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The ship’s capstan was used to weigh cargo and raise the ship’s anchor. This is a double capstan, with the second half on the Gun Deck below. Capstan bars were placed in the pigeon holes, and sailors turned the capstan to pull a rope. This rope could go through the masts and rigging, using the ship as its own crane system.
Kealakekua Bay is located on the Kona coast of the island of Hawaiʻi about 12 miles (19 km) south of Kailua-Kona. Settled over a thousand years ago, the surrounding area contains many archeological and historical sites such as religious temples, and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places listings on the island of Hawaii in 1973 as the Kealakekua Bay Hi...
Touch, taste, smell, and experience 18th-century chocolate as it was enjoyed by some of Boston’s most famous Revolutionary-era patriots. Explore the history of chocolate the way it was enjoyed during the American colonial period.
The Captain James Cook Memorial was built by the Commonwealth Government to commemorate the Bicentenary of Captain James Cook's first sighting of the east coast of Australia. The memorial includes a water jet located in the central basin and a skeleton globe sculpture at Regatta Point of Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra, showing the paths of Cook's expeditions. On 25 A...
Captains Quarters building in Fort Yellowstone Historic District was housing for two married officers, two apartments—each with kitchen, living room, dining room, six bedrooms, two baths, pantry, and laundry. Still used as residences.
Set atop a grassy knoll near the Battle Road in Lincoln, Massachusetts is the home of Captain William Smith (1746-1787). Built circa 1692, the house has been restored by the National Park Service to its general appearance on April 19, 1775, when Captain Smith was the commanding officer of the Lincoln Minute Men.On April 19, 1775, having been made aware of the march of...
The Captain’s Cabin is the private space for the commanding officer of the ship. The only personnel allowed here regularly were the captain’s secretary and steward. All others had to request permission or await an invitation or summons. This relatively luxurious and private space served as a reminder of the captain’s status among the crew. Appropriat...
Carcory Homestead Ruin is a heritage-listed former homestead and now ruins on the Eyre Developmental Road, Birdsville, Shire of Diamantina, Queensland, Australia. It was built from c. 1870 to c. 1900. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.
The Carcory Homestead Ruin (also spelt as Carcoory and Cacoory) is a roofless stone st...
Cardiff Castle is a medieval castle and Victorian architecture Gothic revival mansion, transformed from a Norman keep erected over a Roman fort in the Castle Quarter of Cardiff, the capital of Wales.
There may have been at least two previous Roman forts on the site. The first was probably built about AD 55 during the conquest of the Silures tribe. From the late 2nd to...
Cardozo Hotel is in South Beach's art-deco district. The hotel was built in 1939 and is now owned by singer Gloria Estefan and her husband, Emilio. The Cardozo is painted a creamy color on the exterior and cream and terra cotta on the inside.
Carhenge is a replica of England's Stonehenge located near the city of Alliance, Nebraska, on the High Plains region of the United States. Instead of being built with large standing stones, as is the case with the original Stonehenge, Carhenge is formed from vintage American automobiles, all covered with gray spray paint. Built by Jim Reinders, it was dedicated at the...
Outside of Old Road, Saint Kitts and adjacent to Romney Manor are found a number of interesting Carib petroglyphs.
The island is dotted with rock carvings or petroglyphs, made by the original Carib inhabitants before the Europeans arrived in the 17th century.
The most prominent are on two large rocks at the approach to the Wingfield Manor Estate, adjacent to Romney ...
Carillon Historical Park is a 65-acre (26.3 ha) park and museum in Dayton, Ohio, which contains historic buildings and exhibits concerning the history of technology and the history of Dayton and its residents from 1796 to the present. The historical elements of the park were the brainchild of Colonel Edward Deeds. The major sections include settlement, transportation,...
Carlisle Castle is situated in Carlisle, in the English county of Cumbria, near the ruins of Hadrian's Wall. The castle is over 900 years old and has been the scene of many historical episodes in British history. Given the proximity of Carlisle to the border between England and Scotland, it has been the centre of many wars and invasions. Today the castle is managed by...
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