John Paul Edwards
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Anchor Park
This hand-forged anchor exhibited here stands as a testimonial to the men and ships that sailed this area providing important links of trade and communication to world markets.The anchor came from...
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- coal
Boronia Shoppingtown
BORONIA SHOPPINGTOWN WAS OFFICIAL OPENED BY THE HON. R. J. HAMER, E.D., M.P., PREMIER OF VICTORIA ON MONDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER, 1973. Submitted by @oldshopsoz
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Krutch Park
Krutch Park is the legacy of Charles Krutch, the last survivor of an eccentric and talented family. When they first arrived in Knoxville in the 1850's the proud German clan spelled their name...
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The Everly Brothers
Cradle of Country Music Tour In the 1950s, this building was home to the WROL-AM studios. The Everly Brothers performed here until they left the station in a dispute with Cas Walker, the station's...
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Knoxville's Old Custom House / Fiddlin’ Bob Taylor
Cradle of Country Music Tour You are standing in front of Knoxville's first federal building, the Old Custom House (1874). The Custom House originally housed the federal court, excise offices,...
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Death of General William P. Sanders
Death of General William P. Sanders November 19, 1863 U.S. General William P. Sanders died in the bridal suite of this building which was the Lamar House hotel at the time of the Civil War. On...
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- civil war
- cemetery
- funeral
Staub's Theatre
Built on this spot by Peter Staub, native of Switzerland, and opened October 1, 1872. In excellence and popularity it rivaled theatres of New Orleans and Richmond. Adolph Ochs, later publisher of...
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- theatre
- switzerland
- adolph ochs
- new york times
Civil War Hospital
This building was used as a hospital for Confederate forces from their occupation of Knoxville until September, 1863; thereafter similarly by the Federals. It was formerly the main building for...
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- hospital
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The Tennessee Barn Dance
Cradle of Country Music Tour Known for its beauty and acoustics, Staub's Opera House was operating under the name of the Lyric Theatre when it played host in the 1940s to WNOX's legendary live...
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Falcon and Oates streets
Transcription:Falcon street was named after Capt. Robert Falcon Scott R.N. Leader of the British Antarctic Expedition 1912. In commemoration of his brave endurance and heroic fortitude.Oates...
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- dunedin
- commemoration
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Don A Tingler (Singapore Botanic Gardens)
Don A Tingler1928 - 2004The Flower of Memory Blossoms in our Hands And Will Never FadeGerard Wee
Institution of Professional Engineers NZ (IPENZ) Victoria Bridge
This seat has been provided by the Institution of Professional Engineers of NZ to commemorate the centenary of the Victoria Bridge as a significant engineering structure September 2010Submitted...
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- hamilton
- seat
- bridge
- engineers
- ipenz
Dunedin City Council parks and gardens staff
Dedicated to the staff of the D.C.C. parks & gardens who care for the town belt. In memory of "Jessica". 1989 - 1990.This plaque is at the other end of the seat with the 'Rest and be thankful...
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- dunedin
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- memory
Father Abram J. Ryan
FATHER ABRAM J. RYAN (1838-1886) Confederate chaplain, poet of the Confederacy, author of the requiem of the Lost Cause, “The Conquered Banner,” written at Knoxville soon after Lee’s surrender...
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Elvis Presley
Cradle of Country Music Tour At a small store on Market Square, a Knoxville record merchant helped launch the most famous career in musical history. Sam Morrison of Bell Sales Company chose...
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James White
JAMES WHITE FOUNDER OF KNOXVILLE Erected the city's first dwelling in this block in 1786. White's Fort was later constructed to surround the house. Knoxville was named for Henry Knox, Washington's...
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- william blount
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White's Mill
WHITE'S MILL A small tub-mill on First Creek, nearby, for grinding corn, was the first industrial establishment in this region. It was built by Gen. James White in 1786. For this reason the infant...
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- james white
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Gay Street - The Center of Celebrations
Gay Street The Center of Celebrations July 4, 1793, was a gala day in the tiny Territorial Capital. The Gazette ecstatically reported that, at 2 p.m., the newly arrived Federal troops paraded, and...
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- parade
- celebrations
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Tennessee Ernie Ford - WROL Studios
Cradle of Country Music Tour While hosting the WROL studios in the late 1940s and 1950s, this building served as the center of a new movement in country music - bluegrass. The legendary duo...
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