WPCNR ROVING PHOTOGRAPHER. Thanksgiving Portfolio. November 24-25, 2005; Updated with more Views of America's Hometown: On this Thanksgiving, let us remember that band of hardy intrepid souls who crossed an ocean in a boat no more bigger than a large Chris Craft and settled in an unforgiving landscape and started a country in the cold landscape of New England. They were helped by Indians who welcomed them, without whom they would not have survived. A salute to this brave band. They sailed into a bay, dropped anchor and just carved out a living after living in incredible conditions in a ship's hold for weeks, crossing the storm-tossed North Atlantic. Here are some views of America's first hometown captured by the WPCNR Roving Photographer. Click on "Read More" for all the pictures.

Plymouth Rock Landing. Plymouth, Massachusetts. Photo, WPCNR News

The Mayflower II. Plymouth Harbor. Photo, WPCNR News

Governor William Bradford Statue on the Shores of Plymouth Harbor, Plymouth Massachusetts. Photo, WPCNR News.

Indian Statue welcoming the Pilgrim Settlers. Plymouth, Massachusetts. Photo, WPCNR News.

"Plymouth Rock," The landing place of the pilgrims. Photo, WPCNR News

Settlers Home, left, circa 1690. Photo, WPCNR News

Church, Plymouth, Massachusetts, late 1700s. Photo, WPCNR News.

The Jury: Old Burial Ground, Plymouth Massachusetts. Last resting place of the pilgrims overlooking Plymouth Harbor. The sacrifices, bravery and perseverence of these persons stand as examples to Americans today. Photo, WPCNR News