Rambles about Portsmouth
Author : Charles Warren Brewster
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Page : 388 pages
File Size : 44,66 MB
Release : 1859
Category : Portsmouth (N.H.)
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Author : Charles Warren Brewster
Publisher :
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 44,66 MB
Release : 1859
Category : Portsmouth (N.H.)
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Author : Mark Sammons
Publisher : UPNE
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 31,28 MB
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 9781584652892
Few people think of a rich Black heritage when they think of New England. In the pioneering book Black Portsmouth, Mark J. Sammons and Valerie Cunningham celebrate it, guiding the reader through more than three centuries of New England and Portsmouth social, political, economic, and cultural history as well as scores of personal and site-specific stories. Here, we meet such Africans as the "likely negro boys and girls from Gambia," who debarked at Portsmouth from a slave ship in 1758, and Prince Whipple, who fought in the American Revolution. We learn about their descendants, including the performer Richard Potter and John Tate of the People’s Baptist Church, who overcame the tragedies and challenges of their ancestors’ enslavement and subsequent marginalization to build communities and families, found institutions, and contribute to their city, region, state, and nation in many capacities. Individual entries speak to broader issues—the anti-slavery movement, American religion, and foodways, for example. We also learn about the extant historical sites important to Black Portsmouth—including the surprise revelation of an African burial ground in October 2003—as well as the extraordinary efforts being made to preserve remnants of the city’s early Black heritage.
Author : Steven E. Achilles
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 31,73 MB
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 9780738562100
In September 1756, with only fire buckets, two hand tubs, and citizen volunteers safeguarding the Colonial seaport, Portsmouth decided to organize and regulate its fire protection. By 1852, the Portsmouth Fire Department boasted six suction engines and in 1864 entered the age of steam power when the first steam fire engine was delivered. Disastrous fires and a growing city required the department to modernize as it moved into the 20th century. The departments first motorized engine was purchased in 1912, and by 1921, there was a new central fire station along with a new gasoline-powered ladder truck. Through an exceptional collection of photographs, Portsmouth Firefighting richly illustrates the story and tradition of a fire department forever connected to its brave firefighters, their magnificent fire engines, and the spectacular blazes they fought.
Author : Portsmouth (N.H.)
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Page : 92 pages
File Size : 20,64 MB
Release : 1853
Category : Fourth of July celebration
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Author : Clay Shampoe
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 45,85 MB
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 9780738516004
From 1895 until 1969, the city of Portsmouth, Virginia, fielded a professional minor league team. Fans flocked to see the Truckers, Cubs, Merrimacs, and Tides as they battled opponents on the dirt and grass of local diamonds. Many locals are surprised to discover that such renowned ballplayers as Pie Traynor, Hack Wilson, Eddie Stanky, and Harry "The Cat" Breechen got their start in Portsmouth. In 1933, Negro League legend Buck Leonard first played for the Portsmouth Revels and later returned to briefly star with the 1953 Merrimacs, his only opportunity to play integrated ball during his storied career. A number of former big-name players guided the team from the bench including Tony Lazzeri, Jimmie Foxx, and Pepper Martin to name a few. The images in this pictorial volume showcase only a fragment of the vast chronology of baseball as it was played in Portsmouth over the years. Yet their visual appeal and historical representation of the game allow the reader to experience and recall what it was once like to have the National Pastime as an integral part of the city.
Author : Russell M. Lawson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 50,64 MB
Release : 2003-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780738524276
PRIMARY COVERAGE AREA: Portsmouth, Dover, Greenland
Author : Richard M. Candee
Publisher :
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 41,1 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Architecture
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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Armed Services
Publisher :
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 42,82 MB
Release : 1958
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Author : Henry Slight
Publisher :
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 37,77 MB
Release : 1828
Category : Portsmouth (England)
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Author : Katy Kramer
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 11,75 MB
Release : 2016
Category : History
ISBN : 146711667X
The Portsmouth Naval Prison, now vacant, sits at the far end of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard on Seavey Island on the Maine and New Hampshire border. For over a century, "the Castle" or "the Rock," with its deceptively appealing exterior, has kept both visitors and New Hampshire residents in its thrall. Since its opening in 1908 to its decommissioning in 1974 and into the present day, myth and lore have surrounded this iconic building. For the 66 years it functioned, any prisoner who escaped was brought back dead or alive--or so it has been said. Only adding to the prison's mystique is its history of reform; particularly successful were the wartime restoration and rehabilitation programs. Although the prison's fearsome reputation is cemented in Darryl Ponicsan's The Last Detail, Portsmouth was a forerunner in many ways. Routine inside often reflected the latest advancements in the field. Yet, designed or deserved, the prison's legacy remains an intriguing mix of dread and redemption.