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300 Years of German Contributions

1683 - 1983To commemorate 300 years of German contributionsOn October 6, 1683, thirteen German families landed in America from Krefeld, Germany, on the ship Concord.  This date is regarded as the...

1683 - 1983To commemorate 300 years of German contributionsOn October 6, 1683, thirteen German families landed in America from Krefeld, Germany, on the ship Concord.  This date is regarded as...

    Veterans Memorial

    Those here gave all for duty, honor, countryRededicated July 23, 2004, and July 25, 2014.Greater Cleveland Veterans Memorial, Inc.Submitted byBryan Arnold@nanowhiskers

    Those here gave all for duty, honor, countryRededicated July 23, 2004, and July 25, 2014.Greater Cleveland Veterans Memorial, Inc.Submitted byBryan Arnold@nanowhiskers

      Eastman Reading Garden

      Eastman Reading GardenDedicated September 30, 1937HonoringLinda Anne EastmanDirector of the Library 1918 to 1938Rededicated September 18, 1998Submitted byBryan Arnold@nanowhiskers

      Eastman Reading GardenDedicated September 30, 1937HonoringLinda Anne EastmanDirector of the Library 1918 to 1938Rededicated September 18, 1998Submitted byBryan Arnold@nanowhiskers

        Ohio State Bar Association

        Ohio State Bar Association1880 - 1980On this site, then known as Case Hall, the first meeting of the Ohio State Bar Association was held July 8, 1880.Dedicated May 21, 1980Submitted byBryan...

        Ohio State Bar Association1880 - 1980On this site, then known as Case Hall, the first meeting of the Ohio State Bar Association was held July 8, 1880.Dedicated May 21, 1980Submitted...

          Commerce

          Daniel Chester FrenchCommerce1912Marble: 12' x 7 1/2' x 8'Daniel Chester French (1850 - 1931) was born in Exeter, New Hampshire to an established New England family. In 1866, French's father moved...

          Daniel Chester FrenchCommerce1912Marble: 12' x 7 1/2' x 8'Daniel Chester French (1850 - 1931) was born in Exeter, New Hampshire to an established New England family. In 1866, French's father...

            Lincoln

            Abraham LincolnStatesmanPatriotBeloved Citizenof the United Statesof AmericaThis statue is the gift of the school children of Greater Cleveland1932 Submitted byBryan Arnold@nanowhiskers

            Abraham LincolnStatesmanPatriotBeloved Citizenof the United Statesof AmericaThis statue is the gift of the school children of Greater Cleveland1932 Submitted byBryan Arnold@nanowhiskers

              Emily Wilding Davison

              In 1991 Tony Benn secretely put a plaque dedicated to Emily Wilding Davison, and draped in suffragette colours, inside the cupboard that she hid in. More details here IN LOVING MEMORY OF EMILY...

              In 1991 Tony Benn secretely put a plaque dedicated to Emily Wilding Davison, and draped in suffragette colours, inside the cupboard that she hid in. More details here IN LOVING MEMORY OF EMILY...

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              Yolo County Public Library

                Davis Museum

                  Coast Live Oak

                  THE COAST LIVE OAK TREES THAT GRACE LOS RIOS PARK WERE GENEROUSLY DONATED BY MS. JOAN IRVINE SMITH IN 2009. MS. SMITH'S SENSE OF STEWARDSHIP FOR LAND, AND PASSION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION...

                  THE COAST LIVE OAK TREES THAT GRACE LOS RIOS PARK WERE GENEROUSLY DONATED BY MS. JOAN IRVINE SMITH IN 2009. MS. SMITH'S SENSE OF STEWARDSHIP FOR LAND, AND PASSION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL...

                    Jackson Mine

                    On this spot on September 19, 1844, William A. Burt, a deputy government surveyor, was the first to discover the great Lake Superior iron ore deposits. Peculiar fluctuations in his magnetic...

                    On this spot on September 19, 1844, William A. Burt, a deputy government surveyor, was the first to discover the great Lake Superior iron ore deposits. Peculiar fluctuations in his...

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                    Andrew Carnegie Mansion

                      Willow Run (1941-1953) / Willow Run (1953-present)

                      After entering World War II in 1941, America desperately needed military equipment and supplies. The Ford Motor Company had begun building this factory in April 1941. Outstanding industrial...

                      After entering World War II in 1941, America desperately needed military equipment and supplies. The Ford Motor Company had begun building this factory in April 1941. Outstanding industrial...

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                      Croton Hydroelectric Plant

                      The Grand Rapids - Muskegon Power Company (a predecessor to today's Consumers Energy Company) built the Croton Hydroelectric Plant in 1906 - 1907. The plant and its 110,000-volt transmission line...

                      The Grand Rapids - Muskegon Power Company (a predecessor to today's Consumers Energy Company) built the Croton Hydroelectric Plant in 1906 - 1907. The plant and its 110,000-volt transmission line...

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                      Spirit Catcher

                      The donation of the SPIRIT CATCHER in 1986 inspired the establishment of a public art gallery in Barrie. The Barrie Gallery Project opened to the public in 1988 and in 1992 became the MacLaren Art...

                      The donation of the SPIRIT CATCHER in 1986 inspired the establishment of a public art gallery in Barrie. The Barrie Gallery Project opened to the public in 1988 and in 1992 became the MacLaren Art...

                        Bohemian Monterey

                        1874 Bohemian Monterey World renowned artist Jules Tavernier established a studio in Monterey. A bohemian culture soon followed as Monterey became a favorite ocean-side retreat for artists and writers.

                        1874 Bohemian Monterey World renowned artist Jules Tavernier established a studio in Monterey. A bohemian culture soon followed as Monterey became a favorite ocean-side retreat for artists and writers.

                          First Bomb of World War One

                          FIRST BOMB OF WORLD WAR ONE To be dropped on London by Zeppelin LZ38fell on this house 31 May 1915 Submitted by @DrFidelius

                          FIRST BOMB OF WORLD WAR ONE To be dropped on London by Zeppelin LZ38fell on this house 31 May 1915 Submitted by @DrFidelius

                            Ludington Hotel

                            In 1864 E. Gaynor built the Gaynor House hotel, which he renamed the Ludington House in 1871 after lumberman Nelson Ludington. In the late 1880s proprietor John Christie enlarged the hotel and...

                            In 1864 E. Gaynor built the Gaynor House hotel, which he renamed the Ludington House in 1871 after lumberman Nelson Ludington. In the late 1880s proprietor John Christie enlarged the hotel...

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                            Allegheny County Courthouse and Jail

                            From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by sportsedit15224, full page.License is Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License

                            From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by sportsedit15224, full page.License is Attribution- NonCommercial-ShareAlike License

                              Crosby Hall

                              Crude oil experiments at Crosby Hall (@dartmouth ) helped lead to the early petroleum industry. Submitted by @LostToHistory

                              Crude oil experiments at Crosby Hall (@dartmouth ) helped lead to the early petroleum industry. Submitted by @LostToHistory