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Airship Greets a Time-Traveling Mayflower in New York Harbor

By Lauren Davis Published October 29, 2009, 9:20 am ET

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What if the pilgrims arrived in America to discover a more advanced civilization than they ever imagined? This striking image of the Mayflower II, escorted by a Navy airship, suggests an alternate history of the pilgrims’ landing. [Thanks, Marilyn!]

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Airship Greets a Time-Traveling Mayflower in New York Harbor

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