Lower Waitaki Lions - Duntroon
Transcript:This tree was planted on the 25th anniversary of the chartering of the Lower Waitaki Lions to recognize the service of deceased members.25th November 2000Submitted by:Judith Swan
- new zealand
- duntroon
- waitaki
- lions club
- anniversary
- 2000s
Don Mclennan - Duntroon
Transcript:In memory of Don Mclennan27 years services to the fire service and communityNote: location is approximate. The plaque is on a seat in the wetlands walk in this area.Submitted by:Judith Swan
- new zealand
- duntroon
- wetlands
- walk
- seat
- fire service
- community
- waitaki river
- 1850s
- drowning
- hero
Waiareka Valley Lions Club - Elephant Rocks
Transcript:Waiareka Valley Lions ClubCelebrating 100 years of Lions 2016/17Notes:The plaque is on the side of a picnic table at the entrance to Elephant Rocks.Submitted by:Judith Swan
- new zealand
- elephant rocks
- waitaki
- lions club
- anniversary
- 2010s
Duntroon War Memorial
Transcript:Erected by the Presidents, in Honour of the Soldiers of this District whom made the Supreme Sacrifice, in the Great War, 1914 - 1919.E. G. Brookes.Jas Burgess.Jas Cree.H. S. Cree.Wm...
- new zealand
- duntroon
- war memorial
- wwi
- wwii
First hospital in Dunedin
Transcript:The first hospital in Dunedin was located on this site. 1851 - 1866Note:This plaque is no the corner of the Town Hall.Submitted:Judith Swan
- new zealand
- dunedin
- hospital
- town hall
- 1851
- 1866
Hands Off Harrop Incorporated
Transcript:Hands Off Harrop Incorporated2007 - 2013This plaque commemorates the successful community campaign to protect the view towards First Church spire and preserve Harrop Street as...
- new zealand
- dunedin
- commemoration
- street name
- protest
- first chruch
In Memory Of Keith L. Lemons
- fire
- firefighter
- memorial
Mast and Nameplate from the Light Cruiser USS Oakland
One of two plaques near the mast of the USS Oakland.
- oakland
USS Oakland CL AA 95
One of two plaques near the mast of the USS Oakland.
- oakland
Police Station - Historic Building
Transcript:Historic BuildingPolice Station Designed by William Chrichton and built in 1895.It was sued as the Dunedin Police Stationuntil 1915 and was subsequently used by the...
- new zealand
- dunedin
- dunedin city council
- police
- 1895
'Nemus for Bri'
Transcript:'Nemus for Bri'Wayne EversonCommissioned in 2000to mark the millennium.Dunedin City CouncilSubmitted by: Judith Swan
- new zealand
- dunedin
- dunedin city council
- 2000
- wayne everson
- millennium
Eagle Rock Valley's First Permanent Home, Eagle Rock, California
For over 80 years, upon this site stood the first permanent home in the Eagle Rock Valley. A wooden building with its high ceilings and red painted ship-lap siding, typical of rural...
- eagle rock
- los angeles
- homestead
Royal Oak Dunedin
The Royal Oak. This tree was planted by John Hyde Harris Esq. superintendent of the province of Otago to commemorate the marriage of the Prince and Princess of Wales on 10th March 1863.
- tree
- oak tree
- royal wedding
- prince of wales
- princess of wales
- botanic garden
- dunedin
- aotearoa
- new zealand
Wolf Harris Fountain
Erected and presented to the citizens of Dunedin by Wolf Harris Esq.the fountain was original sited at “The Triangle”, later named Queen’s Gardens, near The Exchange. It was moved to the...
- fountain
- wolf harris
- botanic garden
- heritage new zealand
- listed place
- new zealand
- dunedin
- aotearoa
Tramway Pole
This last remaining original Edwardian tramway pole was part of the first electric tram route in Dunedin, opened to the public on 24 December 1903. Subsequent extensions gave the city...
- tramway
- tramcar
- team pole
- north road
- dunedin
- aotearoa
- new zealand
- public transport
First Presbyterian Church of Otago
Bell Hill: Selected in 1848 by Captain William Cargill and the Reverend Thomas Burns as the permanent site for the first Presbyterian church of Otago.First Church is a Category 1 Listed...
- church
- presbyterian
- dunedin
- aotearoa
- new zealand
- thomas burns
- william cargill
Mission (Mercury) Control Center
Submitted by @julia_bergeron
- mercury
- space
- nasa
Robinson Springs United Methodist Church
This notable Greek Revival structure was completed in the late 1840's on land donated by Eli Robinson. The congregation was established 1828-1830 and the first church, built of logs, was located...
- alabama
- church
Jean Laffite
Jean Laffite was a French privateer, pirate and patriot. A hero with his band of baratarians at the Battle of New Orleans in 1815. Reputed to have had a warehouse on Contraband Bayou and to...
- louisiana
- pirate
- war of 1812
Grant Parish and Town of Colfax
Grant Parish was formed in 1869 from parts of Winn and Rapides parishes by Act 82 of the Louisiana legislature and named for President U.S. Grant. Colfax, incorporated in 1878, was named for...
- louisiana
- city
- parish