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Wells Fargo Express Office 1852

HISTORICAL LANDMARKWELLS FARGO EXPRESS OFFICE -1852AND HOLLENBECK BANKOPP. FIREHOUSECOMMUNITY PROJECT Submitted by Sheila Paske

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• california
• bank
• wells fargo

First Home of Placer Co. Bank

Submitted by Sheila Paske

• auburn
• california
• bank
• uptown

Jacob Feldberg - L. Newman, Clothing

Submitted by Sheila Paske

• auburn
• california
• clothing
• saloon
• bakery
• restaurant
• groceries

Auburn Native Sons Hall

Submitted by Sheila Paske

• auburn
• california
• mercantile

Monument for Daimonji Yaki

Submitted by Ann Leckie.

• japan
• leckie
• radchaai

Siege of Atlanta

THIS LINE OF BREASTWORKS IS A REMNANT OF THE CITY FORTIFICATIONS OCCUPIED BY CONFEDERATE FORCES DURING THE SIEGE OF ATLANTA JULY 22 - AUGUST 1864THE LINE, WHICH COMPLETELY ENCIRCLED...

• georgia
• civil war
• seige
• breastworks
• atlanta
• aggregated
• inscription by
• rifle pits

Van Gough Plaque

 Submitted by Peggy Allen Jackson. 

• france

THE GLOVE THAT FLOORED NAZI GERMANY

THE GLOVE THAT FLOORED NAZI GERMANY Honoring the courage of Joe Louis, a hometown hero who made the nation proud.  WORLD'S HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP  JOE LOUIS vs  MAX SCHMELING  June 22, 1938...

• detroit
• michigan
• nazis
• louis
• boxing

Four Centuries After the Discovery of Montreal

AT THIS SPOT FOUR CENTURIES AFTER THE DISCOVERY OF MONTREAL BY JACQUES CARTIER WAS CELEBRATED THE SILVER JUBILEE OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V SOVEREIGN OF THIS COUNTRY  Submitted by...

• canada
• montreal
• quebec
• george v

Societe Philanthropique

Via Peggy Allen Jackson.

• paris
• france
• 1780
• siege social

Alexander Milne Calder

Submitted by @anashabc.

• philadelphia
• pennsylvania
• sculpture

Birthplace of the Martini

A plaque marking the supposed birthplace of the Martini cocktail, at 911 Alhambra Avenue in Martinez, California. The location of the plaque is approximate, and the story on the plaque is likely...

• cocktail
• alcohol
• invention
• food
• drink
• california
• gold rush
• bay area
• martinez
• martini
• funny

California's First Chairlift

This plaque is mounted on a solitary chairlift tower on the face of Mount Disney in Sugar Bowl, California. It reads: "Site of California's first chairlift / Built and erected in 1939 by the...

• california
• skiing
• snow
• chairlift
• tahoe

Emigrant Trail

This plaque is on a tree next to a mellow ski run off the Christmas Tree lift at Sugar Bowl, California. It reads: "Emigrant Trail 1846 / Here at Emigrant Meadow was a spring where the emigrants...

• california
• emigrant trail
• wagon
• pioneer
• tahoe

Battle of the Blankets

In 1702 a decisive battle took place along the nearby Flint River. Nine hundred Apalachees, in league with the Spanish, fought here against English traders and five hundred of their Creek allies....

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Site: Ault's Mill

In this vicinity stood Ault´s Mill & residence cited in Official Records as Lt. Gen. Wm. J. Hardee´s h´dq´rs, May 8-13, 1864. Hardee was in temporary command of units of Hood´s A.C. (Hindman´s...

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North Line Dalton's Defenses

April, 1864. Pending Federal moves on Dalton a strong line of defense works was built across Crow Valley. Beginning at the Signal Station on Rocky Face, W. it crossed the road at this point...

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Battle of Resaca

At this point the entrenched line of Stanley´s (1st) Div., 4th A.C. [USA] crossed the highway, facing Hood´s line [CSA] 0.5 mi. South. May 14, 1864: 0.4 mi. E. (near Nance´s Spring) Hood´s...

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Stevenson's Line

During demonstrations on Rocky Face and in Crow Valley, by 4th & 23d A.C. troops [Federal], the N. line of Dalton´s defense works crossed the road here. Stevenson´s div. (Hood´s A.C.)...

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Stevenson's Line

During demonstrations on Rocky Face and in Crow Valley, by 4th and 23rd A.C. troops [Federal], the N. line of Dalton´s defense works crossed the road here. Stevenson´s div. (Hood´s A.C.)...

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