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The Statue of Liberty: Facts, History & Profile
Top of Page Image Source: Getty ImagesFast Statue of Liberty Facts Height: The statue stands at a total of 305 feet, with 151 feet for the statue itself. Weight: The statue weighs 225 tons or…America's Most Endangered Places
The Ellis Island Hospital in New York Harbor is among American sites most at risk America's Most Endangered Places America's Most Endangered Places 2011America's Most Endangered Places…Henry Hudson
Henry Hudson was the English navigator who crossed the Atlantic Ocean in 1609 and became the first European to sail up what is now the Hudson River in New York. Little is known about Hudson's early…Thomas Gedney PATTEN, Congress, NY (1861-1939)
PATTEN Thomas Gedney , a Representative from New York; born in New York City September 12, 1861; attended Mount Pleasant Academy, Ossining, N.Y., Columbia College, New York City, 1877-1879, and…Jonathan WILLIAMS, Congress, PA (1750-1815)
WILLIAMS Jonathan , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Boston, Mass., May 20, 1750; completed preparatory studies and worked in a bank in Boston; went to France as secretary to Benjamin…Charles Slaughter MOREHEAD, Congress, KY (1802-1868)
MOREHEAD Charles Slaughter , a Representative from Kentucky; born near Bardstown, Nelson County, Ky., July 7, 1802; attended the public schools and Transylvania University, Lexington, Ky.;…Ellis & Angel Islands
A look at the role these two islands have played in immigration over the years 1892 Ellis Island opens as an immigration station in New York harbor. 1907 In a single day, 11,747…Preston KING, Congress, NY (1806-1865)
Senate Years of Service: 1857-1863 Party: Republican KING Preston , a Representative and a Senator from New York; born in Ogdensburg, N.Y., October 14, 1806; pursued classical studies and graduated…Mysterious Disappearances
1872Mary Celeste: the brigantine set sail from New York harbor for Genoa, Italy, on Nov. 5. A British brigantine, the DeGratia, discovered the ship derelict on Dec. 5 and boarded her.…Montfort STOKES, Congress, NC (1762-1842)
Senate Years of Service: 1816-1823 Party: Democratic Republican STOKES Montfort , a Senator from North Carolina; born in Lunenburg County, Va., March 12, 1762; served in the Revolutionary War…Trending
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