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  • ST CLEMENTS ISLAND,MASS,UNITED STATES,RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
  • ST CLEMENTS ISLAND,MASS,UNITED STATES,RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
  • ST CLEMENTS ISLAND,MASS,UNITED STATES,RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
  • ST CLEMENTS ISLAND,MASS,UNITED STATES,RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
  • ST CLEMENTS ISLAND,MASS,UNITED STATES,RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
  • ST CLEMENTS ISLAND,MASS,UNITED STATES,RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
  • ST CLEMENTS ISLAND,MASS,UNITED STATES,RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
  • ST CLEMENTS ISLAND,MASS,UNITED STATES,RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
  • ST CLEMENTS ISLAND,MASS,UNITED STATES,RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
  • ST CLEMENTS ISLAND,MASS,UNITED STATES,RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
  • ST CLEMENTS ISLAND,MASS,UNITED STATES,RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
  • ST CLEMENTS ISLAND,MASS,UNITED STATES,RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
It's not known for certain on what part of St. Clement's Island the first colonists landed, but the south-facing side (pictured here) is most likely. The water depth was favorable for the larger ship and the beachhead is about 100 yards from the location where they celebrated Mass and erected the first cross.
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