It was really about america reestablishing its independence against the british. In 1814 the city of washington was attacked and it was burned and mostly the federal buildings that were burned and also the newspapers. Anything that was supporting the separation of the United States from britain. Its said that you could actually see the fires in washington from the city of baltimore. This is one of our really iconic pieces in the collection. Its a piece of the timber from the white house and you can see the charring on it. The troops left washington, there was a twopronged attack on baltimore, one was a land group coming up from washington and then there was the naval engagement coming up the chesapeake. What happened along the way is major ross, who was commanding the land forces, was killed and thats what kept the land forces from landing in baltimore. But the sea attack happened. One of the things we like to remind our visitors of is that british were still fighting in europe. They w
Each week, american artifacts takes readers into our kinds and Historic Sites around the country. Next we visit this miss Smithsonian National museum in washington dc. 2014 marks the 200th anniversary of the British Naval bombardment of fort mchenry during the war of 1812. The flying of the garrison flag the morning after the barrage inspired Francis Scott key to write the words that later became our National Anthem. Im jennifer jones. I am in charge of the starspangled banner. I am suzanne. For the duration of the starspangled banner preservation project, i was the chief contributor. We will take you on a small tour today. Join us. One of the things people do not always recognizes during the war of 1812, it was fought until the end of 1815. It was really about america reestablishing its independence against the british. In 1814 the city of washington was attacked and it was burned and mostly the federal buildings that were burned and also the newspapers. Anything that was supporting t
Upcoming programs, and to keep up with the latest history news. Each week, american artifacts takes viewers into use iams and Historic Sites around the country. Next we visit the Smithsonian National museum of American History in washington d. C. , for a tour of their centerpiece exhibit of the the starspangled banner. 2014 marks the 200th anniversary of the British Naval bombardment of baltimores fort mchenry during the war of 1812. The flying of the garrison flag the morning after the barrage inspired Francis Scott key to write the words that later became our National Anthem. Good morning. Im jennifer jones. I am in charge of the starspangled banner. I am suzanne. For the duration of the starspangled banner preservation project, i was the chief conservator. We will take you on a small tour today. Join us. One of the things people do not always recognize is during the war of 1812, it was fought until the end of 1815. It was really about america reestablishing its independence against
For the duration of the starspangled banner preservation project, i was the chief contributor. We will take you on a small tour today. Join us. One of the things people do not always recognizes during the war of 1812, it was fought until the end of 1815. It was really about america reestablishing its independence against the british. In 1814 the city of washington was attacked and it was burned and mostly the federal buildings that were burned and also the newspapers. Anything that was supporting the separation of the United States from britain. Its said that you could actually see the fires in washington from the city of baltimore. This is one of our really iconic pieces in the collection. Its a piece of the timber from the white house and you can see the charring on it. The troops left washington, there was a twopronged attack on baltimore, one was a land group coming up from washington and then there was the naval engagement coming up the chesapeake. What happened along the way is m
Snow coming on thursday the main part of this threepart storm. Now, the snow is in the blue. We have some in bucks county and upper montgomery county. Much of this area now getting into the icing here. Sleet and freezing rain. The temperatures are below freezing. Were coming toward the nighttime hours. And especially the side roads and sidewalks and driveways are going to get icy again. Because the temperature is not rising. Even in central delaware. Its below freezing. Back to the West Lancaster county Chester County more icing. More precipitation coming in. So, the temperatures are critical. Theyre not pretty. Its well below freezing north and west. Only 30 in wilmington and mt. Holly, even dover at 31 degrees. So we watch this evening for the icing. Then eventually much more snow. Now, lets go to meteorologist Sheena Parveen, whos tracking the next parts of the storm, which are going to bring significant snow. Thats right. The second part of the storm, that will be tomorrow. Tomorro