Gravesites of two War of 1812 Soldiers
Gravesites Two War of 1812 soldiers While on a March from Plattsburgh to Sackets Harbor Died and are Buried on this Historic Spot Location: Route 24, Town of Pierrepont, NY Photo and...
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Pennsylvania Railroad WWII Memorial
IN MEMORY OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR OUR COUNTRY 1941 - 1945 More information...
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Octave Chanute 1832-1910
The figure of Octave Chanute is pointing toward the dunes where, in July of 1896, he conducted his famous experiments with gliders. These experiments had a dramatic impact on the history of...
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Octave Chanute's Glider Experiments
Octave Chanute arrived at Miller Beach, Gary, Indiana, on June 22, 1896, to perform gliding flight experiments in the Dunes just west of this site. Over 700 successful flights provided him with...
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- indiana
- marquette park
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- indiana dunes
- wright brothers
Burlington Zephyr
The first streamline train in America in regular service May 26, 1934 - Non-stop run Denver to Chicago 1015.4 miles in 13 hours, 5 minutes Average speed 77.6 - Maximum speed 112.5 miles an hour...
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- illinois
- museum of sc...
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Armistice Day Storm
On November 11, 1940, a severe storm swept the Great Lakes area. As it crossed Lake Michigan, ships and seamen fought to reach safety away from it's blinding winds and towering seas. Between...
S.S. City of Flint 32 Memorial
In memory of the carferry S.S. City of Flint 32, driven ashore during the great armistice day storm of November 11, 1940 about 500 feet offshore of this location. Vessel returned to...
Mason County Courthouses
Ludington became the Mason County seat in 1873, when county offices were moved from the now vanished village of Little Sauble. At that time, Ludington was the county's most prosperous settlement....
Bent's Old Fort Trading Post
Erected at the request of The Daughters of the American Revolution 1910 by A E Reynolds Bents Fort on the Santa Fe Trail as shown by ruins of walls in 1909 1822 The Santa Fe Trail 1875 This stone...
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Santa Fe Trail marker
Santa Fe Trail 1822-1872 Marked by the daughters of the American Revolution and the State of Colorado 1908
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Alexandra J. Foto
In loving memory of Alexandra J. Foto May 1995 - August 2014 Her first university goal was to "Go to Waterloo and shine" And SHINE she did.
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Historic Site of Mel's Bowl Sign
Transcription: Historic site of Mel's Bowl Sign AN ICONIC REDWOOD CITY SIGN The Mel's Bowl sign was once located on this site. Influenced by car culture, jets, the space age and the atomic...
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- california
The First Holy Mass at For Duquesne
THIS TABLE COMMEMORATES THE FIRST HOLY MASS AT FORT DUQUESNE, CELEBRATED APRIL 16TH, 1754, BY THE REVEREND DENYS BARON, CHAPLAIN TO THE FRENCH FORCES IN OCCUPANCY---- THIS CHURCH OF ST....
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- pennsylvania
- duquesne
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Lee Vining
LEE VINING THE NAME OF THIS COMMUNITY HONORS LEROY VINING, IN 1852 LT. TREADWELL MOORE AND SOLDIERS OF THE 2ND INFANTRY PURSUED INDIANS OF CHIEF TENAYA'S TREE FROM YOSEMITE ACROSS THE SIERRA...
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- yosemite
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Haight/McTaggart Residence: Edmonton Municipall Historic Resource
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- alberta avenue
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- craftsman
The First Telephone
Birthplace Of The Telephone Here, on June 2, 1875, Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas A. Watson first transmitted sound over wires. This successful experiment was completed in a fifth floor...
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Garneau Theatre: Edmonton Municipal Heritage Resource
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The Greatest School of Theoretical Physics The United States has Ever Known
4th floor, LeConte Hall. Submitted by @jqmcd .
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Barham Blvd Bridge Over Cahuenga Blvd 1940
Submitted by @topomodesto via @militantangleno .
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- california
- bridge
- concrete
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- carmody
Monument to Joe Louis
Submitted by @DJPhotoVideo .
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- michigan
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- boxing
- monument
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