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Bryan Fountain

THE BARD FAMILY FOUNDATIONDEDICATES THIS FOUNTAINTO THE COMMUNITY OF BRYAN, KNOWN AS "THE FOUNTAIN CITY" FOR ITS NUMEROUS ARTESIAN WELLS, IN HONOR OF THE BARD FAMILIES AND EMPLOYEESWHO HAVE...

THE BARD FAMILY FOUNDATIONDEDICATES THIS FOUNTAINTO THE COMMUNITY OF BRYAN, KNOWN AS "THE FOUNTAIN CITY" FOR ITS NUMEROUS ARTESIAN WELLS, IN HONOR OF THE BARD FAMILIES AND EMPLOYEESWHO...

    G. Grant Brown Building

    G. Grant Brown Building   This building is dedicated to honor the memory of G. Grant Brown (1910-2001).   Throughout his long and active life, Grant consistently served the citizens of the City of...

    G. Grant Brown Building   This building is dedicated to honor the memory of G. Grant Brown (1910-2001).   Throughout his long and active life, Grant consistently served the citizens of the City of...

      Bryan's Air Mail Field

      Ohio Historical Marker   Bryan's Air Mail Field   Here, on September 6, 1918, Bryan's Air Mail Field began operations as one of Ohio's first official airfields with the arrival of a survey flight...

      Ohio Historical Marker   Bryan's Air Mail Field   Here, on September 6, 1918, Bryan's Air Mail Field began operations as one of Ohio's first official airfields with the arrival of a survey flight...

        Woodstock Manual Labor Institute

        Michigan Registered Historic Site   Woodstock Manual Labor Institute   Prior Foster, an Ohio Negro, began this school "in the woods" in 1844 and four years later it was incorporated.  Designed to...

        Michigan Registered Historic Site   Woodstock Manual Labor Institute   Prior Foster, an Ohio Negro, began this school "in the woods" in 1844 and four years later it was incorporated.  Designed to...

          Bicentennial trees

          These Trees Honoring the Bicentennials of the Northwest Ordinance and the U.S. Constitution were Sponsored by Ohio's: Dept. of Natural Resources Nurserymen's Association Daughters of the American...

          These Trees Honoring the Bicentennials of the Northwest Ordinance and the U.S. Constitution were Sponsored by Ohio's: Dept. of Natural Resources Nurserymen's Association Daughters of the...

            Father of American Cavalry

            Ohio Historical Marker   Casimir Pulaski Father of American Cavalry   Pulaski and Pulaski Township in Williams County are named for Casimir Pulaski, a Polish cavalry officer who died to win...

            Ohio Historical Marker   Casimir Pulaski Father of American Cavalry   Pulaski and Pulaski Township in Williams County are named for Casimir Pulaski, a Polish cavalry officer who died to win...

              South Melbourne Water Fountain

              Plaque reads: 'Presented to the citizens of South Melbourne by Councillor John Cockbill Mayor, 1898-9, 1899-00, 1909-10. Jany. 20, 1910 Submitted by: @IanThorp

              Plaque reads: 'Presented to the citizens of South Melbourne by Councillor John Cockbill Mayor, 1898-9, 1899-00, 1909-10. Jany. 20, 1910 Submitted by: @IanThorp

              • melbourne
              • australia
              • water fountain
              • drinking fountain
              • mayor

              Esther Redel and Lee Marsh

              In Honor of Esther RedelAnd Lee Marsh Together with many other Volunteers who Founded the Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center  1978

              In Honor of Esther RedelAnd Lee Marsh Together with many other Volunteers who Founded the Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center  1978

              • berkeley
              • california
              • bay area
              • jcc

              A Legacy of Winning

              A LEGACY OF WINNING LYNN O. "PAPPY" WALDORF HEAD COACH FOOTBALL 1947 - 1957 PRESENTED WITH LOVE AND RESPECT BY PAPPY'S BOYS PETE SCHARBARUM PROJECT CHAIR1994

              A LEGACY OF WINNING LYNN O. "PAPPY" WALDORF HEAD COACH FOOTBALL 1947 - 1957 PRESENTED WITH LOVE AND RESPECT BY PAPPY'S BOYS PETE SCHARBARUM PROJECT CHAIR1994

              • berkeley
              • california
              • bay area
              • cal
              • pappy
              • football

              Fought Its Way From Savage Isolation

              • berkeley
              • california
              • bay area
              • cal
              • holmes

              Shore Whalers

              1854  Monterey Shore Whalers  Captain J. P. Davenport organized the first shore whaling company which was followed in 1855 by seventeen Portuguese fishermen who started the "Old Company." Between...

              1854  Monterey Shore Whalers  Captain J. P. Davenport organized the first shore whaling company which was followed in 1855 by seventeen Portuguese fishermen who started the "Old Company." Between...

              • monterey
              • california
              • 1854
              • whaling
              • whales

              John Wayne's Gravestone

              Tomorrow is the most Important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday...

              Tomorrow is the most Important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from...

              • california
              • john wayne
              • tomorrow

              Sonny Carter Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory

              Sonny Carter Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory, Houston TX. Astronauts swim in 6.2 million gallons of water to simulate microgravity.Submitted by @Alka009er

              Sonny Carter Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory, Houston TX. Astronauts swim in 6.2 million gallons of water to simulate microgravity.Submitted by @Alka009er

              • nasa
              • texas
              • neutral buoyancy
              • carter

              Gravlagi I Kristkerken

              Submitted by @caddickbrown

              Submitted by @caddickbrown

                In Loving Memory

                IN LOVING MEMORY OF  CONNIE MARY LEWIS 1926 TO 2006  AND EVAN LEWIS 1922 TO 2013 Submitted by @caddickbrown

                IN LOVING MEMORY OF  CONNIE MARY LEWIS 1926 TO 2006  AND EVAN LEWIS 1922 TO 2013 Submitted by @caddickbrown

                  Kristkerken

                  Submitted by @caddickbrown

                  Submitted by @caddickbrown

                    Transamerica Redwood Park

                    TRANSAMERICA REDWOOD PARK  PROVIDED FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF OUR EMPLOYEES, TENANTS AND FRIENDS

                    TRANSAMERICA REDWOOD PARK  PROVIDED FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF OUR EMPLOYEES, TENANTS AND FRIENDS

                    • transamerica
                    • san francisco
                    • california
                    • bay area

                    Anderson Building

                    Anderson Building   Constructed ca. 1866 to house Sutliff Clothier. This typical commercial block held Hutson Bakery 1886–1893, Anderson Confectionary 1893–1913   Facade altered in early 20th...

                    Anderson Building   Constructed ca. 1866 to house Sutliff Clothier. This typical commercial block held Hutson Bakery 1886–1893, Anderson Confectionary 1893–1913   Facade altered in early 20th...

                    • anderson
                    • building
                    • sutliff
                    • hutson

                    Eldridge House Hotel

                    National Register of Historic Places The Eldridge House Hotel 7th and Massachusetts Street Built c. 1925 The Lawrence Preservation Alliance   Submitted by: @shinton  

                    National Register of Historic Places The Eldridge House Hotel 7th and Massachusetts Street Built c. 1925 The Lawrence Preservation Alliance   Submitted by: @shinton

                    • eldridge
                    • hotel
                    • nrhp
                    • lawrence
                    • kansas

                    825-827 Massachusetts Street

                    825–827 Massachusetts Street   Site of various Lawrence bakeries 1860s–1931 J.A. Keeler Stationery and Book Shop 1886–1909 Montgomery Ward Department Store 1931–1968 Wards combined 825 and 827...

                    825–827 Massachusetts Street   Site of various Lawrence bakeries 1860s–1931 J.A. Keeler Stationery and Book Shop 1886–1909 Montgomery Ward Department Store 1931–1968 Wards combined 825 and 827...

                    • massachusetts
                    • street
                    • lawrence
                    • kansas