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Johnston Building

Submitted by @jqmcd

Submitted by @jqmcd

  • pleasanton
  • california
  • todo

Pleasanton Hotel

Submitted by @jqmcd

Submitted by @jqmcd

  • pleasanton
  • california
  • hotel
  • todo

Captain Isaac Hall Hitching Post

Submitted by @csixty4.  Older plaque on same subject at same location: 

Submitted by @csixty4.  Older plaque on same subject at same location: 

  • revolutionary war
  • paul revere
  • medford
  • massachusetts

In Memory of Sgt. Thomas J. Williams A.U.S.

Submitted by @csixty4. 

Submitted by @csixty4. 

  • wwii
  • cambridge
  • massachusetts

Aliso Park Arboretum

Aliso Park Arboretum  Donated by Frank Bruins 1883 - 1982   Smaller marker is new as of December 30, 2016.  Text is difficult to read:  In loving memory of Ben "Poppie" Sokolec  and  Florence...

Aliso Park Arboretum  Donated by Frank Bruins 1883 - 1982   Smaller marker is new as of December 30, 2016.  Text is difficult to read:  In loving memory of Ben "Poppie" Sokolec  and...

  • california
  • aliso
  • los angeles
  • park
  • arboretum

John Wayne Memorial Association

In the United terminal at SNA. 

In the United terminal at SNA. 

  • wayne
  • john wayne
  • airport
  • lots angeles
  • california
  • todo

Tom Lantos

  Tom Lantos 1928 - 2008 The only Holocaust survivor elected to the US Congress. Sever this district for 28 years. Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Eloquent advocate for human rights...

  Tom Lantos 1928 - 2008 The only Holocaust survivor elected to the US Congress. Sever this district for 28 years. Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Eloquent advocate for human rights...

  • lantos
  • san francisco
  • bay area
  • california
  • airport
  • holocaust
  • congress

San Francisco Airport Plaque

Plaque announcing the San Francisco airport. Dedicated 1979 Found by Miriam Allen, age 8. 

Plaque announcing the San Francisco airport. Dedicated 1979 Found by Miriam Allen, age 8. 

  • san francisco
  • airport
  • miriam
  • california
  • bay area

Antisuyo

The Inca called their empire Tahauntinsuyo, which means the Land of the Four Quarters: Chinchaysuyo to the north, Condesuyo to the west, Collasuyo to the south, and Antisuyo to the east. Cusco,...

The Inca called their empire Tahauntinsuyo, which means the Land of the Four Quarters: Chinchaysuyo to the north, Condesuyo to the west, Collasuyo to the south, and Antisuyo to the east. Cusco,...

  • peru
  • cusco
  • inca
  • antisuyo

Original Site of Children's National Medical Center

"Here stood the first Children's Hospital of Washington, DC. Opened as a rented rowhouse in 1871, the hospital had a capacity of 12 beds and had only four doctors on staff. Now internationally...

"Here stood the first Children's Hospital of Washington, DC. Opened as a rented rowhouse in 1871, the hospital had a capacity of 12 beds and had only four doctors on staff. Now internationally...

  • hospital
  • children
  • washington dc
  • rowhouse

Cambridge

CAMBRIDGE LOCATION CHOSEN IN 1630 TO BE THE CAPITAL OF THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY COLONY. SETTLED IN 1631 UNDER LEADERSHIP TO THOMAS DUDLEY AND CALLED NEW TOWN. THE COLLEGE ORDERED TO BE HERE, 1637....

CAMBRIDGE LOCATION CHOSEN IN 1630 TO BE THE CAPITAL OF THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY COLONY. SETTLED IN 1631 UNDER LEADERSHIP TO THOMAS DUDLEY AND CALLED NEW TOWN. THE COLLEGE ORDERED TO BE HERE, 1637....

  • cambridge
  • ma
  • newtowne

Howarth Park

Residential development along the shoreline was slow until completion of a road between Everett and Mukilteo. Building a good road connecting the two points involved the danger and expense of...

Residential development along the shoreline was slow until completion of a road between Everett and Mukilteo. Building a good road connecting the two points involved the danger and expense...

  • everett
  • washington
  • howarth

Robert Morris

Robert Morris Signer of the constitution of the United States of America Deputy From Pennsylvania to Federal Constitutional Convention May 25, 1787 - September 17, 1787 Erected by the Pennsylvania...

Robert Morris Signer of the constitution of the United States of America Deputy From Pennsylvania to Federal Constitutional Convention May 25, 1787 - September 17, 1787 Erected by the...

  • grave
  • signer
  • constitution
  • pennsylvania
  • philadelphia

Mag Whittaker Lodge

In recognition of a lifetime of service to Outward Bound. Dedicated 2009. 

In recognition of a lifetime of service to Outward Bound. Dedicated 2009. 

  • outward bound
  • florida
  • everglades

Hell's Half Acre

This unique setting of natural beauty covers approximately 320 acres. Viewed from a point of maximum depth, it's walls and pinnacles show soft and varied hues, comparable to the Grand Canyon of...

This unique setting of natural beauty covers approximately 320 acres. Viewed from a point of maximum depth, it's walls and pinnacles show soft and varied hues, comparable to the Grand Canyon...

  • wyoming
  • yellowstone
  • starship troopers

Oregon Trail Memorial

 A 5' tall obelisk hold a large metal plate with a picture of a covered wagon being pulled into the sunset. Below the wagon, it says "Oregon Trail Memorial" and has five small stars. The sign...

 A 5' tall obelisk hold a large metal plate with a picture of a covered wagon being pulled into the sunset. Below the wagon, it says "Oregon Trail Memorial" and has five small stars. The sign...

  • oregon trail
  • boise
  • idaho

In Honor of Lookout Mountain Post No. 88

  • lincoln
  • gettysburg
  • gettysburg address
  • berkeley
  • berkeley museum
  • lookout mountain

West Berkeley Korean War Deaths

Dedicated to thesemen of West Berkeleywho, for their supremesacrifice and couragein the Korean Warhave won theircountry's gratitude "Their memory shall nevery die"

Dedicated to thesemen of West Berkeleywho, for their supremesacrifice and couragein the Korean Warhave won theircountry's gratitude "Their memory shall nevery die"

  • berkeley
  • berkeley museum
  • korea
  • korean war
  • todo

Killed in Action in Phillpine Insurrection

JOS. H. McCOURT BRUNO L PUTZKER BERKELEY MEN KILLED IN ACTION IN PHILIPPINE INSURRECTIONERECTED BY JOS. H. McCOURT, CAMP NO 13, DEPT OF CALIFORNIA U. S. W. V. 1935

JOS. H. McCOURT BRUNO L PUTZKER BERKELEY MEN KILLED IN ACTION IN PHILIPPINE INSURRECTIONERECTED BY JOS. H. McCOURT, CAMP NO 13, DEPT OF CALIFORNIA U. S. W. V. 1935

  • berkeley
  • berkeley museum
  • philippines

We Break Not Faith With Those Who Died

IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE HEROISM OF THOSE FROM BERKELEY WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR OUR COUNTRY IN THE WORLD WAR 1917 - 1918 WE BREAK NOT FAITH THESE WHO DIED  [~100 names] ERECTED BY THE BERKELEY...

IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE HEROISM OF THOSE FROM BERKELEY WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR OUR COUNTRY IN THE WORLD WAR 1917 - 1918 WE BREAK NOT FAITH THESE WHO DIED  [~100 names] ERECTED BY THE...

  • wwi
  • berkeley
  • berkeley museum