The Japanese Community in Chemainus
The he Japanese community in Chemainus consisted of 300 residents who settled in the valley from 1900 until 1942. Some were mill workers, fishermen and businessmen. Their homes were from...
- concentration camps
- internment
- wwii
Jewel Nishi Okawachi
Pontchrtrain Park Historic District
The legendary Pontchartrain Park Neighborhood. founded in 1952. was home to many African-American political, social and business leaders in the City of New Orleans, Louisiana from the middle of...
- louisiana
- new orleans
- subdivision
On These Grounds On November 14, 1960
On these grounds on November 14, 1960, one child took a step to desegregate William Frantz Public School, an act which changed the face Of education across the country.This monument is dedicated...
- louisiana
- new orleans
- civil rights
- education
Bill's Trading Post and Gem Gallery
BERKELEY HISTORY BILL'S TRADING POST AND GEM GALLERY A.W. Smith, Architect and Builder, 1923 Bill Gulley started "Bill's Model Shoe Shop" here in 1934, after his previous business enterprise...
Stamps Dune House
STAMPS DUNE HOUSE This building was originally constructed by Charles Hudson Stamps and Rachel Brown Stamps in 1985 as their dream retirement home. Charles acted as general contractor,...
Underground Railroad Restaurant, Bloor Street
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Underground Railroad Restaurant, King Street
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Eisenhower Mountain
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TORONTO HYDRO- ELECTRIC SUBSTATION #8
TORONTO HYDRO-ELECTRIC SUBSTATION #8 1916 (with additions) This two-storey substation was built by the Toronto Hydro-Electric System (THES) to provide electricity for homes, factories, and other...