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Estuary Industry

    The Establishment of the British Empire

    ON 5TH AUGUST 1583, QUEEN ELIZABETH I OF ENGLAND WAS HERE PROCLAIMED SOVEREIGN OF NEWFOUNDLAND BY HUMPHREY GILBERT, WHO HAD LEFT CAWSAND BAY IN PLYMOUTH SOUND ON 11TH JUNE. THIS WAS THE FIRST ACT...

    ON 5TH AUGUST 1583, QUEEN ELIZABETH I OF ENGLAND WAS HERE PROCLAIMED SOVEREIGN OF NEWFOUNDLAND BY HUMPHREY GILBERT, WHO HAD LEFT CAWSAND BAY IN PLYMOUTH SOUND ON 11TH JUNE. THIS WAS THE FIRST ACT...

    • 1583
    • newfoundland
    • gilbert
    • 1983

    Commodore John Barry

    "Father of The American Navy" Commodore John Barry Born in Wexford Ireland 1745 Died Philadelphia 1803 Received First Commission from The Continental Congress To command The Lexington 1775 Sailed...

    "Father of The American Navy" Commodore John Barry Born in Wexford Ireland 1745 Died Philadelphia 1803 Received First Commission from The Continental Congress To command The Lexington 1775 Sailed...

      Donald C. Lawton Park

      • 1994
      • berkeley
      • our good neighbor

      Founders Rock

      FOUNDERS ROCK COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA APRIL 16, 1860 INSCRIBED MAY 9, 1896

      FOUNDERS ROCK COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA APRIL 16, 1860 INSCRIBED MAY 9, 1896

      • cal
      • bay area
      • berkeley
      • 1860

      The World War, Bencia

        Reclamation

        Reclamation Managing Water in the West Lake Tahoe Dam 100th Anniversary 1913-2013

        Reclamation Managing Water in the West Lake Tahoe Dam 100th Anniversary 1913-2013

          Town Hall

          From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by Jason Riedy, full page.License is Attribution License

          From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by Jason Riedy, full page.License is Attribution License

            Junk Boat Restoration Project

              Palabras de Santa Maria de Guadalupe a Juan Diego

                Old Faithful Snow Lodge

                  The Little White Church at Bee Ridge

                    Scenic View Easement

                      Calcare di Perledo

                        Perledo Castel Vezio

                          Veracruz

                            Holman Field Terminal

                            HOLMAN FIELD TERMINAL WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION PROJECT 1939 DESIGN BY CLARENCE W WIGINGTON 1883-1967 FIRST BLACK LICENSED ARCHITECT IN MINNESOTA Submitted by @gkatz

                            HOLMAN FIELD TERMINAL WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION PROJECT 1939 DESIGN BY CLARENCE W WIGINGTON 1883-1967 FIRST BLACK LICENSED ARCHITECT IN MINNESOTA Submitted by @gkatz

                              Untouchable Infinity

                              Micheline Mayor Poet laureate 2016 -2018 IT HAPPENED AT A LAKE I FACED UP OR WAS IT DOWN? EITHER WAY PROMISED UNTOUCHABLE INFINITY Submitted by @Daorcey

                              Micheline Mayor Poet laureate 2016 -2018 IT HAPPENED AT A LAKE I FACED UP OR WAS IT DOWN? EITHER WAY PROMISED UNTOUCHABLE INFINITY Submitted by @Daorcey

                                Bulawayo Public Library

                                Bulawayo Public Library THIS STONE WAS LAID ON 4th NOV 1933 BY R. A. LETTS ESQ. CHAIRMAN PVBLIC LIBRARY COMMITTEE SINCE 1904 Submitted by @Jasewem

                                Bulawayo Public Library THIS STONE WAS LAID ON 4th NOV 1933 BY R. A. LETTS ESQ. CHAIRMAN PVBLIC LIBRARY COMMITTEE SINCE 1904 Submitted by @Jasewem

                                • bulawayo
                                • zimbabwe
                                • library
                                • 1904

                                Ann Juell

                                In recognition of outstanding service to Dwinelle Hall Ann Juell Building Coordinator 1992-2003

                                In recognition of outstanding service to Dwinelle Hall Ann Juell Building Coordinator 1992-2003