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Author : Charles Warren Brewster
Release : 1859
Genre : Portsmouth (N.H.)
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Book Synopsis Rambles about Portsmouth by : Charles Warren Brewster
Download or read book Rambles about Portsmouth written by Charles Warren Brewster. This book was released on 1859. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mark Sammons
Release : 2004
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Black Portsmouth by : Mark Sammons
Download or read book Black Portsmouth written by Mark Sammons. This book was released on 2004. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Release : 2009
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Portsmouth Firefighting by : Steven E. Achilles
Download or read book Portsmouth Firefighting written by Steven E. Achilles. This book was released on 2009. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.)
Release : 1853
Genre : Fourth of July celebration
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Book Synopsis The Portsmouth Jubilee by : Portsmouth (N.H.)
Download or read book The Portsmouth Jubilee written by Portsmouth (N.H.). This book was released on 1853. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Clay Shampoe
Release : 2004
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Baseball in Portsmouth, Virginia by : Clay Shampoe
Download or read book Baseball in Portsmouth, Virginia written by Clay Shampoe. This book was released on 2004. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
