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The now rusted door to the dock which has been torn off from the from the sliding track. The power Plant uses this door to accept much needed deliveries of coal from carrier boats. The doorway now gives a constant view of the Hudson River.

Victoria is crowned queen at the age of eighteen. The portrait of her is painted just six years into her reign. Although she is the focal point of the painting, Grant seems to focus the light on her collarbone which illuminates the youthfulness of…

Queen Victoria was married to Prince Albert on April 10, 1840. She is actually credited with popularizing the use of a white gown at weddings, as it was popular among higher classes but not with others at the time. The selection of white as the…

An oil painting of Isabella Stewart Gardner, done by John Singer Sargent in 1888, for a comission of $3,000. Gardner allegedly had Sargent render her face eight different times before she was satisfied. The painting remains in the Gothic Room of the…

This portrait of Charlotte Brontë was completed in 1850 by English portraitist George Richmond. The portrait was engraved by J. C. Armytage for the first edition of Elizabeth Gaskell's Life of Charlotte Brontë and was widely reproduced thereafter.…

This is an image of Rendcomb Park and Cowley Manor, which I think would be a close representation of the Manor in which Mr. Denton is staying in in "The Diary of Mr. Poynter." I thought this would be an interesting item because it gives a better idea…

Following Christian Brother's dedication to universal education, Reverend James Maxwell, then also President of the Louisiana Territorial Legislature led a unanimous approval of the St. Genevieve Academy's charter in June 21, 1808.
Thus, creating…

The arboretum is located in the center of the museum with a fully flourishing garden all year. There are Venetian statues and a fountain decorating the space. The ceiling is all glass above the arboretum.