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Woolworth's Sit-In, Jackson MS

Woolworth’s Sit-in“Woolworth’s variety store was the scene of a pivotal event in the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement on May 28, 1963. When three black Tougaloo College students sat down at the...

Woolworth’s Sit-in“Woolworth’s variety store was the scene of a pivotal event in the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement on May 28, 1963. When three black Tougaloo College students sat down at...

  • woolworth's
  • sit-in
  • civil rights
  • integration
  • jackson
  • mississippi ...
  • tougaloo college
  • 1963

Charles Evans Hughes

New York, Home of Distinguished Americans Charles Evans Hughes April 11, 1862 - August 7, 1948 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, 1930-1941 Governor of New York,...

New York, Home of Distinguished Americans Charles Evans Hughes April 11, 1862 - August 7, 1948 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, 1930-1941 Governor of New York,...

  • charles evans hughes
  • supreme court
  • secretary of state
  • governor
  • court of int...

Japanese Pillbox White Beach, San Jose, Tacloban City

Submitted by JMatthewLara

Submitted by JMatthewLara

    Vlad the Impaler

    Submitted by @reporterjoe.

    Submitted by @reporterjoe.

      This Playing Field

      THIS PLAYING FIELD WAS DEVELOPED AS A JOINT SCHEME BETWEEN PROSPECT CITY COUNCIL AND THE EDUCATION DEPT OF S.A. FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SCHOOL AND THE COMMUNITY OF PROSPECT OPENED FOR USE 23RD A....

      THIS PLAYING FIELD WAS DEVELOPED AS A JOINT SCHEME BETWEEN PROSPECT CITY COUNCIL AND THE EDUCATION DEPT OF S.A. FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SCHOOL AND THE COMMUNITY OF PROSPECT OPENED FOR USE 23RD...

        In Appreciation of Sheila Dinneen Family and Neighbours

        Submitted by @SignsTheReading.

        Submitted by @SignsTheReading.

          Early Play-By-Play Radio Broadcast of a College Football Game

          Submitted by @TAMU.

          Submitted by @TAMU.

            After Milneford Mills

            Submitted by @heritagetoronto.

            Submitted by @heritagetoronto.

              Alex Haley

              Alex Haley (1921-1992) Alexander Murray Palmer Haley lived and maintained a writing studio here. Beginning in 1963 he conducted many in-depth interviews with Malcolm X for his first book, The...

              Alex Haley (1921-1992) Alexander Murray Palmer Haley lived and maintained a writing studio here. Beginning in 1963 he conducted many in-depth interviews with Malcolm X for his first book,...

                John Ericsson

                Submitted by pdxgrggles

                Submitted by pdxgrggles

                  The Great Telescope

                  145 years before ⁦the Hubble,⁩ this was the worlds foremost deep-sky observatory: the ‘Leviathan’ 72” telescope at ⁦ Birr Castle. It held the world record for 72 years.⁩ Submitted by @Shamrocketeer

                  145 years before ⁦the Hubble,⁩ this was the worlds foremost deep-sky observatory: the ‘Leviathan’ 72” telescope at ⁦ Birr Castle. It held the world record for 72 years.⁩ Submitted by @Shamrocketeer

                    R. C. Harris

                    R. C. Harris (1875-1945) who masterminded much of the city's vital infrastructure, lived at Old City Hall from 1900 to 1909, and worked there from 1900 to 1945. Submitted by @heritagetoronto.

                    R. C. Harris (1875-1945) who masterminded much of the city's vital infrastructure, lived at Old City Hall from 1900 to 1909, and worked there from 1900 to 1945. Submitted by @heritagetoronto.

                      The Cliff Walk

                      Submitted by @bthubbard.

                      Submitted by @bthubbard.

                        Yorkville Town Hall

                        Submitted by @heritagetoronto.

                        Submitted by @heritagetoronto.

                          Old Burying Ground, Halifax

                          Submitted by @bthubbard.

                          Submitted by @bthubbard.

                            TO COMMEMORATE THE HEROISM AND SACRIFICE OF ALL COLORED SOLDIERS

                            TO COMMEMORATE THE HEROISM AND SACRIFICE OF ALL COLORED SOLDIERS WHO SERVED IN THE VARIOUS WARS ENGAGED IN BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THAT A LASTING RECORD SHALL BE MADE OF THEIR UNSELFISH...

                            TO COMMEMORATE THE HEROISM AND SACRIFICE OF ALL COLORED SOLDIERS WHO SERVED IN THE VARIOUS WARS ENGAGED IN BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THAT A LASTING RECORD SHALL BE MADE OF THEIR...

                              The Manufacture of Illuminating Gas

                              AAC TO COMMEMORATE THE INAUGURATION OF A CHEMICAL INDUSTRY IN AMERICA THE MANUFACTURE OF ILLUMINATING GAS THE FIRST FRANCHISE IN AMERICA TO PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE GAS FOR PUBLIC USE WAS GRANTED IN...

                              AAC TO COMMEMORATE THE INAUGURATION OF A CHEMICAL INDUSTRY IN AMERICA THE MANUFACTURE OF ILLUMINATING GAS THE FIRST FRANCHISE IN AMERICA TO PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE GAS FOR PUBLIC USE WAS GRANTED IN...

                                Clarence "Hank" Raimondi and John A. Raimondi

                                IN MEMORY OF CLARENCE RAIMONDI "HANK" JOHN A. RAIMONDI WHEN YOU SEE A RAINBOW YOU'LL KNOW WHO'S MIXING THE COLORS. Submitted by @DIYGene.

                                IN MEMORY OF CLARENCE RAIMONDI "HANK" JOHN A. RAIMONDI WHEN YOU SEE A RAINBOW YOU'LL KNOW WHO'S MIXING THE COLORS. Submitted by @DIYGene.

                                  South Humber Park Pavilion

                                  Submitted by @heritagetoronto.

                                  Submitted by @heritagetoronto.

                                    John Batman

                                    Submitted by @HelenZaltzman

                                    Submitted by @HelenZaltzman