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The Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Railway (back)

NOTE: plaque has text front and reverse.Hamilton's second major rail carrier, the Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Railway, was conceived in response to the merger of the Great Western and Grand Trunk...

NOTE: plaque has text front and reverse.Hamilton's second major rail carrier, the Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Railway, was conceived in response to the merger of the Great Western and Grand...

  • railroads
  • hamilton ontario

Polo Grounds

Approximate location of home plate.Home of the New York Giants National Baseball League 1890–1957.World Champions 1904 • 1905 • 1921 • 1922 • 1933 • 1954.The Giants shared this field with the New...

Approximate location of home plate.Home of the New York Giants National Baseball League 1890–1957.World Champions 1904 • 1905 • 1921 • 1922 • 1933 • 1954.The Giants shared this field with the New...

    John W. Whitfield

    Brig. General C.S. ArmyCommanding 2nd BrigadeCav. Div. Johnston's Army-------------------------Major Texas Battalion Nov. 12, 1861Col. 1st Texas Legion April 2, 1862Brig. Gen. C.S. Army May 9, 1863

    Brig. General C.S. ArmyCommanding 2nd BrigadeCav. Div. Johnston's Army-------------------------Major Texas Battalion Nov. 12, 1861Col. 1st Texas Legion April 2, 1862Brig. Gen. C.S. Army May 9, 1863

    • mississippi
    • u.s. civil war

    Hilltop Park

    Dedicated to Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center and the community of Washington Heights by the New York Yankees to mark the exact location of home plate in Hilltop Park, home of the New York...

    Dedicated to Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center and the community of Washington Heights by the New York Yankees to mark the exact location of home plate in Hilltop Park, home of the New...

      C.S.S. Arkansas

      In memory of the 23 brave men of the Confederate Ram Arkansas who were killed in action or died of wounds received in battle with the Union fleet above Vicksburg July 15-22 1862.These Army, Navy...

      In memory of the 23 brave men of the Confederate Ram Arkansas who were killed in action or died of wounds received in battle with the Union fleet above Vicksburg July 15-22 1862.These Army,...

      • mississippi
      • u.s. civil war
      • csn
      • navy
      • boat

      Lou Gehrig

      1903 - 1941Lou Gehrigknown as the"Pride of the Yankees"was born at this locationon June 19th, 1903.In his amazing feat of playing2130 consecutive games, Loubecame known as "The Iron Horse"to the...

      1903 - 1941Lou Gehrigknown as the"Pride of the Yankees"was born at this locationon June 19th, 1903.In his amazing feat of playing2130 consecutive games, Loubecame known as "The Iron Horse"to the...

        Dexter Park

        Dexter Park 1911 - 1955Home of Max Rosner's Bushwicks1st night game 7/23/30Joe DiMaggio, Casey Stengel, Jackie Robinson, Satchel Paige, Phil Rizzuto, Hank Greenberg, Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth, Josh...

        Dexter Park 1911 - 1955Home of Max Rosner's Bushwicks1st night game 7/23/30Joe DiMaggio, Casey Stengel, Jackie Robinson, Satchel Paige, Phil Rizzuto, Hank Greenberg, Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth, Josh...

          Legendary Oaks

          Courts met under "Jury Oak" early 1800s.Judge presided while sitting on tree limb.Public executions held at nearby "hanging tree".

          Courts met under "Jury Oak" early 1800s.Judge presided while sitting on tree limb.Public executions held at nearby "hanging tree".

          • alabama
          • politics
          • trees

          Lum Home (Grant Headquarters)

           Site of Lum Mansion, Hq. of Gen. U.S. Grant, family & staff, after siege of Vicksburg, 1863. The 26 room house, built about 1820, was later destroyed by order of Capt. Cyrus B. Comstock to build...

           Site of Lum Mansion, Hq. of Gen. U.S. Grant, family & staff, after siege of Vicksburg, 1863. The 26 room house, built about 1820, was later destroyed by order of Capt. Cyrus B. Comstock to build...

          • mississippi
          • u.s. civil w...

          Baton Rouge Sit-Ins

          In 1960, Southern University students were arrested and expelled from the university for staging sit-ins at lunch counters at Kress Department Store, Greyhound Bus Station and Sitman's Drug Store...

          In 1960, Southern University students were arrested and expelled from the university for staging sit-ins at lunch counters at Kress Department Store, Greyhound Bus Station and Sitman's Drug Store...

          • louisiana
          • making rights real

          William H. Jackson

          Brig·General C·S· ArmyCommanding Cav. DivisionJohnston's Army______Cadet U.S. Military Academy 18522nd. Lt. U.S. Army Dec. 30, 1856Resigned May 16, 18611st Lt. Cav C.S. Army Mar. 16, 1861Capt....

          Brig·General C·S· ArmyCommanding Cav. DivisionJohnston's Army______Cadet U.S. Military Academy 18522nd. Lt. U.S. Army Dec. 30, 1856Resigned May 16, 18611st Lt. Cav C.S. Army Mar. 16, 1861Capt....

          • mississippi
          • u.s. civil war

          The Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Railway

          NOTE: plaque has text front and reverse.Hamilton's second major rail carrier, the Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Railway, was conceived in response to the merger of the Great Western and Grand Trunk...

          NOTE: plaque has text front and reverse.Hamilton's second major rail carrier, the Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Railway, was conceived in response to the merger of the Great Western and Grand...

          • railroads
          • hamilton ontario

          Maxtent Canal

          You are standing on one of the levees that protect New Orleans. Because the city lies below sea level, this system of levees and canals is needed to keep it from flooding. The canals also provide...

          You are standing on one of the levees that protect New Orleans. Because the city lies below sea level, this system of levees and canals is needed to keep it from flooding. The canals also...

          • louisiana
          • new orleans
          • nwr
          • nature trail

          LSU Campus Mounds (16EBR6)

          The mounds were created by the First Peoples of North America. Experts believe these hunter-gatherers considered the mounds to be sacred and met there for ceremonial activities and secular events....

          The mounds were created by the First Peoples of North America. Experts believe these hunter- gatherers considered the mounds to be sacred and met there for ceremonial activities and...

          • louisiana
          • native americans
          • lsu

          Hurricane Katrina

          In the early morning hours of August 29, 2005 Hurricane Katrina swept into coastal Louisiana from the Gulf of Mexico. The eye of the storm passed about 15 miles east of where you are standing. But...

          In the early morning hours of August 29, 2005 Hurricane Katrina swept into coastal Louisiana from the Gulf of Mexico. The eye of the storm passed about 15 miles east of where you are standing. But...

          • louisiana
          • hurricane katrina
          • wildlife
          • nature
          • disaster

          Prehistoric Inhabitants Of Bayou Sauvage

          Human occupation and settlement of the fertile marshes and estuaries that now include Bayou Sauvage Refuge began before 500 BC. Two local archaeological sites, Big Oak and Little Oak Islands,...

          Human occupation and settlement of the fertile marshes and estuaries that now include Bayou Sauvage Refuge began before 500 BC. Two local archaeological sites, Big Oak and Little Oak Islands,...

          • louisiana
          • nature
          • nature walk
          • swamp

          Bayou Sauvage Ridge - Geology In The Wetands

          No rocks, no geology-right? Actually, once you know what to look for, it's easy to see evidence of geology at work in this wetland environment.<br> The geologic features of the Mississippi River...

          No rocks, no geology-right? Actually, once you know what to look for, it's easy to see evidence of geology at work in this wetland environment.<br> The geologic features of the Mississippi River...

          • louisiana
          • geology
          • wetlands. na...
          • nwr

          LSU Campus Mounds (16EBR6) - About The Name

          The name used to refer to the mounds has been thoughtfully considered by an LSU committee that included representation from Louisiana's Native Tribes. "LSU Campus Mounds" was chosen because the...

          The name used to refer to the mounds has been thoughtfully considered by an LSU committee that included representation from Louisiana's Native Tribes. "LSU Campus Mounds" was chosen because...

          • louisiana
          • native american
          • lsu

          LSU Campus Mounds (16EBR6) - Recognition of Tribes

          These two ancient earthen mounds at the heart of LSU's campus are believed to have been built by the First Peoples in North America. By preserving these mounds, LSU pays respect to the past and...

          These two ancient earthen mounds at the heart of LSU's campus are believed to have been built by the First Peoples in North America. By preserving these mounds, LSU pays respect to the past...

          • louisiana
          • native americans
          • lsu

          LSU Campus Mounds (16EBR6) - A Time For Action

          The mounds are the oldest known human-made earthworks in the Americas. Recent studies now estimate that the mounds could be up to 11,300 years old, updating previous studies that estimated they...

          The mounds are the oldest known human-made earthworks in the Americas. Recent studies now estimate that the mounds could be up to 11,300 years old, updating previous studies that estimated they...

          • louisiana
          • native american
          • lsu