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Miles Morgan

Miles Morgan An Early Settler of Springfield Died 1699 Aged 84 Erected in 1882 by one of his descendants of the fifth generation

Miles Morgan An Early Settler of Springfield Died 1699 Aged 84 Erected in 1882 by one of his descendants of the fifth generation

  • miles morgan
  • springfield
  • ma
  • 1699
  • settler

Edwin Land and Instant Photography

Submitted by @nathanbroon

Submitted by @nathanbroon

  • polaroid
  • land
  • photgraphy
  • instant
  • 1972

Rev Nicholas Callan, Inventor of the Induction Coil

Submitted by @hynesalan

Submitted by @hynesalan

  • callan
  • ireland
  • kildare
  • induction coil

Trimble Homesite, Blake Island

TRIMBLE HOMESITE  Building the Trimble home required much preparation. Log cabins were built for the construction crew, a water and sewer system were installed. A 350 foot wharf was constructed to...

TRIMBLE HOMESITE  Building the Trimble home required much preparation. Log cabins were built for the construction crew, a water and sewer system were installed. A 350 foot wharf was constructed to...

  • blake island
  • homesite
  • washington
  • 1929
  • puget sound

This Tree is Dedicated to the Memory of Robert "Shaggy" McCormick

This tree is dedicated to memory of Robert "shaggy" McCormick by his friends The Posse. Rob graduated in 2001 from the Computer Engineering program at the University of ottawa, where he met many...

This tree is dedicated to memory of Robert "shaggy" McCormick by his friends The Posse. Rob graduated in 2001 from the Computer Engineering program at the University of ottawa, where he met many...

  • tree
  • memorial
  • university
  • ottawa
  • student
  • death

Terrain Matt Anthony Field

“Take pride in whatever you are doing. You're the best there is.” These were words spoken by one of uottawa's most talented and well-loved coaches, Matt Anthony. For 15 years, he nurtured and...

“Take pride in whatever you are doing. You're the best there is.” These were words spoken by one of uottawa's most talented and well-loved coaches, Matt Anthony. For 15 years, he nurtured...

  • sports
  • coach
  • university
  • ottawa
  • football
  • gridiron
  • rugby

Sir William Campbell

Sir William Campbell 1758-1834 Campbell was born near Caithness, Scotland. He fought with the British forces during the American Revolution and was taken prisoner at Yorktown in 1781. Three years...

Sir William Campbell 1758-1834 Campbell was born near Caithness, Scotland. He fought with the British forces during the American Revolution and was taken prisoner at Yorktown in 1781. Three years...

  • william campbell
  • toronto
  • canada
  • upper canada
  • neo-classical
  • ontario heri...

Ontario's First Parliment Buildings

Ontario's First Parliment Buildings, 1798 In 1793 it was decided to move the capital of Upper Canada from Niagara to York (now Toronto). Two single-storey brick parliment buildings were...

Ontario's First Parliment Buildings, 1798 In 1793 it was decided to move the capital of Upper Canada from Niagara to York (now Toronto). Two single- storey brick parliment buildings were...

  • ontario
  • parliment
  • fire
  • "parliment building"
  • york
  • "upper canada"

Captain James Cook Monument - Fort Needham Memorial Park

Captain James Cook (1728-1779) Before the voyages that brought him world fame as Captain Cook, this British Royal Navy officer compiled navigational charts for the coasts of Quebec and Nova...

Captain James Cook (1728-1779) Before the voyages that brought him world fame as Captain Cook, this British Royal Navy officer compiled navigational charts for the coasts of Quebec and Nova...

  • halifax
  • nova scotia
  • historic person
  • captain james cook
  • fort needham park

Eating and Drinking in Ann Arbor

Eating and Drinking in Ann Arbor   Sugar Bowl Restaurant, 109 South Main Street, 1927   In the 1930s Greek immigrants William Skinner, behind bar, and his wife Andriana, at the table far left,...

Eating and Drinking in Ann Arbor   Sugar Bowl Restaurant, 109 South Main Street, 1927   In the 1930s Greek immigrants William Skinner, behind bar, and his wife Andriana, at the table far...