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ELIZABETH TIMOTHY

ON OR NEAR THIS SPOT "ON THE BAY, NEAR VENDUE RANGE," ELIZABETH TIMOTHY IN 1738 BECAME THE FIRST WOMAN NEWSPAPER PUBLISHER IN AMERICA WHEN SHE TOOK OVER PUBLICATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GAZETTE...

ON OR NEAR THIS SPOT "ON THE BAY, NEAR VENDUE RANGE," ELIZABETH TIMOTHY IN 1738 BECAME THE FIRST WOMAN NEWSPAPER PUBLISHER IN AMERICA WHEN SHE TOOK OVER PUBLICATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA...

    "Big Papi" David Ortiz Bridge

    "BIG PAPI" DAVID ORTIZ BRIDGE Submitted by @MaryAnnHogan525

    "BIG PAPI" DAVID ORTIZ BRIDGE Submitted by @MaryAnnHogan525

      Don River

      Submitted by ScenesFromACity

      Submitted by ScenesFromACity

        The former Reader's Digest Building

          The Vendome

          Submitted by D_Billy

          Submitted by D_Billy

            Lake Union Story Plaques

            Submitted by @Ritterton

            Submitted by @Ritterton

              Toronto Cricket Club

              Submitted by @heritagetoronto

              Submitted by @heritagetoronto

                Chalmer's Collierville Raid

                Early in November 1863, Union Gen. William T. Sherman was moving east to relieve the Union army at Chattanooga. Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston ordered Gen. James H. Chalmers to "harass...

                Early in November 1863, Union Gen. William T. Sherman was moving east to relieve the Union army at Chattanooga. Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston ordered Gen. James H. Chalmers to...

                • shelby county
                • tennessee

                South Carolina Exchange and Provost

                  CALIFORNIA/BRYANT PARKING STRUCTURE

                  Submitted by @AJKhn

                  Submitted by @AJKhn

                    Dred and Harriet Scott

                    DRED AND HARRIET SCOTT FILED SUIT FOR THEIR FREEDOM AT THIS COURTHOUSE IN 1846. THEIR CASE REACHED THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT AND WAS DECIDED IN 1857. THE COURT RULED THAT THE SCOTTS AND ALL...

                    DRED AND HARRIET SCOTT FILED SUIT FOR THEIR FREEDOM AT THIS COURTHOUSE IN 1846. THEIR CASE REACHED THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT AND WAS DECIDED IN 1857. THE COURT RULED THAT THE SCOTTS AND ALL...

                      Teton Dam Burst

                      [location approximate] Submitted by @jerichocline

                      [location approximate] Submitted by @jerichocline

                        El Capitan Pass

                        Submitted by @JimStLeger

                        Submitted by @JimStLeger

                          Rather Than Renounce Their Faith

                          On the night of Friday 16 March 1190 some 150 Jews and Jewesses of York having sought protection in the Royal Castle on this site from a mob in cited by Richard Malebisse and others chose to die...

                          On the night of Friday 16 March 1190 some 150 Jews and Jewesses of York having sought protection in the Royal Castle on this site from a mob in cited by Richard Malebisse and others chose to die...

                            Zanja Madre (Mother Ditch)

                            THROUGH THIS SPOT FLOWED THE ZANJA MADRE (MOTHER DITCH) WHICH CHANNELED THE WATERS OF THE LOS ANGELES RIVER O THE CITIZENS OF LOS ANGELES FOR . 123 YEARS, 1781-1904 PRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF...

                            THROUGH THIS SPOT FLOWED THE ZANJA MADRE (MOTHER DITCH) WHICH CHANNELED THE WATERS OF THE LOS ANGELES RIVER O THE CITIZENS OF LOS ANGELES FOR . 123 YEARS, 1781-1904 PRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF...

                              To This Underpass

                              The trail and approaches to this underpass were officially opened by Shire President, Cr Brian Green on 3rd May, 1992. Submitted by @littlebobbyplaqueson

                              The trail and approaches to this underpass were officially opened by Shire President, Cr Brian Green on 3rd May, 1992. Submitted by @littlebobbyplaqueson

                                Memphis Daily Appeal

                                From this spot press and type of the Appeal were loaded on a freight car at Main and Madison in early morning, June 6, 1862, just before a naval battle. This paper kept the journalistic flag of...

                                From this spot press and type of the Appeal were loaded on a freight car at Main and Madison in early morning, June 6, 1862, just before a naval battle. This paper kept the journalistic flag...

                                • shelby county
                                • tennessee

                                Brodnax Jewelers

                                Brodnax Jewelers, the original occupant of the Brodnax Building, at one time sold more Rolex watches than any other retailer in the world. When this building was built in 1916 as their...

                                Brodnax Jewelers, the original occupant of the Brodnax Building, at one time sold more Rolex watches than any other retailer in the world. When this building was built in 1916 as...

                                • shelby county
                                • tennessee

                                LEE COHEN HARBY

                                IN MEMORY OF LEE COHEN HARBY 1849 - 1918 WHO BY HER PATRIOTIC AND UNTIRNG EFFORTS SECURED HIS BUILDING FOR THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA AS A GIFT FROM THE UNITED...

                                IN MEMORY OF LEE COHEN HARBY 1849 - 1918 WHO BY HER PATRIOTIC AND UNTIRNG EFFORTS SECURED HIS BUILDING FOR THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA AS A GIFT FROM THE UNITED...

                                  Elfreth's Alley

                                  Submitted by Lisa Hiltbrand

                                  Submitted by Lisa Hiltbrand