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Conference House (aka Billopp House) (c1680) where on Sept. 11, 1776, British Lord Howe met Americans Benjamin Franklin, John Adams & Edward Rutledge for a peace conference after the battle of Long Island, in an attempt to halt the American Revolution. Staten Island, NY. | Conference House museum (aka Billopp House) (c1680). Staten Island, NY. | Exterior projection of beehive oven on Conference House (aka Billopp House) (c1680). Staten Island, NY. | View from Conference House across Raritan Bay. Staten Island, NY. |
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Dining room at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. | Dining room table setting at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. | Corner hutch with blue painted porcelain at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. | Pewter & porcelain plates at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. |
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Dining room fireplace at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. | Blue plate, candlestick & butterfly vase at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. | Corner chair at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. | Staircase with tall clock at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. |
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Portrait of American from Revolutionary era at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. | Parlor fireplace at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. | Portrait of American from Revolutionary era at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. | Parlor at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. |
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Card table with side chairs in parlor at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. | Spinet piano at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. | Dropfront desk, armchair & early American mirror at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. | Portrait of Benjamin Franklin reflected in early American mirror at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. |
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Portrait of American from Revolutionary era at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. | Canopied bed at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. | Child chairs & toys in bedroom at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. | Rocking chairs at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. |
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High-chair, spinning wheel & armchair at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. | Trunk at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. | Sitting area at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. | Upholstered arm chair at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. |
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Candle stand table at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. | Ladder-back rocking chair at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. | Chest at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. | Four-poster bed at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. |
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Cradle at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. | Chaise longue with early American quilt at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. | Dressing table at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. | Drop-front desk & chairs at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. |
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Drop-front desk with hour glasses at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. | Side chair with caning at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. | Small table & corner chair at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. | Glass decanter, cup & pipe at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. |
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Contoured arm chair at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. | Graphic of Billopp House in the Time of the American Revolution; HQ of Lord Howe, British Army; Tottenville, Staten Island at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. | Map of British American colonies at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. | Painting of Old Billopp House at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. |
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Basement kitchen fireplace at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. | New England redware pottery at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. | New England redware pottery at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. | New England redware pottery at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. |
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Ceramic puzzle jug at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. | Colonial convertible table bench at Conference House. Staten Island, NY. |
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