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Witness Stones for enslaved people Cato, Jin Cole and Titus at Historic Deerfield, Massachusetts

These three markers are "Witness Stones" commemorating three enslaved people who lived in Old Deerfield in the late 1700s and early 1800s. They were three of more than 25 enslaved people owned by...

These three markers are "Witness Stones" commemorating three enslaved people who lived in Old Deerfield in the late 1700s and early 1800s. They were three of more than 25 enslaved people owned by...

  • witness stones
  • historic deerfield
  • slavery

Crónica Miscelánea de la Sta. Provincia de Xalisco

Aquí estuvo el conventode San Francisco, dondeFray Antonio Telloescribiera su CrónicaMiscelánea de la Sta.Provincia de XaliscoInstituto Jaliciense de Antrolopogía e HistoriaH. Ayuntamiento...

Aquí estuvo el conventode San Francisco, dondeFray Antonio Telloescribiera su CrónicaMiscelánea de la Sta.Provincia de XaliscoInstituto Jaliciense de Antrolopogía e HistoriaH. Ayuntamiento...

  • jalisco
  • guadalajara
  • méxico
  • nueva españa
  • convento

Ukrainian Institute

This historical mansion was dedicated on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Ukrainian Institute of America to the memory of William Dzus, founder and benefactorOctober,  19  1974Henry...

This historical mansion was dedicated on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Ukrainian Institute of America to the memory of William Dzus, founder and benefactorOctober,  19  1974Henry...

  • ukraine
  • ukrainian institute
  • henry sinclair

Evidence of Erruptions

    Bonneville Salt Flats

      George Herman Ruth

      George Herman Ruth The Babe Resided here until his death in 1948110 - 118 Riverside Drive tenants AssociationSubmitted by Erik Lander

      George Herman Ruth The Babe Resided here until his death in 1948110 - 118 Riverside Drive tenants AssociationSubmitted by Erik Lander

        Rochester Time Capsule

        TIME CAPSULEIn celebration of the national bicentennialROCHESTER ROTARY CLUBplaced a Time Capsule in the baseof this lion, to be openedJULY 4, 2076This plaque donated to mark theTime Capsule...

        TIME CAPSULEIn celebration of the national bicentennialROCHESTER ROTARY CLUBplaced a Time Capsule in the baseof this lion, to be openedJULY 4, 2076This plaque donated to mark theTime...

        • rochester

        Chief Okemos of the Chippewas

        Erected to the memory of Chief Okemos of the Chippewas whose tribe once occupied the ground upon which this school now stands. * Brave in battle * Wise in council * * Honorable in peace * After...

        Erected to the memory of Chief Okemos of the Chippewas whose tribe once occupied the ground upon which this school now stands. * Brave in battle * Wise in council * * Honorable in peace * After...

          First Police Radio

          Electrical Engineering Milestone - Site of the first one way police radio communication   

          Electrical Engineering Milestone - Site of the first one way police radio communication 

            Dorothy Parker

            Dorothy Parker1893-1967The popular poet, critic, short story writer, screenwriter and social justice champion lived here as a teenager. Parker lived here with her father, J. Henry Rothschild, in 1910.

            Dorothy Parker1893-1967The popular poet, critic, short story writer, screenwriter and social justice champion lived here as a teenager. Parker lived here with her father, J. Henry Rothschild, in 1910.

            • dorothy parker
            • j. henry rothschild
            • social justice