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Cambridge Square

In 1905, a single family residence was constructed on this site, designed by prominent San Diego architects Hebbard & Gill. After 1922, the building was used for commercial purposes until its 1955...

In 1905, a single family residence was constructed on this site, designed by prominent San Diego architects Hebbard & Gill. After 1922, the building was used for commercial purposes until its 1955...

    Trials By Fire

      Frank Vittor

      From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by sportsedit15224, full page.License is Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License

      From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by sportsedit15224, full page.License is Attribution- NonCommercial-ShareAlike License

        Lower Swedish Cabin

        Lower Swedish Cabin — The only remaining cabin of its type among several once located on Darby Creek. Evidently built by Swedish settlers who came to this area after 1638. Used by the early...

        Lower Swedish Cabin — The only remaining cabin of its type among several once located on Darby Creek. Evidently built by Swedish settlers who came to this area after 1638. Used by the...

          The Reckoning Will Be Hastened

          Submitted by @jikamens

          Submitted by @jikamens

            James Yeh Jau Liu, Tiberon

            Submitted by @jqmcd

            Submitted by @jqmcd

              2006 FIFA World Soccer Cup Celebration

                A Tribute to Ted Gurney

                Submitted by @jqmcd

                Submitted by @jqmcd

                  Gordon Lightfoot

                  As I mentioned in my previous email, my husband and I visited Orillia Ontario today. One of the best bits of trivia about Orillia is that it is the home town of Gordon Lightfoot. In his early...

                  As I mentioned in my previous email, my husband and I visited Orillia Ontario today. One of the best bits of trivia about Orillia is that it is the home town of Gordon Lightfoot. In his...

                    Hyde Park

                      Time Capsule

                      The San Juan Capistrano Historical Society in conjunction with the city's 50th Birthday Celebration Committee placed this TIME CAPSULE on December 17, 2011. To be opened in April 2061

                      The San Juan Capistrano Historical Society in conjunction with the city's 50th Birthday Celebration Committee placed this TIME CAPSULE on December 17, 2011. To be opened in April 2061

                        Coliseum Theater

                        Submitted by @pkmonaghan

                        Submitted by @pkmonaghan

                          Tennessee State Capitol

                            Atascadero Administration Building

                            Submitted by @jqmcd

                            Submitted by @jqmcd

                              Jose Dolores Garcia

                              JOSE DOLORES GARCIA Jose Dolores Garcia was a prominent citizen of San Juan Capistrano who was of Juaneno Indian and Spanish descent. In 1862 he married Maria Refugia Yorba at the Mission. He...

                              JOSE DOLORES GARCIA Jose Dolores Garcia was a prominent citizen of San Juan Capistrano who was of Juaneno Indian and Spanish descent. In 1862 he married Maria Refugia Yorba at the Mission....

                                Hunter Mill Road - Crossroads to War

                                T 46-BCROSSROADS TO WARDuring the Civil War, this junction of HunterMill Road and the Alexandria, Loudoun, &Hampshire Railroad was a vital crossroads asUnion and Confederate troops moved along...

                                T 46-BCROSSROADS TO WARDuring the Civil War, this junction of HunterMill Road and the Alexandria, Loudoun, &Hampshire Railroad was a vital crossroads asUnion and Confederate troops moved along...

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                                Hurricane Gustav

                                Hurricane Gustav roared through Baton Rouge on September 1, 2008. Traffic on the Mississippi River was shut down. Ninety-mile per hour winds uprooted thousands of mature oak trees. Houses were...

                                Hurricane Gustav roared through Baton Rouge on September 1, 2008. Traffic on the Mississippi River was shut down. Ninety-mile per hour winds uprooted thousands of mature oak trees. Houses were...

                                • louisiana
                                • baton rouge
                                • old state capitol
                                • hurricane gustav
                                • disaster
                                • weather

                                On September 21, 1779

                                On September 21, 1779Col. Dickson commanding theBritish post at Baton RougeSurrendered toGov. Galvez and his American Allies. This tablet commemorates thisOne battle of theAmerican RevolutionOn...

                                On September 21, 1779Col. Dickson commanding theBritish post at Baton RougeSurrendered toGov. Galvez and his American Allies. This tablet commemorates thisOne battle of theAmerican RevolutionOn...

                                • louisiana
                                • revolutionary war
                                • freedom
                                • baton rouge

                                John P Holland's First Submarine

                                  Grafton Park