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Lake Tahoe Outlet Gates

LAKE TAHOE OUTLET GATES  CONFLICTING CONTROL OF THESE GATES. FIRST BUILT  IN 1870. RESULTED IN THE "TAHOE WATER WAR" BETWEEN  LAKESHORE OWNERS AND DOWNSTREAM TRUCKEE  RIVER WATER USERS. WHICH...

LAKE TAHOE OUTLET GATES  CONFLICTING CONTROL OF THESE GATES. FIRST BUILT  IN 1870. RESULTED IN THE "TAHOE WATER WAR" BETWEEN  LAKESHORE OWNERS AND DOWNSTREAM TRUCKEE  RIVER WATER USERS....

    Eddie Tufts

      The Colton Theater Building

        Mendenhall Glacier

          Bronntanas o muintir

            Joe Hamel Beach

              Waterfront Commerce

                l'Academie des Sciences Lettres et Arts d'Alsace

                  Mukilteo: The Salmon Tradition

                    Creation Myth

                      YMCA Forces Canteen

                      Submitted by @TPTRetail

                      Submitted by @TPTRetail

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                      The Preston Pals

                      Submitted by @TomH_89

                      Submitted by @TomH_89

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                      Some For The Last Time

                      ON THESE PLATFORMS,  IN TWO WORLD WARS  HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF  SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN SAID  GOOD-BYE TO THEIR FAMILIES,  SOME FOR THE LAST TIME.  Submitted by @macfarlaine

                      ON THESE PLATFORMS,  IN TWO WORLD WARS  HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF  SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN SAID  GOOD- BYE TO THEIR FAMILIES,  SOME FOR THE LAST TIME.  Submitted by @macfarlaine

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                      Algonquin Homeland

                      ALGONQUIN HOMELAND  In the early 17th century, a handful of European  adventurers penetrated this region and encountered  members of the Algonquin people. The inhabitants  welcomed the new...

                      ALGONQUIN HOMELAND  In the early 17th century, a handful of European  adventurers penetrated this region and encountered  members of the Algonquin people. The inhabitants  welcomed the...

                        Preston Free Buffet Association

                        DURING THE GREAT WAR OF 1914 -1919 THIS ROOM  WAS, BY THE PERMISSION OF THE L.&N.W. AND L.&Y. RAILWAY COMPANIES, OCCUPIED FROM AUG. 19, 1915  TO NOV. 11,1 919 BY THE PRESTON STATION SAILORS  AND...

                        DURING THE GREAT WAR OF 1914 -1919 THIS ROOM  WAS, BY THE PERMISSION OF THE L.&N.W. AND L.&Y. RAILWAY COMPANIES, OCCUPIED FROM AUG. 19, 1915  TO NOV. 11,1 919 BY THE PRESTON STATION SAILORS ...

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                        The Waterloo Free Buffet For Soldiers and Sailors

                        Submitted by @LondonRemembers (LondonRemembers.com), with "Attribution-noncommercial" copyright (Creative Commons).

                        Submitted by @LondonRemembers (LondonRemembers.com), with "Attribution- noncommercial" copyright (Creative Commons).

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                        Frank LaMere

                        Planted in honor of Frank LaMere for standing up to protect the land and waterWith bold love, The Pipeline Fighters#NoKXL Submitted by @indianz

                        Planted in honor of Frank LaMere for standing up to protect the land and waterWith bold love, The Pipeline Fighters#NoKXL Submitted by @indianz

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                        Everett Arts Center

                          Forest Park

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                          Forest Park Playground