Grant Hotel Facade
1826 – 1976 Galena Grant Hotel Circa 1859 Fine example of sheet metal façade circa 1905 Erected by Galena Bicentennial Commission, 1976 Submitted by Bryan Arnold @nanowhiskers
First hydraulic elevator in Galena
1826 – 1976 Galena Built by Lena Schmohl 1887 First hydraulic elevator Steam heat Occupied by St. Louis Store R. Fiddick, Ownder Erected by Galena Bicentennial Commission, 1976 Submitted by...
B&J Dry Goods
1826 – 1976 Galena B. & J. Adams Dry Goods and Grocery Store Built 1846 Erected by Galena Bicentennial Commission, 1976 Submitted by Bryan Arnold @nanowhiskers
J.R. Grant Leather Store
1826 – 1976 Galena J.R. Grant Leather Store 1858-1864 U.S. Grant employed here 1860-1861 Erected by Galena Bicentennial Commission, 1976 Submitted by Bryan Arnold @nanowhiskers
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We Will Never Forget
WE WILL NEVER FORGET THE MEN AND WOMEN OF TSA- KANSAS WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE TO THE INDIVIDUALS BELOW THAT MADE THIS MEMORIAL POSSIBLE. BRUCE BITTER & BRENT BITTER B&B...
Chappell Roland Hayes
Chappell Roland Hayes 1948 1994 A community activist and environmentalist, Chappell Hayes was the driving force behind the Clean Air Alternative Coalition, which successfully convinced Caltrans...
El Mural Del Porfirmismo a la Revolucion
Henry R. PattengilL
Henry R. Pattengill began his career in 1874 as the superintendent of St. Louis schools, and later of Ithaca schools. His experiences in rural Michigan education led him to advocate for...
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The Fruit Belt
Because of Lake Michigan’s moderating effect, a narrow coastal strip from Indiana to Grand Traverse Bay, three hundred miles north, is blessed by a climate uniquely suited to fruit growing. This...
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St. Anne Church / St. Anne Chapel
The first building used by Catholics on Grosse Ile was originally the island’s first school. It was moved here from Thorofare and Church Road. Named St. Anne Church, it was recognized as a mission...
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Skull Cave
According to tradition this is the cave in which the English fur trader Alexander Henry hid out during the Indian uprising of 1763. The floor of the cave, he claimed, was covered with human bones,...
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Kalamazoo Celery
A Scotsman named Taylor grew the first celery in Kalamazoo in 1856. Diners at the Burdick Hotel regarded it with curiosity. Cornelius De Bruyn, a gardener, who came here from the Netherlands...
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DeNorval Unthank, M.D.
DENORVAL UNTHANK, M.D. 1899 1977 DR. DENORVAL UNTHANK COMPLETED MEDICAL SCHOOL AT HOWARD, UNIVERSITY IN WASHINGTON, D.C. HE WAS RECRUITED TO PORTLAND IN 1929. AND FOR SEVERAL YEARS AFTER 1931...
Have a Nice Day
Submitted by @wroush
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Brutus K. Hamilton Grove
Randall Museum
Randall Museum Randall Museum Friends worked in partnership with the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department to revitalize the Randall Museum in 2018. This project ensures the Randall...
The Chrysler Building
THE CHRYSLER BUILDING A STUNNING STATEMENT OF THE OPULENT ART DBCO STYLE BY ARCHITECT WILLIAM VAN ALEN THE 77-STORY BUILDING SYMBOLIZES THE NEW YORK CITY SKYSCRAPER WITH ITS DISTINCTIVE...
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Remembering innocent women and men burned as witches
In poignant remembrance of innocent women and men - as alleged witches defamed, persecuted, tortured, and killed - in Trier15th - 17th centurySubmitted by: @schwanmitbrille
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Halley's Comet
1986 - HALLEY'S COMET - 2062 BENEATH THIS PLAQUE LIES A CAPSULE CONTAINING MESSAGES FROM SCHOOL CHILDREN AND RESIDENTS OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA IN THE YEAR 1986 TO CITIZENS OF THE STATE IN THE...
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Hoboken 14th Street Viaduct Dedication
The Historic 14th Street Viaduct Constructed 1907-1912 * Replaces 2011-2014 In 1907, the County of Hudson becan construction of the 14th Street Viaduct to connect Hoboken and West Hoboken...
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