History Of The Portland Head Light Lighthouse

It is not widely known that Mason City Iowa is home to the second and third top producing cement companies in North America, according http://www.theconcreteproducer.com. This has “cemented” these companies into the history of Mason City.

When Columbus got here in 1492 when they were on the ship they had seen a light. They described it as a a small wax candle

A. sank the entire Spanish fleet in Manila without a single American loss of life

Located to the northwest of Holyhead on South Stack Island, this lighthouse is best known for its picturesque setting - and also for being one of the most haunted locations in the United Kingdom. Locals and visitors alike have reported countless ghost sightings of former keeper Jack Jones, a man who was injured and killed during a massive storm in 1853 that destroyed two hundred ships along the coast, including the famous vessel Royal Charter. South Stack Lighthouse first opened in 1809 and is considered an architectural marvel. It is not a simple venture, after all, to build a tower on the rock below steep cliffs, especially when the area is surrounded by such rough seas. The structure originally used twenty-one oil lamps but is fully automated today. It is now considered a historic

Acadia is one of the most popular national parks in the country ( Interesting ). Acadia National Park is located in Maine and is an island type because its location is on Mount Desert Island ( United ). Acadia is most popular for its landscape. The rocky shores, roaring surf, tree-topped peaks and secluded coves are a few of the elements that make Acadia so appealing. Acadia has many activities to do while you are there. There aren’t just activities for the spring, summer, and fall but for the wintertime too! It is filled with outdoorsy fun and has an amazing one-of-a-kind view. The summer months are usually the busiest especially July and August because of the nice weather and all of the warm weather activities are open ( United ). Acadia

In the early 1900s St.Pierre on the French Caribbean island of Martinique was famous tourist destination.”It was known as the Paris of the west Indies”, and home to more than 20,000 people,Mount Pelee sits about 4 miles from St Pierre.On May 8, 1902 the volcano erupted. Sending a volcanic surge directly at St.pierre's at a rate of 420 miles per hour.Killing 30,000 people in its wake.National National Geographic News”Deadliest volcano of the 20th century, 100 years later””molly pell and channo wOodage for National Geographic News, 5-8-2”

The completion of the Cape Cod Central Railroad was the first truly transformative event in the village's history. The Cape Cod Branch Railroad, later the Cape Cod Central Railroad and the Old Colony Railroad, reached the village somewhere around 1863-65, with the "South Dennis" and later the "Bass River" stations opening on Great Western Road and

Shankman discusses the view of the war, and the sinking of the Maine, from the perspective of the Methodist church. Throughout the church there was varying opinions of the explosion and the war itself. Some people believed that the war would be necessary, while others believed there was no need for a war. IN an editorial from a New York Methodist newspaper in April 1898: "Should we now go to war," insisted the Syracuse Northern Christian Advocate, "our cause will be just, and Methodism will be ready to do its full duty. Every Methodist preacher will be a recruiting officer” (Shankman, 1973). However, in the south, the Southern Christian Advocate pushed for people to help send aid to the Cubans that are refugees and on the island; some groups even set up soup kitchens and churches donated some money as charity. These opinions helped spread the divide after the attack on the Maine:

Situated just 35 miles south of Boston, this community is placed in the southeastern part of Massachusetts. The modern community is primarily residential. Many of the residents community using the MBTA Old Colony Train to get to Boston. In addition, the city has top schools and an active community. The primary industries in this seaside community are connected to fishing and cranberry growing.

Yarmouth, Massachusetts is a beach and harbor town with stunning southern shore beach stretching from the west jetty to Great Island. The east and south border Hyannis Harbor, giving residents endless sweeping vistas and picture-perfect sunsets. In addition, an abundance of untouched wilderness is found throughout town. Yarmouth is surrounded by some incredibly big name towns and landmarks, such as Cape Cod Bay, Nantucket Sound, Dennis, and Barnstable. The geographical line between Dennis and Yarmouth mainly consists of the Bass River. With endless water-based recreational activities and relatively close proximity to Boston, this area is the ideal spot for a year-round home or summer vacation spot. Real estate in the area is varied with high-quality

wharves down by the waterfront.   Starting in 1807, they used the  crown of Beacon Hill

The claim to fame for this landmark is that it is the only lighthouse attacked by Indians. After the attack, the U.S. Army built a base on these shores to protect the land and sea from more invaders. Tours of the light and the lighthouse keeper’s cottage present guests with the history of this shoreline.

In the late 1800s many locomotive companies began using electric headlamps instead of oil lamps. There were multiple problems that came with using the electric lights instead of oil. It was very difficult to “supply electric power when the train was in a station”(Presentation Magazine). The light was extremely bright and made it hard for the drivers of others trains to see when they were arriving at the station. In the early 1900’s the arc lamp was invented and made it much easier for other train drivers to see and it allowed people to safely cross. The headlamp shown in class was made using black metal, possibly iron, with a glass plate in the front which allows the light to pass through it. The glass is on a hinge so it could be opened and closed. The artifact relates to what we are learning because the locomotive industry became one of the largest and most important industries in America for a long time during and after the civil war. The trains were used to transport supplies to the troops all throughout the war, and after the war they were used as transportation for people. There were many investors in the trains that made huge amounts of

Fifty eight years ago Lowe’s began as North Wilkesboro Hardware Company, a neighborhood hardware store fittingly named after the small town it was located in. Owned by partners H. Carl Buchan and James Lowe, this concept was more than a living, it

This location also has a really good transportation access; you can get there by bus, taxi, or in your own vehicle. In fact, it has a direct exit from the New Jersey Turnpike that allows drivers direct access to the shopping center without driving through local Elizabeth streets. Also the parking availability is really good, it has many parking lots available, and it also happens to offer a valet parking service.