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The Old Powder House

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Description: The Old Powder House, the original site from 1770. A stone building was erected in 1920 in honor of the Pilgrims' descendants and their fight for American ...
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National Monument to the Forefathers

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Description: A view of the National Monument to the Forefathers, formerly the Pilgrims monument. The stone structure has three pedestals at the base with seated statues...
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Old Burial Hill

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Description: A view of Old Burial Hill in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
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Plan of Plimouth Including Bays, Harbors and Islands . . .

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Description: Hand-drawn map of the area at the time of Pilgrim landing, drawn by Charles Blaskowikz. Includes commemorative historical notes.
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Pilgrim Meeting House

Date: 1887
Description: Historic re-creation painting of two Pilgrims approaching an old fort converted into their first meeting house. Painted by W.L. Williams.
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Plymouth Street

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Description: View of Plymouth Street looking towards the waterfront with large trees along the sidewalks.
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Howland House Kitchen Fireplace

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Description: View of kitchen fireplace in Howland House. The Howland House was built in 1667 and still stands. It is also known as the Jabez Howland House and is the on...
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Antiquarian House Nursery

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Description: View of antiquarian house nursery. Room features a small fireplace, children's toys, dolls, clothing, furniture, a tea set, a high chair and a small wooden...
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Harlow House Interior

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Description: View of interior of Harlow House. Built in 1677, the building was originally the residence of William Harlow and it still stands and remains open for tours...
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Antiquarian House Kitchen

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Description: View of antiquarian house kitchen. Kitchen interior features a rocking chair, rug, large brick fireplace with cooking tools, pots and a bed warmer. There i...
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Winslow Relics

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Description: Group of relics of Edward Winslow, pilgrim leader and governor of Plymouth Colony. Features sword, crest, portrait, book, a locking box, a set of baby shoe...
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Pilgrim Chair and Cradle

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Description: Vignetted view of a chair which belonged to William Brewster, Pilgrim colonist leader and preacher, alongside the cradle of Peregrine White, first child bo...
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Mayflower Chest

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Description: Chest brought to America on the Mayflower. Features a ceramic cup atop it while a walking cane and candle holder sit on the table next to the chest.
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The Mayflower Compact

Date: 1620
Description: Printed copy of the Mayflower Compact, signed in 1620. Text at the bottom of the document reads: "This paper was made by hand in 1856. A. S. Burbank, Pub...
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Original Will of Peregrine White

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Description: Manuscript of the original will of Peregrine White (1620-1704). Copyright by A.S. Burbank, Plymouth, Mass.
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Stained Glass Window

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Description: View of a stained glass window erected in 1920 in honor of the women of Plymouth Plantation. On the center panel, a ship is in the bay while a man and wom...
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Model of the Mayflower

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Description: Model of the Mayflower in Pilgrim Hall, a museum built in 1824. The flags of England top the sails. Copyright by A.B. Burbank, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
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The Puritan

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Description: A sculpture entitled, "The Puritan." The man represents Samuel Chapin (1598-1675), one of the founders of Springfield, Massachusetts. Chapin holds a cane...
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Burial Hill Cemetery

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Description: View of graves at Burial Hill Cemetery, established in 1638. The cemetery is also the site of the Watch Tower, erected in 1643.
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Aerial View of Plymouth

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Description: Aerial view of Plymouth. Published by McLaughlin Aerial Surveys.

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