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Shelby Farms Park

Shelby Farms Park has a rich history as the former site of the Shelby County Penal Farm Across the slough used to be the largest ground silo in North America. It was so large that trucks and...

Shelby Farms Park has a rich history as the former site of the Shelby County Penal Farm Across the slough used to be the largest ground silo in North America. It was so large that trucks and...

    In Memory of Those Who Died for King and Country

    AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE REMEMBER THEM Submitted by @bthubbard

    AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE REMEMBER THEM Submitted by @bthubbard

      Assisi

        Carmelite Monastery - Bond Ranch

        "Buck lived at a big house in the sun-kissed Santa Clara Valley. Judge Miller's place, it was called. It stood back from the road, half hidden among the trees, through which glimpses could be...

        "Buck lived at a big house in the sun-kissed Santa Clara Valley. Judge Miller's place, it was called. It stood back from the road, half hidden among the trees, through which glimpses could be...

          In Memory of Those Who Died Homeless In Our Vulture Republic

          Submitted by @tweetphelan

          Submitted by @tweetphelan

            Yasgur Farm

            Submitted by @RNewengland

            Submitted by @RNewengland

              William Caslon Typefounder

              The foundry established by WILLIAM CASLON Typefounder 1692-1766 stood on this site 1737-1909 Submitted by @JMRobilliard

              The foundry established by WILLIAM CASLON Typefounder 1692-1766 stood on this site 1737-1909 Submitted by @JMRobilliard

                Hovell

                From instagramSubmitted by @littlebobbyplaqueson

                From instagramSubmitted by @littlebobbyplaqueson

                  First Thanksgiving Day Parade in the Nation

                  FIRST THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE IN THE NATION Founded in 1920 by the Gimbel's Department Store, it modestly featured 15 ceremonial cars and holiday figures such as Santa Claus. The Parade steadily...

                  FIRST THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE IN THE NATION Founded in 1920 by the Gimbel's Department Store, it modestly featured 15 ceremonial cars and holiday figures such as Santa Claus. The Parade steadily...

                    English Camp

                    ENGLISH CAMP THE EVERGREEN STATE In 1859 the killing of a pig on San Juan Island brought England and the United States to the brink of war over the Issue of territorial rights here.

                    ENGLISH CAMP THE EVERGREEN STATE In 1859 the killing of a pig on San Juan Island brought England and the United States to the brink of war over the Issue of territorial rights here.

                      Sandor Petofi

                        Maxinimo Martinez Commons

                        Maximino Martinez Commons In memory of Maximino "Max" Martinez, 1946-2003, a long time student affairs staff member at UC Berkeley whose commitment to improving access to higher education for...

                        Maximino Martinez Commons In memory of Maximino "Max" Martinez, 1946-2003, a long time student affairs staff member at UC Berkeley whose commitment to improving access to higher education for...

                          United Brethren Church WWII Tribute

                          This bulletin board erectedas a tribute to those of this churchwho served our country in World War TwoRockridge United Brethren ChurchChristmas 1945 https://oaklandwiki.org/United_Brethren_Church

                          This bulletin board erectedas a tribute to those of this churchwho served our country in World War TwoRockridge United Brethren ChurchChristmas 1945 https://oaklandwiki.org/United_Brethren_Church

                          • oakland

                          César Birotteau

                          In 1837 Honoré de Balzac was inspired by Jean Vincent Bully and his pharmacy for his novel César Birotteau. Submitted by @schwanmitbrille.

                          In 1837 Honoré de Balzac was inspired by Jean Vincent Bully and his pharmacy for his novel César Birotteau. Submitted by @schwanmitbrille.

                          • 1837
                          • paris
                          • honoré de balzac
                          • parfum
                          • césar birotteau
                          • jean vincent bully

                          Candle House