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Fountain City Schools

FOUNTAIN CITY SCHOOLS This thirteen-acre campus was the site of Holbrook-Tennessee Normal College from 1893 to 1904, and of Knoxville Central High School from 1906 to 1971. It was the site of...

FOUNTAIN CITY SCHOOLS This thirteen-acre campus was the site of Holbrook-Tennessee Normal College from 1893 to 1904, and of Knoxville Central High School from 1906 to 1971. It was the site...

  • knoxville
  • fountain city
  • school

Trans Canada Trail Inuvik

The Trans Canada Trail, the longest recreational trail in the world, was initiated in 1992 as a lasting legacy of Canada's 125th birthday celebration. The Trans Canada Trail Foundation is a...

The Trans Canada Trail, the longest recreational trail in the world, was initiated in 1992 as a lasting legacy of Canada's 125th birthday celebration. The Trans Canada Trail Foundation is a...

  • trail
  • transcanada
  • canada
  • inuvik

MISSION SAN LUIS OBISPO DE TOLOSA

MISSION SAN LUIS OBISPO DE TOLOSA   A Spanish mission founded by Fray Juníper Serra, O.F.M., first President of the California missions, this was the fifth in a chain of 21 missions stretch- ing...

MISSION SAN LUIS OBISPO DE TOLOSA   A Spanish mission founded by Fray Juníper Serra, O.F.M., first President of the California missions, this was the fifth in a chain of 21 missions stretch- ing...

  • catholic missions
  • california missions
  • san luis obispo
  • religion

Beach Chalet Soccer Fields

    Levittown Original House

    Weber House: Circa 1947This Cape Cod style home was the 70th [last remaining in original condition] house built in 1947 by Levitt & Sons builders, in the community that has come to be known as Levittown. 

    Weber House: Circa 1947This Cape Cod style home was the 70th [last remaining in original condition] house built in 1947 by Levitt & Sons builders, in the community that has come to be known as Levittown. 

      Air Mail Pioneers Checkerboard Field Maywood IL

      • airmail
      • maywood
      • checkerboard field

      Farr Brothers

      Submitted by Ben Becker

      Submitted by Ben Becker

        Summerwind Jewlers

        Submitted by Ben Becker.

        Submitted by Ben Becker.

          Obadiah Morse & Elizabeth Rawlins

          Submitted by Ben Becker.

          Submitted by Ben Becker.

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          Providence Baptist Church

          This small rural church was organized in 1868 by John A. Fuller with about twelve members. Early worship services were held at the Methodist church building and in local schoolhouse. Joseph...

          This small rural church was organized in 1868 by John A. Fuller with about twelve members. Early worship services were held at the Methodist church building and in local schoolhouse. Joseph...

          • texas
          • church

          Riding the Rails

          Submitted by @robertdall

          Submitted by @robertdall

          • trolley park
          • bowness

          Anthony Benzet

            Drainage Hall of Fame

            Submitted by @DataG

            Submitted by @DataG

            • virgil overholt

            The Story of the Pacific City Dory

            Submitted by @SawyerOnBlast

            Submitted by @SawyerOnBlast

              Emeryville Warehouse

              IN APPRECIATION OF THOSE WHO HAVE LEAD [sic] THE WAY  TO COMMEMORATE THE  COMPLETION OF THE MELVILLE WAREHOUSE  AND THE  REDEVELOPMENT OF THE PARK AVENUE HISTORICAL DISTRICT  THE CITY OF...

              IN APPRECIATION OF THOSE WHO HAVE LEAD [sic] THE WAY  TO COMMEMORATE THE  COMPLETION OF THE MELVILLE WAREHOUSE  AND THE  REDEVELOPMENT OF THE PARK AVENUE HISTORICAL DISTRICT  THE CITY...

              • typo
              • emeryville
              • warehouse
              • park avenue

              Willcox Women's Community Center

              The Willcox Women's Community Center was constructed by P. Howard Pregenzer and Crew  In Memory of P. Howard Pregenzer 1894-1980, Resident of Willcox, Arizona 1927-1980  Construction began in 1934...

              The Willcox Women's Community Center was constructed by P. Howard Pregenzer and Crew  In Memory of P. Howard Pregenzer 1894-1980, Resident of Willcox, Arizona 1927-1980  Construction began in 1934...

              • wpa
              • great depression

              Monterey Harbor

                Rue Saint-James

                  Luis Sanchez Morales

                  [Location approximate]

                  [Location approximate]

                    204 W. Miner St