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The Snickersville Academy

THE SNICKERSVILLE ACADEMY Across the road, the path leads to the Snickersville Academy, Bluemont's first school and church. In 1825 Amos and Elizabeth Clayton sold, for a "consideration" of $1,...

THE SNICKERSVILLE ACADEMY Across the road, the path leads to the Snickersville Academy, Bluemont's first school and church. In 1825 Amos and Elizabeth Clayton sold, for a "consideration" of $1,...

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Bacon Fort

BACON FORT In April 1756, amidst the perilous French and Indian War, Col. George Washington wrote Virginia Gov. Dinwiddie: "Desolation and murder still increase. The Blue Ridge is now our...

BACON FORT In April 1756, amidst the perilous French and Indian War, Col. George Washington wrote Virginia Gov. Dinwiddie: "Desolation and murder still increase. The Blue Ridge is now...

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Gambusia Affinis

A monument erected in Sochi dedicated to Gambusia affinis, a fish that eats malaria mosquito larvae. The city used to be a malaria hotspot, but 30 years after the fish’s introduction there were no...

A monument erected in Sochi dedicated to Gambusia affinis, a fish that eats malaria mosquito larvae. The city used to be a malaria hotspot, but 30 years after the fish’s introduction there were...

    The First Conference of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in the United States

      Chicago Newspaper Monument

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        Livermore and Pleasanton Fire Bells

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        Submitted by @jqmcd

          Lagunitas Road Bridge

          HISTORIC DEDICATION OF THE LAGUNITAS ROAD BRIDGE CORTE MADERA CREEK ROSS, CALIFORNIA MARCH 20, 2011 This structure replaces Bridge No. 27C0071, a contributing element to the Ross Historic Bridges...

          HISTORIC DEDICATION OF THE LAGUNITAS ROAD BRIDGE CORTE MADERA CREEK ROSS, CALIFORNIA MARCH 20, 2011 This structure replaces Bridge No. 27C0071, a contributing element to the Ross Historic...

            Ross Post Office Restoration Contributions

              FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SAN ANSELMO

              FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SAN ANSELMO ORGANIZED NOVEMBER 1897 DEDICATED NAY 1958 ROBERT C. CLAPBAM, PASTOR FRANCIS ARND CONSTA BLE ARCHIY C WN. HORSTHEYER CO Major Renovation Dedicated April...

              FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SAN ANSELMO ORGANIZED NOVEMBER 1897 DEDICATED NAY 1958 ROBERT C. CLAPBAM, PASTOR FRANCIS ARND CONSTA BLE ARCHIY C WN. HORSTHEYER CO Major Renovation Dedicated...

                ROSS SCHOOL 2010

                  Alexander Montgomery

                  THIS GARDEN AND THESE GROUNDS HAVE BEEN RESTORED IN HONOR OF ALEXANDER MONTGOMERY BY HIS GRANDDAUGHTER ELSIE FAXON BIXLER

                  THIS GARDEN AND THESE GROUNDS HAVE BEEN RESTORED IN HONOR OF ALEXANDER MONTGOMERY BY HIS GRANDDAUGHTER ELSIE FAXON BIXLER

                    Temple Hall United Methodist Church

                    Organized in 1854, Temple Hall United Methodist Church is one of the earliest institutions in Hood County. During the mid-1800s, residents formed the community of Center Mill. Needing a place of...

                    Organized in 1854, Temple Hall United Methodist Church is one of the earliest institutions in Hood County. During the mid-1800s, residents formed the community of Center Mill. Needing a place...

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                    United Methodist Historic Site 442 - Temple United Methodist Church

                    An Historic Site is a location or structure associated with an event, development, or personality deemed of strong historic significance in the history of an Annual, Central, or Jurisdictional...

                    An Historic Site is a location or structure associated with an event, development, or personality deemed of strong historic significance in the history of an Annual, Central, or Jurisdictional...

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                    Henrietta Lacks

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                    Submitted by @MoorInformation

                      Byrd Residence

                      Henry Roeland Byrd "Professor Longhair" (1918-1980), pianist, composer, and singer, lived here at 1738-40 Terpsichore from 1979 until his death. In the 1950’s he recorded several singles including...

                      Henry Roeland Byrd "Professor Longhair" (1918-1980), pianist, composer, and singer, lived here at 1738-40 Terpsichore from 1979 until his death. In the 1950’s he recorded several singles including...

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                      Oliver Residence

                      Joseph “King” Oliver (1885-1938), Cornetist, bandleader, and composer, lived here at 2712 Dryades St. in 1916. Born in Abend, LA, he started playing c. 1904 with the Onward Brass Band , then the...

                      Joseph “King” Oliver (1885-1938), Cornetist, bandleader, and composer, lived here at 2712 Dryades St. in 1916. Born in Abend, LA, he started playing c. 1904 with the Onward Brass Band , then the...

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                      Lafayette No. 2

                      It is believed that this site started informally as a burial ground in 1850. In 1858, the City of Lafayette, before being annexed by New Orleans, constructed 120 tombs within. In 1865 a survey and...

                      It is believed that this site started informally as a burial ground in 1850. In 1858, the City of Lafayette, before being annexed by New Orleans, constructed 120 tombs within. In 1865 a survey...

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                      Holt Cemetery

                      Originally a cemetery for the city's indigent population, Holt Cemetery was first mentioned in city records in 1879, most likely named for Joseph Holt, a physician from Charity Hospital. The...

                      Originally a cemetery for the city's indigent population, Holt Cemetery was first mentioned in city records in 1879, most likely named for Joseph Holt, a physician from Charity Hospital....

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                      Zimmermann Residence

                      Thomas C. “Tom” Zimmermann (1888-1923), pianist & composer, lived here at 4607 Freret Street from 1913 until 1915. He played piano in Jack Laine’s band, Jonny Dedroit’s band, at the Tudor Theater,...

                      Thomas C. “Tom” Zimmermann (1888-1923), pianist & composer, lived here at 4607 Freret Street from 1913 until 1915. He played piano in Jack Laine’s band, Jonny Dedroit’s band, at the Tudor...

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                      Valence

                      The Jefferson City Cemetery, later called Valence St. Cemetery, became a city cemetery in 1870 when Jefferson City was annexed by the City of New Orleans. The cemetery has a number of old society...

                      The Jefferson City Cemetery, later called Valence St. Cemetery, became a city cemetery in 1870 when Jefferson City was annexed by the City of New Orleans. The cemetery has a number of old...

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