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Newport, Rhode Island
Newport is a city in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States, about 30 miles south of Providence. Known as a New England summer resort
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An MJM 40z power boat blasts through Narragansett Bay near the Castle Hill Lighthouse in Rhode Island.
An MJM 40z power boat blasts through Narragansett Bay near the Castle Hill Lighthouse in Rhode Island.
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Golden light shines on an MJM 40z power boat as it blasts through Narragansett Bay near Rhode Island.
Golden light shines on an MJM 40z power boat as it blasts through Narragansett Bay near Rhode Island.
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Historic Site Of Jamestown, VA Threatened By Rising Sea Levels
Climate change is endangering the nation's first permanent settlement — Jamestown, Virginia.
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Company claims drug can slow Alzheimer's disease
SEVERAL YEARS AGO, 78-YEAR-OLD CHARLES FLAGG AND HIS WIFE CYNTHIA NOTICED A CHANGE WITH HIS MEMORY.
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Restoring Napoleon's home in exile
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Saint Helena island - 26 February, 2012
1. Tilt up painting of Napoleon
Saint Helena island - 23 February, 2012
2. Wide pan left of St Helena Island
Saint Helena island - 26 February, 2012
3. Wide of Longwood House
4. Wide...
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President Bush today will be helping ring down the curtain on the 400th anniversary celebrations in Jamestown, Virginia, America's first permanent English settlement.
HEADLINE: Bush commemorates America's birthplace
President Bush on Sunday hailed the nation's humble beginnings as a reminder of the promise of democracy. President Bush was on hand for a ceremony honoring the 400th anniversary of...
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Trump: 'I'm the least racist person there is'
President Donald Trump says he's "the least racist person there is," as he doubles down on his criticism of Rep. Elijah Cummings and the Baltimore community he serves.
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Trump: 'I'm the least racist person there is'
US President Donald Trump says he's "the least racist person there is," as he doubles down on his criticism of Representative Elijah Cummings and the Baltimore community he serves.
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Trump: 'I'm the least racist person there is'
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Saint Helena''s famous organic coffee
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Saint Helena Island - 23 February, 2012
1. Pan of Saint Helena Island
2. Tilt up of Jamestown
3. Yachts moored off Jamestown
4. Pan yachts to Jamestown
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Saint Helena Island - 27 February, 2012
5. A waitress...
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STORY: The western states of America are experiencing another gold
rush, but whereas in the boom days of 1849 less than two-million
ounces of gold were found, in 1990, that figure was more than
quadrupled. Today it's only recreational...
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When is Thanksgiving? Colonizing America
Discover the first attempts made to colonize and establish the first permanent English colonies in the North American region, from Sir Walter Raleigh's colony at Roanoke and settlement at Jamestown, Virginia to colonies in Maryland and...
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World History of Colonial America 1497 - 1763
A fast-paced history of the colonization of North America takes viewers through almost 300 years of world history in just over six minutes! The major explorations, first settlements, and claims of land made by a variety of countries are...
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Preservation Virgina: Captain John Smith
This resource provides a biography about Captain John Smith, an important historical figure in the settlement of America. The site also includes a portrait. Includes video (2 minutes, 57 seconds). Requires Adobe Flash.
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Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course Us History: Colonizing America
John Green teaches you about the (English) colonies in what is now the United States. He covers the first permanent English colony at Jamestown, Virginia, the various theocracies in Massachusetts, the feudal kingdom in Maryland, and even...
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Have Fun With History: Jamestown, Williamsburg, & Yorktown
U.S. military personnel take a tour of Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown, VA in the 1960's, viewing the major attractions and learning the history of these colonial cities and their involvement during the Revolutionary War.
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Have Fun With History: Old Point Comfort
Old Point Comfort was chosen by Captain John Smith as a fortification to protect the entrance to the James River and the colony at Jamestown, Virginia. [2:00]
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Crash Course Us History #2: When Is Thanksgiving? Colonizing America
In this Crash Course video, John Green teaches you about the (English) colonies in what is now the United States. He covers the first permanent English colony at Jamestown, Virginia, the various theocracies in Massachusetts, the feudal...
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Nova: Pocahontas Revealed: Touching the Past
Watch a brief movie of Anne "Little Fawn" Richardson who discusses Pocahontas, Powhatan, and the misunderstandings between the Jamestown settlers and the Indians.
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: Jamestown Settlement
A short, animated presentation of the ship landing and the building of Jamestown - the first permanent English settlement in North America.
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Jamestown Rediscovery: Statue of John Smith
Brief biographical information about John Smith. Includes details about his personality and a photograph of a statue erected in his honor in 1909.
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You Tube: The House of Burgesses Explained
Watch a video that gives a brief history of the lost colony of Roanoke and Jamestown, the first permanent English colony in the New World. The charter of the Virginia Colony was the basis of the House of Burgesses. [5:27]