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John Talcott Overtook and Dispersed a Party of Indians

"Twenty rods north of this stone was the Old Indian Fordway on the Middle Trail from Westfield to the Hudson River. Nearby Was the site of the Great Wigwam where Major John Talcott overtook and...

"Twenty rods north of this stone was the Old Indian Fordway on the Middle Trail from Westfield to the Hudson River. Nearby Was the site of the Great Wigwam where Major John Talcott overtook...

  • indian massacre
  • english settlers
  • re-dedication

Birthsite of W.E.B. Du Bois

"I WAS BORN BY A GOLDEN RIVER AND IN THE SHADOW OF TOW GREAT HILLS, FIVE YEARS AFTER THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION"  BIRTHPLACE OF W.E.B DUBOIS (1868-1963)  PREMIER ARCHITECT OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL...

"I WAS BORN BY A GOLDEN RIVER AND IN THE SHADOW OF TOW GREAT HILLS, FIVE YEARS AFTER THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION"  BIRTHPLACE OF W.E.B DUBOIS (1868-1963)  PREMIER ARCHITECT OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL...

  • great barrington
  • massachusetts
  • african american
  • civil rights

In Recognition of the Off-World Incident

  • ufo
  • great barrington
  • massachusetts
  • 1969

Monument Mountain dedication

We have been climbing Monument Mountail in Great Barrington, MA for over 25 summers. We always stop and read the plaque. Out loud. And finish by saying "Yay Rosalie Butler", because she did a...

We have been climbing Monument Mountail in Great Barrington, MA for over 25 summers. We always stop and read the plaque. Out loud. And finish by saying "Yay Rosalie Butler", because she did...

  • #thetrustees

Famous Prize Fight

FAMOUS PRIZE FIGHTWON BY JOHN MORRISSEY OVER 'YANKEE' SULLIVAN IN THIS AREA ON OCT. 5, 1653, LASTED 37 ROUNDS AND WA WITNESSED BY MORE THAN 3000 PERSONSSubmitted by @jherskowitz

FAMOUS PRIZE FIGHTWON BY JOHN MORRISSEY OVER 'YANKEE' SULLIVAN IN THIS AREA ON OCT. 5, 1653, LASTED 37 ROUNDS AND WA WITNESSED BY MORE THAN 3000 PERSONSSubmitted by @jherskowitz

  • famous prize fight
  • fight
  • prize fight
  • 1653

Lebanon Springs Blessing Fountain

HEREABOUTS THE INDIAN TAUGHT THE WHITE MANTHE CURATIVE PROPERTIES OF THIS WATERERECTED BY THE LEBANON VALLEY GARDEN CLUBFOR THE BENEFIT OF MANKIND 1940

HEREABOUTS THE INDIAN TAUGHT THE WHITE MANTHE CURATIVE PROPERTIES OF THIS WATERERECTED BY THE LEBANON VALLEY GARDEN CLUBFOR THE BENEFIT OF MANKIND 1940

  • new york
  • lebanon springs
  • indian water
  • spring

Warren Inn

WARREN INN  IN 1958 ON THIS HISTORIC SITE THE FIRST MOTEL EVER CONVERTED FORM A MOVIE THEATER AND LOCATED IN A SMALL COMMUNITY WAS OPENED. WARREN INN MNGMT GROUP 4 Submitted by @ivortossell

WARREN INN  IN 1958 ON THIS HISTORIC SITE THE FIRST MOTEL EVER CONVERTED FORM A MOVIE THEATER AND LOCATED IN A SMALL COMMUNITY WAS OPENED. WARREN INN MNGMT GROUP 4 Submitted by @ivortossell

  • converted fr...
  • located in a...
  • motel

Elder John Leland

ELDER JOHN LELAND  ELOQUENT PREACHER, BELOVED PASTORINFLUENTIAL PATRIOT FATHER OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY  WITH JAMES MADISON CARRIED VIRGINIA IN THE ADOPTION OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES...

ELDER JOHN LELAND  ELOQUENT PREACHER, BELOVED PASTORINFLUENTIAL PATRIOT FATHER OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY  WITH JAMES MADISON CARRIED VIRGINIA IN THE ADOPTION OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES...

  • big cheese
  • jefferson
  • pastor
  • madison