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    Mountain Howitzers

    • albuquerque
    • new mexico
    • howitzers

    Casa de Armijo

    • new mexico
    • albuquerque

    One of Two Elevators

    This is one of two elevators used in filming "TRUE LIES" starring Arnold Schwarzenegger September, 1993 Submitted by@khp19 and @matt_T

    This is one of two elevators used in filming "TRUE LIES" starring Arnold Schwarzenegger September, 1993 Submitted by@khp19 and @matt_T

    • schwarzenegger
    • twins
    • movies
    • los angeles
    • california
    • elevator

    Starring Clint Eastwood John Malkovich

    This elevator was used in filming "IN THE LINE OF FIRE" starring Clint Eastwood John Malkovich September, 1993

    This elevator was used in filming "IN THE LINE OF FIRE" starring Clint Eastwood John Malkovich September, 1993

    • elevator
    • eastwood
    • malkovich
    • los angeles
    • california

    Governor Andrew E. Lee

    GOVERNOR ANDREW E. LEE Andrew E. Lee was born near Bergen, Norway on March 18, 1847. When Lee was four, he and his family moved to Wisconsin. After receiving a general school education, Lee...

    GOVERNOR ANDREW E. LEE Andrew E. Lee was born near Bergen, Norway on March 18, 1847. When Lee was four, he and his family moved to Wisconsin. After receiving a general school education,...

    • vermillion
    • election
    • south dakota
    • lee
    • referendum

    The Everett Massacre

    The Everett Massacre At City Dock, just west of here, on November 5, 1916, a group of Everett citizens, deputized by Sheriff Donald McRae, exchanged gunfire with members of the Industrial Workers...

    The Everett Massacre At City Dock, just west of here, on November 5, 1916, a group of Everett citizens, deputized by Sheriff Donald McRae, exchanged gunfire with members of the Industrial Workers...

    • unions
    • everett
    • washington
    • wobblies

    In Turn Succeeded By Their Children and Grandchidren

    BEGINNING IN 1886 AND FOR NEARLY A CENTURY THEREAFTER, MEN AND WOMEN OF THIS AREA, JOINED BY THEIR NEIGHBORS, AND IN TURN SUCCEEDED BY THEIR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN, PASSED THIS WAY TO WORK IN...

    BEGINNING IN 1886 AND FOR NEARLY A CENTURY THEREAFTER, MEN AND WOMEN OF THIS AREA, JOINED BY THEIR NEIGHBORS, AND IN TURN SUCCEEDED BY THEIR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN, PASSED THIS WAY TO WORK IN...

    • fort mill
    • springs
    • south carolina
    • plant

    Fun is good

    Welcome ...  If you NEVER did, you SHOULD These things are FUN, and FUN is good. Dr. Suess Submitted by @joepevans

    Welcome ...  If you NEVER did, you SHOULD These things are FUN, and FUN is good. Dr. Suess Submitted by @joepevans

    • scotland
    • fun
    • seuss

    Fred Marino Building

    GEORGETOWN HISTORIC SITE FRED MARINO BUILDING  BUILT IN 1903 Originally the home of the Palace Bar and Hotel, this apartment block capitalized on its proximity to the Seattle Brewing and Malting Co.

    GEORGETOWN HISTORIC SITE FRED MARINO BUILDING  BUILT IN 1903 Originally the home of the Palace Bar and Hotel, this apartment block capitalized on its proximity to the Seattle Brewing and Malting Co.

    • seattle
    • washington
    • bar
    • brewing

    Heros of All Wars

    DEDICATED TO AMERICAN HEROS OF ALL WARS BY OAKLAND DETACHMENT MARINE CORPS LEAGUE ARMISTICE DAY 1935

    DEDICATED TO AMERICAN HEROS OF ALL WARS BY OAKLAND DETACHMENT MARINE CORPS LEAGUE ARMISTICE DAY 1935

    • oakland
    • califorinia
    • war
    • marines
    • armistice day

    James Knox Polk

    HERE STOOD THE HOUSE IN WHICH WAS BORN November 2, 1975 JAMES KNOX POLK PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 1845 - 1849  ERECTED BY MECKLENBURG CHAPTER DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONS 1904

    HERE STOOD THE HOUSE IN WHICH WAS BORN November 2, 1975 JAMES KNOX POLK PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 1845 - 1849  ERECTED BY MECKLENBURG CHAPTER DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONS 1904

    • charlotte
    • north carolina
    • polk
    • napoleon of ...
    • mecklenburg
    • knox

    James K. Polk

    JAMES K. POLK 1795 - 1849 U.S. President, 1845-49. Born nearby in house no longer standing. Land & reconstructed buildings now State Historic Site. Submitted by Linda Nutman

    JAMES K. POLK 1795 - 1849 U.S. President, 1845-49. Born nearby in house no longer standing. Land & reconstructed buildings now State Historic Site. Submitted by Linda Nutman

    • charlotte
    • north carolina
    • polk
    • napoleon of ...
    • knox

    General's Highway @ JHH

    This is a section of  "The General's Highway"  Route of General Washington's triumphant journey, December 3-23, 1783, New York to Annapolis, to resign as Commander-in-Chief of the first "American...

    This is a section of  "The General's Highway"  Route of General Washington's triumphant journey, December 3-23, 1783, New York to Annapolis, to resign as Commander-in-Chief of the first "American...

    • baltimore
    • maryland
    • washington
    • george washington
    • resign

    Boston Post Road

    BOSTON POST ROAD 67 Miles From Boston THIS ROAD IS THE FIRST MAIL ROUTE IN NORTH AMERICA, ESTABLISHED IN 1673 BY KING CHARLES II OF ENGLAND.  IN 1767, WHICH BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WAS POSTMASTER...

    BOSTON POST ROAD 67 Miles From Boston THIS ROAD IS THE FIRST MAIL ROUTE IN NORTH AMERICA, ESTABLISHED IN 1673 BY KING CHARLES II OF ENGLAND.  IN 1767, WHICH BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WAS POSTMASTER...

    • brookfield
    • ma
    • ben franklin
    • post
    • 1767

    First Construction in Metric Units in New Brunswick

    FREDERICTON REGION PROVINCIAL CENTER FIRST CONSTRUCTION IN METRIC UNITS IN NEW BRUNSWICK Submitted by @ColliniusRex

    FREDERICTON REGION PROVINCIAL CENTER FIRST CONSTRUCTION IN METRIC UNITS IN NEW BRUNSWICK Submitted by @ColliniusRex

    • fredericton
    • new brunswick
    • metric units
    • canada

    Church Park Auditorium

    Established in 1899 Church's Park and Auditorium was the only such facility in the United States owned entirely by a Black man and conducted in the interests of Black people. Standard admission to...

    Established in 1899 Church's Park and Auditorium was the only such facility in the United States owned entirely by a Black man and conducted in the interests of Black people. Standard admission...

    • shelby county
    • tennessee

    Martian Landing Site

      The plaque was dedicated in 1988, for the 50th anniversary of the "War Of The Worlds" radio broadcast. MARTIAN LANDING SITE OCTOBER 30 1938 GROVER'S MILL, NJ [Location approximate]Submitted by @RobMerica

      The plaque was dedicated in 1988, for the 50th anniversary of the "War Of The Worlds" radio broadcast. MARTIAN LANDING SITE OCTOBER 30 1938 GROVER'S MILL, NJ [Location approximate]Submitted by @RobMerica

    • mars
    • martians
    • war of the worlds
    • orson wells
    • grover's mill
    • new jersey

    Annisquam Cotton Mill

    1848      1883 MACHINE SHOP ANNISQUAM COTTON MILL  THE SHOP SURVIVED THE FIRE WHICH LEFT THE MILL A RUIN FOR 18 YEARS WITH RENOVATION THE SHOP BECAME  GEORGE J. TARR  1907    SCHOOL     1989 

    1848      1883 MACHINE SHOP ANNISQUAM COTTON MILL  THE SHOP SURVIVED THE FIRE WHICH LEFT THE MILL A RUIN FOR 18 YEARS WITH RENOVATION THE SHOP BECAME  GEORGE J. TARR  1907    SCHOOL     1989 

    • school
    • machine shop
    • cottom mill
    • tarr
    • rockport
    • massachusetts

    Pioneer Cemetery

    PIONEER CEMETERY Saskatoon's first cemetery was established in 1884, a year after the community was established. It remained in use until 1909 and thereafter only for those who had already...

    PIONEER CEMETERY Saskatoon's first cemetery was established in 1884, a year after the community was established. It remained in use until 1909 and thereafter only for those who had...

    • nutana
    • pioneer cemetery
    • saskatchewan
    • saskatoon
    • meewasin