A house on Colonels Row on historic Governor's Island in New York harbor, seen on Saturday, July 18, 2009. Formerly a military base most recently used by the U.S. Coast Guard the island was sold to New York and is currently being used as an historic park with car-free bicycling, artwork, historic sites and family friendly activities. ( Frances M. Roberts)

Visitors to historic Governor's Island in the New York harbor enjoy the Water Taxi Beach concession on Saturday, July 18, 2009. Formerly a military base most recently used by the U.S. Coast Guard the island was sold to New York and is currently being used as an historic park with car-free bicycling, artwork, historic sites and family friendly activities. ( Richard B. Levine)

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Visitors to historic Governor's Island in the New York harbor enjoy the Water Taxi Beach concession on Saturday, July 18, 2009. Formerly a military base most recently used by the U.S. Coast Guard the island was sold to New York and is currently being used as an historic park with car-free bicycling, artwork, historic sites and family friendly activities. ( Frances M. Roberts)

Close-up of hand tools at a blacksmith shop, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Vancouver National Historic Reserve, Washington State, USA

Low angle view of a historic building, Old State House, Freedom Trail, Boston National Historic Park, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

High angle view of tools at a blacksmith shop, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Vancouver National Historic Reserve, Washington State, USA

Fleet of historic vessels at Hyde Street Pier, Telegraph Hill in background. San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, San Francisco, California, USA

Historical Museum, Richmond Town gained its present name in 1728 when the village now preserved as Historic Richmond Town was founded. The village area occupies 25 acres of a 100-acre site with about 15 restored buildings, including homes and commercial and civic buildings, as well as a museum., New York

The classic historical Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in Banff, Alberta, Canada, a Canadian National Historic Site in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rocky Mountains

Artist in historic costume painting on the verandah of the Big House, Lower Fort Garry, a National Historic Site, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada

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Roman Rock Lighthouse, situated in False Bay at the entrance to the historical naval harbour of Simons Town, Greater Cape Town, South Africa

Narrow road track leading up Mt Etna Mount Etna towering above Catania Sicilys second largest city has one of the worlds longest documented records of historical volcanism ITALY Sicily

Interiors of an assembly room, Independence Hall, Independence National Historical Park, Old City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

American flag near a building, Officers' Quarters, American Camp, San Juan Island National Historic Park, Washington State, USA

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Declaration of Independence, Franklin's Print Shop, Franklin's Market Street Houses, Independence National Historical Park, Old City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Low angle view of a statue of Colonel William Prescott, Bunker Hill Monument, Freedom Trail, Boston National Historic Park, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Statue of George Washington, Independence Hall, Independence National Historical Park, Old City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA