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The Eagle Pub

The Eagle Pub Liverpool was so important during the 18th Century that President George Washington appointed James Maury, an American merchant already trading in Liverpool, as America's first...

The Eagle Pub Liverpool was so important during the 18th Century that President George Washington appointed James Maury, an American merchant already trading in Liverpool, as America's...

    Princess Margaret Fountain

    Submitted by @MatthewPiers

    Submitted by @MatthewPiers

      Edgar Wallace

      Submitted by @TheSueTurner

      Submitted by @TheSueTurner

        ELIZABETH TIMOTHY

        ON OR NEAR THIS SPOT "ON THE BAY, NEAR VENDUE RANGE," ELIZABETH TIMOTHY IN 1738 BECAME THE FIRST WOMAN NEWSPAPER PUBLISHER IN AMERICA WHEN SHE TOOK OVER PUBLICATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GAZETTE...

        ON OR NEAR THIS SPOT "ON THE BAY, NEAR VENDUE RANGE," ELIZABETH TIMOTHY IN 1738 BECAME THE FIRST WOMAN NEWSPAPER PUBLISHER IN AMERICA WHEN SHE TOOK OVER PUBLICATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA...

          "Big Papi" David Ortiz Bridge

          "BIG PAPI" DAVID ORTIZ BRIDGE Submitted by @MaryAnnHogan525

          "BIG PAPI" DAVID ORTIZ BRIDGE Submitted by @MaryAnnHogan525

            Don River

            Submitted by ScenesFromACity

            Submitted by ScenesFromACity

              The former Reader's Digest Building

                The Vendome

                Submitted by D_Billy

                Submitted by D_Billy

                  Lake Union Story Plaques

                  Submitted by @Ritterton

                  Submitted by @Ritterton

                    Toronto Cricket Club

                    Submitted by @heritagetoronto

                    Submitted by @heritagetoronto

                      Chalmer's Collierville Raid

                      Early in November 1863, Union Gen. William T. Sherman was moving east to relieve the Union army at Chattanooga. Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston ordered Gen. James H. Chalmers to "harass...

                      Early in November 1863, Union Gen. William T. Sherman was moving east to relieve the Union army at Chattanooga. Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston ordered Gen. James H. Chalmers to...

                      • shelby county
                      • tennessee

                      South Carolina Exchange and Provost

                        CALIFORNIA/BRYANT PARKING STRUCTURE

                        Submitted by @AJKhn

                        Submitted by @AJKhn

                          Dred and Harriet Scott

                          DRED AND HARRIET SCOTT FILED SUIT FOR THEIR FREEDOM AT THIS COURTHOUSE IN 1846. THEIR CASE REACHED THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT AND WAS DECIDED IN 1857. THE COURT RULED THAT THE SCOTTS AND ALL...

                          DRED AND HARRIET SCOTT FILED SUIT FOR THEIR FREEDOM AT THIS COURTHOUSE IN 1846. THEIR CASE REACHED THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT AND WAS DECIDED IN 1857. THE COURT RULED THAT THE SCOTTS AND ALL...

                            Teton Dam Burst

                            [location approximate] Submitted by @jerichocline

                            [location approximate] Submitted by @jerichocline

                              El Capitan Pass

                              Submitted by @JimStLeger

                              Submitted by @JimStLeger

                                Rather Than Renounce Their Faith

                                On the night of Friday 16 March 1190 some 150 Jews and Jewesses of York having sought protection in the Royal Castle on this site from a mob in cited by Richard Malebisse and others chose to die...

                                On the night of Friday 16 March 1190 some 150 Jews and Jewesses of York having sought protection in the Royal Castle on this site from a mob in cited by Richard Malebisse and others chose to die...

                                  Zanja Madre (Mother Ditch)

                                  THROUGH THIS SPOT FLOWED THE ZANJA MADRE (MOTHER DITCH) WHICH CHANNELED THE WATERS OF THE LOS ANGELES RIVER O THE CITIZENS OF LOS ANGELES FOR . 123 YEARS, 1781-1904 PRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF...

                                  THROUGH THIS SPOT FLOWED THE ZANJA MADRE (MOTHER DITCH) WHICH CHANNELED THE WATERS OF THE LOS ANGELES RIVER O THE CITIZENS OF LOS ANGELES FOR . 123 YEARS, 1781-1904 PRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF...

                                    To This Underpass

                                    The trail and approaches to this underpass were officially opened by Shire President, Cr Brian Green on 3rd May, 1992. Submitted by @littlebobbyplaqueson

                                    The trail and approaches to this underpass were officially opened by Shire President, Cr Brian Green on 3rd May, 1992. Submitted by @littlebobbyplaqueson

                                      Memphis Daily Appeal

                                      From this spot press and type of the Appeal were loaded on a freight car at Main and Madison in early morning, June 6, 1862, just before a naval battle. This paper kept the journalistic flag of...

                                      From this spot press and type of the Appeal were loaded on a freight car at Main and Madison in early morning, June 6, 1862, just before a naval battle. This paper kept the journalistic flag...

                                      • shelby county
                                      • tennessee