hampton national historic site

Shipping ledger (1765-1773)

Shipping ledger (1765-1773) of Capt. Charles Ridgely listing the extensive cargos his mercantile business was importing from England to Baltimore.

Charles Willson Peale - Col. John Eager Howard

Col. John Eager Howard by Charles Willson Peale, 1784

Joshua Johnson - Prudence Gough Carroll

Prudence Gough Carroll by Joshua Johnson, c. 1797

Samuel Williamson - “Post Boy Cup”

“Post Boy Cup” Racing Trophy, 1805, Samuel Williamson

$10,000 wager (1809) on Post Boy

$10,000 wager (1809) on Post Boy, Gov. Charles Carnan Ridgely’s champion racehorse, about half a million dollars today.

1829 estate records of Governor Ridgely

1829 estate records of Governor Ridgely include inventories listing nearly 350 enslaved workers.

Hampton, Orangery - Hampton National Historic Site

Horloge Astonomique de la Cathedrale de Strasbourg

Horloge Astonomique de la Cathedrale de Strasbourg by J. Bruck, 1846

Passport issued to John Ridgely

Passport issued to John Ridgely prior to the two-year trip to Europe (1846-1848) with his wife Eliza and two teenage children.

Ormolu with porcelain chandelier

Ormolu with porcelain chandelier, c. 1850

Hampton, Mule Barn - Hampton National Historic Site

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Hampton, Quarters Three - Hampton National Historic Site

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Hampton, Blacksmith Shop - Hampton National Historic Site

Pt. 1

“CHRISTMAS GIFTS of the Colored Children of Hampton given by E. Ridgel...

“CHRISTMAS GIFTS of the Colored Children of Hampton, given by E. Ridgely,” 1841-1854, given to the enslaved children.

Henry White, Julian White, John Ridgely & Charles Ridgely, Jr.

Henry White, Julian White, John Ridgely & Charles Ridgely, Jr. by John Carlin, 1856

Earliest image of Mansion

Earliest image of the mansion, carte-de-visite, c. 1861

Nancy Davis with Eliza Ridgely

Nancy Davis with Eliza Ridgely III, carte-de-visite, c. 1862

Stereograph of Great Hall

Stereograph of Great Hall, 1872, by W. M. Chase; earliest known interior image of Hampton Mansion; note animal skins on floor

Lausanne, Switzerland, pencil drawing

Lausanne, Switzerland, pencil drawing by Helen Stewart (later Mrs. John Ridgely), c.1872

Crocheted afghan - Hampton National Historic Site

Crocheted afghan, Helen Ridgely, c. 1875

Four generations of ladies

Four generations of ladies and girls of the Ridgely family on the north portico of Hampton Mansion, 1878

View of Parterre 2 with gardeners in terraced gardens

View of Parterre 2 with gardeners in terraced gardens 1879; original black and white image later hand-colored

A0576-A0577--Scranton, PA--Hampton [1907.09.28]

James McHenry Howard (1839-1916), Hampton National Historic Site, 1895...

James McHenry Howard enjoying his dogs, pipe and newspaper on the south side of the mansion.

Turkeys near the mansion, Hampton National Historic Site, 1897.

Photo from a family album: turkeys in the yard near the mansion, ca 1897.

Lady’s foxhunting attire - Hampton National Historic Site

Lady’s foxhunting attire, c. 1900

Pressing apples for hard cider, Hampton National Historic Site, 1900.

Approximate date of photo: this photo is believed to be workers harvesting and pressing apples to make juice, ca 1900. The primary reason to turn apples into hard cider is that hard cider stores much longer wit... More

Unidentified servant feeding Hampton dogs

Unidentified servant feeding Hampton dogs, c. 1900 by Octagon Building (burned 1946)

Baseball game on Hampton’s front lawn

Baseball game on Hampton’s front lawn, c. 1900, historic stable in the background

A0562-A0566--Scranton, PA--Hampton--Central Power Plant [1907.09.05]

A0562-A0566--Scranton, PA--Hampton--Central Power Plant [1907.09.05]

A0567-A0569--Scranton, PA--Hampton--Central Power Station [1907.09.16]

A0571-A0572--Scranton, PA--Hampton--Construction of Central Reservoir-...

A0567-A0569--Scranton, PA--Hampton--Central Power Station [1907.09.16]

Image of Diplomat Henry White

Documents related to Treaty of Versailles negotiations ending World War I; papers of diplomat Henry White.

Lowell National Historical Park - O is for OSTRICH. Minute Man nationa...

Archeology coloring page for letter O

Original Artifacts that Inspired the Archeology ABCs Coloring Book - S...

Photographs of artifacts that inspired the archeology ABCs coloring book pages. Book index at bottom.

Original Artifacts that Inspired the Archeology ABCs Coloring Book - F...

Photographs of artifacts that inspired the archeology ABCs coloring book pages.

J is for JAR. Minute Man national historical park

Archeology coloring page for letter J

Souvenir of Revolution in Paris

Souvenir of Revolution in Paris, 1848

Lowell National Historical Park - Z is for ZEBRA. Minute Man national ...

Archeology coloring page for letter Z

Lowell National Historical Park - E is for EAGLE. Minute Man national ...

Archeology coloring page for letter E

Chinese Export palace jar

Chinese Export palace jar, c. 1845.

M is for MUSICAL INSTRUMENT. Minute Man national historical park

Archeology coloring page for letter M

Lowell National Historical Park - H is for HOOK. Minute Man national h...

Archeology coloring page for letter H

I is for INKWELL. Minute Man national historical park

Archeology coloring page for letter I

T is for TANKARD. Minute Man national historical park

Archeology coloring page for letter T

W is for WIG CURLER. Minute Man national historical park

Archeology coloring page for letter W

Covered serving dishes - Hampton National Historic Site

Covered serving dishes, Feuillet & Blot, c. 1825

Archeology ABCs Introduction. Minute Man national historical park

Introduction Page

Archeology ABCs Contents. Minute Man national historical park

Table of Contents

C is for Crotal Bells. Minute Man national historical park

Archeology coloring page for letter C

Landscape with Peasants - Hampton National Historic Site

Landscape with Peasants, attr. to Michele Pagano, c. 1725

N is for NET SINKER. Minute Man national historical park

Archeology coloring page for letter N

F is for FEATHER EDGED. Minute Man national historical park

Archeology coloring page for letter F

A is for ASTBURY. Minute Man national historical park

Archeology coloring page for letter A

G is for GOBLET. Minute Man national historical park

Archeology coloring page for letter G

Barouche carriage, National Parks gallery

Barouche carriage, J. R. Lawrence, c. 1840

Archeology ABCs Acknowledgements. Minute Man national historical park

Acknowledgements page

X is for XRF. Minute Man national historical park

Archeology coloring page for letter X

U is for UMBRELLA. Minute Man national historical park

Archeology coloring page for letter U

D is for DOT, DIAPER & BASKET. Minute Man national historical park

Archeology coloring page for letter D

Set of slavers - Hampton National Historic Site

Set of slavers, Ridgely coat of arms, Standish Barry, c. 1800

Q is for QUACK. Minute Man national historical park

Archeology coloring page for letter Q

L is for LETTER. Minute Man national historical park

Archeology coloring page for letter L

K is for KNIFE. Minute Man national historical park

Archeology coloring page for letter K

Lowell National Historical Park - Y is for Yelloware. Minute Man natio...

Archeology coloring page for letter Y

Lowell National Historical Park - R is for RING. Minute Man national h...

Archeology coloring page for letter R

Reckoning with a painful history

Hampton National Historic Site: John Gross, whose ancestors were enslaved at Hampton, poses by the carriage that his ancestors used to drive. At 25,000 acres Hampton was one of the largest slave-owning estates ... More

P is for PROJECTILE POINT. Minute Man national historical park

Archeology coloring page for letter P

Lowell National Historical Park - Archeology ABCs Coloring Book. Minut...

Title Page

Lowell National Historical Park - V is for VIAL. Minute Man national h...

Archeology coloring page for letter V

Lowell National Historical Park - S is for SHELL. Minute Man national ...

Archeology coloring page for letter S

B is for BUTTON MOLD. Minute Man national historical park

Archeology coloring page for letter B

English Croquet set - Hampton National Historic Site

English Croquet set, c. 1920

Lillian and John Ridgely III

Lillian and John Ridgely III in World War II uniforms, c. 1942.

Hampton, Dairy - Hampton National Historic Site

Pt. 1

Views of Hampton National Historic Site, Maryland

Hampton offers an exceptional opportunity to learn about an important part of American history, our aspirations, our values, and the moral choices we have struggled with through the years. ... More

Views of Hampton National Historic Site, Maryland

Hampton offers an exceptional opportunity to learn about an important part of American history, our aspirations, our values, and the moral choices we have struggled with through the years. ... More

Views of Hampton National Historic Site, Maryland

Hampton offers an exceptional opportunity to learn about an important part of American history, our aspirations, our values, and the moral choices we have struggled with through the years. ... More

Views of Hampton National Historic Site, Maryland

Hampton offers an exceptional opportunity to learn about an important part of American history, our aspirations, our values, and the moral choices we have struggled with through the years. ... More

Views of Hampton National Historic Site, Maryland

Hampton offers an exceptional opportunity to learn about an important part of American history, our aspirations, our values, and the moral choices we have struggled with through the years. ... More

Views of Hampton National Historic Site, Maryland

Hampton offers an exceptional opportunity to learn about an important part of American history, our aspirations, our values, and the moral choices we have struggled with through the years. ... More

Views of Hampton National Historic Site, Maryland

Hampton offers an exceptional opportunity to learn about an important part of American history, our aspirations, our values, and the moral choices we have struggled with through the years. ... More

Views of Hampton National Historic Site, Maryland

Hampton offers an exceptional opportunity to learn about an important part of American history, our aspirations, our values, and the moral choices we have struggled with through the years. ... More

Views of Hampton National Historic Site, Maryland

Hampton offers an exceptional opportunity to learn about an important part of American history, our aspirations, our values, and the moral choices we have struggled with through the years. ... More

Views of Hampton National Historic Site, Maryland

Hampton offers an exceptional opportunity to learn about an important part of American history, our aspirations, our values, and the moral choices we have struggled with through the years. ... More

Views of Hampton National Historic Site, Maryland

Hampton offers an exceptional opportunity to learn about an important part of American history, our aspirations, our values, and the moral choices we have struggled with through the years. ... More

Views of Hampton National Historic Site, Maryland

Hampton offers an exceptional opportunity to learn about an important part of American history, our aspirations, our values, and the moral choices we have struggled with through the years. ... More

Hampton, official map and guide

"*GPO: 1997--417-648/60083. Reprint 1997." Panel title. Oriented with north to the left. Includes text, chronology, and col. ill. Text and ill. (some col.) on verso. Available also through the Library of Congre... More

National parks: H12088 - public domain image

Sieve

National parks: H11468 - public domain image

Pewter plate

Hampton, official map and guide

"*GPO: 2001--472-470/40013. Reprint 2001." Panel title. Oriented with north to the left. Includes text, chronology, and col. ill. Text and ill. (some col.) on verso. Available also through the Library of Congre... More

National parks: H14693 - public domain image

Charger

National parks: H14469 - public domain image

Coffeepot

Neoclassical cellarette, National Parks gallery

Neoclassical cellarette, c. 1820

Hampton Historic map, Library of Congress

"*GPO:2005--310-394/00215. Reprint 2005." Title from panel. Oriented with north to the left. Includes text, chronology, and col. ill. Text and ill. (some col.) on verso. Available also through the Library of Co... More

Hampton Historic map, Library of Congress

"*GPO:2007--330-358/00792. Reprint 2005." Title from panel. Oriented with north to the left. Includes text, chronology, and col. ill. Text and ill. (some col.) on verso. Available also through the Library of Co... More

Neoclassical sofa, National Parks gallery

Neoclassical sofa, John Finlay, 1832

Parterre at Hampton National Historic Site in June 2009

Parterre (formal garden) behind the mansion. This is the only restored one out of four.