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When It Burned For The Last Time In 1947

ST. CHARLES HOTEL THE ORIGINAL HOTEL WAS BUILT IN 1851. DESTROYED BY FIRE, FEBRUARY 19, 1852 AND REBUILT BY THOMAS H. CLAIR, PROPRIETOR. IT ALSO WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE IN 1864. F. A. ESCHBACKER,...

ST. CHARLES HOTEL THE ORIGINAL HOTEL WAS BUILT IN 1851. DESTROYED BY FIRE, FEBRUARY 19, 1852 AND REBUILT BY THOMAS H. CLAIR, PROPRIETOR. IT ALSO WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE IN 1864. F. A....

  • ecv
  • downie
  • downieville
  • california
  • fire

The Cross of Magellan

THE CROSS OF MAGELLAN  FROM TIME IMMEMORIAL THIS SPOT HAS BEEN SET ASIDE TO COMMEMORATE THE ERECTION OF A CROSS IN CEBU BY THE EXPEDITION OF MAGELLAN, WHEN KING HUMABON OF CEBU AND HIS QUEEN, SON...

THE CROSS OF MAGELLAN  FROM TIME IMMEMORIAL THIS SPOT HAS BEEN SET ASIDE TO COMMEMORATE THE ERECTION OF A CROSS IN CEBU BY THE EXPEDITION OF MAGELLAN, WHEN KING HUMABON OF CEBU AND HIS QUEEN, SON...

  • magellan
  • cross
  • humabon
  • cebu
  • philippines

The Words Don’t Fit The Picture

Public Art The Words Don’t Fit The Picture Ron Terada Learn more, call: 604.998.8038, press 3 (Please note that roaming charges may apply.) olympichostcity.vancouver.ca/cityhighlights [as at July...

Public Art The Words Don’t Fit The Picture Ron Terada Learn more, call: 604.998.8038, press 3 (Please note that roaming charges may apply.) olympichostcity.vancouver.ca/cityhighlights [as at July...

  • vancouver
  • british columbia
  • canada
  • art
  • sculpture
  • olympics

William Farrell Building

William Farrell Building 555 Robson Street The head office for the BC Telephone Company was built in 1948 and was named for pioneer business leader William Farrell, founder and first President of...

William Farrell Building 555 Robson Street The head office for the BC Telephone Company was built in 1948 and was named for pioneer business leader William Farrell, founder and first President of...

  • vancouver
  • british columbia
  • canada
  • building
  • telephone

Randall Building

City of Vancouver Heritage Building Randall Building Architect: Richard T. Perry Built in 1929 for the brokerage form S.W. Randall Company, this commercial building is a good example of the design...

City of Vancouver Heritage Building Randall Building Architect: Richard T. Perry Built in 1929 for the brokerage form S.W. Randall Company, this commercial building is a good example of the design...

  • vancouver
  • british columbia
  • canada
  • heritage building

Juanita

IN  MEMORY  OF  JUANITA THE  SPANISH  WOMAN  ALSO  KNOWN  AS  JOSEFA.  WAS  HUNG OFF  THE  JERSEY  BRIDGE  JULY  5,  1851  A  SHORT  DISTANCE DOWNSTREAM  FROM  THIS  SPOT,  FOR  THE  MURDER  OF...

IN  MEMORY  OF  JUANITA THE  SPANISH  WOMAN  ALSO  KNOWN  AS  JOSEFA.  WAS  HUNG OFF  THE  JERSEY  BRIDGE  JULY  5,  1851  A  SHORT  DISTANCE DOWNSTREAM  FROM  THIS  SPOT,  FOR  THE  MURDER  OF...

  • ecv
  • downie
  • juanita
  • jersey bridge
  • mob trial

Hydro Electric Turbine, St Paul Ford Plant

Submitted by @robblerouser.

Submitted by @robblerouser.

  • minnesota
  • turbine
  • hydro electric
  • cast iron

Sir Nigel Gresley

SIR NIGEL GRESLEY  1876 - 1941  CHIEF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, 1911-1923 GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY 1923-1941 LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY BASED IN AN OFFICE AT THIS STATION, HE DESIGNED POWERFUL,...

SIR NIGEL GRESLEY  1876 - 1941  CHIEF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, 1911-1923 GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY 1923-1941 LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY BASED IN AN OFFICE AT THIS STATION, HE DESIGNED POWERFUL,...

  • london
  • england
  • train
  • railroad
  • locomotive
  • steam

Scholars' Lion

SCHOLARS' LION  PRESENTED ON DEAN'S DAY -- APRIL 3, 2004 IN HONOR OF THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE  A GIFT FROM GREY WYATT CC '71SCULPTOR ROBERT BERNE CC '60 WILLIAM CAMPBELL CC...

SCHOLARS' LION  PRESENTED ON DEAN'S DAY -- APRIL 3, 2004 IN HONOR OF THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE  A GIFT FROM GREY WYATT CC '71SCULPTOR ROBERT BERNE CC '60 WILLIAM CAMPBELL CC...

  • lion
  • columbia
  • 1971
  • new york
  • nyc

Golden Taps

Golden Taps The Golden Taps ceremony honors students who pass away while enrolled at Purdue. Their families receive a  golden replica of the  Unfinished Block P sculpture representing the...

Golden Taps The Golden Taps ceremony honors students who pass away while enrolled at Purdue. Their families receive a  golden replica of the  Unfinished Block P sculpture representing...

  • golden taps
  • purdue university
  • west lafayette
  • indiana
  • unfinished b...

Purdue Bell Tower

Purdue Bell Tower On January 19, 1894, Purdue University dedicated Heavilon Hall, an engineering laboratory with a tower that soared above the modest skyline of the fledgling campus. Four days...

Purdue Bell Tower On January 19, 1894, Purdue University dedicated Heavilon Hall, an engineering laboratory with a tower that soared above the modest skyline of the fledgling campus. Four...

  • bell tower
  • purdue university
  • west lafayette
  • indiana
  • fire
  • explosion
  • one brick higher
  • heavilon hall

Terry Fox Plaza

Terry Fox Plaza Terrance Stanley “Terry” Fox July 28, 1958 – June 28, 1981 Terry Fox was a young athlete from the Vancouver suburb of Port Coquitlam. In 1977, at the age of 18, he was diagnosed...

Terry Fox Plaza Terrance Stanley “Terry” Fox July 28, 1958 – June 28, 1981 Terry Fox was a young athlete from the Vancouver suburb of Port Coquitlam. In 1977, at the age of 18, he was diagnosed...

  • vancouver
  • british columbia
  • canada
  • terry fox
  • runner
  • cancer
  • memorial

Oil Can Harry’s

BC Entertainment Hall of Fame Historic Venue Oil Can Harry’s Nightclub 1965 - 1972   More information:...

BC Entertainment Hall of Fame Historic Venue Oil Can Harry’s Nightclub 1965 - 1972   More information:...

  • vancouver
  • british columbia
  • canada
  • nightclub
  • historic venue

First Baptist Church

City of Vancouver Heritage Building First Baptist Church Architects: Burke, Horwood & White This building is the third home of the First Baptist Church. The cornerstone was laid on April 2, 1910...

City of Vancouver Heritage Building First Baptist Church Architects: Burke, Horwood & White This building is the third home of the First Baptist Church. The cornerstone was laid on April 2,...

  • vancouver
  • british columbia
  • canada
  • church
  • baptist
  • heritage building
  • john morton
  • three greenhorns

64 Pounder Guns

64 Pounder Guns In 1878 on the approach of an enemy cruiser squadron these 64 pounder muzzle-loading naval guns were hastily shore mounted to protect Esquimalt. Subsequently they were issued to...

64 Pounder Guns In 1878 on the approach of an enemy cruiser squadron these 64 pounder muzzle- loading naval guns were hastily shore mounted to protect Esquimalt. Subsequently they were issued to...

  • vancouver
  • british columbia
  • canada
  • drill hall
  • military
  • guns
  • cannons
  • regiment