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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Maine: Parker Cleaveland House
Home of Parker Cleaveland who conducted some of the earliest studies of mineralogy in the US. Known as the "Father of American Mineralogy", Cleaveland lived in this house from 1806 to 1858.
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Npr: Jimmie Rodgers
Complete with sound clips, this site gives students an understanding of the depression era through the music of Jimmie Rodgers, "The father of country music."
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Mythweb: Greek Mythology: Theseus
A cartoon image of Theseus lifting the bolder left by his father.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Edward the Black Prince
(1330-1376) Prince Edward never became king, for he was outlived by his father.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John Barry
John Barry was an officer in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War and later in the United States Navy. He is often credited as "The Father of the American Navy".
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Henry Iii of England
Henry III (1 October 1207 - 16 November 1272) was the son and successor of John "Lackland" as King of England, reigning for fifty-six years from 1216 to his death. His contemporaries knew him as Henry of Winchester. He was the first...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Henry Vi of England
Henry was the only child and heir of King Henry V of England and therefore great things were expected of him from birth. He was born on 6 December 1421 at Windsor, and succeeded to the throne at the age of eight months on 31 August 1422,...
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Web Gallery of Art: Portrait of Catherine Ii
An image of "Portrait of Catherine II", created by Johann Baptist I Lampi in 1794 (Oil on canvas, 230 x 132 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Rest on the Flight Into Egypt
An image of "Rest on the Flight into Egypt", created by Ambrosius Bensonz (Oil on oak panel, 103 x 65 cm).