Great Shaft to Mark Site of Old Fort Washington
Plans for restoring Fort Washington include rebuilding ramparts and erecting a 280 foot marble shaft atop Manhattan high ground. Architects Stoughton & Stoughton designed the monument, with a grand peristyle, base trees, and a carved fort plan on granite. The site will preserve relics from American and British periods and offer elevated views over the Hudson and city.
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Song of Peace on Bunker Hill and Brandywine
A poem reflects on peaceful fields returning after war. It contrasts green grass and sweet water with past battles. The piece honors fallen heroes who fought for peace and rest in a tranquil, healing landscape.
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Bunker Hill
National Republic
Statue of John Paul Jones in Potomac Park
A statue honoring John Paul Jones stands in Potomac Park Washington. Born July 6 1747 the famed sea fighter is celebrated as an early American naval hero with the Sons of the American Revolution credited for its erection.
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Fort Washington Site Memorial Unveiled in Manhattan Elevation
The article recalls the fall of Fort Washington and the suffering of American forces left on Manhattan. It notes the fort's site being studied for a monument rising 280 feet on the island and recreates the exact positions of the historic defense as depicted by an architect's color sketch.
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Fort Washington Monument
Manhattan Island
Preamble Inspirations From the Declaration of Independence
A historical excerpt notes that phrases in the Declaration of Independence united struggling men, sustained the cause, fostered faith amid hardship, and helped found a nation during pivotal moments in history.
Nantucket Ships and the Boston Tea Party Story
In Nantucket ships carried whale oil to distant shores while a trio of Nantucket vessels the Dartmouth the Beaver and the Bedford ferried cargoes to England. An East India Company deal returned tea to Boston sparking the famous Boston tea party and its far reaching consequences.
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Francis A. Collins
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Dartmouth
Beaver
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East India Company
Boston
Powder From Georgia Fanned Bunker Hill Fire
Colonial history notes Georgia supplied gun powder for Bunker Hill. In Savannah a magazine stored ammunition Governor Wright left unprotected. Colonists seized 600 pounds of gun powder, sent to Beaufort then to Boston for use in the battle opening the hostilities.
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Dining alcove options in large kitchens illustrated
The article discusses space saving in large kitchens with dining alcoves or breakfast nooks. It explains rearranging work centers, placing the dining table separately, and using folding screens to separate utilitarian areas. A sample floor plan shows light from two windows and views, reducing housewife labor and accommodating extra helpers during busy farm seasons.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers’ Bulletin
Bureau of Home Economics
Gooseberry Jam for Tarts or Eating
Gooseberry jam is recommended for use in tarts or with crackers and cream cheese. Wash and hull the berries, crush and simmer until tender, then add sugar and cook to thick jam. If fruit is ripe, use three fourths as much sugar as the fruit can take, then jar, seal, and store cool.
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Bureau of Home Economics
Currant jelly making tips from home economics bureau
Directions for making currant jelly emphasize selecting firm fruit washing and crushing then quick heating and straining through cheesecloth. Add one and one fourth cups sugar per cup of juice, boil briefly to test, then fill hot sterilized glasses and seal with paraffin before storage.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Home Economics
Reliable Plain Spice Cake Recipe
A bureau of home economics tested plain spice cake recipe. Cream butter and sugar, add eggs one at a time, mix and sift dry ingredients, combine with liquids, add vanilla, bake as loaf or layers, ice with vanilla frosting.
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Bureau of Home Economics
Appropriate Dessert For a Light Meal
A shortcake dessert suits a lighter meal or use of leftovers such as recooked meat or a meatless dish. Strawberry shortcake is an appropriate dessert when the potato or rice portion is scant. Do not plan shortcake as the finale of a heavy dinner after the appetite is satisfied.
Fruit Gelatin Dessert For Summer
A cooling fruit gelatin recipe suited for hot weather. It explains gelatin proportions per fruit mixture and includes steps to dissolve, chill, and mold the dessert, with pineapple peach juice and assorted fruit, served with cream.
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