Have a rest and consider why and what for.
"Erected to commemorate the unexpected arrival of my Grandfather Lt. Kurt K.W. Kyck in Ireland on the 20th August 1940.All survived that day on Fatha Ridge, Mt. Brandon.Have a rest and...
- ww2
- kerry
- ireland
Metre Etalon
Submitted by @VarlanOlivier
- 1796
- 1797
Filming Location of Star Wars Jedi Temples Viewing Point
Submitted by @zxqwd
Chewacla State Park
To the Memory of Placer Co. Pioneers
- lest we forget
- 1849
- 1913
City of Auburn
- gold
- north fork
- wood's dry diggings
Jean Baptiste Charbonneau
This Cedrus deodara was planted by Auburn Campfire Girls Pamela Stewart and Sharon Klein, end members cf the Auburn Garden Club on Arbor Day 1959. The tree was furnished by A.V. Schenek. Placer...
BURNED 650000 BRICKS LOCALLY
HISTORICAL LANDMARK SITE OF FIRST CITY HALL BURNED 650000 BRICKS LOCALLY ON SUMMIT ST. COST OVER 2000, BUILT 1892-BURNED JULY 29. 1905 COMMUNITY PROJECT
- burned
SITE OF AMERICAN HOTEL
HISTORICAL LANDMARK SITE OF AMERICAN HOTEL ONE OF THE EARLY HOTELS BURNED 1855 -- REBUILT 1857 BURNED 1905 -- NOT REBUILT COMMUNITY PROJECT
- not rebuilt
Gold Star City
The City of Opelousas Dedicates this perpetual memorial to honor our fallen heroes of St. Landry Parish who have made the ultimate sacrifice while defending the freedom of the United States...
- louisiana
- opelousas
- gold star
- military
Exedra Plaza Phase II
- magee
Sulphur Springs Grotto
The Healing Power of Mineral Springs
A Living Legacy
DEDICATED AS A LIVING LEGACY TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION DURING ITS BICENTENNIAL SEPTEMBER 17, 1988
Barbe Pier
The pioneer Barbe family operated a public fishing pier and casino, beach and park at this site as early as the turn of the twentieth century, and after the 1918 storm, they planned and...
- louisiana
- lake charles
Bilbo Cemetery
Established April 8, 1840 with the burial of Margaret Bilbo. Burial site of John Jacob Ryan Jr. 1816-1899 Father of Lake Charles. Earlier site of ancient Attakapa Indian village U.S. Army...
- louisiana
- cemetery
- native american
Christopher Columbus, Columbus Circle
To Christopher Columbus The Italians resident in America, Scoffed at before, During the voyage, menaced, After it, chained, As generous as oppressed, To the world he gave a world.
Lynyrd Skynyrd Crash Site Memorial
Pre Crash: Rise of the Simple Man In 1964 Lynyrd Skynyrd began humbly in Jacksonville, Florida. The founding members jokingly named the band after a gym coach, Leonard Skinner. Eventually,...
- rock n roll
- mississippi
- lynyrd skynyrd
- airplane crash
William Kendrick Square
St. Helena Parish seat moved here 1832. Land for Court House Square donated by William Kendrick 1837. Present building completed 1938 replacing brick structure built 1855. Designated...
- louisiana
- revolutionary war
Aberdare Freemasons
FREEMASONShave held meetingsin Aberdaresince 1856
- masons
- wales
- mid glamorgan
Jum Bowie Oak
This giant live oak tree is over 350 years old and is named in honor of legendary adventurer and hero of the Battle of the Alamo, Colonel James "Jim” Bowie, who lived in Opelousas for part of...
- louisiana
- tree