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Alico Building

ALICO BUILDING DESIGNED AND BUILT BY SANGUINET & STAATS AND ROY E. LANE, THE 22-STORY HOME OFFICE OF THE AMICABLE LIFE INSURANCE Co. WAS ERECTED IN 1911 AS PUBLICITY FOR THE NEW FIRM. THE...

ALICO BUILDING DESIGNED AND BUILT BY SANGUINET & STAATS AND ROY E. LANE, THE 22-STORY HOME OFFICE OF THE AMICABLE LIFE INSURANCE Co. WAS ERECTED IN 1911 AS PUBLICITY FOR THE NEW FIRM....

    Holliwell Covered Bridge

      Constructed by First Engineers 1933

      These brick were brought from ENGLAND in the 17th CENTURY and used in the construction of LORD FAIRFAX MANSION, at BELVOIR, VIRGINIA, 1730 From...

      These brick were brought from ENGLAND in the 17th CENTURY and used in the construction of LORD FAIRFAX MANSION, at BELVOIR, VIRGINIA, 1730...

        Lake Washington Boulevard

        [location approximate]

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          Engine 54, Ladder 4, Battalion 9

          Submitted by @Ritterton

          Submitted by @Ritterton

            The Society of West End Theatre Half Price Ticket Booth

            Submitted by @GaspardWinckler

            Submitted by @GaspardWinckler

              A Day in the Canneries

                1116 West Sixth

                Submitted by @pkmonaghan

                Submitted by @pkmonaghan

                  Lincoln Highway Marker

                  Submitted by @jqmcd

                  Submitted by @jqmcd

                    Palm Springs Municipal Airport

                    Submitted by @jqmcd

                    Submitted by @jqmcd

                      Old Baptismal Area

                      Submitted by @stuherrm

                      Submitted by @stuherrm

                        Lynching in Wicomico County

                        LYNCHING IN WICOMICO COUNTY . Between 1898 and 1931, at least three Black men were victims of racial terror lynchings near this courthouse. On May 26, 1898, a mob of over 100 white people lynched...

                        LYNCHING IN WICOMICO COUNTY . Between 1898 and 1931, at least three Black men were victims of racial terror lynchings near this courthouse. On May 26, 1898, a mob of over 100 white people lynched...

                          As A Tribute to the Right Honourable Pierre Elliott Trudeau

                          This tree was planted with compost made from the flowers offered by Canadians as a tribute to the Right Honourable Pierre Elliott Trudeau. International Composting Awareness Week 2001 Ville de...

                          This tree was planted with compost made from the flowers offered by Canadians as a tribute to the Right Honourable Pierre Elliott Trudeau. International Composting Awareness Week 2001 Ville de...

                            Le Vieux Village

                            Submitted by @paul1981Z28

                            Submitted by @paul1981Z28

                              Magale Building

                                Grand Central Terminal Electrification

                                Submitted by @oranv

                                Submitted by @oranv

                                  The Gaia Building

                                    The Guild of All Arts

                                    Submitted by @Liza_Poulos

                                    Submitted by @Liza_Poulos

                                      California State Railroad Museum

                                      TO COMMEMORATE THE CENTENNIAL OF THE FIRST TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD IN AMERICA AND TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THE CHINESE WORKERS OF THE CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD WHOSE INDOMITABLE COURAGE MADE IT...

                                      TO COMMEMORATE THE CENTENNIAL OF THE FIRST TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD IN AMERICA AND TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THE CHINESE WORKERS OF THE CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD WHOSE INDOMITABLE COURAGE MADE...

                                        Tomorrow Run 91

                                        Submitted by GadgetGav THE ELKS AND ROYAL PURPLE OF CANADA COMMEMORATE AL HOWIE'S RECORD SETTING "TOMORROW RUN 91" BEGAN AT MILE O ST. JOHN'S FIELD. JUNE 2 AND ENDED SEPTEMBER 1, 1991 AT MILE O...

                                        Submitted by GadgetGav THE ELKS AND ROYAL PURPLE OF CANADA COMMEMORATE AL HOWIE'S RECORD SETTING "TOMORROW RUN 91" BEGAN AT MILE O ST. JOHN'S FIELD. JUNE 2 AND ENDED SEPTEMBER 1, 1991 AT MILE O...