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Julie Weir

    Alaska Airlines

      Harnessing of the Atom Totem Pole

        First Chartered College in California

        This plaque marks the original site of the first Chartered College in California. It was Chartered as the California Wesleyan College on July 10, 1851. The following year the name was changed to...

        This plaque marks the original site of the first Chartered College in California. It was Chartered as the California Wesleyan College on July 10, 1851. The following year the name was changed...

        • santa clara
        • california
        • ca
        • college
        • university

        Tulane Stadium

        Tulane Stadium was the original home of the National Football League's New Orleans Saints from 1967-1974. The Saints' first regular season game was held on September 17, 1967. Most notable for...

        Tulane Stadium was the original home of the National Football League's New Orleans Saints from 1967-1974. The Saints' first regular season game was held on September 17, 1967. Most notable...

        • louisiana
        • sports
        • new orleans

        H. Sophie Newcomb College

        Founded 1886 as the Coordinate Women's College of Tulane University by Josephine Louise Le Mommier Newcomb (1816-1901) in memory of her daughter Harriott Sophie Newcomb (1855-1870). Originally...

        Founded 1886 as the Coordinate Women's College of Tulane University by Josephine Louise Le Mommier Newcomb (1816-1901) in memory of her daughter Harriott Sophie Newcomb (1855-1870)....

        • louisiana
        • education
        • arts

        Louisiana Memorial United Methodist Church - The Cradle of Louisiana Methodism

        In 1805, Elisha W. Bowman was sent as a Missionary to Louisiana by Bishops Whatcoat and Asbury, reaching Appelousas territory in late 1805. He organized a Methodist Society in Opelousas early in...

        In 1805, Elisha W. Bowman was sent as a Missionary to Louisiana by Bishops Whatcoat and Asbury, reaching Appelousas territory in late 1805. He organized a Methodist Society in Opelousas early in...

        • louisiana
        • church

        Atchafalaya Floodway - Henderson

        Annual flooding in the Acthafalaya Basin provides an ideal crawfish habitat. Today, most of Louisiana's crawfish production comes from farms, but the Basin still leads in the production of...

        Annual flooding in the Acthafalaya Basin provides an ideal crawfish habitat. Today, most of Louisiana's crawfish production comes from farms, but the Basin still leads in the production...

        • louisiana
        • wildlife
        • environment

        Community Confluence

        Artist Bill FrymireCompleted: June 2019Celebrating place and community, this monumental mosaic shows a topographical view of the confluence of the North and South Thompson Rivers set in an...

        Artist Bill FrymireCompleted: June 2019Celebrating place and community, this monumental mosaic shows a topographical view of the confluence of the North and South Thompson Rivers set in an...

        • kamloops
        • art
        • bc
        • community
        • aluminium

        Louisiana Memorial Methodist Church

        The first Methodist Church in Louisiana began here in 1805 and is called "The Cradle of Louisiana Methodism."The first conference of Louisiana Methodists convened here in 1847.

        The first Methodist Church in Louisiana began here in 1805 and is called "The Cradle of Louisiana Methodism."The first conference of Louisiana Methodists convened here in 1847.

        • louisiana
        • church

        Mississippi River - Morganza Floodway

        Mississippi River levee breeches in the Morganza area between 1780 and 1890 resulted in 15 major floods affecting Pointe Coupée Parish and all those to the south as far as the Gulf of Mexico....

        Mississippi River levee breeches in the Morganza area between 1780 and 1890 resulted in 15 major floods affecting Pointe Coupée Parish and all those to the south as far as the Gulf of...

        • louisiana
        • environment

        Last Spike

        Here was driven the Last Spike completing Canadian Pacific Railway from ocean to ocean November 7, 1885  submitted by Paul Mackey

        Here was driven the Last Spike completing Canadian Pacific Railway from ocean to ocean November 7, 1885  submitted by Paul Mackey

        • railway
        • cpr
        • canada
        • bc
        • craigellachie

        Red Lion Inn

        Submitted by @theonlymfkirke.

        Submitted by @theonlymfkirke.

          Bewell's Cross

          Submitted by @theonlymfkirke  

          Submitted by @theonlymfkirke

            William Keith Old Master of California

            WILLIAM KEITH 1838 - 1911  OLD MASTER OF CALIFORNIA  FROM 1885 TO THE END OF HIS LIFE  HIS HOME STOOD ABOUT FIFTY YARDS  EAST OF THIS SPOT  "HE WHO IS A BLESSING FOR HIS TIME IS  A BLESSING FOR...

            WILLIAM KEITH 1838 - 1911  OLD MASTER OF CALIFORNIA  FROM 1885 TO THE END OF HIS LIFE  HIS HOME STOOD ABOUT FIFTY YARDS  EAST OF THIS SPOT  "HE WHO IS A BLESSING FOR HIS TIME IS  A BLESSING FOR...

            • east of this spot
            • fifty yards
            • old master

            Dianna and Mayor Peggy Thomsen

            IN LOVING MEMORY OF  DIANNA THOMSEN  1963-2002  AND  MAYOR PEGGY THOMSEN  1940-2014 

            IN LOVING MEMORY OF  DIANNA THOMSEN  1963-2002  AND  MAYOR PEGGY THOMSEN  1940-2014 

              Nicolet Watch Tower

                Grand Hotel

                GRAND HOTEL opened 1887 Alphonzo F. Howe architect ...Charles W. Caskey contractor ...CLASSICAL DESIGN THAT WILL LIVE FOREVER

                GRAND HOTEL opened 1887 Alphonzo F. Howe architect ...Charles W. Caskey contractor ...CLASSICAL DESIGN THAT WILL LIVE FOREVER

                • classical de...
                • live forever

                George Villiers

                IN  THIS HOUSE  GEORGE VILLIERS  DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM  WAS ASSASSINATED BY  JOHN FELTON  23. AUG. 1628.  Submitted by @theonlymfkirke  

                IN  THIS HOUSE  GEORGE VILLIERS  DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM  WAS ASSASSINATED BY  JOHN FELTON  23. AUG. 1628.  Submitted by @theonlymfkirke

                  Samuel Henshall

                  BENEATH THIS CHANCEL  IS THE LAST RESTING PLACE OF  SAMUEL HENSHALL  1764 1807  RECTOR OF THIS CHURCH 1802-7  WHO WAS GRANTED THE WORLD'S FIRST  CORKSCREW PATENT 24th AUGUST 1795  OBSTANDO...

                  BENEATH THIS CHANCEL  IS THE LAST RESTING PLACE OF  SAMUEL HENSHALL  1764 1807  RECTOR OF THIS CHURCH 1802-7  WHO WAS GRANTED THE WORLD'S FIRST  CORKSCREW PATENT 24th AUGUST 1795 ...

                  • corkscrew
                  • corkscrew addicts
                  • internationa...
                  • obstando promoves