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Reuel Colt Gridley

Reuel Colt Gridley Early day Austin merchant who became famous for carrying a 50-pound sack of flour from Austin to Clifton, on April 19, 1864, to pay off an election bet.  While celebrating...

Reuel Colt Gridley Early day Austin merchant who became famous for carrying a 50-pound sack of flour from Austin to Clifton, on April 19, 1864, to pay off an election bet.  While...

    The Legs Inn / The Legs Inn

    The Legs Inn, named for the stove legs that trim the roofline, is one of Michigan´s most exuberant and unusual landmarks. The building reflects Stanley Smolak´s creativity and the craftsmanship of...

    The Legs Inn, named for the stove legs that trim the roofline, is one of Michigan´s most exuberant and unusual landmarks. The building reflects Stanley Smolak´s creativity and the craftsmanship of...

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    18th Century Do Not Litter Sign

    It appears to be a 18th century do not litter sign. 'Di ordine di monsig Illmo Rmo Presidente Delle Strade Si Proibisce ad ogni persona di gettare e far gettare in qvesto vicolo immondezze di ogni...

    It appears to be a 18th century do not litter sign. 'Di ordine di monsig Illmo Rmo Presidente Delle Strade Si Proibisce ad ogni persona di gettare e far gettare in qvesto vicolo immondezze di ogni...

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    Beaverbrook

    Submitted by @bthubbard

    Submitted by @bthubbard

      Island House

      Constructed for Charles O’Malley about 1852, this building was one of the first summer hotels on Mackinac Island. Captain Henry Van Allen, a Great Lakes skipper, purchased the hotel in 1865. He...

      Constructed for Charles O’Malley about 1852, this building was one of the first summer hotels on Mackinac Island. Captain Henry Van Allen, a Great Lakes skipper, purchased the hotel in 1865....

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      Prewett Family Waterpark & Center

      PREWETT FAMILY WATERPARK &  CENTER Provided to enhance the quality of life for Antioch residents. ANTIOCH CITY COUNCIL Mayor Leonard K. Herendeen Councilmembers Allen D. Payton Mary H. Rocha Norma...

      PREWETT FAMILY WATERPARK &  CENTER Provided to enhance the quality of life for Antioch residents. ANTIOCH CITY COUNCIL Mayor Leonard K. Herendeen Councilmembers Allen D. Payton Mary H. Rocha...

        Cap’s

        BRENTWOOD'S HISTORIC OLD MASONIC LODGE now Cap's Oak Street Bar & Grill founded by STEVE CAP CAPOZZO ESTABLISHED 1995  

        BRENTWOOD'S HISTORIC OLD MASONIC LODGE now Cap's Oak Street Bar & Grill founded by STEVE CAP CAPOZZO ESTABLISHED 1995

          Madison Lodge No. 23 F. & A. M.

          MADISON LODGE No. 23 F. & A. M 1852 - 2002  Madison Lodge #23 was established under dispensation from the Grand Lodge of California on May-4th 1852. Its permanent charter was issued on May 5th...

          MADISON LODGE No. 23 F. & A. M 1852 - 2002  Madison Lodge #23 was established under dispensation from the Grand Lodge of California on May-4th 1852. Its permanent charter was issued on May 5th...

            Adlai E. Stevenson II

            Sponsored by Adlai Stevenson III

            Sponsored by Adlai Stevenson III

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            Macdonald School Renovation Dedication

            Macdonald SchoolMajor Renovations and AdditionOpened March 4, 1983Commissioned by Saskatchewan Education and Potashville School Division No. 80Submitted by: Jody Herperger

            Macdonald SchoolMajor Renovations and AdditionOpened March 4, 1983Commissioned by Saskatchewan Education and Potashville School Division No. 80Submitted by: Jody Herperger

              Village of Stockholm, Saskatchewan, Incorporation 90th Anniversary Plaque

              Village of Stockholmincorporated June 30, 1905Dedicated July 1, 1995, by the Village of StockholmSubmitted by: Jody Herperger

              Village of Stockholmincorporated June 30, 1905Dedicated July 1, 1995, by the Village of StockholmSubmitted by: Jody Herperger

                Stockholm, Saskatchewan Cenotaph War Memorial

                Stockholm Cenotaph War MemorialNames included from WW1, WW2, and KoreaLest We ForgetDedicated in 1987Submitted by: Jody Herperger

                Stockholm Cenotaph War MemorialNames included from WW1, WW2, and KoreaLest We ForgetDedicated in 1987Submitted by: Jody Herperger

                  WWI

                  From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by Crawford Brian, full page.License is Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License

                  From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by Crawford Brian, full page.License is Attribution- NonCommercial-ShareAlike License

                    Historic Fort Mackinac

                    Mackinac Island has been called the most historic spot in the Middle West. Fort Mackinac was first built by the British in 1780-81. It was not until 1796, thirteen years after the end of the...

                    Mackinac Island has been called the most historic spot in the Middle West. Fort Mackinac was first built by the British in 1780-81. It was not until 1796, thirteen years after the end of...

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                    Idlewild Lot Owners Association

                    In 1920 Idlewild’s founders, Wilbur Lemon, Alvin Wright, and brothers Erastus and Adelbert Branch, joined William Jennings to form the Idlewild Lot Owners Association (ILOA). The ILOA was...

                    In 1920 Idlewild’s founders, Wilbur Lemon, Alvin Wright, and brothers Erastus and Adelbert Branch, joined William Jennings to form the Idlewild Lot Owners Association (ILOA). The ILOA...

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                    Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway / Bridge

                    The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway organized on May 27, 1869. The railroad’s main line linked Buffalo, New York, with Chicago. The railroad played a vital role in transporting not only...

                    The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway organized on May 27, 1869. The railroad’s main line linked Buffalo, New York, with Chicago. The railroad played a vital role in transporting not only...

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                    Ishpeming: Historic Ski Center

                    The sport of skiing was introduced to America in the nineteenth century by Scandinavian immigrants. The first ski club in Michigan and one of the first in the country was formed at Ishpeming in...

                    The sport of skiing was introduced to America in the nineteenth century by Scandinavian immigrants. The first ski club in Michigan and one of the first in the country was formed at Ishpeming...

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                    Capistrano Depot

                    CAPISTRANO DEPOT Built in 1894, renovated in 1974-73 as a restaurant. The original Mission style, one of the first stations to use it, was retained. The interior is so small freight and passenger...

                    CAPISTRANO DEPOT Built in 1894, renovated in 1974-73 as a restaurant. The original Mission style, one of the first stations to use it, was retained. The interior is so small freight and passenger...

                      Michigan Engineering

                        Ferndale

                        FERNDALE THIS PIONEER AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY, SETTLED IN 1852, HELPED FEED THE BOOMING POPULATION OF MID CENTURY SAN FRANCISCO. LONG KNOWN AS "CREAM CITY" FERNDALE MADE INNOVATIVE AND LASTING CON...

                        FERNDALE THIS PIONEER AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY, SETTLED IN 1852, HELPED FEED THE BOOMING POPULATION OF MID CENTURY SAN FRANCISCO. LONG KNOWN AS "CREAM CITY" FERNDALE MADE INNOVATIVE AND LASTING CON...