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The Pellerin-Chauffe House 1896

This Queen Anne Revival cottage was built in 1896 by Edmond Pellerin. The carpenter, Emile Bergeron, built the entire house of local cypress and the house remains the finest example of rural farm...

This Queen Anne Revival cottage was built in 1896 by Edmond Pellerin. The carpenter, Emile Bergeron, built the entire house of local cypress and the house remains the finest example of rural...

  • louisiana

The Valery Thibodeaux House CA. 1853

This beautiful Acadian home and grounds was the site chosen by Maj. A. Gallway, 173rd N.Y. Volunteers for the encampment of his Union Troops, April 21, 1863. This house has been continuously...

This beautiful Acadian home and grounds was the site chosen by Maj. A. Gallway, 173rd N.Y. Volunteers for the encampment of his Union Troops, April 21, 1863. This house has been...

  • louisiana

The Bridge of 1852

This turntable bridge was built in 1852 and replaced in 1891. The bridge was moved 3 miles downstream and served as a crossing for the community of Ruth until 1992. The bridge was in place when...

This turntable bridge was built in 1852 and replaced in 1891. The bridge was moved 3 miles downstream and served as a crossing for the community of Ruth until 1992. The bridge was in place when...

  • louisiana
  • civil war

Guide Dogs for the Blind

    Dianne Feinstein

      George R. Moscone

        Gavin Newsom

          Willie Lewis Brown Jr.

            James D. Phelan

              James Rolph Jr

              PRESENTED TO SAN FRANCISCO BY FREINDS AND ADMIRERS OF JAMES ROLPH JR MAYOR OF SAN FRANCISCO JANUARY 8 1912 TO JANUARY 6 1931 GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA JANUARY 6 1931 TO JUNE 2 1934 THROUGH THESE MANY...

              PRESENTED TO SAN FRANCISCO BY FREINDS AND ADMIRERS OF JAMES ROLPH JR MAYOR OF SAN FRANCISCO JANUARY 8 1912 TO JANUARY 6 1931 GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA JANUARY 6 1931 TO JUNE 2 1934 THROUGH THESE...

              • unswerving findelity
              • san francisco

              Douglas M. Flaner

                1870's Ranch Shed

                  Tiburon Tommie's

                    McNeil's Pioneer Boathouse 1886

                      One of the Shortest Main Streets

                        Edward G. Zelinsky

                          Tiburon Was a Railroad Town

                            Shoreline Park

                              Given to the City of Tiberon by the Corinthian Yacht Club April 27, 1969

                                Sgt. Thomas Henry Skelton

                                IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY HUSBAND  1331635 SGT. TOHOMAS HENRY SKELTON.  AGED 19 YEARS. WHO FLEW FROM LANGAR  AIRFIELD ON THE NIGHT OF MAY 13th 1943  TO GERMANY AND NEVER RETURNED  ALSO TO ALL MEMBERS...

                                IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY HUSBAND  1331635 SGT. TOHOMAS HENRY SKELTON.  AGED 19 YEARS. WHO FLEW FROM LANGAR  AIRFIELD ON THE NIGHT OF MAY 13th 1943  TO GERMANY AND NEVER RETURNED  ALSO TO ALL MEMBERS...