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Chamberlain-Hunt Academy

Founded 1879 as a preparatory school for boys by the Presbyterian Church. Named for Jer. Chamberlain, president and David Hunt, major benefactor, of Oakland College (1826-1861), predecessor of...

Founded 1879 as a preparatory school for boys by the Presbyterian Church. Named for Jer. Chamberlain, president and David Hunt, major benefactor, of Oakland College (1826-1861), predecessor of...

  • mississippi
  • education

Calcote Memorial Highway

Calcote Memorial Highway  Col. M.C.(Bully) Calcote. Representative  1936-1940. Senator  1940-1944. Franklin County

Calcote Memorial Highway  Col. M.C.(Bully) Calcote. Representative  1936-1940. Senator  1940-1944. Franklin County

  • mississippi
  • politics

Methodist Church

901 Church. 1858-60 Romanesque Revival. The original building was constructed in 1826, but was destroyed by fire in 1858. The new church built on the same site, was dedicated July 8, 1860.

901 Church. 1858-60 Romanesque Revival. The original building was constructed in 1826, but was destroyed by fire in 1858. The new church built on the same site, was dedicated July 8, 1860.

  • mississippi
  • church

Claiborne County

Established on January 27, 1802, by first General Assembly. Claiborne County was the fourth county organized in the Mississippi Territory. Carved from Jefferson County (formerly Pickering County),...

Established on January 27, 1802, by first General Assembly. Claiborne County was the fourth county organized in the Mississippi Territory. Carved from Jefferson County (formerly Pickering...

  • mississippi
  • county

Claiborne County Courthouse

Market Street at Orange. 1845 Beaux-Arts Classicism. The original two-story brick court-house was constructed in 1845. The Confederate Monument occu-pies a small portion of the siteof the original...

Market Street at Orange. 1845 Beaux-Arts Classicism. The original two-story brick court- house was constructed in 1845. The Confederate Monument occu-pies a small portion of the siteof the...

  • mississippi
  • courthouse

White Pass and Yukon Route Broadway Depot

    Mountain Goats on Mount Juneau

      The Restoration of Barkerville

        Historic Moore Homestead

          Pack Animal Memorial, Skagway

          THE DEAD ARE SPEAKING  IN MEMORY OF US THREE THOUSAND PACK  ANIMALS THAT LAID OUR BONES ON THESE  AWFUL HILLS DURING THE GOLD RUSH  OF 1897 - 1898 WE NOW THANK THOSE  LISTENING SOULS THAT HEARD...

          THE DEAD ARE SPEAKING  IN MEMORY OF US THREE THOUSAND PACK  ANIMALS THAT LAID OUR BONES ON THESE  AWFUL HILLS DURING THE GOLD RUSH  OF 1897 - 1898 WE NOW THANK THOSE  LISTENING SOULS THAT HEARD...

            Perceptions and Misperceptions

              Princess Sophia

                First Southern Pine Fourdrinier Kraft Linerboard in United States

                First Southern Pine Fourdrinier Kraft Linerboard in United Stateswas made here in 1925 by Brown Paper Mill Co.Original paper machine installed in 1924

                First Southern Pine Fourdrinier Kraft Linerboard in United Stateswas made here in 1925 by Brown Paper Mill Co.Original paper machine installed in 1924

                • louisiana
                • industry

                To the Memory of John Marshall Wells

                • lone gold mining
                • only as a stimulant
                • kairn

                Dunedin North Post Office

                This building served as the North Dunedin Post Office from 1 July 1879 to 4 August 1970. This is a Heritage New Zealand Category 2 Historic...

                This building served as the North Dunedin Post Office from 1 July 1879 to 4 August 1970. This is a Heritage New Zealand Category 2...

                • post office
                • dunedin
                • aotearoa
                • new zealand

                In memory of Rob Daly

                In memory of Rob Daly Born 22 October 1969Died here 29 January 2005Rob was a technician in the Department of Botany at the University of...

                In memory of Rob Daly Born 22 October 1969Died here 29 January 2005Rob was a technician in the Department of Botany at the University of...

                • memorial
                • university of otago
                • dunedin
                • aotearoa
                • new zealand

                White Pass and Yukon Railway

                  Inspector Charles Constantine and Staff Sergeant Charles Brown

                    McCabe Building

                      Necessary Evil