Images Dated 9th June 2008

Mayflower II (replica) at State Pier. Plymouth. Massachusett

Mayflower II at State Pier. It is a replica of the 17th century ship Mayflower. William Bradford and the Mayflower Pilgrims landed on December 21, 1620 and founded the Plymouth Colony. They were the first settlers on the coast of Massachusetts. Plymouth. Massachusetts. United States

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Royal Decree of Louis XVI affirming the obligation of French bishops

ARH277851 Royal Decree of Louis XVI affirming the obligation of French bishops and priests to swear an oath of allegiance to the Civil Constitution of the Clergy, 16th December 1790 (printed paper & wax seal) by French School, (18th century); Centre Historique des Archives Nationales, Paris, France; (add.info.: Loi relative au serment a preter par les Eveques; Constitution Civile du Clerge; Serments des pretres Jureurs; affirmation of the obligation of the Catholic church to obey the French Constitution;); A© Centre Historique des Archives Nationales ; A© Archives Charmet; French, out of copyright

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FLORENCE: ORPHANAGE. View of the loggia of the Ospedale degli Innocenti, an orphanage in Florence

FLORENCE: ORPHANAGE.
View of the loggia of the Ospedale degli Innocenti, an orphanage in Florence, Italy, designed in the early 15th century by Filippo Brunelleschi. Photographed c1890

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