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Simon Bolivar

    Liverpool Royal Navy

      In Serach of the Pony Express: Solano House

        West Bow-Well

          Davis Pony Express River Steamers

            Nantucket Railroad

            The Nantucket Railroad operated for 36 years from 1881 to 1917. It started from Steamboat Wharf and traveled along the Easy Street basin across this site, ultimately transporting passengers to...

            The Nantucket Railroad operated for 36 years from 1881 to 1917. It started from Steamboat Wharf and traveled along the Easy Street basin across this site, ultimately transporting passengers to...

            • railroad
            • nantucket
            • resorts

            The Algonquin Round Table

            The Algonquin Hotel Site of the legendary Algonquin Round Table of the 1920s where such acid-tongued wits as Dorothy Parker, Robert Benchley, Alexander Woollcot traded barbs and bon mots daily...

            The Algonquin Hotel Site of the legendary Algonquin Round Table of the 1920s where such acid-tongued wits as Dorothy Parker, Robert Benchley, Alexander Woollcot traded barbs and bon mots daily...

            • sinclair lewis
            • william faulkner
            • harold ross
            • gertrude stein
            • james thurber

            Belvedere Tower

            Belvedere Tower Erected in 1869 as a lookout, it now houses the New York Meteorological Observatory which was founded in 1868 by Dr. Daniel Draper who was its director until his retirement in...

            Belvedere Tower Erected in 1869 as a lookout, it now houses the New York Meteorological Observatory which was founded in 1868 by Dr. Daniel Draper who was its director until his retirement in...

            • meteorology
            • belvedere tower
            • belvedere castle
            • central park

            Grand Junction News

            Upon this site in October 1882 a vital cultural influence in the town of Grand Junction was established by the printing of the first newspaper - The Grand Junction News Edwin Price, Editor This...

            Upon this site in October 1882 a vital cultural influence in the town of Grand Junction was established by the printing of the first newspaper - The Grand Junction News Edwin Price, Editor...

            • colorado
            • newspaper
            • grand junction
            • 1800s

            Qin Cheghi

            QIN CHEGHI: RIDGE WHERE WE CRY Qin Cheghi, "ridge where we cry," now also known as Tanaina Peak, is a sacred Dena'ina place of mourning and remembrance. A similar site, Ch'chihi Ken, is the ridge...

            QIN CHEGHI: RIDGE WHERE WE CRY Qin Cheghi, "ridge where we cry," now also known as Tanaina Peak, is a sacred Dena'ina place of mourning and remembrance. A similar site, Ch'chihi Ken, is the ridge...

              Admiral Lord Thomas Cochrane

              Submitted by @Ritterton.

              Submitted by @Ritterton.

                Sir Norman Angell

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                Submitted by @Ritterton.

                  The Netherbow Wellhead with Sculpture

                  Submitted by @Ritterton.

                  Submitted by @Ritterton.

                    Bellingham Cruise Terminal

                      Gathering Together

                        Christ Church Cathedral

                        The second Episcopal parish in the Republic of Texas. Led by a missionary of the Episcopal Church in the United States, the Rev. R.M. Chapman, and by an early Houstonian, Col. William Fairfax...

                        The second Episcopal parish in the Republic of Texas. Led by a missionary of the Episcopal Church in the United States, the Rev. R.M. Chapman, and by an early Houstonian, Col. William Fairfax...

                        • texas
                        • houston
                        • church
                        • religion

                        Annunciation Church Houston

                        Second Catholic church in Houston; outgrowth of St. Vincent’s parish, established in 1839. Although founding pastor planned edifice (1867-1874) in style worthy of a cathedral, it never gained that...

                        Second Catholic church in Houston; outgrowth of St. Vincent’s parish, established in 1839. Although founding pastor planned edifice (1867-1874) in style worthy of a cathedral, it never gained that...

                        • texas
                        • houston
                        • church
                        • religion

                        Ken Imus - Ferndale Visionary

                          Daughters of the Republic of Texas

                          On November 6, 1891, seventeen women met at the home of Mrs. Andrew Briscoe at this site to organize an auxiliary to the Texas Veterans Association. Mrs. Anson Jones was elected president of the...

                          On November 6, 1891, seventeen women met at the home of Mrs. Andrew Briscoe at this site to organize an auxiliary to the Texas Veterans Association. Mrs. Anson Jones was elected president of the...

                          • texas
                          • houston
                          • historic society
                          • women

                          Jack Petersen

                          Cardiff born First Welshman to win British & Empire Heavyweight Boxing Championships Trained in this building Ganed yng Nghaerdydd, y Cymro cyntaf i ennill Pencampwriaethau Bocsio Pwysau Trwm...

                          Cardiff born First Welshman to win British & Empire Heavyweight Boxing Championships Trained in this building Ganed yng Nghaerdydd, y Cymro cyntaf i ennill Pencampwriaethau Bocsio Pwysau...

                          • united kingdom
                          • wales
                          • cardiff
                          • sports
                          • boxing