Battle for the Mississippi: The Vicksburg Campaign

The fall of New Orleans in April1862,

capped the beginning of an 18-month drive

to control Vicksburg and the Mississippi River.

The fight for this strategic location was arduous.

Vicksburg, sitting high atop bluffs, was protected

by artillery and a maze ...

Soldiers' Memorial Fountain

This monument depicting a Union Soldier was erected in 1891 by Charles Strahan, a former Confederate who relocated to Martha's Vineyard after the Civil War. Due to lingering bitterness over the conflict, local Union veterans first excluded him from their ...

Greycourt - Orange Co., N.Y.

The origins of a railroad in this area date back to 1836, when the Hudson & Delaware Railroad was chartered to build a rail line from Newburgh, New York to Chesterville, New York (now known as Greycourt) with the intention ...

Goshen, Orange Co., N.Y.

Situated in the center of Orange County, Goshen has a long and storied history as a major focal point of the nation's railroad infrastructure. When the builders of the New York & Erie Railroad began construction, they envisioned a railroad ...

Pierre Paul Riquet

(1604 ou 1609 – 1680)

Biterrois, constructeur du Canal due Midi, il trouve la solution permettant d’unir par un canal l’Ocean a la Mediterranee.

En 1667, il entreprend les travaux qu’il financera lui meme.

Chantier grandiose représentant 15 ans travail et 12000 ouvriers ...

Bass Museum

Jews have had a great impact on the cultural life of Miami Beach. In 1963 John and Johanna Bass donated their art collection to the city of Miami Beach. The city-owned Bass Museum is renowned for its paintings by Peter ...

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

During a volcanic eruption, we are reminded that our planet is an ever-changing environment whose basic processes are beyond human control. As much as we have altered the face of the Earth to suit our needs, we can only stand ...

Andre Cavaro Lucas

Medal of Honor awarded to

Andre Cavaro Lucas

Lieutenant Colonel, Infantry

for action at

Fire Support Base Ripcord

Republic of Vietnam, 1 to 23 July 1970

“ . . . Lieutenant Colonel Lucas . . . performed numerous acts of ...

Frost Baptist Church

Led by the Rev. H. A. Conway, a small group of Baptists established this congregation in July 1890. Beginning with about twenty charter members, the church has grown steadily over the years. Early worship services were held once a month. ...

Lady Guardian of Old Belmont

The grand old building to the left, once known as the Philadelphia House was built by the Combination Silver Mining Company of New York in 1866. Constructed of native stone acquired from a nearby quarry, the building served as headquarters ...