Emigrant Gap

The Arts Building

Submitted by @bthubbard

fredericton
new brunswick
1876

Anthony (Tony) Gibbs

"REST AWHILE" IN MEMORY OF OUR SON ANTHONY (TONY) GIBBS 11th SEPTEMBER 1953 - 31st JULY 2000 Submitted by @caddickbrown

birmingham
england
memorial

100th Anniversary of Houma

1834 - 1934 This tablet is placed here by the city government in commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of Houma, and in memory of its founders, Richard H. Grinage and Hubert M. Belanger,...

houma
louisiana
terrebonne
courthouse

John Reed's Saw Mill

JOHN REED'S SAW MILL TWO MILES WEST IS THE OLD SAW MILL, FROM WHICH THE CITY OF MILL VALLEY ACQUIRED ITS NAME. IT WAS CONSTRUCTED IN THE 1830'S BY JOHN REED, GRANTEE OF THE RANCHO CORTE DE MADERA...

mill valley
california
bay area
1830
saw
rancho corte...

Morell Park

THAT YE MAY TELL IT TO THE GENERATIONS FOLLOWING TO COMMEMORATE THE LOYALTY, FAITH, COURAGE, SACRIFICES AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF EARLY SETTLERS WHO ESTABLISHED THIS CITY OF FREDERICTON, A...

fredericton
new brunswick
having died ...
first winter here
united empir...

To the Memory of the United Empire Loyalists

TO THE MEMORY OF THE UNITED EMPIRE LOYALISTS WHO SETTLED IN THIS REGION FOLLOWING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION COMPELLED TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES IN THE THIRTEEN COLONIES FOR THEIR LOYALTY TO THE...

fredericton
new brunswick
1784
loyalists
thirteen colonies
american revolution

Smyth House

SMYTH HOUSE 1787 First occupied in July, 1787 by Mrs. Robert Smyth, this dwelling is one of Fredericton's earliest surviving houses. Submitted by @bthubbard.

fredericton
new brunswick
1787

Christ Church Cathedral

Christ Church Cathedral, begun in 1845, is one of the best and earliest examples of the Gothic Revival in Canada. Its stone walls, crossing tower and picturesque massing, echoing the...

fredericton
new brunswick
ecclesiological
church
1845

Clent Hills

Submitted by @caddickbrown

kidderminster
clent
hills
england

The Train Depot

Submitted by @jqmcd

gilbert
arizona
train
spur line
hay
wwi
1905

Dedicated to the Officers and Airmen of Williams Air Force Base

Submitted by @jqmcd

chandler
arizona
park
air force

Australian Prime Minister Disappeared While SWimming

This has be my favourite plaque I've found so far. The plaque reads: 'In Memory of Harold Edward Holt, P.C., C.H., Prime Minister of Australia from 26.1.1966 until 19.12.1967. He...

australia
prime minister
drowning

Eagles Nest Gun Emplacement

'"The new 10 inch gun erected at Eagle's Nest was successfully tired Monday. Each discharge costs from £28 to £70" Eagles Nest was once a highly significant part of Port Phillip's early...

australian
army
defence
gun emplacement

Quarantine Station Notice

Not sure whether it counts as a plaque! It's more a sign. Its headed with a Royal Cypher [Can't work out whos] 'Notice. Section (45) (1)All persons ordered into quarantine and for that purpose...

quarantine station
australia
point nepean

Ten Inch "Disappearing" Gun

Plaque on the side reads: 'This ten inch "Disapearing" gun was manufactured in 1885 by Elswick Ordnance Coy. England and was sited at Eagles Nest, Fort Nepean 1889. An experimental gun it...

ponit nepean
australia
defence gun

Quarantine Station Cemetery

Quarantine Station Cemetery 1852 -1854 The original burial place of those who died while in quarantine. Sea erosion over the years caused graves to collapse and storms uncovered the remains. in...

quarantine station
cemetery
australia
point nepean

Victorian Police Mounted Branch Stables

The horses have recently moved out and the builders are in so no idea if this will be here much longer. The punctuation is terrible. Plaque reads: 'Victoria Police Mounted Branch Stables...

australia
victoria
police stables
horses

Lionel J. Wilson

LIONEL J. WILSON Mayor of Oakland 1977-1991

oakland
califorinia
airport
oak

Furnes