Moving the CSS Neuse

A Question of Wood and Time

When asked by superiors about the completion of the Confederate ironclad being built on the Neuse River upstream from New Bern, Gen. John Peck of the Union army stated, "Hitherto it has been a question ...

The Fortified Mouth of the Niagara River

The St.Lawrence and Great Lakes system was the most efficient route to the interior of the continent of North America. Large waterways allowed for substantial sailing vessels to trade and maintain contact with Native allies from Montreal to the Mississippi ...

The F - 100D at MBAFB, 1956 - 1970

On 19 November 1956, after more than 10 years of inactive status, the 354 Fighter Group was reactivated at Myrtle Beach AFB. The first maintenance training aircraft was flown in on 7 December 1956 by the Fighter Day Wing Commander, ...

“…The most dreadful scene I have ever beheld.”

“The Shrieks, Groans, imprecations, deprecations, The Clashing of Swords and bayonets &c&c&c, was more expressive of Horror than the Thunder of the artillery &e on the Day of action.”Lieutenant Martin Hunter

You are now facing west toward the direction ...

The Monticello Graveyard

This graveyard had its beginning in an agreement between two young men, Thomas Jefferson and Dabney Carr, who were school-mates and friends. They agreed that they would be buried under a great oak which stood here.

Carr, who married Jefferson's sister, ...

The Hampton Carousel

PTC No50

Built by the Philadelphia Tobaggan Co.

in 1920

Located at the Buckroe Beach Amusement

Park from 1921-1985

Purchased by the City of Hampton in 1985

and completely restored in 1991

Grand Opening June 30, 1991

One of less than 70 antique operating

carousels still remaining in the ...

The Meadow Run Grist Mill

Not far from the Tavern, the Michie family owned and operated a mill and general store. At the turn of the century the mill fell from decay. In order to recreate the Michie's Tavern-plantation (which stretched for several miles) Historic ...

The March to the Sea

On Nov. 15, 1864, after destroying Atlanta and cutting his communications with the. North, Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman, USA, began his destructive campaign for Savannah -- the March to the Sea. He divided his army {US] into two wings. ...

The March to the Sea

On Nov. 15, 1864, after destroying Atlanta and cutting his communications with the. North, Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman, USA, began his destructive campaign for Savannah -- the March to the Sea. He divided his army [USA] into two wings. ...

Elm Court / Our Lady of the Elms

Arthur Hudson Marks (1874 - 1939) / Sisters of St. Dominic

Side A: Elm Court

Arthur Hudson Marks (1874-1939)

Elm Court, designed by Howard Van Doren Shaw of Illinois, was built in 1912 for Arthur Hudson Marks. The original mansion exemplifies the Italian ...