the American Revolution. Built by Dutch settlers in the middle of the 18th century it served as Washington's Headquarters on several occasions.
Sutton Place row houses are Neo-Georgian masterpieces that are the toast of the area today. The Social Register names like Vanderbilt and Morgan live here.
Menlo students participate in an acting workshop during the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland. Photo by LeeAnne Wang.
The Hupmobile was an automobile built from 1909 through 1940 by the Hupp Motor Company of Detroit, Michigan. By 1929, the Hupmobile had taken on a jaunty "Roaring '20s" look. But after several years of solid sales increases, volume began to sag even before the stock market crash.
I made my way to Boulder after a fresh snowfall early Saturday morning to capture this winter wonderland. January 12, 2019 - Contact - anthony@anthonyquintano.com for use
Go Kart Track on the Funtown Pier in Seaside Heights at the Jersey Shore. Feel the thrill of racing on the Ocean's Edge.
In which the EBdubbz crew unites from all corners of the U.S. to travel and explore the wild western states and all her grandeur and glory...