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Governor's Alley Stairs

The historic steps were reopened in June 2009. Submitted by @ferryfaerie

The historic steps were reopened in June 2009. Submitted by @ferryfaerie

    Boundary Marker 9

    Submitted by @stuherrm

    Submitted by @stuherrm

      Captain Robert Falcon Scott RN

      Submitted by pompeygeorge

      Submitted by pompeygeorge

      • antarctic explorer
      • fareham
      • stubbington

      Smith County Jamboree

        The Fallen 21

        Submitted by SBCGlobalDotNet

        Submitted by SBCGlobalDotNet

          Sarah Cunliffe

          Submitted by @UnionChapelUK

          Submitted by @UnionChapelUK

            Freedom Form II

            Submitted by @gkatz

            Submitted by @gkatz

              U.S.S. Maine

              Submitted by @Ritterton

              Submitted by @Ritterton

                The Marston Drop

                From IG post

                From IG post

                  Here Stood The Mansion of Governor Thomas Hutchinson Built About 1687

                  Submitted by @RNewengland

                  Submitted by @RNewengland

                    The Chocorua Legend

                      James A. Hyter, "Ol' Man River"

                      Born in Athens, Alabama, on February 2, 1922, James Alfred Hyter moved to Memphis with his family when he was one week old. From 1978 to 1998, he sang "Ol Man River" in his deep, resonant voice at...

                      Born in Athens, Alabama, on February 2, 1922, James Alfred Hyter moved to Memphis with his family when he was one week old. From 1978 to 1998, he sang "Ol Man River" in his deep, resonant voice at...

                      • shelby county
                      • tennessee

                      Former Site of Eureka Lodgings Residence Emperor Norton

                        Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail Campsite #76

                        Submitted by @oranv

                        Submitted by @oranv

                          Mechanics' Union of Trade Association

                            Carmack's Pledge to the South

                            CARMACK'S PLEDGE TO THE SOUTH THE SOUTH IS A LAND THAT HAS KNOWN SORROWS: IT IS A LAND THAT HAS BROKEN THE ASHEN CRUST AND MOISTENED IT WITH TEARS: A LAND SCARRED AND RIVEN BY THE PLOWSHARE OF WAR...

                            CARMACK'S PLEDGE TO THE SOUTH THE SOUTH IS A LAND THAT HAS KNOWN SORROWS: IT IS A LAND THAT HAS BROKEN THE ASHEN CRUST AND MOISTENED IT WITH TEARS: A LAND SCARRED AND RIVEN BY THE PLOWSHARE OF WAR...

                              Rhodes Workers Killed and Injured at Work

                              In remembrance of all those workers in Rhodes tragically killed and injured at work from accidents and exposure to chemicals and asbestos. [Location approximate] Submitted by kevintsien

                              In remembrance of all those workers in Rhodes tragically killed and injured at work from accidents and exposure to chemicals and asbestos. [Location approximate] Submitted by kevintsien

                                Portsmouth Black Heritage Trail: Negro Pews

                                  Last Stagecoach Hold-Up

                                  Submitted by @JamesIsaak2

                                  Submitted by @JamesIsaak2

                                    Phyllis Pearsall

                                    In 1936, Phyllis Pearsall produced the first London A-Z Atlas. She had walked the city for 18 hours a day & compiled a 23,000 card index of streets, kept in shoeboxes under her bed. Unable to find...

                                    In 1936, Phyllis Pearsall produced the first London A-Z Atlas. She had walked the city for 18 hours a day & compiled a 23,000 card index of streets, kept in shoeboxes under her bed. Unable to find...