Haskell Indian Nations Univeristy
- lawrence
- kansas
- haskell
- native americans
- haskell indi...
- 1884
Chifley Cave
Cave named after the 16th Prime Minister of Australia although it doesn't refer to him as such on the plaque. Plaque reads: 'As a tribute to the memory of the RT. Hon. J.B. Chifley M.P....
- caves
- nsw
- australia
- prime minister
Site of Allama Iqbal's first poetry recital
TRANSCRIPTION: BEGINNING OF THE LEGEND POETALLAMA SIR MUHAMMAD IQBALIqbal started writing poetry at a young age and was posting it to Dagh Dehlavi for correction by the early years of college...
- allama iqbal
- poetry
- pakistan
- lahore
- walled city
- ghazal
Jenolan Caves
Well worth a visit if you are ever in Sydney. It was one of the first tourist attractions in NSW and early Sydneysiders would trek days to get there and tour the caves by candlelight. Plaque...
- caves
- nsw
- australia
Eric Swanson Memorial Grove
ERIC SWANSONMEMORIAL GROVEThis grove is dedicated to the memory ofEric Swanson in recognition of hisextraordinary efforts to create a whole andhealthy forest and a sustainable forest economy....
- mendocino
- california
- forest
- trail
Point Reyes Station Commons
A very simple plaque commemorating the work of a local author and economist, the late Jonathan Rowe. He wrote about the importance of the commons for the prosperity of societies, about...
- california
- marin county
- point reyes station
- jonathan rowe
Mountain Blue Gum
Plaque reads: 'Mountain Blue Gum (Eucalyptus deanei) These magnificent Eucalypts are famous for their white shafted trunk. These trees spouted soon after the miners abandoned this area in 1896, so...
- tree
- blue gum
- nsw
- australia
Katoomba Coal Mine Ventilation Furnace
Plaque reads: 'Katoomba Coal Mine 1878 This furnace was used to draw air through the mine to the work face. The air was directed to the miners by use of baffles made of wood or hessian' Submitted...
- katoomba
- coal
- mine
- nsw
- australia
Scenic Railway
Wikipedia: 'the steepest cable-driven funicular railway in the world, the steepest incline of 52 degrees contained within a total incline distance of 310 metres (1,020 ft) Plaque reads: '...
- funicular
- railway
- katoomba
- nsw
- australia
Queen Elizabeth Lookout
Plaque reads: 'Queen Elizabeth Lookout Her most Gracious Majesty viewed the Jamison Valley from this lookout during her visit on 12th February 1954' Submitted by: @IanThorp
- queen
- lookout
- blue mountains
- nsw
- australia