Photos from Williamsburg, Virginia, United States, North America - page 2

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Even After the War Was Won and the Treaty of Paris Was Signed, The Museum Highlights the Struggles of the New Country

The Modern Facility, Opened Fall 2016, Has Its Share of High-Tech Features

The Creators of the Tax Acts, So Objected to By Many Colonists, Are Examined

The Economic Interface Between the Colonies and the Motherland Is Outlined

Above the Timeline, Art Brings the Events to Life

The Shaft of Maine Granite Is 84 Feet and the Liberty Topper Adds Another 14 Feet – Is That 1776 Inches? Just Wondering!

The Small Selection of Artifacts on Display Is Interesting

“Is It Time for Lunch Yet?”

Numerous Furs and Tools of the Trade Are on Display

The Arched Framework Was Created by Deforming Young Saplings that Grew into the Desired Shape

“And This Is the Way We Cook the Food …”

Singing “This Is the Way We Wash the Clothes …”

The Galley of Susan Constant – I Guess Fire Was a Big Deal on a Wooden Ship with No SOS Radio or OSHA Approved Lifeboat

At 120 Tons, Susan Constant Was the Largest of the Three Ships – Three Times Godspeed’s Tonnage and Six Times that of Discovery

Our Tour Guide Stopped to Explain Various Features Along the Way

I Found the Craft Interesting to Watch but Have Not Desire to Participate

By Far, The Largest Ruin Is the Ambler House which Suffered Fires in Two Wars and Was Abandoned After a Third Fire in 1895

Placards Identify Areas Where Settlement Activities Have Been Ascertained

As Seen in This Typical Ruin, Little Remains of Most of the Structures in the Settlement

Identification Placards Abound and the Tercentennial Monument Dominates the Skyline

Archaeologists Have Identified the Location of Many Structures and Representations Help Make the Settlement Come to Life for the Visitor – This the Barracks

The Island Wouldn’t Be Complete Without a Statue of Pocahontas

The Replica Memorial Church Was Dedicated on May 13, 1908 to Commemorate the 300th Anniversary of the Settlement

A Doe Alerted but Didn’t Bolt

The Easy Walk from the Visitor Center Is About 300 Yards

All the Enactors Met with the Audience for Pictures and Chat

Notice the Automated Spit Rotator

This Depiction Is Spacious; Most Taverns Were Very Cramped with as Many as Six to a Bed

Not All Colonial Gentry Wore Wigs; Some Powered Their Own Hair

The Barkeep Could “Self-Protect” if Things Got Out of Hand

The Colonial Processes Were Similar to that in the Mother Land but, Indeed, Different

Early Arrivals Get the Choice, Shaded Seats

Many Presentations Were Offered at the Charlton Stage

The Dynamic Resulted in Martha’s Arrival in New York AFTER George’s Inauguration

All Are Nicely Displayed and Well-Documented

Many Interesting and Unusual Pieces Are on Display

A Little Bit of Art Instruction Is Included

Okay, ‘Tis Art, But Where Are the Folks?

… And All Is Well-Documented

Much of This Selection Is Functional Art …

In England, Barbers and Surgeons Were Part of the Same Guild Until the Mis-18th Century

Hundreds of Beautiful China, Porcelain, et. al. Pieces Are on Display

1762 “One-Manual” Harpsichord

No Wonder Patrick Henry Wouldn’t Send His Wife to the State “Lunatic Asylum” in Williamsburg

I Walked Past Several Times to and from the Shuttle Stop Before Taking the Tour

The Fife and Drum Corps Put on Quite an Exhibition of Precision Marching ON GRASS!

The Weather Was a Little Warm for Perfect but Excellent for My Entire Stay

All but Three Roles Were Filled by Visitors

The Pillory (Left) and the Stocks Are Positioned for the Administration of Quick and Sure Justice

Numerous “Critter-Drawn” Tours Are Available for a Fee

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