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Greenpoint Brooklyn Public Library Glacial outcroppings

Glacial outcroppings These rocks have a story to tell you. During the last ice age, the Laurentide Ice Sheet began expanding above the area where you're now standing to heights that exceed...

Glacial outcroppings These rocks have a story to tell you. During the last ice age, the Laurentide Ice Sheet began expanding above the area where you're now standing to heights that...

  • new york
  • brooklyn
  • library
  • rocks

Our Lady of Mt. St. Carmel statue

This Restored Statue Of Our Lady Of Mt. Carmel Was Donated By Joseph Anella Jr. Joseph Anella III Theresa Anella (Feeney)In Loving Memory Of Frances Angelina Russo Anella Joseph John Anella Sr....

This Restored Statue Of Our Lady Of Mt. Carmel Was Donated By Joseph Anella Jr. Joseph Anella III Theresa Anella (Feeney)In Loving Memory Of Frances Angelina Russo Anella Joseph John Anella Sr....

  • brooklyn
  • greenpoint
  • church
  • catholic

De Lamar Mansion

DE LAMAR MANSION 233 MADISON AVENUE THIS IMPRESSIVE MURRAY HILL MANSION WAS BUILT FOR JOSEPH RAPHAEL DE LAMAR IN 1902-05. BORN IN AMSTERDAM, DE LAMAR IMMIGRATED TO THE UNITED STATES IN THE LATE...

DE LAMAR MANSION 233 MADISON AVENUE THIS IMPRESSIVE MURRAY HILL MANSION WAS BUILT FOR JOSEPH RAPHAEL DE LAMAR IN 1902-05. BORN IN AMSTERDAM, DE LAMAR IMMIGRATED TO THE UNITED STATES IN THE LATE...

  • new york
  • manhattan
  • landmark
  • joseph de lamar
  • 1918
  • 1973
  • 1975
  • 2019

Mason's Garage

1924 MASON'S GARAGE Built as a garage for ferry commuters. At various times it also housed a Chinese gambling hall, indoor golf course, and way station for rum runners. It became an indoor...

1924 MASON'S GARAGE Built as a garage for ferry commuters. At various times it also housed a Chinese gambling hall, indoor golf course, and way station for rum runners. It became an...

    Capitaine Medecin Sassoon

    IN MEMORIAM CAPITAINE MEDECIN MEYER SASSOON PARACHUTISTE S.A.S. FRANCAIS TOMBE AU CHAMP D'HONNEUR MORETEHAN LE 24 DECEMBRE 1944 Submitted by @simondesmet

    IN MEMORIAM CAPITAINE MEDECIN MEYER SASSOON PARACHUTISTE S.A.S. FRANCAIS TOMBE AU CHAMP D'HONNEUR MORETEHAN LE 24 DECEMBRE 1944 Submitted by @simondesmet

    • war
    • ardennes
    • belgium
    • parachute

    In memory of Andrew Carnegie

    In memory of Andrew Carnegie on the centennial of his death August 11, 2019 "If all is not well, yet all is coming well. In this faith we find peace." —A.C. Submitted by @lampbane

    In memory of Andrew Carnegie on the centennial of his death August 11, 2019 "If all is not well, yet all is coming well. In this faith we find peace." —A.C. Submitted by @lampbane

    • new york
    • sleepy hollow
    • north tarrytown
    • andrew carnegie
    • grave
    • cemetery
    • 1919
    • 2019

    Andrew Carnegie 1835-1919

    ANDREW CARNEGIE 1835-1919 BORN IN SCOTLAND, ANDREW CARNEGIE CAME TO AMERICA IN 1848 AND ROSE FROM A FACTORY BOBBIN BOY TO BECOME ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST SUCCESSFUL INDUSTRIALISTS. HIS LEGACY IS...

    ANDREW CARNEGIE 1835-1919 BORN IN SCOTLAND, ANDREW CARNEGIE CAME TO AMERICA IN 1848 AND ROSE FROM A FACTORY BOBBIN BOY TO BECOME ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST SUCCESSFUL INDUSTRIALISTS. HIS LEGACY IS...

    • new york
    • sleepy hollow
    • north tarrytown
    • andrew carnegie
    • grave
    • cemetery
    • 1835
    • 1919

    Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

    SLEEPY HOLLOW CEMETERY HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORSubmitted by @lampbane

    SLEEPY HOLLOW CEMETERY HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORSubmitted by @lampbane

    • new york
    • sleepy hollow
    • north tarrytown
    • cemetery
    • sleepy hollo...

    Sleepy Hollow Cemetery - William C. Pomoroy Foundation

    SLEEPY HOLLOW CEMETERY HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES IN 2009 BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR WILLIAM C. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2019Submitted by @lampbane

    SLEEPY HOLLOW CEMETERY HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES IN 2009 BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR WILLIAM C. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2019Submitted by @lampbane

    • new york
    • sleepy hollow
    • north tarrytown
    • cemetery
    • sleepy hollo...
    • 2009
    • 2019

    Richard "Dickie" McLean

    DARLIN YA KNOW IT'S ALL GOOD RICHARD "DICKIE" MCLEAN YOUR FRIENDS AT THE DIXON MẠY FAIR 1947 - 2015

    DARLIN YA KNOW IT'S ALL GOOD RICHARD "DICKIE" MCLEAN YOUR FRIENDS AT THE DIXON MẠY FAIR 1947 - 2015