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A Hidden Treasure in Seattle

William — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 03:10:00 +0000

There’s so much to do in Seattle, that one of the most interesting museum is passed-by, The Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) , which has grown to become the largest private heritage organization in the State of Washington. Even though this excellent museum attracts more than 60,000 visitors annually, it’s still not on most visitors to Seattle’s list of things to see and do. MOHAI is dedicated to enriching lives of the residents of Seattle by preserving, teaching and sharing the diverse history of Seattle, the Puget Sound region and the nation. MOHAI should be nationally recognized as an innovative and dynamic center for historical exploration, and a place that inspires people about our past to create a better future.

If you’re planning a visit to Seattle this summer, consider staying at the best Seattle hotel and spend a day at the Museum of History and Industry. Located at 2700 24th Avenue E, south of Husky Stadium, just off State Route 520 south of the Montlake Bridge. MOHAI collects, preserves and presents one of the most richest histories of the Pacific Northwest. Its fascinating exhibits and programs and its collection of nearly 4 million historic artifacts, archives and photographs has created an opportunity for visitors to understand the Northwest’s diverse cultural, social and economical history.

Current exhibitions include: ‘A Seattle Lens on Global Ties, running through August 15, 2010. Photographs by Bill Stafford, who is the President of the Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle, has been instrumental in positioning the region as an international leader. His striking photographs from his travels capture the beauty, cultural diversity and humanity of the global community. ‘Fisher Communications: A Century of Service and Innovation’, running through September 6, 2010 – showcases artifacts from its first 100 years of business, and features the many milestones of the Seattle-based company. Beginning in 1910 to the present.

Coming in July is the exhibition: ‘Women’s Votes, Women’s Voices’. It was less than 100 years ago that women weren’t allowed to vote, even though they had to pay taxes and abide by laws their male counterparts voted into place. This exhibit explores how women in Washington state campaigned for women’s suffrage.

Tickets are $8 for adults and $7 for children. On the first Thursday of every month, admission is free.

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Five Month High in Home Sales

William — Thu, 06 May 2010 17:00:19 +0000

While it may seem strange to still be hearing news about March, it took this time to let the smoke clear, see which sales went through before the numbers could really be processed. March was a five month high for Home Sales, particularly ones that have been lived in before. Manufacturers also saw a boost in orders for homes, a good sign that the tax break that was being offered served as a good incentive for many people.

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Historic Sites in Marietta

William — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:57:07 +0000

After my father retired, genealogy became one of his primary occupations, and while much of his time was spent online searching through the newly accessible information on the latest technology known as the Internet, he would also travel to different areas of the country to explore cemeteries for clues to lost relatives, or simply to find the final resting place of his (and my) direct ancestors. He managed to trace the family as far back as 1680, arriving in America just before the 17th Century ended. That meant I had great great great great, (etcetera) grandparents who were involved with the American Revolution and the Civil War. Just twenty miles outside of Atlanta, Georgia, the town of Marietta is home to at least four historic sites of interest to the Civil War, including one park and three cemeteries: The Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, the Marietta National Cemetery, the Marietta Confederate Cemetery, and the Marietta City Cemetery.

To examine all these sites properly, you may want to stay the night. You can find more information by clicking here, where you’ll find two of the best places to stay in town. Once that’s settled, you can concentrate more on the sites. The Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park was where the Union Army met the Confederates who were settled in on the mountain ridgetops. They delayed General William T. Sherman’s inevitable March to the Sea and the burning of Atlanta in what is now a 2,888 acre park. In the Marietta National Cemetery, you’ll find a site created in 1866. Four years earlier, with the Civil War death toll rising, national cemeteries were proposed. This cemetery holds both Union and Confederate soldiers; the cemetery contains over 17,000 men, of which 3,000 are unidentified.

There’s also the Marietta Confederate Cemetery, which contains over 3,000 soldiers. A woman named Jane Porter Glover gave a part of her plantation to bury twenty Confederate soldiers killed in a train crash. From that incident, the cemetery grew and there’s soldiers represented from all of the Confederate States and also from Missouri and Maryland and Kentucky. It’s the biggest Confederate Cemetery found to the South of Richmond. Many of these soldiers fought in the Kennesaw Mountain battle as well as the Battle of Kolb’s Farm. Finally, there’s the Marietta City Cemetery. The history of Marietta is contained on this land, honoring the former mayors and prominent town citizens. Established in 1830s, a part of the cemetery contains the Old Slave Lot; no other cemetery in the state of Georgia gave space to burying slaves or free people descended from Africa. No matter which site you visit, some or all will provide a greater sense of history and a glimpse into the lives of our ancestors.

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Important Port

William — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:24:50 +0000

Bremerhaven hotels is were you want to begin your journey into the city. This important port of Germany is considered a new city in relationship to the country’s cities as a whole, but it has always been a trade port. To this day it plays a large roll in Germany’s trade business. Lehe was a tiny town in the 12th century that had the only early inhabitants near what is now Bremerhaven. In 1827, the city of Bremerhaven was founded and built up from there. The Swedish royalty were the ones to fortify this city. The name was changed around a bit for a number of years. Charles XI of Sweden was the one who reigned over this area. The Duke of Bremen-Verden tried to build the castle, Carlsburg, in the city but was unsuccessful.

The bombing in World War II took out many of the early historical sites so there are only a few left now. The German Emigration Center and the German Maritime Museum are two of the main places for visitors to see the history of the city and the country. The Emigration Center has absolutely amazing productions and displays showing the very real history of immigrants leaving the country for far away places. It has become a great place to trace lost relatives and genealogy. The German Maritime Museum which is located on the historical harbor with so many wonderful exhibits. They have displays of different kinds of ship from different periods of time. In the harbor they have the Type XXI U-boat Wilhelm Bauer named the Seute Deem and a 1380s vintage ship, hansekogge. The Hansekogge was found in the Weser river in the 60s, refurbished and then given to the people.

It is also worth a trip to Lloyd-Werft shipyard. It is known for renovating and building large cruise liners. The Norway was built here. They also have an aquarium at the fishing port and a zoo which features Arctic wildlife both land and sea animals. So all you maritime fanatics this could be a great stop for you.

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The Origin of Ibiza Town

William — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:25:55 +0000

The island cities of Ibiza offer a home to about ten thousand people, but, of course, in the summer months, that number skyrockets as travelers find their way to luxury ibiza hotels. The largest of the communities on this Mediterranean island are Ibiza Town (also known as the Vila d’Eivissa, or, more simply as Vila), Santa Eularia des Riu, and then Sant Antoni de Portmany. All of these cities are well known for their hospitality and night clubs and restaurants — but, if you’re seeking a different side of the island, you may be more interested in the monuments available for sight-seers, and, if so, you may well want to find your way to Sa Caleta peninsula, where it’s thought that Phoenicians came sometime in the eighth century B.C. and settled.

Today, over two hundred centuries later, you will find the remains of a Phoenician village, a monument to Ibiza’s past. While there’s some guess work involved, it seems that the Phoenicians arrived gradually onto the Iberian peninsula, until they created throughout the seventh century B.C. a large urban community. The schematic remains of the buildings suggest that the Phoenicians were communal, sharing large ovens, which may have been used for a variety of purposes: sandstone mills, milling grain, and baking bread.

In the same area, you’ll find a number of pottery shards — jugs, plates, lamps, pitchers — and bronze cooking utinsels, as well as fishing hooks and weaves for nets; but, it seems, the major occupation of the Phoenicians on the peninsula, was metal work — instruments and evidence of lead-making are apparent, as well as methods used to extract silver. The Phoenicians later left Sa Caleta in 600 BC and resettled in Eivissa, creating the origins today’s Ibiza Town. For history lover’s, Sa Caleta is not simply a sight with amazing, white sandy beaches, but a place where you can find the very origin of modern Ibiza Town.

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History of Brooklyn

William — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:32:08 +0000

Brooklyn is a borough of New York City. Its history goes back more than 350 years. Brooklyn’s beginning date to the seventeenth century when it was al Dutch-founded town known as “Breuckelen”. It is located on the East River of Long Island. During the nineteenth century the city grew at a remarkable rate. In 1898 in became part of New York City along with Queens and Staten Island to form the present day New York City. Read more at Foreclosures Brooklyn…

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