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      A briliant Russian mathematician Alexander Mikhailovich LYAPUNOV

      Alexander Mikhailovich LYAPUNOV, a brilliant Russian mathematician and mechanic, the founder of the theory of steady motion, studied here at the Nizhny Novgorod provincial gymnasium from 1870 to 1876

      Alexander Mikhailovich LYAPUNOV, a brilliant Russian mathematician and mechanic, the founder of the theory of steady motion, studied here at the Nizhny Novgorod provincial gymnasium from 1870 to 1876

      • nizhny novgorod
      • gorky
      • minin university

      Computer Graphics and Visualization Techniques

        Stump Puller

          Robert E. Bush

            Russian mathematician professor Leonid Pavlovich Shilnikov

            Leonid Pavlovich Shilnikov 1934-2011  prominent russian mathematician professor at the university of nizhny Novgorod

            Leonid Pavlovich Shilnikov 1934-2011  prominent russian mathematician professor at the university of nizhny Novgorod

            • nizhny novgorod

            Eddy and Ann Knight

            Eddy Knight opened Knight Specialties in 1972, originally using his vehicle as an office and his family's garage and backyard for inventory storage. Later, Eddy opened Knight's first official...

            Eddy Knight opened Knight Specialties in 1972, originally using his vehicle as an office and his family's garage and backyard for inventory storage. Later, Eddy opened Knight's first official...

            • louisiana
            • ull
            • oil
            • industry

            Amédé Ardoin / Dennis McGee

            Amédé Ardoin 1898-1942Dennis McGee 1893-1989Proud of his singing, accordionist Amédé Ardoin always carried a lemon in his pocket to keep his voice strong, clear, and true. Among the first...

            Amédé Ardoin 1898-1942Dennis McGee 1893-1989Proud of his singing, accordionist Amédé Ardoin always carried a lemon in his pocket to keep his voice strong, clear, and true. Among the first...

            • louisiana
            • lafayette
            • ull
            • cajun
            • music
            • zydeco

            Original 1931 Baton Rouge Airport Beacon

            This beacon identified Baton Rouge's first Municipal Airport located at Government St. and Lobdell Rd. It was used during the "Golden Age of Aviation" that followed Charles Lindbergh's 1927...

            This beacon identified Baton Rouge's first Municipal Airport located at Government St. and Lobdell Rd. It was used during the "Golden Age of Aviation" that followed Charles Lindbergh's...

            • louisiana
            • btr
            • baton rouge
            • air
            • planes
            • airport

            Valsin Broussard (Oct 1825 - Mar. 1899)

            Founder of the little town of Broussardville (December 13, 1856) and postmaster of Côte Gelée (June 1866-July 1867). On July 24, 1874, he was appointed first postmaster of Broussard, as Côte Gelée...

            Founder of the little town of Broussardville (December 13, 1856) and postmaster of Côte Gelée (June 1866-July 1867). On July 24, 1874, he was appointed first postmaster of Broussard, as Côte Gelée...

            • louisiana
            • early settler
            • broussard
            • lafayette parish

            Julien Poydras

            Born April 3, 1740 in Nantes, France Died June 23, 1824 in Pointe Coupee Parish, LA Statesman, Poet and Philanthropist

            Born April 3, 1740 in Nantes, France Died June 23, 1824 in Pointe Coupee Parish, LA Statesman, Poet and Philanthropist

            • louisiana
            • colonial
            • new roads
            • pointe coupee parish

            Commander of the Order of St. George, Captain of the 1st Rank, studied here. CHERKASOV PETER NILOVICH

            Here, in Nizhny Novgorod noble institute, in 1892-1894. The commander of the legendary gunboat ''Sivuch'', Commander of the Order of St. George, Captain of the 1st Rank, studied here. CHERKASOV...

            Here, in Nizhny Novgorod noble institute, in 1892-1894. The commander of the legendary gunboat ''Sivuch'', Commander of the Order of St. George, Captain of the 1st Rank, studied here....

            • nizhny novgorod

            St. Mark's Baptist Church

            St. Mark Baptist Church was erected in 1877 at Chamberlin. St. Mark began as a barge structure for 44 years when pulled from the Mississippi River and taken by wagons to this spot. Over 150...

            St. Mark Baptist Church was erected in 1877 at Chamberlin. St. Mark began as a barge structure for 44 years when pulled from the Mississippi River and taken by wagons to this spot. Over...

            • louisiana
            • west baton rouge
            • church
            • religion

            Hero of the Soviet Union Academician YEVGENIY KONSTANTINOVICH FEDOROV

            1937 here in the former experimental and demonstration school. V.I.Lenin in 1921-1927 studied here the outstanding polar researcher geophysicist of the first drifting station "North Pole-1". Hero...

            1937 here in the former experimental and demonstration school. V.I.Lenin in 1921-1927 studied here the outstanding polar researcher geophysicist of the first drifting station "North Pole-1". Hero...

            • nizhny novgorod