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Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Annapolis was known as the Athens of America during the seventeenth century and once served as the capital of the United States.
The United States Naval Academy was founded on October 10, 1845 at Annapolis.
Annapolis is known as the sailing capital of the world.
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- 1649 - Annapolis founded
wikipedia.org - 1728 - First Newspaper in Maryland
The first [newspaper] in Maryland was "The Maryland Gazette," issued at Annapolis in the summer of 1728.
colonialwarsct.org/1755.htm - 1773 - October 14 - American Revolutionary War: The United Kingdom's East India Company tea ships' cargo are burned at Annapolis, Maryland.
historyorb.com - 1783 - November 23 - Annapolis Maryland, becomes US capital (until June 1784)
historyorb.com - 1845 - October 10 - Naval School (now called US Naval Academy) opens at Annapolis
historyorb.com - 1854 - Annapolis
Annap'olis, a city and port of entry, capital of the state of Maryland, and of Ann Arundel county, on the right bank of Severn river, 2 miles from its entrance into Chesapeake bay, 26 miles S. by E. from Baltimore, and 37 miles E. by N. from Washington. Lat. 38° 58' 50" N., Lon. 76° 29' W. The...Read MORE... 
1858 - Burning of a Church.
BALTIMORE, Monday, Feb. 15. - St. Ann's Episcopal Church, at Annapolis, was destroyed by fire last night. It was one of the oldest churches in the State. The fire caught from one of the pues [sic].
The New York Times
New York, New York
February 15, 1858- 1862 - May 9 - US Naval Academy relocated from Annapolis MD to Newport, RI
historyorb.com - 1883 - A LARGE FIRE AT ANNAPOLIS. TEN HOUSES BURNED, TWO LIVES LOST, AND SEVERAL PERSONS INJURED.
ANNAPOLIS, Md., Oct. 22. - By the bursting of a lighted coal-oil lamp in the store of Louis S. Clayton, on Market-space here, about 4 o'clock this morning, a fire was started which caused the destruction of over $60,000 worth of property, the loss of two lives, and the injury of several other...Read MORE... - 1895 - Annapolis
Annapolis, a city, port of entry, and the capital of Mary land and of Anne Arundel co., is on the S.W. bank of the Severn River, 2 or 3 miles from its entrance into Chesapeake Bay, 30 miles S. by E. from Baltimore, and about 40 miles by railroad E. by N. from Washington. Lat. 38° 58' 50" N.; lon....Read MORE... - 1900 - Annapolis - Ye Ancient City by Sara Andrew Shafer
Neither of the North nor of the South, of the Old nor of the New, the fair State of Maryland possesses a thousand charms that are all her own, as she clasps the blue, river fringed Chesapeake to her breast, and stretches out her lovely leagues of hill and vale, of field and forest and rocky glen,...Read MORE... 
Naval Academy seen from the Dome of the State House
Postcard- 1908 - EIGHT KILLED IN COLLISION. Special Cars Collide During Commencement at the Naval Academy. CONFUSED ORDERS CAUSED ACCIDENT.
Several Extra Cars on Line to Take Care of Commencement Visitors.
Scores of Others Seriously Injured and Some of Them Perhaps Fatally -Accident Due to a Confusion of Orders and Occurred Shortly Before 7 O'clock - One Unidentified Woman Among the Dead.
Annapolis, Md., June 5. - In a head-on...Read MORE... - 1910 - FIND SAILBOAT DRIFTING. Believed Midshipman and Two Others Are Drowned.
ANNAPOLIS, Md., June 28 - Mrs. Nellie E. Bower, widow of Joseph Bower and daughter-in-law of John M. Bower, superintendent of the naval academy, and Midshipman Grisble Thomas of Union Point, Ga., and Sherman M. Nason of Newport, R. I., left the naval academy about 11 o'clock this morning in a...Read MORE... 
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Governor's Mansion
Postcard- 1916
Annapolis, a city, port of entry, and the capital of Maryland and of Anne Arundel co., is on the SW. bank of the Severn River, 2 miles from its entrance into Chesapeake Bay and 26 miles S. by E. of Baltimore. It is on the Annapolis, Washington and Baltimore and the Baltimore and Annapolis...Read MORE... - 1917 - MIDSHIPMEN FIGHT FIRE. Dangerous Blaze at Annapolis Prevented by Them from Spreading.
ANNAPOLIS, Md., Feb. 27. - A battalion of midshipmen from the Naval Academy tonight fought a fire which started in the business section of this city. When the fire got beyond control of citizens, the cadets were dispatched by Superintendent Edward W. Eberle with bluejackets and two fireboats, and...Read MORE...
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Naval Academy seen from the Dome of the State House
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Governor's Mansion
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1649 - Annapolis founded
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1728 - First Newspaper in Maryland
The first [newspaper] in Maryland was "The Maryland Gazette," issued at Annapolis in the summer of 1728.
colonialwarsct.org/1755.htm
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1773 - October 14 - American Revolutionary War: The United Kingdom's East India Company tea ships' cargo are burned at Annapolis, Maryland.
historyorb.com
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1783 - November 23 - Annapolis Maryland, becomes US capital (until June 1784)
historyorb.com
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1845 - October 10 - Naval School (now called US Naval Academy) opens at Annapolis
historyorb.com
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1854 - Annapolis
Annap'olis, a city and port of entry, capital of the state of Maryland, and of Ann Arundel county, on the right bank of Severn river, 2 miles from its entrance into Chesapeake bay, 26 miles S. by E. from Baltimore, and 37 miles E. by N. from Washington. Lat. 38° 58' 50" N., Lon. 76° 29' W. The... Read MORE...
1858 - Burning of a Church.
BALTIMORE, Monday, Feb. 15. - St. Ann's Episcopal Church, at Annapolis, was destroyed by fire last night. It was one of the oldest churches in the State. The fire caught from one of the pues [sic].
The New York Times
New York, New York
February 15, 1858
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1862 - May 9 - US Naval Academy relocated from Annapolis MD to Newport, RI
historyorb.com
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1883 - A LARGE FIRE AT ANNAPOLIS. TEN HOUSES BURNED, TWO LIVES LOST, AND SEVERAL PERSONS INJURED.
ANNAPOLIS, Md., Oct. 22. - By the bursting of a lighted coal-oil lamp in the store of Louis S. Clayton, on Market-space here, about 4 o'clock this morning, a fire was started which caused the destruction of over $60,000 worth of property, the loss of two lives, and the injury of several other... Read MORE...
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1895 - Annapolis
Annapolis, a city, port of entry, and the capital of Mary land and of Anne Arundel co., is on the S.W. bank of the Severn River, 2 or 3 miles from its entrance into Chesapeake Bay, 30 miles S. by E. from Baltimore, and about 40 miles by railroad E. by N. from Washington. Lat. 38° 58' 50" N.; lon.... Read MORE...
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1900 - Annapolis - Ye Ancient City by Sara Andrew Shafer
Neither of the North nor of the South, of the Old nor of the New, the fair State of Maryland possesses a thousand charms that are all her own, as she clasps the blue, river fringed Chesapeake to her breast, and stretches out her lovely leagues of hill and vale, of field and forest and rocky glen,... Read MORE...
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1908 - EIGHT KILLED IN COLLISION. Special Cars Collide During Commencement at the Naval Academy. CONFUSED ORDERS CAUSED ACCIDENT.
Several Extra Cars on Line to Take Care of Commencement Visitors.
Scores of Others Seriously Injured and Some of Them Perhaps Fatally -Accident Due to a Confusion of Orders and Occurred Shortly Before 7 O'clock - One Unidentified Woman Among the Dead.
Annapolis, Md., June 5. - In a head-on... Read MORE...
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1910 - FIND SAILBOAT DRIFTING. Believed Midshipman and Two Others Are Drowned.
ANNAPOLIS, Md., June 28 - Mrs. Nellie E. Bower, widow of Joseph Bower and daughter-in-law of John M. Bower, superintendent of the naval academy, and Midshipman Grisble Thomas of Union Point, Ga., and Sherman M. Nason of Newport, R. I., left the naval academy about 11 o'clock this morning in a... Read MORE...
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1916
Annapolis, a city, port of entry, and the capital of Maryland and of Anne Arundel co., is on the SW. bank of the Severn River, 2 miles from its entrance into Chesapeake Bay and 26 miles S. by E. of Baltimore. It is on the Annapolis, Washington and Baltimore and the Baltimore and Annapolis... Read MORE...
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1917 - MIDSHIPMEN FIGHT FIRE. Dangerous Blaze at Annapolis Prevented by Them from Spreading.
ANNAPOLIS, Md., Feb. 27. - A battalion of midshipmen from the Naval Academy tonight fought a fire which started in the business section of this city. When the fire got beyond control of citizens, the cadets were dispatched by Superintendent Edward W. Eberle with bluejackets and two fireboats, and... Read MORE...
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