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San Antonio De Bexar -- The Alamo

  Submitted by @andreaop_ux 

  Submitted by @andreaop_ux 

  • alamo
  • san antonio
  • texas

The Storming of Bexar

  THE STORMING OF BEXAR   FIRST OF FOUR MAJOR ENGAGEMENTS OF THE WAR FOR  TEXAS INDEPENDENCE, THIS SANGUINARY BATTLE ENDED A  SIEGE OF SIX WEEKS. THE ASSAULT BEGAN AT DAWN, DEC. 5.  300 VOLUNTEERS...

  THE STORMING OF BEXAR   FIRST OF FOUR MAJOR ENGAGEMENTS OF THE WAR FOR  TEXAS INDEPENDENCE, THIS SANGUINARY BATTLE ENDED A  SIEGE OF SIX WEEKS. THE ASSAULT BEGAN AT DAWN, DEC. 5.  300 VOLUNTEERS...

  • texas
  • san antonio
  • bexar

Willie Mays

  Submitted by Sloane Siegel and Miriam Allen.

  Submitted by Sloane Siegel and Miriam Allen.

  • san francisco
  • bay area
  • california
  • baseball
  • at&t park

City Market

"During most of the period between 1900 and 1964, the area bordered by 101A Avenue, 102 Avenue, 99 Street and 100 Street was the site of the City Market. The area was also known as the Rice Street...

"During most of the period between 1900 and 1964, the area bordered by 101A Avenue, 102 Avenue, 99 Street and 100 Street was the site of the City Market. The area was also known as the Rice...

    S. S. Atlantus

    S. S. ATLANTUS Remains of experimental concrete ship. One of twelve built during world Wars 1. Proven impractical after several Trans-Atlantic trips because of weight. In 1926, the Atlantus was...

    S. S. ATLANTUS Remains of experimental concrete ship. One of twelve built during world Wars 1. Proven impractical after several Trans-Atlantic trips because of weight. In 1926, the Atlantus...

    • cape may
    • new jersey
    • concrete
    • ship
    • experimental

    Coryell Pass

    Coryell Pass Oregon Trail 1846 Erected by  Oregon Lewis and Clark  Chapter D.A.R. 1917

    Coryell Pass Oregon Trail 1846 Erected by  Oregon Lewis and Clark  Chapter D.A.R. 1917

    • eugene
    • oregon
    • oregon pass
    • lewis and clark

    Pike's Peak

    Submitted by @amedlocke .

    Submitted by @amedlocke .

    • pike's peak
    • colorado

    Jim Baldwin commemorative plaque

    Jim Baldwin 1938-1964 "To all cut off before their time, possessed by some strange spirit of fire, quenched by an early death."   Jim Baldwin was a climbing pioneer and part of the first climb of...

    Jim Baldwin 1938-1964 "To all cut off before their time, possessed by some strange spirit of fire, quenched by an early death."   Jim Baldwin was a climbing pioneer and part of the first climb...

    • squamish
    • the chief
    • memorial ledge

    Denver Omelet

    [Location approximate] Submitted by @depfenn via @ColoradoMatters

    [Location approximate] Submitted by @depfenn via @ColoradoMatters

    • denver
    • colorado
    • omelet
    • eggs

    The Great Fire of 1872, Boston

    THIS TABLE PLACED HERE BY THE BOSTONIAN SOCIETY COMMEMORATES THE GREAT FIRE OF NOVEMBER 9-10 - 1872 WHICH BEGINNING AT THE SOUTH-EASTERLY CORNER OF SUMMER AND KINGSTON STREETS EXTENDED OVER AN...

    THIS TABLE PLACED HERE BY THE BOSTONIAN SOCIETY COMMEMORATES THE GREAT FIRE OF NOVEMBER 9-10 - 1872 WHICH BEGINNING AT THE SOUTH-EASTERLY CORNER OF SUMMER AND KINGSTON STREETS EXTENDED OVER AN...

    • boston
    • massachusetts
    • fire

    West Portal

    Submitted by @jqmcd.

    Submitted by @jqmcd.

    • lee vining
    • ecv
    • california
    • mono basin
    • mono lake
    • modern conveniences
    • town was abandoned
    • existence was brief

    Centennial Viewpoint

    CENTENNIAL VIEWPOINT Built in celebration of Springfield's 100th anniversary 1885-1985 Willamalane Park & Recreation District

    CENTENNIAL VIEWPOINT Built in celebration of Springfield's 100th anniversary 1885-1985 Willamalane Park & Recreation District

    • springfield
    • oregon
    • kelly butte park
    • 100th anniversary

    Coquille Lighthouse -- 1896

          Plaque image by Visitor7 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons. Submitted by Daniel Partner.

          Plaque image by Visitor7 (Own work) [CC BY- SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by- sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons. Submitted by Daniel Partner.

    • lighthouse
    • bandon
    • oregon

    Kelsey ranch

    • berkeley
    • california
    • bay area
    • ranch
    • piedmont
    • russell
    • elmwood

    Old French Trail

      Submitted by @jqmcd 

      Submitted by @jqmcd 

    • mammoth
    • california
    • trail

    Berkeley City Hall

    • berkeley
    • california
    • bay area
    • city hall
    • cornerstones

    William T. Pecora Memorial Grove

    In memory of Dr. William T. Pecora Earth scientist, inspiring leader, and cherished friend. Under Secretary, Department of the Interior 5-3-71 - 7-13-72 Director, U. S. Geological Survey 1965 - 1971

    In memory of Dr. William T. Pecora Earth scientist, inspiring leader, and cherished friend. Under Secretary, Department of the Interior 5-3-71 - 7-13-72 Director, U. S. Geological Survey 1965 - 1971

    • pecora
    • memorial
    • grove
    • earth science
    • usgs

    Berkeley Fire Station No. 3

    • berkeley
    • fire
    • fire department
    • 1961
    • 1998
    • california
    • bay area

    Jim Niven Park

    • kentfield
    • california
    • bay area
    • fire fighters

    The Ferreira Building