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Urban Fish and Wildlife Restoration Site, Yonkers, New York

"The good life of any river may depend on the perception of its music; and the preservation of some music to perceive." - Aldo LeopoldA partnership between local youth and the Wallkill River...

"The good life of any river may depend on the perception of its music; and the preservation of some music to perceive." - Aldo LeopoldA partnership between local youth and the Wallkill River...

  • yonkers
  • larkin plaza
  • saw mill river
  • van der donck park
  • fish
  • wildlife
  • refuge

Cut The First Tree In Founding the City of Guelph

Submitted by @paulori

Submitted by @paulori

    Roy "Sugloo" Ipana Memorial Arena

    Submitted by @paulori

    Submitted by @paulori

      Annesdale- Snowden1906

      The vision of early developers of Memphis is seen in this classic example of turn-of-the-century neighborhood of American four-squares and bungalows. A combination of two subdivisions, South...

      The vision of early developers of Memphis is seen in this classic example of turn-of-the-century neighborhood of American four-squares and bungalows. A combination of two subdivisions, South...

      • shelby county
      • tennessee

      Korean War Memorial

      The Korean War "The Forgotten War - Remembered" June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953 Fifty-four years after the Cessation of Hostilities on the Korean Peninsula, we gather here to dedicate this Korean...

      The Korean War "The Forgotten War - Remembered" June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953 Fifty-four years after the Cessation of Hostilities on the Korean Peninsula, we gather here to dedicate this...

      • shelby county
      • tennessee

      Armstrong Field

      This was the site of one of the earliest airports in the Memphis area. Named for Lt. Guion Armstrong, a Memphis pilot killed in World War I, it was dedicated Nov. 11, 1926. Charles A. Lindbergh...

      This was the site of one of the earliest airports in the Memphis area. Named for Lt. Guion Armstrong, a Memphis pilot killed in World War I, it was dedicated Nov. 11, 1926. Charles A. Lindbergh...

      • shelby county
      • tennessee

      No Mans Land Yellow Fever Monument

      No Man's Land In four public lots known collectively as "No Man's Land" lie the remains of at least 1400 victims of the Great Yellow Fever Epidemics of 1873, 1878, and 1879. Memphis lost over 8500...

      No Man's Land In four public lots known collectively as "No Man's Land" lie the remains of at least 1400 victims of the Great Yellow Fever Epidemics of 1873, 1878, and 1879. Memphis lost over 8500...

      • shelby county
      • tennessee

      Monterey's First Fishermen

        CLORIS LEACHMAN STAGE

        CLORIS LEACHMAN STAGE CLORIS LEACHMAN BORN 1926 GRADUATE OF ROOSEVELT 1942 Winner of 8 Prime Time Emmy awards, and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in The Last Picture Show. Performed...

        CLORIS LEACHMAN STAGE CLORIS LEACHMAN BORN 1926 GRADUATE OF ROOSEVELT 1942 Winner of 8 Prime Time Emmy awards, and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in The Last Picture Show. Performed...

          Columbia River Gorge Natural Beginnings

            The George M. Verity

            This historic steam-powered towboat---one of America's famous sternwheelers---has a distinguished record, bearing the name of the founder of Armco Steel Corporation. She had 33 years of...

            This historic steam-powered towboat---one of America's famous sternwheelers---has a distinguished record, bearing the name of the founder of Armco Steel Corporation. She had 33 years of...

            • iowa
            • vessel
            • national his...

            Bissel's Submergible Saw

            More than one hundred and fifty years ago, Brigadier General John Pope faced a tactical dilemma on the Mississippi River. Confederate batteries at Island No. 10 blocked passage through a complex...

            More than one hundred and fifty years ago, Brigadier General John Pope faced a tactical dilemma on the Mississippi River. Confederate batteries at Island No. 10 blocked passage through a complex...

            • missouri
            • civil war

            Fort Bankhead

            To further protect New Madrid from Union attack, a smaller fort was built on the east side of town at the mouth of St. John's Bayou. This upper fort, named Fort Bankhead (the original location was...

            To further protect New Madrid from Union attack, a smaller fort was built on the east side of town at the mouth of St. John's Bayou. This upper fort, named Fort Bankhead (the original location...

            • missouri
            • civil war
            • fort

            Harry S. Truman

            Harry S. Truman delivered campaign speeches at the Court House during his senate campaigns in 1934 and 1940. The 1934 campaign was open in southeast Missouri and New Madrid was one of the early...

            Harry S. Truman delivered campaign speeches at the Court House during his senate campaigns in 1934 and 1940. The 1934 campaign was open in southeast Missouri and New Madrid was one of the...

            • missouri
            • harry s. truman
            • president
            • speech

            First School in Iowa

            This boulder marks the site of the first school house in Iowa, built in 1830

            This boulder marks the site of the first school house in Iowa, built in 1830

            • iowa
            • education

            Old State Capitol

            James H. Dakin designed the 1850 Gothic Revival statehouse; the cast iron fence was added 1854-55. It served as the Capitol until occupied by Union forces during the Civil War. The interior burned...

            James H. Dakin designed the 1850 Gothic Revival statehouse; the cast iron fence was added 1854-55. It served as the Capitol until occupied by Union forces during the Civil War. The interior...

            • louisiana
            • politics
            • museum

            Votes For Women

            Road to the 19th AmendmentLegislators debated passing Federal and State Suffrage Amendments here in 1920. Suffragists held a public rally in support of the 19th Amendment.

            Road to the 19th AmendmentLegislators debated passing Federal and State Suffrage Amendments here in 1920. Suffragists held a public rally in support of the 19th Amendment.

            • louisiana
            • women
            • voting rights

            Saw Mill River Daylighting - The River in Context

            Saw Mill River DaylightingThe River in Context The Watershed   A watershed is the land, hills and slopes that drain rainfall to a river. The Saw Mill River watershed (marked in green on the map)...

            Saw Mill River DaylightingThe River in Context The Watershed   A watershed is the land, hills and slopes that drain rainfall to a river. The Saw Mill River watershed (marked in green on the...

            • yonkers
            • saw mill river
            • river
            • water

            Daniel A. Feinberg

            In loving memory of our sonDaniel A. FeinbergSubmitted by @lampbane

            In loving memory of our sonDaniel A. FeinbergSubmitted by @lampbane

            • yonkers
            • untermyer park
            • park
            • daniel feinberg

            Philipse Manor Administrative Offices

            Built in 1911 as a caretaker's cottageSubmitted by @lampbane

            Built in 1911 as a caretaker's cottageSubmitted by @lampbane

            • yonkers
            • philipse manor
            • house
            • cottage
            • 1911