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Located on a large natural harbor on the Atlantic coast of the Northeastern United States, New York City consists of five boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. With a population of 8.4 million[The New York metropolitan area's population is the United States' largest, estimated at 19.1 million people distributed over 6,720 square miles (17,400 km2). The New York metropolitan area is also part of the most populous combined statistical area in the United States, containing 22.2 million people as of 2009 Census estimates.
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The Matriarch -- New York's Oldest Structure
The story of the Wyckoff House Museum, the oldest surviving structure in New York City. The dutch farmhouse, located in East Flatbush, was built in 1652. Here, Senior Docent Lucy Chin tells us why it matters.
Manhattan Midtown Avenues: 5th, 6th, Park, Mad, Lex, New York
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Walking up 6th Avenue, down 5th, we will take a look at Madison, Park Avenue – a grand boulevard stroll with many urban highlights, like ice skating at Rockefeller Center, and the tall, huge office buildings of that complex. We're starting at Bryant Park and walking north, then south, then north again through the big Avenues of Manhattan.
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Find someplace to eat, have a walk through Grand Central and admire the modern architecture of Midtown, and be amazed by some huge public artworks.
Midtown has a tremendous density of places, people, attractions and landmarks which await your discovery and the best way to experience it of course is on foot. You'll never run out of interesting sites. And while you're strolling along, enamored by the famous avenues, don't just walk past the side streets. They have got some fascinating things to check out such as West 46th Street, packed with restaurants, bars and stores. You'll get souvenirs cheaper than at Times Square.
Fifth Avenue's commercial heartland is one of the world's great urban vistas, always packed with pedestrians and lined with exclusive department stores and boutiques, too numerous to fully mention.
Continuing back down Fifth we turn on 42nd Street, to reach Grand Central Terminal, one of the great railway stations of the world and perhaps New York's most famous interior space.
We are plunging into a very worthwhile twenty blocks which can be nicely enjoyed along Madison Avenue with serious window-shopping, people watching and looking up at the buildings peaks. The shops and sights along the way will keep you thoroughly entertained.
You've heard about the New York minute? It's like a split second in which a lot of things get done. New York is quick. In fact, when you're walking, be sure not to take up the entire sidewalk because you're going to be blocking some speeding New Yorker coming up behind you.
We reach the Upper Eastside, with that rarefied atmosphere of the blueblood territory. The multimillion mansions and the nice side streets. Be sure to have a look as you walk along Madison and the other avenues down the side streets and see where the superrich live.
Lexington is one of the most interesting of New York avenues. It still retains a lot of its earlier character and quality, not quite so yuppiefied and gentrified as the other avenues that we been walking on, all of what you been lovely, but Lexington is especially nitty-gritty and a fine place to end our walking tour of New York's grand avenues.
The Hauntings of 14 West 10th Street, NYC’s “House of Death”
Located down one of the most picturesque blocks in New York City stands a building with a notoriously dark history. Nicknamed the “House of Death,” 14 West 10th Street is supposedly haunted by 22 ghosts, the most famous of which is Mark Twain, who resided there from 1900-1901.
A Greek Revival home, “Number 14” was built during the late 1850s in the favorable area of Washington Square Park. Before landing its infamous name, the brownstone was home to many members of New York’s elite, including Mrs. James Boorman Johnston whose husband had been a founding member of the Metropolitan Underground Railroad and the Broadway Underground Railroad.
In 1900, the building became the favorite residence of author Samuel Clemens (or more notably, Mark Twain.) Despite only living there for a little over a year, his spirit seems to have stuck around a bit longer. Sightings of Twain decked in a white suit have been reported on the first floor and near the staircase.
In the 1930s, a mother and daughter claimed to have encountered the author sitting near a window where he stated, “My name is Clemens and I has a problem here I gotta settle.” He disappeared moments later.
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The Hauntings of 14 West 10th Street, NYC’s “House of Death”
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Located down one of the most picturesque blocks in New York City stands a building with a notoriously dark history. Nicknamed the “House of Death,” 14 West 10th Street is supposedly haunted by 22 ghosts, the most famous of which is Mark Twain, who resided there from 1900-1901.
A Greek Revival home, “Number 14” was built during the late 1850s in the favorable area of Washington Square Park. Before landing its infamous name, the brownstone was home to many members of New York’s elite, including Mrs. James Boorman Johnston whose husband had been a founding member of the Metropolitan Underground Railroad and the Broadway Underground Railroad.
In 1900, the building became the favorite residence of author Samuel Clemens (or more notably, Mark Twain.) Despite only living there for a little over a year, his spirit seems to have stuck around a bit longer. Sightings of Twain decked in a white suit have been reported on the first floor and near the staircase.
In the 1930s, a mother and daughter claimed to have encountered the author sitting near a window where he stated, “My name is Clemens and I has a problem here I gotta settle.” He disappeared moments later.
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As the demand for housing grew in NYC, many brownstones were converted to multi-family apartments. 14 West 10th Street was no exception and was transformed from a single family home into 10 apartments in 1937.
According to the New York Post, actress Jan Bryant Bartell and her husband moved into the top floor apartment (the former servants’ quarters) and almost immediately began feeling a presence she described as a “monstrous moving shadow.” She documented her struggle with the paranormal in her book, Spindrift: Spray from a Psychic Sea, which she completed in 1974.
Making this street even more macabre, Bartell also experienced hauntings in 16 West 10th street, where she lived in the 1950s before moving into the Twain house. Whether these paranormal visions were leftover from 16 West 10th Street, or her visions in the next door house were reverberations from 14 West 10th Street is left unknown.
The house has been visited by multiple paranormal investigators who claim to have sensed the presence of a lady in white, a young child, and a gray cat.
Tragically, the brownstone was home to a real life demon—Joel Steinberg. A former New York criminal defense attorney, Steinberg was charged with first-degree manslaughter for beating his 6-year old, illegally adopted “daughter” to death. Lisa Steinberg was found around 7am in November of 1987 by officers responding to a call about a child not breathing. After entering the second floor apartment, they found Lisa unconscious and another baby covered in filth and tied to a playpen. The baby survived, but Lisa was declared brain dead and died a few days later. Steinberg was released from prison in 2004
The Hauntings of 14 West 10th Street, NYC’s “House of Death”
Oldest House in Manhattan
The Morris-Jumel Mansion is the oldest house in Manhattan. Being in its vicinity is a step back into colonial times. It is a place of beauty that is of great importance in the history of American culture and architecture.
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The Sidewalks of New York: The Documentary (CC)
This film is a documentary that begins with the tale of the famous tune and builds every moment toward the fascinating story behind Governor Al Smith, the most forgotten historical figure in American history. The elections of 1924 and 1928 are featured prominently in the story's second half, and along the way a handful of songs from the same time period are played to portray that, while this film is somewhat about the tune 'The Sidewalks of New York', the other songs do their part to lift up and bring the story home, all joining together to complete one of the most inspiring tales in New York history.
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- Joshua Beal (not Joseph) is the proper credit for the panoramic photograph
- Angel Guastaferro performed Pretty Jennie Slattery on piano
- Al Smith's wife Catherine, known as Katie, died several months before Al did, not just one week
- William Wordsworth originally coined the Happy Warrior words
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Tourist in Your Own Town #49 - Park Avenue Armory
The Park Avenue Armory is located at 643 Park Avenue and 66th Street in Manhattan. Watch our video to learn more about this historic building and then plan a visit.
The prominent landmark was built from 1877 to 1881 for the Seventh National Guard Regiment. The medieval-inspired building became a prototype for later armories in New York and throughout the country. The design came from Charles W. Clinton, a Seventh Regiment veteran. He included a large drill shed measuring 200 by 300 feet and 80 feet high. It is one of the largest unobstructed spaces in New York and the oldest balloon shed in the United States.
The Armory is now a venue for cultural events and educational programming run by the Thompson Arts Center who offer regular public tours of the building. Designated a City Landmark in 1967 with interior spaces added in 1994, the Park Avenue Armory has been hailed as containing the single most important collection of 19th-century interiors to survive intact in one building. See the magnificent rooms designed by leaders of the Aesthetic Movement, among them Louis Comfort Tiffany, Stanford White, Candace Wheeler, and the Herter Brothers.
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AMAZING Castles in the US!
If you think about amazing castles, your mind may automatically jump to Europe and you’d be right! Luckily though, Europe is not the only place that has these amazing pieces of history, and even in the much younger United States, we have our fair share of castles that are well worth the visit. So, let’s plan our next road trip!!
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Number 10: Castello Di Amorosa.
If you want the feel of an Italian wine farm in the beauty of the California landscape, then Castello Di Amorosa is just the place for you. Italian style architecture and fine Italian wines are all found just a few minutes outside the town of Calistoga, in the Napa Valley. Unlike most castles you may hear about, or could be lucky enough to come across in your lifetime, this castle’s construction began only in 1994 and was the vision of 4th generation Italian winemaker and entrepreneur Dario Sattui, who spent much of his life discovering medieval castles and wineries throughout Europe. He fell in love with 13th century Italian Tuscan style architecture, and took 14 years to complete the construction for its first opening in 2007.
Today, it continues the tradition it started in 2007 and is primarily a wine farm specializing in Italian wines, and often hosts parties and weddings alike on its premises. Interestingly, despite its use as a wine farm, this modern example of a castle comes complete with a drawbridge and a dungeon, as well as a torture chamber to further enhance the feeling that you are actually in a decades old castle. There is no mention on whether the dungeon or torture chambers are used on people who drink too much of their wine, though, so we suggest you proceed at your own risk!
Number 9: Boldt Castle.
Situated along the St Lawrence River, near New York City, the Boldt Castle lies among the spectacular “1,000 islands,” and construction of this property started back in the year 1900 by millionaire George Boldt. He wanted to build the castle as a tribute to his wife, and stated that it would rival any European castle of the time, but, unfortunately Boldt’s wife fell ill and passed away just months before completion. Devastated, Boldt halted all construction and never visited the island again, leaving the incomplete castle behind as a monument to his wife. From there, the castle would stand empty for 73 years, but, in 1977, the Thousand Islands Bridge Authority decided to begin its restoration and, at last, the castle was built up to what it was meant to be. Today it is a popular tourist attraction and weddings are even regularly held on the island. This castle is a great example of the power of restoration and, even though it was only opened in the early 1980’s, it’s a great example of 20th century architecture combined with rustic beauty.
Number 8: Coral Castle.
Located just outside of Miami in Florida, the coral castle is very special for 2 reasons. First is that it is not strictly a “castle” at all! And, Second, because the entire project was done by just one man.
As we mentioned already, the Coral Castle is not really a castle but rather a collection of stones gathered in different shapes. Some of them do indeed resemble the shape of a house, complete with stone tables and chairs, while some of the others are just small piles of rocks that loosely resemble Stonehenge.
Also as we mentioned already, the entire place was built by just one man, a Mr. Edward Leedskalnin back in 1923. Interestingly, though, a lot of the construction here is shrouded in mystery due to Edward building it all by himself using nothing but ropes, pulleys, picks and winches to move some very large stones! In all, the construction of Coral Castle took 28 years for him to complete. Despite the name “Coral,” the castle was constructed entirely from limestone and, for decades, it had a perfectly balanced stone gate that was so easy to open that even a child could open the door with a slight push.
Today, though, the formerly perfectly balanced door’s hinge has finally rusted away. While it is still a great tourist attraction and people often stop by to admire the marvel that is the Coral Castle, the door takes a bit more effort to open.
Number 7: Bannerman Castle.
Located just 60 miles up the Hudson River from New York, there is a castle which today is only a shell of its former glory. Known as the Bannerman Castle, construction started in the early 1900’s, when it was one of the most spectacular sights of the time.
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Heckscher Park, located at Prime Avenue and Route 25A, is considered by many to be the Central Park of Huntington village.
Heckscher Park a gift to the people of Huntington by the late financier and philanthropist August Heckscher and his wife Nannie A. Hecksche
The park contains a prominent art museum established by industrialist August Heckscher, as well as the Chapin Rainbow Theater. It hosts Huntington's Annual Fall Festival, Summer Arts Festival, and Spring Tulip Festival.
Heckscher Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
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7 Historical Landmarks That were Destroyed
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Number 7 Statue of Zeus
Around 435 BC, renowned Greek sculptor Phidias created a statue of Zeus that would be regarded as a wonder of the ancient world. The statue was made out of gold and ivory panels that were placed on a wooden framework. The cedar wood throne was decorated with ivory, ebony, gold and precious stones. Some historic sources claim it to have been so beautiful that “a single glimpse would make a man forget all his earthly troubles”. The details surrounding the destruction of the statue of Zeus are unknown.
Number 6 Senator Tree
At one point, Florida’s Senator Tree was the both the largest and the oldest bald cypress tree in the world. It was an estimated 3,500 years old. Native American people living in Central Florida once used the tree as a landmark. It stood 125 feet tall with a trunk diameter of 17.5 feet. It represented a frequent attraction for visitors ever since the 19th century, when most of the land surrounding it was swamp.
Number 5 Lighthouse of Alexandria
For a long time, the Lighthouse of Alexandria was one of the tallest man-made structures in the world. Its construction was commissioned by the first Ptolemy ruler of Egypt. The imposing 330-foot tall structure was completed during the reign of Ptolemy II Philadelphus, between 280 and 247 BC. It’s regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and its construction cost about 26 tons of silver. A furnace at the top produced the light and the tower was mostly built with solid blocks of limestone. Only a stub remained of the former structure and it too disappeared during medieval times when a fort was built in its place. Some of the lighthouse ruins were rediscovered in 1994, on the floor of Alexandria’s Eastern Harbor. Then, in 2016, plans were initiated by the Egyptians to turn the submerged ruins of ancient Alexandria into an underwater museum. There’s also a proposition to include them on a World Heritage List of submerged cultural sites.
Number 4 Valetta Royal Opera House
The Royal Opera House was one of the most beautiful and iconic buildings in Valetta, Malta’s capital city. The classic design was completed by 1861 and the building opened its doors in 1866. Also known as the Royal Theatre, it had a seating capacity of 1,095 with 200 people standing. The Royal Opera House was subsequently restored and it opened its doors once more, in 1877, with a performance of Verdi’s “Aida”.
Number 3 Crystal Palace
London’s Crystal Palace was a true marvel of the 19th century. Originally built in Hyde Park, the structure was three times larger than St. Paul’s Cathedral. The enormous building was made out of cast-iron and plate-glass. It fact, it had the greatest area of glass ever seen in a building. Visitors marveled at its clear walls and ceilings, which didn’t require interior lighting. The Crystal Palace was built to house the Great Exhibition of 1851 and its displays of technology developed during the Industrial Revolution. More than 14,000 exhibitors from all-over the world gathered in the space, which measured close to one million square feet. It also had a length of 1,850 feet and an interior height of 128 feet. After the exhibition was over, the Crystal Palace was moved and rebuilt next to an affluent neighborhood in South London. It continued to house events and exhibitions but deteriorated with time. Building the palace cost about $21 million. But relocating cost approximately $168 million.
Number 2 Palmyra
Palmyra is one of the oldest cities in the world with archaeological finds dating back to the Neolithic. It was an important stop on the Silk Road and its inhabitants became renowned merchants. As the city grew in wealth, it saw a number of monumental construction projects. The Islamic State took control of Palmyra in 2015. They subsequently destroyed numerous historic landmarks, including the ancient Lion of At-lat statue, the 1st-century Temple of Baalshamin, the Temple of Bel, the Tower of Elahbel and the Monumental Arch.
Number 1 Notre-Dame de Paris
The Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris is one of the world’s most recognized landmarks and a celebrated example of French Gothic architecture. A symbol of the French nation, the cathedral welcomed about 12 million visitors every year, making it one of the most visited Parisian monuments. Its name translates as “Our Lady of Paris”. The cathedral’s cornerstone was laid in the spring of 1163 and it was largely complete by 1260. However, it underwent frequent modifications in the centuries that followed.
Top 10 Historical Events in Maryland History
Maryland's History is full of fascinating events and characters. From Chesapeake Bay Pirates to Harriet Tubman to the Battle of Antietam. Here are the Top 10 Most Interesting Historical Events in Maryland!
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-War of 1812
In the War of 1812 the Chesapeake Bay played a pivotal role in it’s access to Washington DC and Baltimore. When the British first arrived they started a blockade at the mouth of the bay and also began raiding towns along the bay from Norfolk Virginia up to Havre de Grace. The US quickly assembled a motley collection of barges and gunboats along with US sailors, Chesapeake waterman and freed slaves to create what was known as the Chesapeake Bay Flotilla. They engaged the British Fleet in the Chesapeake Bay but were quickly overpowered and overrun and the British went on to invade Washington DC in 1814 and ultimately burned down the White House.
-Chesapeake Bay Pirates
For over 200 years during the early days of the American colonies, pirates were a common sight in the Chesapeake Bay. Although they did sometimes attack vessels of the American colonies, many governors and merchants embarrassed them because they would import goods the colonies had no other way of obtaining. Pirates often would come to the Chesapeake Bay to resupply before longer excursions at sea. The most famous of these pirates was Edward Teach {Like teacher}, also known as Blackbeard, who would wait at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay to attack vessels and often visit the Eastern Shore of Maryland. There are many stories of him burying his plunder near Assateague Island and the Eastern Shore.
-Great Baltimore Fire
In 1904, a small store fire in Baltimore quickly spread from building to building and from city block to block until the fire covered 140 acres of buildings and homes in flames. Fire fighters from Philadelphia, Washington D.C, Atlantic City and New York City all rushed to Baltimore's aid but quickly realised none of their hoses connectors worked with Baltimore’s fire hydrants. After burning for over 30 hours and destroying 1,500 buildings the fire eventually burnt itself out. As a result of this fire, Baltimore adopted new city building codes and required the use of fire resistant materials. The country also went on to adopt standardised fire hydrant connectors as a result of this incident.
-Dr. Mudd’s House
On the night of April 14th, 1865, Maryland native, John Wilkes Booth, Assassinated Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theater in D.C. and fled into Maryland on horseback.
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Winchester Mystery House | Ghostland | Book Club Series #1
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Ghostland An American History In Haunted Places by COLIN DICKEY
This book is an excellent read that hooks you in immediately with it's introduction: Anatomy of a Haunting.
The book in its entirety is dissected into Four Acts with the First titled, THE UNHOMELY, which is five chapters long, covers many well known and even a few haunted houses and mansions that I never knew existed.
Second Act, AFTER HOURS, which is only three chapters long, combs the land of the living to locate the dead dwelling in bars, restaurants, hotels, and brothels.
Third Act, CIVIC-MINDED SPIRITS, clocking in at five chapters, chases down the stories of apparitions inhabiting prisons and asylums, graveyards and cemeteries, and a park.
Fourth and Final Act, USELESS MEMORY, finishes strong with three chapters, slinks into the past and present to explore cities and towns.
*Ghostland* finishes with an epilogue: Ghosts of a New Machine.
A very intriguing read indeed. Perfect for book clubs, campfire/ bonfire readings, slumber parties or even enjoyed alone preferably cozied up near a fireplace if you live in colder states.
I recommend picking up a copy at your favorite book store, library, online or anywhere books are sold or rented out. Due to the genre, I give this book 5/5 Heads from Headless Ghosts! But if you won't take my word for it, here are some testimonies from authors and editors:
You wouldn't expect to read about brothels, human psychology, Victorian architecture, even a suburban Toys 'R' Us, and come out the other side with an entirely different understanding and appreciation for ghosts. But Colin Dickey's writing is just that good. *Ghostland* is strange and unsettling in the best possible way.
- Caitlin Doughty, author of *Smoke Gets in Your Eyes*
Always fascinating, sometimes horrifying, *Ghostland* is a remarkable portrait of the ways that the walking dead--or our beliefs in them--wander through, and shape, American history.
- Deborah Blum, author of *The Poisoner's Handbook*
Fascinating... a measured assessment of phenomena more often exploited for sensationalism.
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Quotes included in beginning of *Ghostland*.
The main work of haunting is done by the living.
- Judith Richardson
Ghostland lies beyond the jurisdiction of veracity.
- Nathaniel Hawthorne
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- Zach Van Harris JR
It's Different Out Here Starting Book Clubs!
GBRTGalaxy.com
Spiritualism
GraveAddiction.com
Transcendentalists
Ghost Hunters of Urban Los Angeles (GHOULA)
Winchester Mystery House
The Merchant's House Museum
The Amityville Horror House
The House of Seven Gables
Myrtle's Plantation
Trudeau Plantation
Tunica Sacred Indian Burial Grounds
George Stickney House of Bull Valley, Illinois
Charles Lemp Mansion
Stanley Hotel
Shockoe Bottom Neighborhood in Richmond, Virginia
Lincoln House in Manns Choice
The Red Onion Saloon
The Mustang Ranch
Roosevelt Hotel
Aztec Hotel
Westin Bonaventure
Cecil Hotel/ Stay on Main
West Virginia State Penitentiary in Moundsville
Danvers State Hospital
Kirkbride Asylums
Unitarian Churchyard in Charleston
Chicago's Graceland
Manassas Graveyard
Shiloh, TN
Cathedral Park
Binghamton (Iroquois Confederacy)
The LaLaurie Mansion
Nain Rouge the Red Dwarf of Detroit
Hill House
Happy Murder Castle
Order of the Good Death
The Morbid Anatomy Anthology
Paranormal
Supernatural
Phenomenon
Spectres
Apparitions
Ghosts
Spirits
Souls
Tombstones
Brimstone
Sacred to Memory
Memory Palace
Winchester (also known as Winchester: The House that Ghosts Built) is a 2018 supernatural horror film directed by Michael and Peter Spierig, and written by the Spierigs and Tom Vaughan. The film stars Helen Mirren as heiress Sarah Winchester, with Jason Clarke and Sarah Snook, and follows Winchester as she is haunted by spirits inside her San Jose mansion in 1906.
An American-Australian co-production, the film was released in the United States on February 2, 2018 and in Australia on February 22, 2018.
Directed by The Spierig Brothers
Produced by
Tim McGahan
Brett Tomberlin
Screenplay by
Tom Vaughan
The Spierig Brothers
Starring
Helen Mirren
Jason Clarke
Sarah Snook
Music by Peter Spierig
Cinematography Ben Nott
Edited by Matt Villa
Production
company
Bullitt Entertainment
Diamond Pictures
Imagination Design Works
Distributed by
Lionsgate
CBS Films
WASHINGTON DC - TOUR of ALEXANDRIA, MOUNT VERNON, and FREE MUSEUMS - vlog
Welcome to Washington D.C. the capital of the United States! In this vlog, we visit the free Smithsonian museums, the historic neighborhood of Alexandria, and President George Washington's house in Mount Vernon.
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0:28 - 2:24 Alexandria, VA
2:25 - 3:55 DC Metro
4:05 - 6:30 Museum of African American History and Culture
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14:56 - 17:10 National Portrait Gallery
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The Winchester Mystery House | Ghostland | Book Club Series #1 | Campfire Stories
Winchester Mystery House | Ghostland | Book Club Series #1 | Campfire Stories
Sarah Winchester
Ghostland An American History In Haunted Places by COLIN DICKEY
This book is an excellent read that hooks you in immediately with it's introduction: Anatomy of a Haunting.
The book in its entirety is dissected into Four Acts with the First titled, THE UNHOMELY, which is five chapters long, covers many well known and even a few haunted houses and mansions that I never knew existed.
Second Act, AFTER HOURS, which is only three chapters long, combs the land of the living to locate the dead dwelling in bars, restaurants, hotels, and brothels.
Third Act, CIVIC-MINDED SPIRITS, clocking in at five chapters, chases down the stories of apparitions inhabiting prisons and asylums, graveyards and cemeteries, and a park.
Fourth and Final Act, USELESS MEMORY, finishes strong with three chapters, slinks into the past and present to explore cities and towns.
*Ghostland* finishes with an epilogue: Ghosts of a New Machine.
A very intriguing read indeed. Perfect for book clubs, campfire/ bonfire readings, slumber parties or even enjoyed alone preferably cozied up near a fireplace if you live in colder states.
I recommend picking up a copy at your favorite book store, library, online or anywhere books are sold or rented out. Due to the genre, I give this book 5/5 Heads from Headless Ghosts! But if you won't take my word for it, here are some testimonies from authors and editors:
You wouldn't expect to read about brothels, human psychology, Victorian architecture, even a suburban Toys 'R' Us, and come out the other side with an entirely different understanding and appreciation for ghosts. But Colin Dickey's writing is just that good. *Ghostland* is strange and unsettling in the best possible way.
- Caitlin Doughty, author of *Smoke Gets in Your Eyes*
Always fascinating, sometimes horrifying, *Ghostland* is a remarkable portrait of the ways that the walking dead--or our beliefs in them--wander through, and shape, American history.
- Deborah Blum, author of *The Poisoner's Handbook*
Fascinating... a measured assessment of phenomena more often exploited for sensationalism.
- *Publishers Weekly*
Quotes included in beginning of *Ghostland*.
The main work of haunting is done by the living.
- Judith Richardson
Ghostland lies beyond the jurisdiction of veracity.
- Nathaniel Hawthorne
Ghostland An American History In Haunted Places copyright 2016
Viking
An imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
375 Hudson Street, New York, N.Y. 10014
Printed in U.S.A.
Penguin.com
Also by Colin Dickey
Cranioklepty: Grave Robbing and the Search for Genius
Afterlives of the Saints: Stories from the Ends of Faith
ColinDickey.com
This video was made in support of Colin Dickey and writers around the world. Authors can continue creating profound material through the help from readers like you. Thank you for your contribution.
- Zach Van Harris JR
It's Different Out Here Starting Book Clubs!
GBRTGalaxy.com
Spiritualism
GraveAddiction.com
Transcendentalists
Ghost Hunters of Urban Los Angeles (GHOULA)
Winchester Mystery House
The Merchant's House Museum
The Amityville Horror House
The House of Seven Gables
Myrtle's Plantation
Trudeau Plantation
Tunica Sacred Indian Burial Grounds
George Stickney House of Bull Valley, Illinois
Charles Lemp Mansion
Stanley Hotel
Shockoe Bottom Neighborhood in Richmond, Virginia
Lincoln House in Manns Choice
The Red Onion Saloon
The Mustang Ranch
Roosevelt Hotel
Aztec Hotel
Westin Bonaventure
Cecil Hotel/ Stay on Main
West Virginia State Penitentiary in Moundsville
Danvers State Hospital
Kirkbride Asylums
Unitarian Churchyard in Charleston
Chicago's Graceland
Manassas Graveyard
Shiloh, TN
Cathedral Park
Binghamton (Iroquois Confederacy)
The LaLaurie Mansion
Nain Rouge the Red Dwarf of Detroit
Hill House
Happy Murder Castle
Order of the Good Death
The Morbid Anatomy Anthology
Paranormal
Supernatural
Phenomenon
Spectres
Apparitions
Ghosts
Spirits
Souls
Tombstones
Brimstone
Sacred to Memory
Memory Palace
Winchester (also known as Winchester: The House that Ghosts Built) is a 2018 supernatural horror film directed by Michael and Peter Spierig, and written by the Spierigs and Tom Vaughan. The film stars Helen Mirren as heiress Sarah Winchester, with Jason Clarke and Sarah Snook, and follows Winchester as she is haunted by spirits inside her San Jose mansion in 1906.
An American-Australian co-production, the film was released in the United States on February 2, 2018 and in Australia on February 22, 2018.
Directed by The Spierig Brothers
Produced by
Tim McGahan
Brett Tomberlin
Screenplay by
Tom Vaughan
The Spierig Brothers
Starring
Helen Mirren
Jason Clarke
Sarah Snook
Music by Peter Spierig
Cinematography Ben Nott
Edited by Matt Villa
Production
company
Bullitt Entertainment
Diamond Pictures
Imagination Design Works
Distributed by
Lionsgate
CBS Films
The Best Places to Visit in Rhode Island, USA
The Best Places to Visit in Rhode Island, USA
Welcome to Rhode Island! Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the United States, but it packs a wallop when it comes to history and scenic beauty. Rhode Island’s nickname is the Ocean State, which is apt since it has tens of miles of shoreline on the Atlantic Ocean, filled with stunning beauty. The state’s top destination, Newport, is well known for its over-the-top mansions for the rich who summered here.But Providence, too, is filled with the history of an earlier period, when its merchants grew rich on the slave trade and other lucrative commerce. Add miles of beautiful beaches -Rhode Island has an extensive shoreline - a rich industrial history, and an idyllic island, and you'll see why Rhode Island should be on any New England itinerary.
If you want a relaxing vacation, then consider Rhode Island. The Ocean State may be small, but it has just as much to offer visitors as any other part of the United States.
#10.Block Island
#9.Narragansett Bay Beaches
#8.Herreshoff Marine Museum,Bristol
#7.Marble House
#6.Colt State Park
#5.Cliff Walk,Newport
#4.Old Harbor
#3.The Elms
#2.Providence
#1.The Breakers,Newport
Harold John von Hasseln, US Army, World War Two
Harold John von Hasseln
DOB: 1922
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, NY
Inducted: 3/17/44 (?)
United States. Army
United States Army Reserve
World War, 1939-1945
Coast Artillery Harbor Def.
313th Cav. Regt, US Army Reserve
von Hasseln, Harold John
Georgia Technical Institute
Fort Monroe
Ft. Moultrie, Charleston, SC
Ft.. Dix
Stuyvesant Town, NY
Farmingdale, NY
Hilton Head Island
Ft. Tilden
Camp Edwards
ROTC at Georgia Tech
Veteran oral history interview published by the New York State Military Museum. The State of New York, the Division of Military and Naval Affairs and the New York State Military Museum are not responsible for the content, accuracy, opinions or manner of expression of the veterans whose historical interviews are presented in this video. The opinions expressed by those interviewed are theirs alone and not those of the State of New York.
Pero's Bridge - Bristol Harbourside
PERO'S BRIDGE - Structure:
The bridge is composed of three spans; the two outer ones are fixed and the central section can be raised to provide a navigation channel in the harbour. The most distinctive features of the bridge are the pair of horn-shaped sculptures which act as counterweights for the lifting section, leading it to be commonly known as the Horned Bridge or Shrek's Bridge as the counterweights resemble the ears of the animated star of the eponymous film.
Pero
The bridge is named after Pero, also known as Pero Jones, who lived from around 1753 to 1798, arriving in Bristol from the Caribbean Island of Nevis in 1783, as the manservant / slave of the Bristol Merchant John Pinney (1740–1818) at 5 Great George Street.[1][2]
Bridge:
A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles without closing the way underneath such as a body of water, valley, or road, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle. There are many different designs that each serve a particular purpose and apply to different situations. Designs of bridges vary depending on the function of the bridge, the nature of the terrain where the bridge is constructed and anchored, the material used to make it, and the funds available to build it.
History
The Arkadiko Bridge is one of four Mycenaean corbel arch bridges part of a former network of roads, designed to accommodate chariots, between the fort of Tiryns and town of Epidauros in the Peloponnese, in southern Greece. Dating to the Greek Bronze Age (13th century BC), it is one of the oldest arch bridges still in existence and use. Several intact arched stone bridges from the Hellenistic era can be found in the Peloponnese.[2]
The greatest bridge builders of antiquity were the ancient Romans.[3] The Romans built arch bridges and aqueducts that could stand in conditions that would damage or destroy earlier designs. Some stand today.[4] An example is the Alcántara Bridge, built over the river Tagus, in Spain. The Romans also used cement, which reduced the variation of strength found in natural stone.[5] One type of cement, called pozzolana, consisted of water, lime, sand, and volcanic rock. Brick and mortar bridges were built after the Roman era, as the technology for cement was lost (then later rediscovered).
In India, the Arthashastra treatise by Kautilya mentions the construction of dams and bridges.[6] A Mauryan bridge near Girnar was surveyed by James Princep.[7] The bridge was swept away during a flood, and later repaired by Puspagupta, the chief architect of emperor Chandragupta I.[7] The use of stronger bridges using plaited bamboo and iron chain was visible in India by about the 4th century.[8] A number of bridges, both for military and commercial purposes, were constructed by the Mughal administration in India.[9]
Although large Chinese bridges of wooden construction existed at the time of the Warring States, the oldest surviving stone bridge in China is the Zhaozhou Bridge, built from 595 to 605 AD during the Sui Dynasty. This bridge is also historically significant as it is the world's oldest open-spandrel stone segmental arch bridge. European segmental arch bridges date back to at least the Alconétar Bridge (approximately 2nd century AD), while the enormous Roman era Trajan's Bridge (105 AD) featured open-spandrel segmental arches in wooden construction.[citation needed]
Rope bridges, a simple type of suspension bridge, were used by the Inca civilization in the Andes mountains of South America, just prior to European colonization in the 16th century.
United States:
The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America (/əˈmɛrɪkə/), is a federal republic[16][17] composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.[fn 6] Forty-eight states and the federal district are contiguous and located in North America between Canada and Mexico. The state of Alaska is in the northwest corner of North America, bordered by Canada to the east and across the Bering Strait from Russia to the west. The state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific Ocean. The U.S. territories are scattered about the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, stretching across nine official time zones. The extremely diverse geography, climate and wildlife of the United States make it one of the world's 17 megadiverse countries.[19]
At 3.8 million square miles (9.8 million km2)[20] and with over 324 million people, the United States is the world's third- or fourth-largest country by total area,[fn 7] and the third-most populous. The capital is Washington, D.C., and the largest city is New York City; twelve other major metropolitan areas—each with at least 4.5 million inhabitants—are Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Miami, Atlanta, Boston, San Francisco, Phoenix, and Riverside.
Arts in the City: May 2017
On this month's episode of Arts in the City:
We find out why books are appearing all around the NYC subways.
Tinabeth Piña meets renowned dance photographer -- Jordan Matter
Barry Mitchell escapes an Escape Room in Manhattan.
Donna Hanover discovers the art behind the famed handbags designed by Judith Leiber.
Pat Collins stops by the Curtain Up exhibit at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
Andrew Falzon takes us to this month's hidden gem:The Museum of American Finance.
Taped: 04/21/17
Arts in the City is a monthly look at the lively arts scene -- film, theatre, art, dance, music and events -- in the New York metropolitan area. This fast-moving half hour explores all aspects of the arts....from conception to completion. It looks at the most sophisticated of presentations to the most singular street musician toiling at his/her art. Art in all its forms is introduced and examined throughout the tri-state area.
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