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Ford Building

Submitted by TopiOtter

Submitted by TopiOtter

    Original Workshop of George Michell

    THIS BUILDING (C1896) IS THE ORIGINAL WORKSHOP OF GEORGE MICHELL MCE FRS INVENTOR AND PATENTEE OF THE 'MICHELL THRUST BEARING & CRANKLESS ENGINE' [location approximate] Submitted by @_rebeccajackson

    THIS BUILDING (C1896) IS THE ORIGINAL WORKSHOP OF GEORGE MICHELL MCE FRS INVENTOR AND PATENTEE OF THE 'MICHELL THRUST BEARING & CRANKLESS ENGINE' [location approximate] Submitted by @_rebeccajackson

    • crankless engine
    • thrust bearing

    Peace Memorial Park Hamilton

    PEACE MEMORIAL PARK Prior to the demolition of Peace Memorial School in 2005, plans were formulated to create a neighbourhood park on this site. This memorial arch relates to the ancient Romans,...

    PEACE MEMORIAL PARK Prior to the demolition of Peace Memorial School in 2005, plans were formulated to create a neighbourhood park on this site. This memorial arch relates to the ancient Romans,...

    • education
    • school
    • arch
    • peace
    • memorial
    • park
    • military

    Gene Tunney Park

    Submitted by @barnhq

    Submitted by @barnhq

      Joseph Bloor

      Submitted by @Liza_Poulos

      Submitted by @Liza_Poulos

        STOOM DIAMANTSLIJPERLI

        DE EERSTE STEEN DEZER STOOM DIAMANTSLIJPERIJ IS GELEGD DOOR DEN HEER H. J. BOAS 2 AUGUSTUS 1878

        DE EERSTE STEEN DEZER STOOM DIAMANTSLIJPERIJ IS GELEGD DOOR DEN HEER H. J. BOAS 2 AUGUSTUS 1878

          Colorado Avenue Viaduct

          Submitted by @Ritterton

          Submitted by @Ritterton

            Clara's Climb

            CLARA'S CLIMBWinnipeg-born cyclist and speed skater Clara Hughes passed this lookout hundreds of times as she trained to become Canada's most accomplished Olympian. In 1991, at age 19, Hughes...

            CLARA'S CLIMBWinnipeg-born cyclist and speed skater Clara Hughes passed this lookout hundreds of times as she trained to become Canada's most accomplished Olympian. In 1991, at age 19,...

            • clara hughes
            • olympics
            • sports
            • olympian
            • cycling
            • speed skating
            • athlete
            • athletics

            Peace Memorial School

            PEACE MEMORIAL SCHOOL 1919-2003 Peace Memorial School was built in 1919 on donated land in the former Township of Barton, County of Wentworth. This school was named as a tribute to those who died...

            PEACE MEMORIAL SCHOOL 1919-2003 Peace Memorial School was built in 1919 on donated land in the former Township of Barton, County of Wentworth. This school was named as a tribute to those who died...

            • education
            • peace
            • memorial
            • school

            Charlie Musselwhite

              La Ciudad de Cordoba a los Enamorados el Poeta Ibn Zaydun y la Princesa Valada 1971

                Collierville The Original Village

                In this area and to the east, lies the original town site of Collierville. The lands that were destined to become Collierville traveled through many periods of history before the village was...

                In this area and to the east, lies the original town site of Collierville. The lands that were destined to become Collierville traveled through many periods of history before the village...

                • shelby county
                • tennessee

                Major General William Riddell Birdwood

                  Hickory Ridge Lookout Tower

                  This is the only fire tower still standing in all of Indiana. Submitted by rpatrickdelaney

                  This is the only fire tower still standing in all of Indiana. Submitted by rpatrickdelaney

                    Cortona ricorda i suio garibaldini

                      THE MORRIS CANAL

                      THE MORRIS CANAL THIS WATERWAY, CONCEIVED IN THE 1820'S, LINKED PENNSYLVANIA'S COAL FIELDS, NEW JERSEY'S IRON INDUSTRY AND NEW YORK'S COMMERCIAL MARKETS FOR 100 YEARS IT FLOWED BETWEEN THE...

                      THE MORRIS CANAL THIS WATERWAY, CONCEIVED IN THE 1820'S, LINKED PENNSYLVANIA'S COAL FIELDS, NEW JERSEY'S IRON INDUSTRY AND NEW YORK'S COMMERCIAL MARKETS FOR 100 YEARS IT FLOWED BETWEEN...

                        The Poudre River Trail

                          Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area

                            Josiah Flagg

                            IN THIS CHURCHYARD IS BURIED JOSIAH FLAGG 1763-1816   FIRST NATIVE BORN AMERICAN TO MAKE DENTISTRY HIS LIFE'S WORK AND THE FIRST TO CARRY TO ANY FOREIGN LAND EVIDENCE OF AMERICAN DENTAL PROGRESS...

                            IN THIS CHURCHYARD IS BURIED JOSIAH FLAGG 1763-1816   FIRST NATIVE BORN AMERICAN TO MAKE DENTISTRY HIS LIFE'S WORK AND THE FIRST TO CARRY TO ANY FOREIGN LAND EVIDENCE OF AMERICAN DENTAL PROGRESS...

                            • south carolina
                            • charleston
                            • josiah flagg
                            • grave
                            • cemetery
                            • dentistry
                            • 1763
                            • 1816
                            • 1955

                            The First Fort Des Moines

                            This barracks well marks the first Fort Desmoines and was used by a detachment of Dragoons stationed here Sept 25-1834 to June 18-1837

                            This barracks well marks the first Fort Desmoines and was used by a detachment of Dragoons stationed here Sept 25-1834 to June 18-1837

                            • iowa
                            • lee county