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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...

              Butler-Perozzi Fountain

              BUTLER PEROZZI FOUNTAIN SCULPTOR A. FRILLI, FLORENCE, ITALY RESTORED AND RE-SCULPTED 1987  

              BUTLER PEROZZI FOUNTAIN SCULPTOR A. FRILLI, FLORENCE, ITALY RESTORED AND RE-SCULPTED 1987

                Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse

                This light is opposite the turning point for ships making the difficult passage through the Straits of Mackinac, one of the business crossroads of the Great Lakes. McGulpin’s Point Light, two...

                This light is opposite the turning point for ships making the difficult passage through the Straits of Mackinac, one of the business crossroads of the Great Lakes. McGulpin’s Point Light, two...

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                Claremont Branch Library

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                Julia Morgan

                BUILT 1917 ARCHITECT JULIA MORGAN

                BUILT 1917 ARCHITECT JULIA MORGAN

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                Gene Farb

                In Memory of Gene Farb Co-Founder Whole Earth Access

                In Memory of Gene Farb Co-Founder Whole Earth Access

                  Holy Cross Catholic Church

                  Father Frederic Baraga (1797-1868) first landed on Beaver Island as a missionary in 1832. This church was built in 1860 and consecrated by Baraga, then Bishop of the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie....

                  Father Frederic Baraga (1797-1868) first landed on Beaver Island as a missionary in 1832. This church was built in 1860 and consecrated by Baraga, then Bishop of the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie....

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                  Old Fish Market

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

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

                    The Queen's Hospital and the Birmingham Accident Hospital

                    Submitted by @caddickbrown

                    Submitted by @caddickbrown

                      Royal William Victualling Yard

                      ROYAL WILLIAM VICTUALLING YARD COMMISSIONED TO BE BUILT IN 1824 IN THE REIGN OF. KING GEORGE IV WITH THE SOLE PURPOSE OF SUPPLYINC VICTUALS TO HIS MAJESTY'S NAVY COMPLETED IN THE REIGN OF KING...

                      ROYAL WILLIAM VICTUALLING YARD COMMISSIONED TO BE BUILT IN 1824 IN THE REIGN OF. KING GEORGE IV WITH THE SOLE PURPOSE OF SUPPLYINC VICTUALS TO HIS MAJESTY'S NAVY COMPLETED IN THE REIGN OF...

                        September 3, 1935

                        Remember September 3, 1935  During a doc strick, police arrsested 21 longshoremen picketing Pacific Coast Terminals. ILWU Local 502 still works the Fraser River.   Submitted by @WeBuildBC

                        Remember September 3, 1935  During a doc strick, police arrsested 21 longshoremen picketing Pacific Coast Terminals. ILWU Local 502 still works the Fraser River.   Submitted by @WeBuildBC

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