“ NEW HAMPSHIRE HOLIDAY ” 1960s TOUR OF SALISBURY, PORTSMOUTH, CONCORD, WHITE MOUNTAINS XD52024

Join this channel to get access to perks: Love our channel? Help us save and post more orphaned films! Support us on Patreon: Even a really tiny contribution can make a difference. This color film is an episode in a 1960s TV series titled America!, which was hosted by actor Jack “Armchair Vacation! New Hampshire Holiday”, this episode takes the viewer on a tour of the state of New Hampshire by discussing the state’s rich history, scenic nature, and beautiful towns. Jack Douglas with a brief introduction (0:10). New Hampshire mountain range, lakes, and sea coast villages typical of New England towns (0:18). Marble statue of John Paul Jones and shot of Portsmouth (0:27). Statue of Daniel Webster and his home in Salisbury (0:30). Emblem with “Live free or die” quote by Revolutionary War hero John Stark (0:51). New Hampshire’s Atlantic Coastline (1:18). History of Portsmouth, NH (1:14). Prescott Park and the flag of the original flag of the 13 colonies (1:19). Shipbuilding shed and role of John Paul Jones in the history of Portsmouth (1:41). Painting of American naval vessel Ranger and John Paul Jones as he raises the American flag for the first time (2:00). Painting depicting the battle of Quiberon Bay (2:15). Model of The Ranger and details on its construction (2:25). Founding of Portsmouth along the Piscataqua River (2:50). Strawbery Banke, Portsmouth (2:58). The Chase House and interview with Robert Mclaughlin who works to restore the Georgian home (3:07). The Warner House - the earliest brick house in Portsmouth and how the restoration process is carried out (3:50). Perry, Shaw, & Hepburn and the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg (4:35). Details of The Warner House (4:48). Governor John Langdon Mansion (George Washington and French hero Lafayette entertained there) (5:10). St. John’s Episcopal Church on Chapel Street (5:38). Bell re-cast by Paul Revere (5:47). Chair sat in by George Washington - gifted by Queen Caroline consort of George II of England (6:00). Pew honoring Daniel Webster (6:03). Lower Bow Street area - The River House Tea Shop (6:15). Lobster fisherman Margaret and Paul Stickles (6:46-9:57). Old-fashioned New England Lobster Bake (10:05). Interview with stagecoach collector Richard Morton in Concord, New Hampshire where stage coaches were previously manufactured by Abbott & Downing Firm (10:34). Painting of stagecoach runs between Canterbury Shaker Village and Shaker Colony at Infield (11:00). Wells Fargo stagecoach and its contribution to Westward Expansion (12:12). The birthplace of Daniel Webster off of the U.S. Highway 4 (13:08). Hanover on the banks of the Connecticut River - Baker Liberty Bell Tower at Dartmouth, College (13:32). The Hanover Inn (13:47). Webster Hall on Dartmouth campus (14:00). The State House in Concord (14:03). Cornish-Windsor Covered Bridge (14:17). The Saint-Gaudens Museum (14:27). Sculptures by the artist - Abraham Lincoln in Lincoln Park, Chicago, Robert Louis Stevenson, General William Sherman (14:46). Newport New Hampshire - Newport Clock Museum (15:18). Violin clock by Seth Thomas (15:53). Weirs Beach on shores of Lake Winnipesaukee in the foothills of the White Mountains (16:54). Floating post office on The Uncle Sam II in Lakeport (17:32). White Mountain National Park and interview with Gordon Miller (18:19). Mount Agassi and the Franconia Valley (18:31). Mount Washington (18:45). Mount Cleveland (18:52). Franconia Notch State Park and “The Old Man of the Mountain” or “The Great Stone Face” above Profile Lake (19:04). The Mount Washington Cog Railway - Old Peppersass (19:43). The highest point of The Presidential Range (21:50). Camping in The White Mountains (21:56). View of The Presidential Range from the summit of Mount Cranmore (22:26). Jack Douglas closing words (23:03). Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit Visit our website We encourage viewers to add comments and, especially, to provide additional information about our videos by adding a comment! See something interesting? Tell people what it is and what they can see by writing something for example: “01:00:12:00 -- President Roosevelt is seen meeting with Winston Churchill at the Quebec Conference.“ This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit
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