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Mountain Howitzer

Mountain Howitzer   Confederates used several field pieces like this 12-pounder mountain howitzer to defend against a surprise landing by Union forces.   1865

  • south carolina
  • charleston
  • civil war
  • confederate
  • 1865
  • fort sumter

Fort Sumter Bombarded

FORT SUMTER BOMBARDED   Fort Sumter, 1861   Fort Sumter, 1863   The lighthouse in the distance marks the southern tip of Morris Island. In July, 1863, Union troops landed there and advanced...

  • south carolina
  • charleston
  • fort sumter
  • 1861
  • 1863

Clement Clarke Moore

In the Moore mansion, which stood on this site, in 1822, Clement Clarke Moore, (1779-1863), penned the immortal poem, “A Visit from Saint Nicholas”, (T’was the night before Christmas), as a gift...

    The Honorable Charles I. Brown

      THIS PLAQUE WAS DEDICATED   ON JANUARY 7, 2017 TO THE MEMORY OF   THE HONORABLE CHARLES I. BROWN AUGUST 27, 1885 - DECEMBER 21, 1981   CO-FOUNDER PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY, INC....

    • pennsylvania
    • philadelphia
    • center city
    • church
    • phi beta sigma
    • 2017
    • 1914
    • charles brown
    • jonathan mason

    Bicentennial Moon Tree

    BICENTENNIAL MOON TREE   SYCAMORE PLANTED MAY 6, 1975 FROM SEED CARRIED TO THE MOON BY ASTRONAUT STUART A. ROOSA ON APOLLO XIV FEBRUARY 1971   NATIONAL AERONAUTICS & SPACE ADMINISTRATION   FOREST...

    • pennsylvania
    • philadelphia
    • historic district
    • washington square
    • moon tree
    • sycamore
    • 1975
    • 1971

    The Chords of Memory

    HERE IN THIS LOVELY GARDEN THE CHORDS OF MEMORY BIND US CLOSE TO THE WISE AND GOOD MEN WHO CREATED OUR NATION   DEDICATED BY MRS LYNDON B JOHNSON JUNE 10, 1966Submitted by @lampbane

    • pennsylvania
    • philadelphia
    • historic district
    • garden
    • lady bird johnson
    • 1966

    Rocky Balboa

    ROCKY BALBOA   "IT'S NOT HOW HARD YOU HIT IT'S HOW HARD YOU CAN GET HIT AND KEEP MOVING FORWARD- THAT'S HOW WINNING IS DONE..."   THIS STATUE IS DEDICATED TO THE GREAT CITY OF PHILADELPHIA...

    • pennsylvania
    • philadelphia
    • rocky balboa
    • boxing
    • movies
    • film
    • sculpture
    • statue
    • sylvester stallone
    • 1996

    Eastern State Penitentiary

    EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY   HAS BEEN DESIGNATED A   NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK   THIS SITE POSSESSES NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE IN COMMEMORATING THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA   WITH THE...

    • pennsylvania
    • philadelphia
    • prison
    • national his...
    • national par...
    • 1965

    On This Site in 1878 Was Located a Carriage House

    ON THIS SITE IN 1878 WAS LOCATED A CARRIAGE HOUSE AND STABLE FOR TROTTING HORSES.   AT THAT TIME THIS AREA WAS A HUB   FOR MUCH OF THE TROTTING ACTIVITY   DURING ONE OF THE HIGH POINTS OF...

    • new york
    • manhattan
    • yonkers raceway
    • horses
    • carriage house
    • trotting
    • 1878
    • 1963

    Hudson Theatre

    HUDSON THEATRE   WAS OPENED BY   CHAIRMAN KWEK LENG BENG JAKE GYLLENHAAL & MAYOR BILL DE BLASIO FEBRUARY 8TH, 2017.   AMBASSADOR THEATRE GROUPSubmitted by @lampbane

    • new york
    • manhattan
    • hudson theatre
    • kwek leng beng
    • jake gyllenhaal
    • bill de blasio
    • theater
    • 2017

    First Cemetery of the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue Shearith Israel

    THE FIRST CEMETERY OF THE SPANISH AND PORTVGVESE SYNAGOGVE SHEARITH ISRAEL IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK 1656-1823Submitted by @lampbane

    • new york
    • manhattan
    • synagogue
    • cemetery
    • 1656
    • 1823
    • judaism

    James Harnby / Franz Haber

    James Harnby   Fell from a brewery truck   Died September 12, 1913   Franz Haber   Crushed behind wheel   in factory   Died November 11, 1914Submitted by @lampbane

    • canada
    • ontario
    • toronto
    • monument
    • labor
    • james harnby
    • franz haber
    • 1913
    • 1914

    Thomas Cosgrove / Edmund Tong

    Thomas Cosgrove   Jumped from moving train that was about to collide Died March 23, 1951   Edmund Tong   Bullet wound in chest   Died March 6, 1952Submitted by @lampbane

    • canada
    • ontario
    • toronto
    • monument
    • labor
    • thomas cosgrove
    • edmund tong
    • 1951
    • 1952

    WSIB Simcoe Park Workers Monument

    WSIB SIMCOE PARK WORKERS MONUMENT   100 WORKERS   BY: JOHN SCOTT & STEWART H. POLLOCK   -100 WORKERS" IS A MONUMENT COMMEMORATING THE WORKERS OF ONTARIO WHO DIED IN THE WORKPLACE.   A SELECTION OF...

    • canada
    • ontario
    • toronto
    • monument
    • labor
    • john scott
    • stewart pollock
    • simcoe park

    Alberico Pompa

    1903 - 1982Architect-EngineerSubmitted by @lampbane

    • new york
    • brooklyn
    • alberico pompa
    • 1903
    • 1982