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Trail of Death

Site of the first death of an Indian child on forced removal of Potawatomies Sept. 5, 1838. Erected by Rochester Troop 285 of Boy Scouts of America Sept. 5, 1976 Submitted by: Stephen Sostaric

Site of the first death of an Indian child on forced removal of Potawatomies Sept. 5, 1838. Erected by Rochester Troop 285 of Boy Scouts of America Sept. 5, 1976 Submitted by: Stephen Sostaric

  • indiana
  • rochester
  • boy scouts
  • bsa
  • trail of death
  • native americans

The Christmas Tree Ship

 For many years, "The Christmas Tree Ship," loaded with trees, docked at the southwest corner of the Clark Street Bridge. From the ship, Captain Herman Schuenemann, known as "Captain Santa," with...

 For many years, "The Christmas Tree Ship," loaded with trees, docked at the southwest corner of the Clark Street Bridge. From the ship, Captain Herman Schuenemann, known as "Captain Santa," with...

  • chicago
  • illinois
  • christmas tree ship
  • rouse simmons
  • shipwreck
  • christmas
  • chicago river

Eli Lilly, 1838-1898

In the spring of 1854 young Eli Lilly began a five year apprenticeship with Henry Lawrence, proprietor of the Good Samaritan Drug Store, at this location. While in Lafayette, Eli became a second...

In the spring of 1854 young Eli Lilly began a five year apprenticeship with Henry Lawrence, proprietor of the Good Samaritan Drug Store, at this location. While in Lafayette, Eli became a second...

  • lafayette
  • indiana
  • eli lilly
  • tippecanoe county

The Benedictines in Minnesota

Between 1854 and 1857 many Catholics came to the United States from Germany and settled in Central Minnesota at Saint Cloud and in the Sauk Valley; their religious and educational needs were met...

Between 1854 and 1857 many Catholics came to the United States from Germany and settled in Central Minnesota at Saint Cloud and in the Sauk Valley; their religious and educational needs were met...

  • benedictines
  • minnesota
  • catholics

OXO Tower

South Bank Community Area: Stamford Wharf This Arcade forms part of the redevelopment of the Coin Street area by COIN STREET COMMUNITY BUILDERS It is dedicated to public use   OXO Tower from...

South Bank Community Area: Stamford Wharf This Arcade forms part of the redevelopment of the Coin Street area by COIN STREET COMMUNITY BUILDERS It is dedicated to public use   OXO Tower...

  • oxo tower
  • london
  • stamford wharf
  • coin street
  • london
  • uk
  • south bank

Indians Along Amite River

Submitted by @alwaysreadtheplaque.

Submitted by @alwaysreadtheplaque.

  • london
  • amite
  • river
  • pre-ceramic
  • gravel

Faneuil Hall

Picture by Victorgrigas (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons.

Picture by Victorgrigas (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons.

  • boston
  • massachusetts
  • faneuil hall

The First of 75 Trees

Submitted by @LonJandis. 

Submitted by @LonJandis. 

  • new york
  • nyc
  • beame
  • tree

Thayer Memorial Bridge

http://www.centralmaine.com/2015/05/12/waterville-thayer-memorial-bridge-plaque-mystery-unravels/ http://www.centralmaine.com/2015/05/09/mystery-plaque-honors-late-waterville-mayor/

http://www.centralmaine.com/2015/05/12/waterville- thayer-memorial-bridge-plaque-mystery-unravels/ http://www.centralmaine.com/2015/05/09/mystery- plaque-honors-late-waterville-mayor/

  • maine
  • waterville
  • bridge
  • mayor

The Oldest Structure

This is the oldest structure in Royal Dane Mall, build soon after 1831 with local stone and imported brick. Sailing ships from Europe and North America brought light cargoes of special food-stuffs...

This is the oldest structure in Royal Dane Mall, build soon after 1831 with local stone and imported brick. Sailing ships from Europe and North America brought light cargoes of special food-stuffs...

  • st thomas
  • brick
  • rum
  • molasses

Sydney's Town Hall Sign

  • sydney
  • australia
  • electric
  • quay
  • roundel

Frances E. Willard

INSPIRED BY SAN FRANCISCO  IN 1883 BECAME THE FIRST WORLD ORGANIZER OF WOMEN STABKDNG HERE SHE SAID "WE ARE ONE WORLD OF TEMPTED HUMANITY"   Submitted by @jqmcd

INSPIRED BY SAN FRANCISCO  IN 1883 BECAME THE FIRST WORLD ORGANIZER OF WOMEN STABKDNG HERE SHE SAID "WE ARE ONE WORLD OF TEMPTED HUMANITY"   Submitted by @jqmcd

  • san francisco
  • california
  • bay area
  • women
  • organizer
  • tempted

General Henry Hastings Sibley

To the glory of God and in memory of General Henry Hastings Sibley. Born February 20, 1811. Died February 18, 1891. A great patriot - soldier - statesman. This historic marker is built of the only...

To the glory of God and in memory of General Henry Hastings Sibley. Born February 20, 1811. Died February 18, 1891. A great patriot - soldier - statesman. This historic marker is built of the only...

  • minnesota
  • sibley

Original Location of Sambado Liquors

Submitted by @friscolex.

Submitted by @friscolex.

  • san francisco
  • bay area
  • california
  • sambado
  • liquors

Springfield, Minnesota

SPRINGFIELD, MINNESOTA John and Daniel Burns were pioneer settlers in this area of Brown County. Burnstown Town-ship was name in their honor. Railroad construction advanced westward and the name...

SPRINGFIELD, MINNESOTA John and Daniel Burns were pioneer settlers in this area of Brown County. Burnstown Town-ship was name in their honor. Railroad construction advanced westward and the name...

  • springfield
  • minnesota
  • burns
  • a prominent ...
  • plat
  • 1877

Site of the Berlin Wall

Related 99PI episode: The Giftschrank. Submitted by @samlistens and @helenzaltzman of Radiotopia.

Related 99PI episode: The Giftschrank. Submitted by @samlistens and @helenzaltzman of Radiotopia.

  • berlin
  • berlin wall
  • berliner mauer
  • 99pi

Track Pans

TRACK PANS Kinnear, located two miles east of Dexter, was the site of Michigan’s first railroad track water pans, which were built in 1901.  The pans were situated between the rails and heated...

TRACK PANS Kinnear, located two miles east of Dexter, was the site of Michigan’s first railroad track water pans, which were built in 1901.  The pans were situated between the rails and...

  • kinnear
  • dexter
  • michigan
  • water
  • locomotives
  • detroit
  • pans
  • track

Dexter Depot

Dexter Depot The Michigan Central Railroad reached Dexter from Detroit on July 4, 1841, just after Dexter’s first depot was completed.  Frederick H. Spier of Detroit designed the present depot,...

Dexter Depot The Michigan Central Railroad reached Dexter from Detroit on July 4, 1841, just after Dexter’s first depot was completed.  Frederick H. Spier of Detroit designed the present depot,...

  • michigan
  • dexter
  • detroit
  • railroad
  • ypsilanti

Weeping Stone Plaque

© Copyright Sue Adair and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright Sue Adair and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • geograph

The Weeping Stone, St Chad's Park

The Weeping Stone is a sandstone pillar which was originally an ancient cross situated in Park Brow and was a resting place for Catholic mourners on their way to St Swithin's in Gilmoss. In the...

The Weeping Stone is a sandstone pillar which was originally an ancient cross situated in Park Brow and was a resting place for Catholic mourners on their way to St Swithin's in Gilmoss. In...

  • geograph