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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