Historic sites and places of interested will be touched on by 5 geographical areas from map as listed below. Obviously this will include only sampling and then with abbreviated treatment. These sites were visited over many school years and sites were often revisited on later tours.
The fourth area touched on will be the NORTHEAST shown in GREEN on the map above.
This includes (in this order) Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut,
Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire & Maine.
NORTHEAST
(cover of student handout below)
NORTHEAST
Pennsylvania
Amish Homestead
Sign is deceiving. Though homesite was Amish our guide was a Mennonite
and areas visited had airconditioning for tourists.
Still we learned much about Amish way of life.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Our Mennonite guide (less strict than Amish) explained how Amish practiced religious life.
Students were attentive.
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
The Point
Location of Old Fort Pitt
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Canon of Henry Knox (Secretary of War)
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
General George Washington's Headquarters
Washington served without pay during the American Revolution.
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Historic District
On this spot Thomas Jefferson wrote Declaration of Independence
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Liberty Bell Pavilion
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Lakeside Lutheran High School Marching Band, July 4th
(coincidence we were there same time)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Great House of Father Rapp
Old Harmony Commune Society, held everything in common
Formed by dissatisfied Lutherans
who rejected Sacraments and orthodoxy
Ended with death of Father Rapp and celibacy practice
Ended with death of Father Rapp and celibacy practice
Ambridge, Pennsylvania
St. John's Lutheran Church, 1831
(survived, still there)
Ambridge, Pennsylvania
Andrew Carnegie built a steel empire. The US Steel had a massive steel mill
in Ambridge, Pennsylvania. Ambridge received its name from the American Bridge Company
(that provided the steel for the Golden Gate Bridge in California.)
US Steel, Ambridge, Pennsylvania
The factory was built on land from Old Harmony.
US Steel, Ambridge, Pennsylvania
It seemed strange to us that this plant was put on sale.
The massive steel plant here hit upon hard times
(competition from Japan and failure to update machinery).
Ambridge, Pennsylvania
Gettysburg Cemetery
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Gettysburg Battlefields, Markers, Monuments, etc.
Especially worthwhile was James Getty in "Mr Lincoln Returns to Gettysburg"
Students were able to ask him any kind of questions, even about Sec. of War Stanton.
We knew bogus story about Stanton involved in death of Lincoln but asked anyway.
He knew it was nonsense theory.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Students were given an option to visit the Philadelphia Museum of Art which featured a special Thomas Eakins (pronounced ATE kins) exhibit. Thomas Eakins has been called the Rembrandt of America.
Everyone decided to go. It was a hot summer day and children were cooling off in the fountains
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Thomas Eakins painted for art's sake and not to produce pictures for the living room or parlor.
He chose subjects like a surgeon performing breast cancer
Eakins painted many nudes not acceptable to Victorian society.
His painting the Swimming Hole was on loan from Fort Worth Texas.
Thomas Eakins did not paint flattering pictures for the rich. His paintings included wrinkles.
Philadelphia City Hall designed by Alexander Calder, 1874
French Second Empire
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
New York
Fort Ticonderoga
Ethan Allen and Green Mountain Boys captured fort from British
Strategic location Revolution Period
Fort Ticonderoga, New York
"British Redcoats" Reenactment of 1775
Fort Ticonderoga, New York
Battlefield of Saratoga
Good news for Colonists; bad news for Gentleman Johnny Burgoyne
Saratoga, New York
Crown Point overlooking Lake Champlain
strategically located between Montreal and Albany
British captured during French and Indian War
Americans take bastion from British in 1775
Crown Point, New York
Battle of Lake Champlain during War of 1812
Plattsburg, New York
Lake Champlain, New York
Visit to Montreal Canada in conjunction with New York
Old Church of Sailors had a tower offering nice views of St. Lawrence River.
Church also known as Norte Dame de Bonsecours Church
Montreal, Canada
Church also known as Norte Dame de Bonsecours Church
Montreal, Canada
Visit to Montreal in conjunction with New York
Old French Quarters, Montreal, Canada
Le Lobster at French restaurant called Le Keg
Hill Cumorah
"Burnt over " district of New York
Joseph Smith said he received gold plates here from Angel Moroni
He then translated plates into Book of Mormon
Palmyra. New York
The Joseph Smith Home
Palmyra, New York
Mansion House of Oneida Community
"Burnt over" district of New York. Ms Noyes advised me by mail
it was not open because of restoration work
We found a gentleman who lived there who gave us a tour
which included even John Humphrey's library
Oneida,New York
The Oneida Community turned to manufacture of silverware
Stockholders still maintained business after community disolved
Erie Canal Village in New York
Canal Boat Trip
Erie Canal, New York
We sang "I've got a mule and her name is Sal... on the Erie Canal "
Erie Canal, New York
One of our students played the pump organ at the Erie Canal Village
Erie Canal, New York
The canal town turned into a RR town as trains replaced canals.
Students took an old coal driven train ride here.
Erie Canal Village, New York
Seneca Falls on the Erie Canal
Birthplace of the Women's Right Movement
Women's Rights Museum
Seneca Falls, New York
Authors of Declaration of the Rights of Women
Seneca Falls, New York
John Brown House and Barn
Original structures
He and his 2 sons (killed at Harpers Ferry) buried here
Original structures
He and his 2 sons (killed at Harpers Ferry) buried here
Lake Placid, New York
Brown burial site
Lake Placid, New York
Brown House and Barn
Lake Placid, New York
Niagara Falls, New York
For one of our visits to NYC we stayed at a campground in Bergen, New Jersey
where the Manhattan skyline was clearly visible across the river.
That trip started with the Statue of Liberty.
This monument welcomed incoming immigrants to New York.
Statue of Liberty, NYC, NY
Immigrants stopped at Castle Garden.
Where they were processed.
One grateful immigrant who had done well donated this monument
that stands just outside Castle Garden
Eventually newcomers were processed at Ellis Island
The Empire State Building has long been a New York landmark.
Manhattan, New York
Students took an elevator to the observation deck. It was quite windy, but the view was great,
Empie State Building, New York City
One of our students was going to be married after the trip.
We went to Saxs 5th Avenue for her to try on wedding gowns.
She found one she liked and purchased it
NYC, NY
Student posing with selected wedding gown.
Saxs 5th Avenue, NYC, NY
Reduced tickets for Broadway musicals made it possible for take in shows,
Times Square ticket kiosk
NYC, NY
Some chose A Chorus Linet while other picked Pirates of Penzance with Pam Pawber
NYC, NY
Our hotel used on one trip was on East 42nd Street
just left of both the UN Building and the Chrysler Building
Manhattan, NYC
United Nations Building left.
Chrysler Building to right;
our hotel was in the middle
NY, NYC
United Nations Building
NYC, NY
Our study tour group visited the Trade Center to get a bird's eye view of Manhattan.
Benches were set up by large windows to assist visitors.
Afterwards we went to the below street level restaurant at the Trade Center to eat,
From there we caught the subway to Brooklyn. Not too far from the Brooklyn exit
was the entrance to the Brooklyn Bridge walkway.
NYC, NY
We walked across the historic bridge to Manhattan.
NYC, NY
Once on the other side we visited the historic Fulton Fish Market.
Lower East Side, NYC, NY
And China Town for lunch
Each student ordered a different Chinese item from the menu. All the dishes were
placed in the center of the table so we could eat buffet style and try everything.
NYC, NY
Nearby was the House that Tweed built. Boss Tweed used his position
to rob New York of millions of dollars for trumped up expenses to build a court house.
Tweed is the big man on the left in this political cartoon.
The Court House that Tweed built
NYC, NY
The interior of the House that Tweed built.
NYC, NY
Brooklyn Bridge is on the lower left
Manhattan, NYC
Rockefeller Plaza
RKO Center
1930 Art Deco skyscraper is one of NYC's most famous landmarks
Until Empire State Building it was tallest building in world
Masonry wall decorations have an automobile theme, especially of 1929 Chrysler
Chrysler no longer has offices in this building
Students toured inside but the exterior was the greatest attraction
NYC, NY
St. Patrick's Cathedral, 5th Avenue
NYC, NY
Staten Island Ferry as seen from the Brooklyn Bridge
Our students took the ferry to and from Staten Island, Fare was $.50
Vanderbilt started out in the transportation business with this ferry system
NYC, NY
Statue of Vanderbilt outside his Grand Central RR Station
NYC, NY
Elaborate Statue on top of Grand Central Station
NYC, NY
From the massive Grand Central Station lobby area we went downstairs to the subway.
Trains were all covered with graffiti.
Central Park (840 acres)
Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted
I took this picture from the bus of a man and his dog looking into Central Park.
NYC, NY
Herold's Square
Home for some homeless
NYC, NY
Some buildings in New York were being down,
exposing the central air shaft of dumbbell construction.
New Jersey
Washington Crossed the Delaware here during Revolution
New Jersey as seen from Pennsylvania
British barracks during the American Revolution
Trenton, New Jersey
Passaic Falls
Paterson, New Jersey
Passaic Falls
Harnessed for energy. Paterson had 300 factories
with over 18,000 workers employed
in the textile industry
with over 18,000 workers employed
in the textile industry
Paterson, New Jersey
Water power converted by churning wheel and pulleys to power textile mills
Paterson, New Jersey
Atlantic City Casino
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City Boardwalk along the ocean
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Massachusetts
Replica of the Mayflower
This reconstructed model actually retraced Mayflower voyage
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Checking out the quarters of the Mayflower replica
Plymouth, Massachusetts
The pilgrims landed first on Cape Cod (around Provincetown)
before moving on to present site of Plymouth, Massachusetts
A marker on Cape Town indicates the spot
believed where the Pilgrims first drew water.
The Pilgrims could see the mainland from Cape Cod
Plymouth Plantation Reconstruction
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Salem Witch Museum
Salem Massachusetts
Judge Corwin House
Where accused witches were taken upstairs for examinations
to look for witch marks
to look for witch marks
Salem, Massachusetts
Our tour group watched a presentation of the witch trial.
Here Anne Putnam looks at me and said,"He did this!"
Salem, Massachusetts
State House Site of the Boston "Massacre"
Boston, Massachusetts
Paul Revere's propaganda piece of Boston "Massacre" in front of State House
Boston, Massachusetts
British Red Coats reenactment of Boston Massacre
Boston, Massachusetts
Students followed the red brick path on "Freedom Trail"
Boston, Massachusetts
Boston Tea Party site on the Freedom Trail
Replica of the Beaver that transported tea
Boston Harbor, Massachusetts
Students were given packages of British tea to toss into the harbor,
Boston, Massachusetts
This Chinese student wasn't as fired up as other students.
Boston, Massachusetts
Another package of jettisoned tea
We purchased tax free tea to refresh ourselves.
Paul Revere House
Boston,Massachusetts
Minute Man National Park Museum
Boston, Massachusetts area
Concord Bridge
Boston, Massachusetts area
Home of John Adams
Quincy, Massachusetts
USS Constitution aka "Old Ironsides"
Launched 1797, won fame in War of 1812
Oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world
Launched 1797, won fame in War of 1812
Oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world
Boston Naval Shipyard, Charlestown, Massachusetts
Robert Gould Shaw and 54th Regiment Memorial
They distinguished themselves at Fort Wagner, South Carolina
(Movie "Glory")
Boston Commons, Massachusetts
Trolley Tour Car (authentic reproduction of 1901 model)
Lowell Mills
For city dwellers, trolly rides were freedom
For city dwellers, trolly rides were freedom
Lowell, Massachusetts
Lowell Manufacturing Company, founded 1828
textile corporation
Energy from the Pawtucket Falls
textile corporation
Energy from the Pawtucket Falls
Lowell, Massachusetts
Lowell Girls Dormitory
restored complex
restored complex
Lowell, Massachusetts
Monument to the Lowell Girls
Lowell, Massachusetts
Immigrants from Greece and elsewhere worked for lower work and replaced Lowell Girls.
We ate gyros at a Greek restaurant that had its roots in the immigration
Kennedy Cape Cod Compound
Hyannisport, Massachusetts
John F. Kennedy Library
Boston, Massachusetts
HH Richardson's Trinity Church, 1877 in foreground
Considered one of the best architectural works in United States
In background is the modern John Hancock Building
Boston, Massachusetts
John Hancock Observatory
Students had good view of Boston Commons & Beacon Hill (to the left)
Boston, Massachusetts
Beacon Hill buildings (also site of "Cheers"
Boston Massachusetts
Historic Park Street Church on the Boston Common
Sent missionaries to the Hawaiian Islands
Garrison speech, 1829
Boston, Massachusetts
Connecticut
Mystic Seaport, Connecticut
Rhode Island
Hammersmith Farm, 1887
Summer cottage of Jacqueline Auchincloss
When she married JFK the reception was held here
(we saw church of their wedding also in Newport)
Newport, Rhode Island
We visited a number of "summer cottages" in Newport, Rhode Island
where the wealthy displayed their wealth.
We started at the Lady Astor cottage
Newport Rhode Island
The Astor cottage was opened to the public. Our students presented calling cards
so that our presence be announced
Newport, Rhode Island
Doorman of Lady Astor
Students talked to the hired help in the kitchen
who gave them inside information about Lady Astor.
Newport, Rhode Island
Afterwards they rested up on the lawn and took in the view of the ocean.
Newport. Rhode Island
A public walk extends along the riverfront of the cottages
Newport, Rhode Island
The first Baptist Church in America, 1638
founded by Roger Williams and companions
Present meeting house completed in 1775
Used for commencement exercises by Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island
Roger Willams Spring and House sites
Providence, Rhode Island
The Slater Mill. 1793 used water power to spin cotton.
Slater slipped out of England 1790 and used his memory to build spinning machinery
Slater slipped out of England 1790 and used his memory to build spinning machinery
Birthplace of the nation's cotton textile industry
Very successful.
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Hammersmith Farm, 1887
Summer cottage of Jacqueline Auchincloss
When she married JFK the reception was held here
(we saw church of their wedding also in Newport)
Newport, Rhode Island
We visited a number of "summer cottages" in Newport, Rhode Island
where the wealthy displayed their wealth.
We started at the Lady Astor cottage
Newport Rhode Island
The Astor cottage was opened to the public. Our students presented calling cards
so that our presence be announced
Newport, Rhode Island
Doorman of Lady Astor
Students talked to the hired help in the kitchen
who gave them inside information about Lady Astor.
Newport, Rhode Island
Afterwards they rested up on the lawn and took in the view of the ocean.
Newport. Rhode Island
A public walk extends along the riverfront of the cottages
Newport, Rhode Island
Fred tried out the Vanderbilt roadster.
The Breakers
Vermont
The Morse Family Farm
Maple sugar production
Snacks were provided to students
of pure syrup on ice, raised donuts, pickles and coffee
Montpelier, Vermont
Calvin Coolidge Homestead
simple story and a half white house
Hilder Barn in background
simple story and a half white house
Hilder Barn in background
Plymouth Notch, Vermont
Plymouth Cemetery where Calvin Coolidge was buried
Plymouth,Vermont
Students in the rain
Tombstone of Calvin Coolidge
Plymouth, Vermont
Covered bridge
Students had lunch by the rapids under the bridge
Northfield Falls, Vermont
New Hampshire
John Paul Jones House
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Tavern being restored
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Cooper (barrel maker)
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Harbor Cruise on the Heritage
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Harbor Cruise on the Heritage
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Old Ferry Landing
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Lobster dinner
Old Ferry Landing
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Maine
Acadia, Maine
Playground of the Rich and Famous
View from Cadillac Mountain
Acadia, Maine
Acadia, Maine
Shoreline, Acadia, Maine
In foreground is the city of Bar Harbor. The island is called Bar Island.
As the tide went out a landbridge was formed connecting the island to City of Bar Harbor.
A large number of mussel shells were exposed.
When the tide returned water began to cover the landbridge.
We had already toured the island and could return to the city.
Young high school kids who had been having fun speeding
and sliding on the shells became stuck. They worked feverishly
trying to move the car before it was covered with water,
We found a nice lobster restaurant located on a dock over the water.
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