Avenue of Magnolias
This Avenue of Magnoliasis dedicated to Jefferson DavisPresident of the ConfederacybyThe Woodville Civic Club, Inc.andThe Davis Family AssociationRosemont PlantationPlanted March 1979
- mississippi
- civil war
Siege of Port Hudson, 1863
In May 1863 Union forces commanded by General Nathaniel P. Banks laid siege to the Confederate stronghold at Port Hudson, just west of here. The Confederates under General Franklin...
- louisiana
- civil war
Bartram's Trail
William Bartram, America’s first native born artist-naturalist, passed through Elmore County during the Revolutionary era, making the first scientific notations of its flora, fauna...
- alabama
- exploration
The David Tannock Memorial
Transcript:The David Tannock MemorialDavid Tannock O.B.E. A.H.R.H.S. A.H.R.I.H.(NZ)1875 - 1952Superintendent of Reserves Dunedin1903 - 1940Erected by the Dunedin Amenities society and city...
- new zealand
- dunedin
- amenities society
- botanic garden
Maruakoa School Site
Transcript:View Marukoa School site1912 - 1918Submitted by:Judith Swan
- new zealand
- kakanui valley
- school site
- 1910s
Henry Lawson - Henry McLean
Transcript:We honour the unselfish act of HENRY LAWSON (local landowner) who drowned in the Waitaki River while trying in vain to save HENRY McLEAN (farm worker) on 3rd January 1857.Plaque erected...
- new zealand
- duntroon
- waitaki river
- 1850s
- drowning
- hero
Lower Waitaki Lions - Duntroon
Transcript:This tree was planted on the 25th anniversary of the chartering of the Lower Waitaki Lions to recognize the service of deceased members.25th November 2000Submitted by:Judith Swan
- new zealand
- duntroon
- waitaki
- lions club
- anniversary
- 2000s
Don Mclennan - Duntroon
Transcript:In memory of Don Mclennan27 years services to the fire service and communityNote: location is approximate. The plaque is on a seat in the wetlands walk in this area.Submitted by:Judith Swan
- new zealand
- duntroon
- wetlands
- walk
- seat
- fire service
- community
- waitaki river
- 1850s
- drowning
- hero
Waiareka Valley Lions Club - Elephant Rocks
Transcript:Waiareka Valley Lions ClubCelebrating 100 years of Lions 2016/17Notes:The plaque is on the side of a picnic table at the entrance to Elephant Rocks.Submitted by:Judith Swan
- new zealand
- elephant rocks
- waitaki
- lions club
- anniversary
- 2010s
Duntroon War Memorial
Transcript:Erected by the Presidents, in Honour of the Soldiers of this District whom made the Supreme Sacrifice, in the Great War, 1914 - 1919.E. G. Brookes.Jas Burgess.Jas Cree.H. S. Cree.Wm...
- new zealand
- duntroon
- war memorial
- wwi
- wwii
First hospital in Dunedin
Transcript:The first hospital in Dunedin was located on this site. 1851 - 1866Note:This plaque is no the corner of the Town Hall.Submitted:Judith Swan
- new zealand
- dunedin
- hospital
- town hall
- 1851
- 1866
Hands Off Harrop Incorporated
Transcript:Hands Off Harrop Incorporated2007 - 2013This plaque commemorates the successful community campaign to protect the view towards First Church spire and preserve Harrop Street as...
- new zealand
- dunedin
- commemoration
- street name
- protest
- first chruch
In Memory Of Keith L. Lemons
- fire
- firefighter
- memorial
Mast and Nameplate from the Light Cruiser USS Oakland
One of two plaques near the mast of the USS Oakland.
- oakland
USS Oakland CL AA 95
One of two plaques near the mast of the USS Oakland.
- oakland
Police Station - Historic Building
Transcript:Historic BuildingPolice Station Designed by William Chrichton and built in 1895.It was sued as the Dunedin Police Stationuntil 1915 and was subsequently used by the...
- new zealand
- dunedin
- dunedin city council
- police
- 1895
'Nemus for Bri'
Transcript:'Nemus for Bri'Wayne EversonCommissioned in 2000to mark the millennium.Dunedin City CouncilSubmitted by: Judith Swan
- new zealand
- dunedin
- dunedin city council
- 2000
- wayne everson
- millennium
Eagle Rock Valley's First Permanent Home, Eagle Rock, California
For over 80 years, upon this site stood the first permanent home in the Eagle Rock Valley. A wooden building with its high ceilings and red painted ship-lap siding, typical of rural...
- eagle rock
- los angeles
- homestead
Royal Oak Dunedin
The Royal Oak. This tree was planted by John Hyde Harris Esq. superintendent of the province of Otago to commemorate the marriage of the Prince and Princess of Wales on 10th March 1863.
- tree
- oak tree
- royal wedding
- prince of wales
- princess of wales
- botanic garden
- dunedin
- aotearoa
- new zealand
Wolf Harris Fountain
Erected and presented to the citizens of Dunedin by Wolf Harris Esq.the fountain was original sited at “The Triangle”, later named Queen’s Gardens, near The Exchange. It was moved to the...
- fountain
- wolf harris
- botanic garden
- heritage new zealand
- listed place
- new zealand
- dunedin
- aotearoa