July 25, 2010

Living at Jamestown Settlement, Williamsburg, Virginia

The buildings at Jamestown Settlement portray life as it was for the settlers between 1610 and 1614.  The top photo shows a room with a work area while the lower shows what happens when you leave the doors open for relief from the heat of a Virginia summer.  The chicken seemed quite comfortable in the room, which was just large enough for the two beds.

9 comments:

  1. ha ha just imagine the luck of the chicken. :)
    Great pics.

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  2. When I was in Jamestown, which was about 40 years ago, I remember that there were foundations of the original houses, but I do not remember any buildings. Perhaps these are reconstructions.

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  3. The color of the wood is gorgeous!

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  4. I love the wood-work in the room..Very interesting to see.

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  5. Looks like beautiful craftsmanship all around. It must have been a very different life back then.

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  6. AnonymousJuly 25, 2010

    It took a moment for me to see the chicken; great picture! I like the woodwork too.

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  7. excellent presentation!! i like history and old thinks :)

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  8. AnonymousJuly 25, 2010

    How very interesting to see - and to compare to nowaday. Please have a nice new week.

    daily athens

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  9. It must have been an extremely difficult life for those people...

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