Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback
In memory of P.B.S. Pinchback, the first African American governor in U.S. history. Pinchback, Governor of Louisiana from Dec. 9, 1872 to Jan. 13, 1873, was born free on May 10, 1837. He was...
- louisiana
- southern university
- governor
- civil war
- african american
- warmoth
Seville Fountain and Light
Submitted by @liu_kev.
- seville
- fountain
- light
- kansas city
- missouri
- sister city
The Multiangular Tower
THE MULTIANGULAR TOWER THIS TOWER FORMED THE NORTH WEST CORNER OF THE ROMAN LEGIONARY FORTRESS OF EBORACUM ~.~.~ IT WAS BUILT ABOUT 300 A.D. ON THE SITE OF AN OLDER AND SIMPLER TOWER THE LARGER...
- york
- england
- roman
- legionary
- eboracum
- tildes
Assembly Rooms
ASSEMBLY ROOMS This building was erected by public subscription 1730 - 1736 to the design of Richard Boyle, Earl of BUrlington. Submitted by @slashdotat
- york
- england
- rooms
- boyle
- burlington
Constantine the Great
CONSTANTINE THE GREAT 274-337 Near this place, Constantine was proclaimed Roman Emperor in 306. His recognition of the civil liberties of his Christian subjects, and his own conversion to...
- york
- england
- roman
- emperor
- 306
- christendom
The Shambles
THE SHAMBLES The ancient street of the Butchers of York, mentioned in the Domesday Book of William the Conqueror. It takes it name from the work 'Shamel', meaning the stalls or benches on...
Antonio M. De La Guerra 1825-'81 To His Memorory
![Antonio M. De La Guerra 1825-'81 This tablet dedicated to his memorory [sic]. He was State Senator 1852-1853; Mayor of Santa Barbara, Captain of Califor-nia Volunteers serving in Arizona during...](http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Z1o_Jb6_3t35QI8pB25DQ8y20VjagLRAA-z_JPcDF9r1xQsdb1YeEvTDcZVMc9TJXfVsd5Q25XPt7-JuduZJI8IW5nOf)
Antonio M. De La Guerra 1825-'81 This tablet dedicated to his memorory [sic]. He was State Senator 1852-1853; Mayor of Santa Barbara, Captain of Califor-nia Volunteers serving in Arizona during...
- ecv
- benicia
- california
Old State Capitol
More info at HMDB. Submitted by Debby Drake.
- benicia
- california
Fischer-Hanlon House
Fischer-Hanlon House In 1849, Joseph Fischer, a Swiss immigrant, came to Benicia. After joining a butcher partnership, Fischer purchased this lot on July 1, 1858. The house, reputed to be an...
- benicia
- california
- butcher
1792 Discovery
1792 DISCOVERY Capt. George Vancouver, from King's Lynn, England at age 35 and with orders from the British Admiralty to explore and chart the West Coast of America, charted hundreds of miles of...
- vancouver
- city of vancouver
- discovery
- he subsequently died
Early Transportation Routes
King Street Throughout Lancaster City's history, king Street has been a major throughfare between Philadelphia and points west. In 1733 work commenced on the King's Highway, now Route 340. This...
- lancaster
- pennsylvania
- transportation
Sharpsburg (Antietam) Campaign
SHARPSBURG (ANTIETAM) CAMPAIGN HERE LEE ENTERED THIS ROAD FROM OX HILL, SEPTEMBER 3, 1862, AND TURNED WEST TO-WARD LEESBURG. CROSSING THE POTOMAC AT WHITE'S FORD, THE ARMY ENTERED MARYLAND,...
- sharpsburg
- antietam
- lee
- civil war
- maryland
- virginia
- ox hill
Sir Edward MacColl
Submitted by @almightyted
- scotland
- hydro-electricity
- electricity
- engineer
- pioneer
- 99pi
- coin check
Colonial Jewish Cemetery of New England
Submitted by @mywolfson .
- touro
- rhode island
- cemetery
- new england
- jewish
Prisoners of the American Revolution
Submitted by @clpichotta .
- smallpox
- american revolutions
- prisoners
- 1777
- stow
- carrington
- millford
- conneticut