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Huffman Prairie Flying Field

Submitted by astronaut Doug Wheelock ‏@Astro_Wheels 

Submitted by astronaut Doug Wheelock ‏@Astro_Wheels 

  • ohio
  • wright brothers
  • wright
  • huffman
  • dayton
  • wheelock
  • astronaut

Sigríður í Brattholti

This is a plaque and fresco of Sigríður from Brattholt, located at Gullfoss (Golden Falls) in Iceland's Golden Circle. The plague tells the story of Sugrídur from Brattholt. Her family owned the...

This is a plaque and fresco of Sigríður from Brattholt, located at Gullfoss (Golden Falls) in Iceland's Golden Circle. The plague tells the story of Sugrídur from Brattholt. Her family owned the...

  • iceland
  • gullfoss
  • sigríður
  • brattholt

Táknatréð (The Language Tree)

This Plaque is an informative plaque on the sculpture Táknatréð (Language Tree), located in a suburb of Reykjavík. It reads: Táknatréð was installed in May 2008, the first sculpture which was...

This Plaque is an informative plaque on the sculpture Táknatréð (Language Tree), located in a suburb of Reykjavík. It reads: Táknatréð was installed in May 2008, the first sculpture which was...

  • iceland
  • mm paris
  • reykjavik

Bárður Snæfelllsás, Deity of Mt. Snæfell

This plaque is attached to a large rock sculpture of Bárður, a half-man, half-giant that is said to roam the Snæfellsnes glacier. The plaque reads: The imposing figure seen here was made in 1985...

This plaque is attached to a large rock sculpture of Bárður, a half-man, half-giant that is said to roam the Snæfellsnes glacier. The plaque reads: The imposing figure seen here was made in 1985...

  • monument
  • staute
  • iceland
  • sculpture

First Telephone, Cedar Rapids Iowa

At this site and directly across the street on Nov 22, 1877 the first two telephones were installed in Cedar Rapids at H. C. Waite's Music Store 21 Iowa Ave and Pope and Billau Drug Store 22 Iowa...

At this site and directly across the street on Nov 22, 1877 the first two telephones were installed in Cedar Rapids at H. C. Waite's Music Store 21 Iowa Ave and Pope and Billau Drug Store 22...

  • telephone
  • iowa
  • cedar rapids

Historical Tablet- 1st Ave Bridge Cedar Rapids Iowa

The city of Cedar Rapids was named by the pioneers as the place where they could safely cross the Cedar River on a solid rock bottom through the swift shallow waters of the Red Cedar River near...

The city of Cedar Rapids was named by the pioneers as the place where they could safely cross the Cedar River on a solid rock bottom through the swift shallow waters of the Red Cedar River...

  • iowa
  • bridge
  • history
  • cedar rapids

Memorial to Trausti Jónssonar

This stone plaque is also on the Barður Snæfellsás statue in Arnarstapi, Iceland. It reads: Barður Snæfellsás Erected in memory of our brother, Trausti Jónsson, born March (?) 13 1909, D December...

This stone plaque is also on the Barður Snæfellsás statue in Arnarstapi, Iceland. It reads: Barður Snæfellsás Erected in memory of our brother, Trausti Jónsson, born March (?) 13 1909, D December...

  • monument
  • staute
  • iceland
  • sculpture

Herbig Family Tree

There were a large number of German immigrants to South Australia from the mid 1800s. This tree was the home for one such family for a few years. The tree still stands as a tourist sight.

There were a large number of German immigrants to South Australia from the mid 1800s. This tree was the home for one such family for a few years. The tree still stands as a tourist sight.

  • adelaide
  • australia
  • tree

This Centennial Totem Pole

  THIS CENTENNIAL TOTEM POLE, 50 FEET HIGH, 3 1/2 FEET IN DIAMETER, WAS CARVED FROM A SINGLE NATIVE CEDAR TREE BY LELOOSKA, OREGON INDIAN ARTIST, IN AUGUST 1959. THE BEAVER, BOTTOM, IS THE OREGON...

  THIS CENTENNIAL TOTEM POLE, 50 FEET HIGH, 3 1/2 FEET IN DIAMETER, WAS CARVED FROM A SINGLE NATIVE CEDAR TREE BY LELOOSKA, OREGON INDIAN ARTIST, IN AUGUST 1959. THE BEAVER, BOTTOM, IS THE OREGON...

  • portland
  • oregon
  • totem pole
  • zoo
  • douglas
  • aircraft
  • lelooska
  • grizly
  • kill whale
  • south pole
  • air force
  • navy
  • penguins
  • mccarty
  • tactical air command
  • globemaster

Hector Grey

This plaque reads: "In memory of Hector Grey 1904 - 1985 who traded on this spot for over 50 years". The plaque was installed in 1988 and features the logo of the Dublin city millennium...

This plaque reads: "In memory of Hector Grey 1904 - 1985 who traded on this spot for over 50 years". The plaque was installed in 1988 and features the logo of the Dublin city millennium...

  • hector grey
  • dublin
  • retail
  • street trader
  • memorial
  • 1980s
  • ireland

El Campo Santo Cemetery

A plaque on the wall surrounding El Campo Santo Cemetery in Old Town, San Diego, CA.  "Remembering the more than 20 Men, Women and Children who lie buried beneath San Diego Ave.  Only Assemblyman...

A plaque on the wall surrounding El Campo Santo Cemetery in Old Town, San Diego, CA.  "Remembering the more than 20 Men, Women and Children who lie buried beneath San Diego Ave.  Only...

  • cemetery
  • california
  • san diego
  • buried
  • ground penet...

Salem Witch Trials

NEARLY OPPOSITE THIS SPOT STOOD, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET, A BUILDING DEVOTED FROM 1677 TO 1718 FOR MUNICIPAL AND JUDICIAL USES.  IN IT, IN 1692, WERE TRIED AND CONDEMNED FOR WITCHCRAFT  MOST...

NEARLY OPPOSITE THIS SPOT STOOD, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET, A BUILDING DEVOTED FROM 1677 TO 1718 FOR MUNICIPAL AND JUDICIAL USES.  IN IT, IN 1692, WERE TRIED AND CONDEMNED FOR WITCHCRAFT  MOST...

  • salem
  • witch
  • trial
  • witch trial
  • crucible
  • gile corey
  • pressed
  • witchcraft

Emily Thompson House

EMILY THOMPSON HOUSE CIRCA 1872 Emily Torstensenseim immigrated to the United States from Norway with her parents at the age of four. When she grew up she married a fellow Norwegian immigrant, Ole...

EMILY THOMPSON HOUSE CIRCA 1872 Emily Torstensenseim immigrated to the United States from Norway with her parents at the age of four. When she grew up she married a fellow Norwegian immigrant, Ole...

    Near This Point John McCoy Build A Log Trading Post

    Submitted by @ingerhogstrom  [location approximate]

    Submitted by @ingerhogstrom  [location approximate]

    • kansas city
    • missouri
    • civil war
    • curtis
    • westport
    • price
    • sutter
    • bridger

    Son of Providence

    George M. Cohen Born July 3, 1878 on Wickenden Street Father of American Musical Comedy

    George M. Cohen Born July 3, 1878 on Wickenden Street Father of American Musical Comedy

    • george m. cohen
    • providence

    Abraham Lincoln

    ABRAHAM LINCOLN ON FEBRUARY 28, 1860, SPOKE IN RAILROAD HALL LOCATED ON THIS SITE. THE PREVIOUS NIGHT HE HAD DELIVERED HIS FAMOUS ADDRESS AT COOPER UNION IN NEW YORK. TO PLEASE NEW ENGLAND...

    ABRAHAM LINCOLN ON FEBRUARY 28, 1860, SPOKE IN RAILROAD HALL LOCATED ON THIS SITE. THE PREVIOUS NIGHT HE HAD DELIVERED HIS FAMOUS ADDRESS AT COOPER UNION IN NEW YORK. TO PLEASE NEW...

    • abraham lincoln
    • providence
    • rhode island
    • lincoln

    SHAKESPEARE'S HEAD

    SHAKESPEARE'S HEAD Built by publisher John Carter in 1772 to house the printing press of the Providence Gazette, the post office and a bookshop,as well as Carter's growing family, this is one of...

    SHAKESPEARE'S HEAD Built by publisher John Carter in 1772 to house the printing press of the Providence Gazette, the post office and a bookshop,as well as Carter's growing family, this is one of...

    • providence i...

    Bath School Disaster

    From Bath Township Police Department: May 18 marks the 89th annual observance of the school massacre in Bath, Michigan. We would like everyone to take a moment out of their day to reflect on this...

    From Bath Township Police Department: May 18 marks the 89th annual observance of the school massacre in Bath, Michigan. We would like everyone to take a moment out of their day to reflect on...

    • bath
    • michigan
    • massacre
    • attack
    • 1927

    Anheuser-Busch Beer Depot 1887

    This building is in the historical Old Market district in Omaha, NE and serves as the offices of The New BLK -- a creative ad  agency.      

    This building is in the historical Old Market district in Omaha, NE and serves as the offices of The New BLK -- a creative ad  agency.    

    • omaha
    • nebraska
    • budweiser
    • six teems of horses
    • finial
    • anheuser-busch
    • voss
    • vault and icehouse

    John Denver

    [Location approximate]

    [Location approximate]

    • snowmass
    • canyons
    • heavens
    • denver
    • hawk