On the river that launched a thousand ships

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The Samuel Curtis House in Norwell, MA, has changed little since its original construction in 1730. The home is right on the North River, which has a distinguished shipbuilding history. Current owners Carol and Lloyd Bergeson are looking to sell the historic home for $595,000.

Housing, Massachusetts, Architecture, Georgian, Georgian architecture, Norwell, Massachusetts, North River

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These seats reserved

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Branson veterans Task Force Inc. is a special organization in Branson, Missouri which was created to honor American veterans. The group has projects which provide discounts to veterans on holidays such as memorial Day, Flag Day, and POW/MIA Day.

Social aspects, Branson, Missouri, Vietnam veterans, Student financial aid, Veterans Day

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Such ships as these

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The Great Lakes were once filled with steam-driven freighters which carried iron ore, coal and cement. The few remaining from that era, the last steam-driven vessels in use, are pictured.

Author: Plowden, David
History, Criticism and interpretation, Illustration, Cargo ships, End of an Era: The Last of the Great Lakes Steamboats (Book)

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