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Stephan C. Leonoudakis, Golden Gate Ferry Terminal

STEPHAN C. LEONOUDAKIS GOLDEN GATE FERRY TERMINAL  SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  THIS GOLDEN GATE FERRY TERMINAL IS DEDICATED TO STEPHAN C. LEONOUDAKIS IN RECOGNITION OF HIS PIVOTAL ROLE IN...

STEPHAN C. LEONOUDAKIS GOLDEN GATE FERRY TERMINAL  SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  THIS GOLDEN GATE FERRY TERMINAL IS DEDICATED TO STEPHAN C. LEONOUDAKIS IN RECOGNITION OF HIS PIVOTAL ROLE IN...

  • san francisco
  • california
  • bay area
  • ferry
  • loma prieta
  • marin

Take it Easy

"TAKE IT EASY"  MAJOR ARGRETT, JR. MEMORIAL  St. Augustine's Oldest and Most Beloved Carriage Driver Born: Nov. 11, 1888    Died: Dec 19, 1984, Age: 96 Tour Guide and Carriage Driver for 72...

"TAKE IT EASY"  MAJOR ARGRETT, JR. MEMORIAL  St. Augustine's Oldest and Most Beloved Carriage Driver Born: Nov. 11, 1888    Died: Dec 19, 1984, Age: 96 Tour Guide and Carriage Driver for...

    Los Angeles Central Library Lodwrick M. Cook Rotunda

    Coming out of my hotel in downtown Los Angeles, a building across the way got my attention. A rather elegant-looking low-rise structure in the midst of a lot of forgettable modern highrises. It...

    Coming out of my hotel in downtown Los Angeles, a building across the way got my attention. A rather elegant-looking low-rise structure in the midst of a lot of forgettable modern highrises. It...

    • california
    • los angeles
    • libraries
    • fires

    Lest We Forget

    Submitted by @mywolfson

    Submitted by @mywolfson

    • wwi
    • railroads
    • 1917
    • willard

    Merchant Hotel

    Merchant Hotel The Merchant Hotel was a miniature Japantown, brimming with children, a dentist, a doctor, and the Teikoku Mercantile Company, run since 1905 by the Matsushima family. After...

    Merchant Hotel The Merchant Hotel was a miniature Japantown, brimming with children, a dentist, a doctor, and the Teikoku Mercantile Company, run since 1905 by the Matsushima family....

    • portland
    • oregon
    • japantown
    • hotel
    • matshushima
    • japanese
    • internment
    • wwii
    • concentration camps

    Great Seal of Iowa

    In 1847, the Iowa Legislature passed a law creating a state seal. More on the wording of the law, which has caused a stir in the state Capitol in recent times, in a moment.  The straightforward...

    In 1847, the Iowa Legislature passed a law creating a state seal. More on the wording of the law, which has caused a stir in the state Capitol in recent times, in a moment.  The...

    • iowa
    • state mottos
    • des moines
    • state capitals

    George Hudson, M.P.

    GEORGE HUDSON, M.P.1800 - 1871  An Alderman and three times Lord Mayor of York, he became known as The Railway King for his work in bringing the railways to York.It was here that he had his...

    GEORGE HUDSON, M.P.1800 - 1871  An Alderman and three times Lord Mayor of York, he became known as The Railway King for his work in bringing the railways to York.It was here that he had...

    • the railway king
    • railroads
    • york
    • england

    An East Bay Native Fish: The Rainbow Trout

    One of the best things about living in the East Bay -- across the water from San Francisco -- is the regional park system here. The parks are full of surprises. In Redwood Regional Park, which...

    One of the best things about living in the East Bay -- across the water from San Francisco -- is the regional park system here. The parks are full of surprises. In Redwood Regional Park,...

    • fish
    • rainbow trout
    • oakland
    • east bay reg...

    New Sweden

    IN COMMEMORATION OF THE SWEDISH SETTLEMENTS ON THE DELAWARE 1638 - 1655  NEW SWEDEN Embrace within its boundaries the COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA And included lands on the WEST SIDE of the...

    IN COMMEMORATION OF THE SWEDISH SETTLEMENTS ON THE DELAWARE 1638 - 1655  NEW SWEDEN Embrace within its boundaries the COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA And included lands on the WEST SIDE of the...

    • pennsylvania
    • new sweden
    • capitalization
    • 1638

    The Mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

    • shepherdstown
    • west virginia
    • wildlife
    • conservation

    In Appreciation of Senator Robert C. Byrd

    In Appreciation of Senator Robert C. Byrd  For his leadership and support in the development of a national center for conservation leadership enabling natural resource professionals to better...

    In Appreciation of Senator Robert C. Byrd  For his leadership and support in the development of a national center for conservation leadership enabling natural resource professionals to better...

    • shepherdstown
    • west virginia
    • wildlife
    • conservation
    • byrd

    John R. "Rick" Lemon Instructional West Building

    John R. "Rick" Lemon Instructional West Building  To honor and recognize the leadership and commitment of Rick Lemon, US Fish and Wildlife Service career employee and Director of the National...

    John R. "Rick" Lemon Instructional West Building  To honor and recognize the leadership and commitment of Rick Lemon, US Fish and Wildlife Service career employee and Director of the National...

    • shepherdstown
    • west virginia
    • wildlife
    • conservation

    The First Known Antiparticle

    Near this site, in August 1932, Carl David Anderson photographed the track of a cosmic-ray particle in his cloud chamber. He identified this particle as the positron -- the first known...

    Near this site, in August 1932, Carl David Anderson photographed the track of a cosmic-ray particle in his cloud chamber. He identified this particle as the positron -- the first...

    • pasadena
    • california
    • caltech
    • positron
    • anderson
    • cosmic ray a...

    Bilger Quarry

    • oakland
    • california
    • quarry
    • 1906

    Casa de la Torre

    CASA DE LA TORRE Built for Don Jose Joaquin de la Torre, alcolade of old Monterey

    CASA DE LA TORRE Built for Don Jose Joaquin de la Torre, alcolade of old Monterey

    • monterey
    • california
    • torre

    Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial

      320 Americans Killed in WWII Naval Magazine Accident   Port Chicago July 17, 1944:  In Memoriam   S2c James C. Akins CM3c Clarence Allen, Jr. Lt. (jg) Maxie L. Anderson S2c Leslie K. Asahe S2c...

      320 Americans Killed in WWII Naval Magazine Accident   Port Chicago July 17, 1944:  In Memoriam   S2c James C. Akins CM3c Clarence Allen, Jr. Lt. (jg) Maxie L. Anderson S2c Leslie K. Asahe S2c...

      Tulare County's Battle Mountain

      BATTLE MOUNTAIN A long period of unrest between the settlers and Indians of Tulare County erupted in war during the spring of 1856. Untrue reports that five hundred head of cattle had been stolen...

      BATTLE MOUNTAIN A long period of unrest between the settlers and Indians of Tulare County erupted in war during the spring of 1856. Untrue reports that five hundred head of cattle had been...

      • california
      • tulare county
      • native americans
      • gold rush

      Promenade Ribbon Sculture

      PROMENADE RIBBON SCULPTURE The Promenade Ribbon is a five-foot wide strip of pavement separated from the rest of the Bay. Sold ground is split. The concrete band is bisected by a line of glass...

      PROMENADE RIBBON SCULPTURE The Promenade Ribbon is a five-foot wide strip of pavement separated from the rest of the Bay. Sold ground is split. The concrete band is bisected by a line...

      • san francisco
      • bay area
      • california
      • bay
      • ribbon
      • art

      A. J. Young House

      A. J. YOUNG HOUSE  ALBERT J. YOUNG AND MARY SHUEY YOUNG BUILT THIS VICTORIAN HOME IN 1970. THIS WAS THEIR HOME FOR 63 YEARS. A. J. YOUNG WAS A LONG TIME LOCAL EDUCATOR AND CHURCH LEADER. ...

      A. J. YOUNG HOUSE  ALBERT J. YOUNG AND MARY SHUEY YOUNG BUILT THIS VICTORIAN HOME IN 1970. THIS WAS THEIR HOME FOR 63 YEARS. A. J. YOUNG WAS A LONG TIME LOCAL EDUCATOR AND CHURCH LEADER. ...

      • san rafael
      • california
      • bay area
      • victorian

      Port of Entry

      1828  PORT OF ENTRY  Monterey is designated as the only port of entry for Alta California. All foreign ships must have their cargoes inspected at the Custom House and pay import taxes.

      1828  PORT OF ENTRY  Monterey is designated as the only port of entry for Alta California. All foreign ships must have their cargoes inspected at the Custom House and pay import taxes.

      • monterey
      • california
      • 1828
      • custom house