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Mississippi River Towboat Blues

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:36:30 +0000

Written and performed by Tim Terman for the Morgantown History Museum as part of “The Way We Worked” traveling exhibit. Learn more at http://morgantownhistorymuseum.org/.

The Way We Worked, an exhibition created by the National Archives, is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and the West Virginia Humanities Council.

Duration : 0:5:17

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Historic LeClaire, IA – Home of “American Pickers”

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:44:27 +0000

On my way back to Illinois from Des Moines, I made a stop in the beautiful Mississippi River town of LeClaire, IA: birthplace of Buffalo Bill and home to “Antique Archaeology,” home base of The History Channel’s “American Pickers”.

Music: “Autumn Day” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
ISRC: US-UAN-11-00765

Licensed under Creative Commons “Attribution 3.0″
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
http://music.incompetech.com/royaltyfree2/Autumn%20Day.mp3

Duration : 0:4:12

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USS Cairo Ironclad at Vicksburg National Military Park

admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:17:20 +0000

Peering into the Cairo’s inner workings, it wasn’t too hard to feel transported back to Civil War Era! For more: http://www.gypsynester.com/vb.htm

Duration : 0:1:44

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Weather History: The Great Flood of 1993

admin — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 04:42:11 +0000

Between the months of April and October 1993, a great flood inundated the Midwest along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers.

Duration : 0:1:47

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A Small History Lesson on The New Madrid Fault Line

admin — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 05:55:34 +0000

after hearing about the quake in virginia, i thought it was appropriate to upload the video i made a few years back for my college geology class, it’s about the new madrid fault line and the earthquakes that happened back in 1812, it’s got some interesting info in it, so please check it out and leave me a comment.

Duration : 0:6:41

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Beautiful SW Florida Riverfront Home

admin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 04:58:16 +0000

This beautiful home boasts over 6,000 sq feet and acres of quiet Florida living. Situated just off the Intracoastal Waterway on a serene oxbow draped in lush Florida vegetation, home can be minutes from town, but miles from the hassle. The original portion of the house, built in 1908, and a breathtaking addition, including a lavish mother-in-law suite, make this a truly special home. Contact moving2swFL.com today and mention you saw this property on youtube.

Duration : 0:1:9

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NLE 11: New Madrid Fault Earthquake History from FEMA

admin — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:58:10 +0000

N0LINKNEWShttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/n0linknewsEducationNLE, 11, DHS, FEMA, New, Madrid, Fault, Earthquake, History, YouTubNLE 11: New Madrid Fault Earthquake History from FEMA

Duration : 0:3:17

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4 – The History and Science of The Moors – Dr. Booker T. Coleman

admin — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:19:14 +0000

The History and Science of The Moors

Duration : 0:10:1

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Old Man River: History Along the Mississippi

admin — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 09:00:33 +0000

Narrated overview of 2003 temporary exhibit at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library-Museum featuring the history, art, and culture along the Mississippi River.

Duration : 0:24:9

Technorati Tags: History, Mississippi, River

Villa Louis – Enter the World of Victorian America

admin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 06:18:06 +0000

Experience Victorian life during the 19th century as you visit the estate of one of Wisconsin’s most prosperous families.

In the mid-1840s, the Dousman family began developing an estate on the banks of the Mississippi River at Prairie du Chien that would evolve into Villa Louis.

The immaculately decorated mansion is one of the best restoration examples in the country. The mansion’s collection of decorative arts is continually changing based on the current season or special event.

A visit includes a costumed interpreter-led tour of the house, Wisconsin’s sole 1812 battlefield, the historic remains of the site’s original structure, Fort Crawford, and a National Landmark fur trade museum.

Visit www.villalouis.org

Duration : 0:1:6

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