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Going-to-the-Sun- Road

    United States Geological Survey Bench Mark

    UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BENCH MARK1911 AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORYSubmitted by @lampbane

    UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BENCH MARK1911 AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORYSubmitted by @lampbane

    • new york
    • manhattan
    • geological survey
    • bench mark
    • american mus...
    • 1911

    Working Coasts

    Working CoastsThe Atlantic and Erie Basins Wetlands dominated Red Hook's waterfront until the mid-1800s, when commerce in New York City increased dramatically following the completion of the Erie...

    Working CoastsThe Atlantic and Erie Basins Wetlands dominated Red Hook's waterfront until the mid-1800s, when commerce in New York City increased dramatically following the completion of the Erie...

    • brooklyn
    • red hook
    • atlantic basin
    • erie basin
    • 1841
    • 1864

    Historic Coasts

    Historic CoastsFort Defiance Fort Defiance played a critical role in the Battle of Brooklyn, which took place in Red Hook on August 27, 1776. It was the first battle of the American Revolutionary...

    Historic CoastsFort Defiance Fort Defiance played a critical role in the Battle of Brooklyn, which took place in Red Hook on August 27, 1776. It was the first battle of the American...

    • brooklyn
    • red hook
    • fort defiance
    • battle of brooklyn
    • revolutionary war
    • 1776

    Bayou Amulet

      During the French and Spanish Colonial Period, 1714 - 1803, this bayou emptied into the Red River, now Cane River Lake. It was the rendezvous when the river trade from New Orleans met the pack...

      During the French and Spanish Colonial Period, 1714 - 1803, this bayou emptied into the Red River, now Cane River Lake. It was the rendezvous when the river trade from New Orleans met the...

    • louisiana
    • bayou
    • early settlers

    Site of the "Red Lander" Office

    One of the most influential newspapers in the Republic of Texas during the 1840s. W. W. Parker bought equipment of "Texas Chronicle," Galveston, and brought it here in 1837. He published the "Red...

    One of the most influential newspapers in the Republic of Texas during the 1840s. W. W. Parker bought equipment of "Texas Chronicle," Galveston, and brought it here in 1837. He published the...

    • texas
    • newspaper
    • business

    Site of t Law Office of Kenneth L. Anderson

    San Augustine lawyer and public official who was the last Vice President of the Republic of Texas. Born in Hillsboro, N. C., Sept. 11, 1805. Moved in 1829 to Shelbyville, Tenn., and in 1837 to San...

    San Augustine lawyer and public official who was the last Vice President of the Republic of Texas. Born in Hillsboro, N. C., Sept. 11, 1805. Moved in 1829 to Shelbyville, Tenn., and in 1837 to...

    • texas
    • politician

    Glacier National Park

      Livermore Totem Pole

      Livermore totem pole depicting atomic energy and viticulture. Submitted by @jqmcd

      Livermore totem pole depicting atomic energy and viticulture. Submitted by @jqmcd

        Lillian Exum Clement Stafford

        Lillian Exum Clement Stafford, first female legislator in the South. Submitted by @itswendylou

        Lillian Exum Clement Stafford, first female legislator in the South. Submitted by @itswendylou

          The Bastion

          Submitted by @nealjennings

          Submitted by @nealjennings

            The Gyro Club of Nanaimo

              Miramichi

              MIRAMICHI FROM DOON AND SHANNON FROM CLYDE AND DEE THEY SPREAD THEIR POVERTY OVER THE RICH ACRES THEY SOWED THEIR CHILDREN BROADCAST UPON THE UNTESTED SOIL Submitted by @bthubbard

              MIRAMICHI FROM DOON AND SHANNON FROM CLYDE AND DEE THEY SPREAD THEIR POVERTY OVER THE RICH ACRES THEY SOWED THEIR CHILDREN BROADCAST UPON THE UNTESTED SOIL Submitted by @bthubbard

                Alyson Shotz - Nautical Charts- Gowanus & Red Hook from 1733-1922

                Alyson Shotz Nautical Charts-Gowanus & Red Hook from 1733-1922 2012 Laminated glass Fabricated by Franz Mayer of Munich, Inc. Commissioned by MTA Arts for Transit and Urban Design and MTA New York...

                Alyson Shotz Nautical Charts-Gowanus & Red Hook from 1733-1922 2012 Laminated glass Fabricated by Franz Mayer of Munich, Inc. Commissioned by MTA Arts for Transit and Urban Design and MTA New...

                • brooklyn
                • red hook
                • alyson shotz
                • art
                • subway
                • 2012

                Matthew Power

                  Billion Oyster Project Restoration Site

                  BILLION OYSTER PROJECT RESTORATION SITE   THE BILLION OYSTER PROJECT IS A 20-YEAR RESTORATION AND EDUCATION INITIATIVE CONDUCTED BY NEW YORK CITY STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND CITIZEN SCIENTISTS.  ...

                  BILLION OYSTER PROJECT RESTORATION SITE   THE BILLION OYSTER PROJECT IS A 20-YEAR RESTORATION AND EDUCATION INITIATIVE CONDUCTED BY NEW YORK CITY STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND CITIZEN SCIENTISTS....

                  • red hook
                  • pier
                  • oysters
                  • nature

                  Red River Ox Cart Trails

                  RED RIVER OX CART TRAILS For some 40 years in the mid-19th century. two-wheeled wooden carts drawn by slow-moving oxen creaked and groaned over the rough trails from colonies on the Red River near...

                  RED RIVER OX CART TRAILS For some 40 years in the mid-19th century. two-wheeled wooden carts drawn by slow-moving oxen creaked and groaned over the rough trails from colonies on the Red River...

                  • almost const...

                  StrijkZeilwerk

                  This plaque explains about the two signs along the canal, approach the bridge. The first sign is "Strijk zeilwerk", which translates into "lower the sails and mast", the second one is "Stop in 100...

                  This plaque explains about the two signs along the canal, approach the bridge. The first sign is "Strijk zeilwerk", which translates into "lower the sails and mast", the second one is "Stop in 100...

                  • histric signs
                  • sailing
                  • freight ships

                  Muyskenweg

                  A very modern plaque: a tile in the sidewalk with a QR code. It opens an explanatory page of the "Museum van Zuilen", which is dedicated to the history of the community Zuilen, now a neighbourhood...

                  A very modern plaque: a tile in the sidewalk with a QR code. It opens an explanatory page of the "Museum van Zuilen", which is dedicated to the history of the community Zuilen, now a neighbourhood...

                  • qrcode
                  • historic street name

                  San Pablo Tennis Club