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The University of London's Apologies

Apparently the University of London decided to build on top of Russell's estate without informing them of the plans for the buildings. It was only after the buildings had been completed that they...

Apparently the University of London decided to build on top of Russell's estate without informing them of the plans for the buildings. It was only after the buildings had been completed that...

    Wait Block

    VERMONT, BENNINGTON COUNTY, Wait Block, Near jct. of Main and Bonnet Sts., Manchester Center Village, Manchester, 96001327, LISTED, 11/07/96. This is the listing as it appears on the web page of...

    VERMONT, BENNINGTON COUNTY, Wait Block, Near jct. of Main and Bonnet Sts., Manchester Center Village, Manchester, 96001327, LISTED, 11/07/96. This is the listing as it appears on the web page of...

    • national his...
    • wait block
    • manchester
    • vermont

    Vermont's Interstate Highway System

    "This monument depicting the interstate highway system in Vermont is dedicated to the men and women who contributed to the planning, designing and building of this magnificent transportation...

    "This monument depicting the interstate highway system in Vermont is dedicated to the men and women who contributed to the planning, designing and building of this magnificent...

    • highway system
    • vermont
    • map
    • roads

    James Lick's Francis Scott Key Statue

    James Lick was apparently a big fan of Francis Scott Key: "TO FRANCIS SCOTT KEY AUTHOR OF THE NATIONAL SONG THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY JAMES LICK OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA"

    James Lick was apparently a big fan of Francis Scott Key: "TO FRANCIS SCOTT KEY AUTHOR OF THE NATIONAL SONG THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY JAMES LICK OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA"

    • bay area
    • california
    • san francisco
    • golden gate park

    Mostly On Picnic Specials

    1884 [TRAIN PICTURE] 1903 CALIFORNIA & NEVADA RAILROAD A 3 FOOT NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD STARTING ON LAND OWNED BY JOSEPH S. EMERY. LATER PRESIDENT, AND FOUNDER OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE. THE LINE...

    1884 [TRAIN PICTURE] 1903 CALIFORNIA & NEVADA RAILROAD A 3 FOOT NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD STARTING ON LAND OWNED BY JOSEPH S. EMERY. LATER PRESIDENT, AND FOUNDER OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE. THE...

    • amtrak
    • bay area
    • california
    • emeryville
    • railroad
    • train
    • amtrack

    Of the Boys of this District

    A tiny monument tucked into the corner of North Oakland. The school it is located on built their perimeter fence around it. Full monument

    A tiny monument tucked into the corner of North Oakland. The school it is located on built their perimeter fence around it. Full monument

    • bay area
    • oakland
    • california
    • wwi

    Beadle Azalea Garden

    THIS AZALEA GARDEN DESIGNED AND PLANTEDBYCHAUNCEY DELOS DEADLEIS NAMED IN HIS HONORIN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF HIS FIFTY YEARS OF FAITHFUL AND LOYAL SERVICEAS SUPERINTENDENT OF BILTMORE ESTATETO...

    THIS AZALEA GARDEN DESIGNED AND PLANTEDBYCHAUNCEY DELOS DEADLEIS NAMED IN HIS HONORIN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF HIS FIFTY YEARS OF FAITHFUL AND LOYAL SERVICEAS SUPERINTENDENT OF BILTMORE ESTATETO...

    • ashville
    • biltmore
    • north carolina
    • azalea
    • beadle

    Birthplace of American Forestry

    Birthplace of American Forestry George W Vanterbilt, following the recommendation of landscape architect Fredrick Law Olmsted, was the first American landowner to implement scientific forestry,...

    Birthplace of American Forestry George W Vanterbilt, following the recommendation of landscape architect Fredrick Law Olmsted, was the first American landowner to implement scientific forestry,...

    • ashville
    • biltmore
    • north carolina
    • forestry

    Frederick Law Olmsted At Biltmore

    Fredrick Law Olmstead Biltmore Estate Landscape Architect 1822 - 1903 As work progressed on Biltmore Estate, his last and largest private project, Frederick Law Olmstead observed, "It is a great...

    Fredrick Law Olmstead Biltmore Estate Landscape Architect 1822 - 1903 As work progressed on Biltmore Estate, his last and largest private project, Frederick Law Olmstead observed, "It is a great...

    • ashville
    • biltmore
    • north carolina
    • olmsted

    Tiffany Beach

    TIFFANY BEACH NAMED IN MEMORY OF W. Z. TIFFANY CITY CLERK OF SAUSALITO 1913 - 1939 REHABILITATED IN 1968 BY THE SAUSALITO ROTARY CLUB AND THESAUSALITO FOUNDATION WITH THE HELP OF LOCAL BUSINESS...

    TIFFANY BEACH NAMED IN MEMORY OF W. Z. TIFFANY CITY CLERK OF SAUSALITO 1913 - 1939 REHABILITATED IN 1968 BY THE SAUSALITO ROTARY CLUB AND THESAUSALITO FOUNDATION WITH THE HELP OF LOCAL BUSINESS...

    • bay area
    • california
    • sausalito

    Old Sausalito City Hall

    OLD SAUSALITO CITY HALL CONSTRUCTED IN THE YEAR OF 1894FOR BANK OF SAUSALITO & DEEDED TO THE CITY OF SAUSALITO IN 1915 RESTORED IN 1974 FOR TOPPS & TROWSERSPLANT BROS. CORP GENERAL CONTRACTORS  ...

    OLD SAUSALITO CITY HALL CONSTRUCTED IN THE YEAR OF 1894FOR BANK OF SAUSALITO & DEEDED TO THE CITY OF SAUSALITO IN 1915 RESTORED IN 1974 FOR TOPPS & TROWSERSPLANT BROS. CORP GENERAL CONTRACTORS...

    • bay area
    • california
    • sausalito

    Proclamation of the Sisterhood between the cities of Sausalito and Viña del Mar

    Plaque commemorating the 50th anniversary of the sister-city status between Sausalito and Viña del Mar. Submitted by @jqmcd.

    Plaque commemorating the 50th anniversary of the sister-city status between Sausalito and Viña del Mar. Submitted by @jqmcd.

    • bay area
    • california
    • sausalito

    Beltrami Park/Maple Hill Cemetary

    Beltramit Park Formerly Maple Hill Giacomo Constantino Beltrami 1779-1855 Italian Jurist, Scholar and Explorer. On July 7, 1823, started his journey into the wilderness of Northern Minnesota...

    Beltramit Park Formerly Maple Hill Giacomo Constantino Beltrami 1779-1855 Italian Jurist, Scholar and Explorer. On July 7, 1823, started his journey into the wilderness of Northern...

      Alamo Ruins

      THIS IS THE RUINS OF THE HABITATIONS OF THE FRIARS AND INDIANS REFRECTORY, KITCHEN, AND OTHER REGULAR OFFICES. IN THE SECOND PATIO THERE WAS A GALLERY WITH WEAVING ROOMS AND ROOM FOR STORING...

      THIS IS THE RUINS OF THE HABITATIONS OF THE FRIARS AND INDIANS REFRECTORY, KITCHEN, AND OTHER REGULAR OFFICES. IN THE SECOND PATIO THERE WAS A GALLERY WITH WEAVING ROOMS AND ROOM FOR STORING...

      • alamo
      • texas
      • ruins

      West Engineering - West Hall

      Famous "Engine Arch"

      Famous "Engine Arch"

      • michigan
      • ann arbor
      • engineering
      • west hall

      Southern Boundry of the Rancho San Pablo

      THIS MONUMENTMARKS THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE RANCHO SAN PABLO 17,938 ACRESGRANTED BY GOVERNOR JOSE FIGUEROATODON FRANCISCOMARIA CASTRO JUNE 12, 1834

      THIS MONUMENTMARKS THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE RANCHO SAN PABLO 17,938 ACRESGRANTED BY GOVERNOR JOSE FIGUEROATODON FRANCISCOMARIA CASTRO JUNE 12, 1834

      • bay area
      • california
      • el cerrito
      • castro
      • ranch
      • rancho
      • 1834

      The Adobe Houses of Victor Castro

      THE ADOBE HOUSES OF VICTOR CASTRO LATE 1830'S TO 1956 FOUR HUNDRED FEET WEST OF THIS PLAQUE VICTOR RAMON CASTRO1817-1900 BUILT THREE ADOBE DWELLINGS. THE SOUTH ONE IN THE LATE 1830'S, THE MAIN ONE...

      THE ADOBE HOUSES OF VICTOR CASTRO LATE 1830'S TO 1956 FOUR HUNDRED FEET WEST OF THIS PLAQUE VICTOR RAMON CASTRO1817-1900 BUILT THREE ADOBE DWELLINGS. THE SOUTH ONE IN THE LATE 1830'S, THE MAIN ONE...

      • bay area
      • california
      • el cerrito
      • adobe
      • castro

      Missile Site

      NY-VT INTERSTATE COMMISSION MISSILE SITE FIRST INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE SITE EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. BUILT 1960-1962 BY THE U.S. AIR FORCE. 1963

      NY-VT INTERSTATE COMMISSION MISSILE SITE FIRST INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE SITE EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. BUILT 1960-1962 BY THE U.S. AIR FORCE. 1963

      • missile site
      • us air force
      • vermont

      In Tribute to the 110,000 Aircrew of the Royal Air Force Bomber Command

      From @eddieizzard Must of missed this one, is that on Beachy Head? pic.twitter.com/JKvxDuIfbG — Colin Chambers (@colchambo) November 3, 2015

      From @eddieizzard Must of missed this one, is that on Beachy Head? pic.twitter.com/JKvxDuIfbG — Colin Chambers (@colchambo) November 3, 2015

        Heroic Crossing of the Channel in Canoes

        This plaque commemorates the heroic crossing of the Channel in canoes on September 16th 1941 by 5 young men from Picardie in order to continue their fight against Nazism. A tribute from Fort-Mahon...

        This plaque commemorates the heroic crossing of the Channel in canoes on September 16th 1941 by 5 young men from Picardie in order to continue their fight against Nazism. A tribute from...

        • wwii
        • nazi
        • france
        • channel
        • canoe
        • england