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Cuyahoga County Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument

Cuyahoga County Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument This monument consists of a 140-ton granite column 125 feet high, topped by a 15-foot female warrior bearing a shield of "Liberty". Six bronze...

• soldiers
• sailors
• cleveland
• ohio
• 9000 names

Premier of Victoria Sir Thomas Bent

The 22nd Premier of Australia According to wikipedia 'He was one of the most colourful and corrupt politicians in Victorian history.' This may explain why his statue is no longer in the prominent...

• australia
• premier
• parliament
• statue

Federal Capital Foundation Stone

I hadn't realised its different on three side, I must go back and get the other two sides. Plaque reads: 'This stone was laid by His Excellency The Right Honourable Sir Thomas Denman Baron....

• australia
• captial city
• canberra
• marker

Foundation Stone of Canberra

Plaque reads: 'The Foundation Stone of the Federal Capital City The stone monument located on the grassed area to the north of this site commemorates the official founding and naming of the...

• canberra
• australia
• foundation

Parkes Elvis Festival

There doesn't seem to be any compelling reason why there is a Elvis festival in country NSW other than that they can. This plaque is next to a Elvis wall of fame.  The Plaque reads: 'Parkes...

• elvis festival
• australia

Mount Panorama Race Track

This plaque is located in a fairly remote part of what is arguably Australia's most famous motorsport venue.  Plaque reads: 'Bathurst Regional Council Bald Hills was renamed  Mount Panorama in...

• motor racing
• australia
• bathurst
• sesqui-centenary

That Liberty Shall Not Perish

IN MEMORY OF THE HEROES OF THE CIVIL WAR, SPANISH WAR AND THE WORLD WAR WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES THAT LIBERTY SHALL NOT PERISH  ERECTED BY THE WOMEN & GIRLS WORKERS OF '61 & '65 JUNE 14, 1920

• lincoln
• oakland
• california
• civil war
• spanish war
• wwi
• world war
• 1920

Abraham Lincoln Died in this House

Abraham Lincoln died in this house April 15, 1865 at 7:22 am. Purchased by the United States in 1896.   Submitted by Gilda Spitz. 

• lincoln
• death
• civil war
• 1865

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Birthplace of Rock 'n' Roll   When radio station WJW disc jockey Alan Freed (1921 - 1965) used the term "rock and roll" to describe the uptempo black rhythm and blues records he played beginning...

• cleveland
• ohio
• rock and roll

Birthplace of Andrew Johnson

Birthplace of Andrew Johnson   Andrew Johnson, 17th president of the United States, was born in this house on December 29, 1808. At that time the house stood on Fayetteville Street.    In...

• johnson
• raleigh
• north carolina
• 1808

Lithgow Blast Furnace

Plaque reads: 'The Institution of Engineers, Australia Historic Engineering Marker Lithgow Blast Furnace This is the site of the blast furnace and auxiliary plant erected by William Sandford in...

• industry
• australi
• a iron furnace

North County Self Sufficiency Center

• oakland
• california
• bay area
• self sufficiency
• north county

City of Oakland Lake Merritt Municipal Boat House

• oakland
• boathouse
• merritt

Temple of Scottish Rite Masonry

• oakland
• california
• scottish
• rites

Rotary International Centennial Boathouse Plaza

• oakland
• rotary club
• boat house

Construction of New Parliament House

Plaque reads: [Crest of Australia] This plaque was unveiled by The Right Honourable Malcolm Fraser, C.H., M.P., Prime Minister on 12 November, 1981  To commemorate the start of building...

• parliament
• australia
• construction
• prime minster
• queen

Philadelphia Senate

In this building sat the first Senate and the first House of Representatives of the United States of America. Herein George Washington was inaugurated President March 4, 1793 and closed...

• philadelphia
• senate
• george washington
• john adams

First Supreme Court

In this building met the first Supreme Court of the United States of America 1791-1800 Presided over by Chief Justices John Jay John Rutledge Oliver Ellsworth Occupied as City Hall 1791 to 1854...

Abraham Lincoln Stood Here

Abraham Lincoln stood here when he raised the flag on Independence Hall February 22, 1861. This tablet placed by Post 2 Department of Pennsylvania Grand Army of the Republic.   Submitted by Gilda Spitz

• philadelphia
• lincoln

Haym Salomon

Haym Salomon (1740 - 1785) Financier of the Revo- lution. Came to America ca.1772. Imprisoned by British,1776 and 1778. Lived in Philadelphia, 1778-85; active in its Jewish community. A broker, he...

• philadelphia
• 1740
• haym
• jewish community
• broker
• never repaid
• lent heavily