Republican Wigwams

During the 1860 election Illinois Republicans held conventions in temporary wood and canvas structures dubbed "Wigwams."

"Wigwams" were reminiscent of the "Log Cabins" from the 1840 presidential campaign. They quickly became symbols of the young Republican party's vigor. Cheap, easy to ...

Niagara Frontier

Historic New York

The Niagara River between Lakes Ontario and Erie was the natural route to the interior of the continent. Following the arrival of French explorers in 1678, missionaries, traders, troops and settlers traveled by its waters. At the ...

Leaping Lincoln

In November 1840 legislators convened in the cramped quarters of the Methodist Church while workers were completing the statehouse a block away. "The House of Representatives was crammed in a room barely large enough for the members to turn round ...

Pearidge

Saharah Plantation

1837-1840 Josiah Collins & Ebenezer Pettigrew purchased 500 acres of land, planted 40,000 mulberry trees and raised silk worms for the silk business.

S.S. Simmons Fishery circa 1835

Piney Grove Freewill Baptist Church circa 1895

Sound Post Office circa 1903

Piney Grove School ...

Ball's Grist-Mill

By 1809 John and George Ball had constructed a four-storey grist-mill here on Twenty Mile Creek. Equipped with two run of stones, the mill provided flour for British Troops during the War of 1812. It was expanded during the 1840's ...

Charles Mary Kubricht (b. 1946)

Alive-nesses: Proposal for Adaption, 2011

Alive-nesses : Proposal for Adaptation is informed by “dazzle” painting, an anti-range finding maritime camouflage technique used by the military between 1914 and 1945. The term “dazzle” was first used by A.H. Thayer in the ...

Rt. Rev. Alfred Augustin Watson

1818-1905

1st Bishop Diocese of East Carolina

Rector of Grace Episcopal Church

Plymouth, NC

St. Luke's Episcopal Church

Roper, NC 1844-1858

"The past is gone, the future is here."

Marker is on Madison Street south of East Water Street, on the right when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Hampton Academy

Dr. John Hampton, Benefactor

Hampton Academy replaced Plymouth Academy and other small schools as principal white school in Plymouth 1902-1922. Reopened as a primary school 1928-1958.

Plymouth Woman's Club acquired and preserved it in 1959 and sold it in 1999. Oldest ...

Brunwick's Billiard Hall

In 1860 Emanuel Brunswick opened a billiard hall in the second floor of the building just east of the Chenery House here on Washington Street. It contained elegant Brunswick tables and was touted as the largest and best hall in ...

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court

Designated Landmark, New York City

This building houses the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York for the First Judicial Department, which hears appeals in civil and criminal cases from New York and Bronx Counties. ...