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Jason Schmidt

Underground Railroad--History of Slavery, Pictures, Information - 111 views

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shared by Jason Schmidt on 23 Oct 10 - Cached
  • Jason Schmidt on 23 Oct 10
     
    Great interactive about the Underground Railroad.
Lucas Cittadino

The Underground Railroad: Escape From Slavery Student Activity | Scholastic.com - 7 views

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shared by Lucas Cittadino on 26 Jan 12 - Cached
  • Lucas Cittadino on 26 Jan 12
     
    Follow a character as they trey to escape slavery on the underground railroad.
Enid Baines

In Gatsby's Tracks: Locating the Valley of Ashes in a 1924 Photo | Literary Kicks - 54 views

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  • In Gatsby's Tracks: Locating the Valley of Ashes in a 1924 Photo
  • Desolate enough? The sight of workers toiling among these giant piles may have even reminded Fitzgerald of Dante, and Fitzgerald's real-life encounter with this spot must have played a part in the genesis of the entire novel.
  • If Gatsby's caravan took this southern route, the railroad and highway would have merged exactly as described in the novel. Here, then, is the bridge they would have crossed. I can't tell for sure that it's a drawbridge, but I'm willing to believe it must be one. The tiny settlement to the right, then, is exactly the spot where Dr. Eckleburg's billboard would have stood, and where George Wilson would have kept his auto garage.
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  • 1939 Worlds Fair and then the 1964-65 Worlds Fair. Shea Stadium was built to host the New York Mets on the northern side, and was then replaced by CitiField on the same spot. Every year the US Open Tennis Tournament is held at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center south of the baseball fields. Here's what the same spot looks like in an aerial photograph from 2009. Shea Stadium is on the top left, the US Open tennis courts on the bottom left.
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