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Brian R. Skerry

IN MEMORY OF BRIAN R. SKERRY LIFELONG RESIDENT OF SOUTH BOSTON, SHIPYARD WORKER, LOVING SON, HUSBAND, OFFICER AND MEMBER OF SHIPBUILDERS LOCAL 25 Submitted by @mywolfson.

IN MEMORY OF BRIAN R. SKERRY LIFELONG RESIDENT OF SOUTH BOSTON, SHIPYARD WORKER, LOVING SON, HUSBAND, OFFICER AND MEMBER OF SHIPBUILDERS LOCAL 25 Submitted by @mywolfson.

  • vietnam
  • marines
  • southie
  • south boston
  • shipyard
  • skerry

Sydney Harbour Bridge

SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE THIS BRIDGE WAS CONSTRUCTED FOR AND THE APPROACHES BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OF NEW SOUTH WALES. THE GENERAL DESIGN AND SPECIFICATIONS WERE PREPARED AND THE WHOLE...

SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE THIS BRIDGE WAS CONSTRUCTED FOR AND THE APPROACHES BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OF NEW SOUTH WALES. THE GENERAL DESIGN AND SPECIFICATIONS WERE PREPARED AND THE...

  • austrailia
  • bridge
  • harbour

An International Historic and Legendary Pizzeria

This Site has been Declared An International Historic and Legendary Pizzeria by PMQ's Pizza Magazine and has bee Inducted as a Member of the Pizza Hall of Fame   TOTO'S PIZZA HOUSE Is Hereby...

This Site has been Declared An International Historic and Legendary Pizzeria by PMQ's Pizza Magazine and has bee Inducted as a Member of the Pizza Hall of Fame   TOTO'S PIZZA HOUSE Is...

  • australia
  • pizza
  • tot's
  • pizza magazine
  • pizza hall of fame

New Orleans Moonwalk

Submitted by @jasonrdavis 

Submitted by @jasonrdavis 

  • mississippi
  • louisiana
  • new orleans
  • moonwalk
  • landrieu

The Original Hand- Scuptured Form Stone

The Original HAND-SCULPTURED Form Stone Submitted by grahamprojects

The Original HAND-SCULPTURED Form Stone Submitted by grahamprojects

  • baltimore
  • maryland
  • hand-sculpted
  • formstone

The First Pnuematic Tyre Factory in the World

The first pnuematic tyre factory in the world was started here in 1889, to make tyres under John Boyd Dunlop's patents of the 7th December, 1888.  Submitted by johnke

The first pnuematic tyre factory in the world was started here in 1889, to make tyres under John Boyd Dunlop's patents of the 7th December, 1888.  Submitted by johnke

  • tyres
  • dunlop
  • pneumatic
  • dublin
  • ireland

Ryde Wharf

Ryde Wharf  A whart at this site was complete [illegible] although it was not used by passengers until 1866. From then until 1886, when the railway was build through West Ryde this wharf was the...

Ryde Wharf  A whart at this site was complete [illegible] although it was not used by passengers until 1866. From then until 1886, when the railway was build through West Ryde this wharf was the...

    The First Town House of Providence

    ON THIS LOT STOOD THE FIRST TOWN HOUSE OF PROVIDENCE HERE FROM TIME TO TIME ROGER WILLIAMS PRESIDED OVER THE FREEMEN FROM 1644 TO 1647 Submitted by bshaykin

    ON THIS LOT STOOD THE FIRST TOWN HOUSE OF PROVIDENCE HERE FROM TIME TO TIME ROGER WILLIAMS PRESIDED OVER THE FREEMEN FROM 1644 TO 1647 Submitted by bshaykin

    • providence
    • rhode island
    • roger williams
    • 1644
    • town house

    Prison Quarry

      Congress appropriated $30,000 in 1881 for the construction of a prison in Sioux Falls to serve Dakota Territory. In order to finance a building large enough to house up to 150 inmates, the...

      Congress appropriated $30,000 in 1881 for the construction of a prison in Sioux Falls to serve Dakota Territory. In order to finance a building large enough to house up to 150 inmates,...

    • south dakota
    • sioux falls
    • prison
    • quarry
    • 1881

    Chemin Royal

     CHEMIN ROYAL  ON THE 5TH AUGUST 1734, LANOUILLIER DE BOISCLER, CHIEF ROADMASTER OF NEW FRANCE, STARTED FROM QUEBEC BY COACH FOR MONTREAL, THUS OFFICIALLY INAUGURATING THE KING'S HIGHWAY IN...

     CHEMIN ROYAL  ON THE 5TH AUGUST 1734, LANOUILLIER DE BOISCLER, CHIEF ROADMASTER OF NEW FRANCE, STARTED FROM QUEBEC BY COACH FOR MONTREAL, THUS OFFICIALLY INAUGURATING THE KING'S HIGHWAY...

    • quebec city
    • canada
    • road
    • royal
    • king's highway
    • new france
    • 1734

    Donors and Carriers of Commemorative Stones

    SINCERE APPRECIATION IS EXTENDED TO THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THIS MEMORIAL  THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT  DONORS AND CARRIERS OF COMMEMORATIVE STONES  PUBLIC SUBSCRIBERS  RLSs OF THE...

    SINCERE APPRECIATION IS EXTENDED TO THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THIS MEMORIAL  THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT  DONORS AND CARRIERS OF COMMEMORATIVE STONES  PUBLIC SUBSCRIBERS  RLSs OF THE...

    • ryde
    • australia
    • sydney
    • memorial

    A Telescoping Iron Tank That Stored Coal Gas

    CASHOLDER HOUSE  WITHIN THIS 19TH CENTURY STRUCTURE WAS A TELESCOPING IRON TANK THAT STORED MANUFACTURED COAL GAS UNTIL NEEDED TO ILLUMINATE STREETS AND BUILDINGS IN TROY Submitted by anashabc

    CASHOLDER HOUSE  WITHIN THIS 19TH CENTURY STRUCTURE WAS A TELESCOPING IRON TANK THAT STORED MANUFACTURED COAL GAS UNTIL NEEDED TO ILLUMINATE STREETS AND BUILDINGS IN TROY Submitted by anashabc

    • telescoping
    • iron tank
    • coal gas
    • troy
    • new york
    • lighting

    The Lourie Theater

    THE LOURIE THEATER THIS BUILDING IS DEDICATED IN LOVING MEMORY OF ANN AND LOUIS LOURIE, ST. GEORGE MERCHANTS. THE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THIS BUILDING WERE MADE BY THEIR CHILDREN AND...

    THE LOURIE THEATER THIS BUILDING IS DEDICATED IN LOVING MEMORY OF ANN AND LOUIS LOURIE, ST. GEORGE MERCHANTS. THE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THIS BUILDING WERE MADE BY THEIR...

    • saint george
    • south carolina
    • lourie

    Chicago's Nine Dragon Wall

    Submitted by r4v5

    Submitted by r4v5

    • chicago
    • illinois
    • nine dragon wall

    Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse

    Construction of this 4,300-foot long breakwater began in April 1881. Eighteen years, $750,000 and over 732,277 tons of granite later, it was completed on November 24, 1899. The lighthouse dates...

    Construction of this 4,300-foot long breakwater began in April 1881. Eighteen years, $750,000 and over 732,277 tons of granite later, it was completed on November 24, 1899. The lighthouse dates...

    • rockland
    • maine
    • lighthouse
    • breakwater
    • over 7322777 tons