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Bay Creek Baptist Church

Established in 1896 by Rev. Joseph Lewis Bryant, a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives (1908-1912). Bryant also served as the cogregation's first pastor. The first sanctuary was...

Established in 1896 by Rev. Joseph Lewis Bryant, a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives (1908-1912). Bryant also served as the cogregation's first pastor. The first sanctuary was...

  • mississippi
  • church
  • religion

Bridging Communities

1)The Huey P. Long Bridge (U.S.190), completed in 1940, allowed both rail and automobile traffic to cross the Mississippi River at Baton Rouge. Approximately 17,000 vehicles use the bridge daily....

1)The Huey P. Long Bridge (U.S.190), completed in 1940, allowed both rail and automobile traffic to cross the Mississippi River at Baton Rouge. Approximately 17,000 vehicles use the bridge daily....

  • louisiana
  • port allen
  • baton rouge
  • rotary club
  • west baton r...

Largest Passenger Sea Plane In U.S.

Submitted by @oranv

Submitted by @oranv

    Babson Reservoir

      Eureka Dye Company

      EUREKA DYE COMPANY 1915 COMMERCIAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTED FOR OWNERS CHARLES DOUGLAS MEYERS (1868-1926), MANAGER OF EU- REKA DYE WORKS; AND SISTER, CAROLINE KELLOCH MEYERS (1866-1956). IN 1922,...

      EUREKA DYE COMPANY 1915 COMMERCIAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTED FOR OWNERS CHARLES DOUGLAS MEYERS (1868-1926), MANAGER OF EU- REKA DYE WORKS; AND SISTER, CAROLINE KELLOCH MEYERS (1866-1956). IN 1922,...

      • topsy
      • elephant
      • large quantities
      • circus

      Beverly High Athletic Field

      This athletic field was created through a cooperative project between the City of Beverly, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts PARC grant program, and the generous contributions of private donors. 2012

      This athletic field was created through a cooperative project between the City of Beverly, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts PARC grant program, and the generous contributions of private donors. 2012

        Plaza Bandstand

        Submitted by @JimStLeger

        Submitted by @JimStLeger

          Denny Creek

          DENNY CREEK HERE JOHN C. FREMONT CAMPED ON HIS JOURNEY OF EXPLORATION IN MAY OF 1846 WAS ATTACKED BY INDIANS AND LOST THREE MEN FOR ONE OF WHOM HE NAMED THE STREAM Submitted by @pdxhistorian

          DENNY CREEK HERE JOHN C. FREMONT CAMPED ON HIS JOURNEY OF EXPLORATION IN MAY OF 1846 WAS ATTACKED BY INDIANS AND LOST THREE MEN FOR ONE OF WHOM HE NAMED THE STREAM Submitted by @pdxhistorian

            Maple Leaf Forever Park

            Submitted by @heritagetoronto

            Submitted by @heritagetoronto

              ZIJ STREDEN EN VIELEN VOOR DE VRIJHEID

              A moment of silence at March 27, 7:06pm Amsterdam to salute those who in the risked their lives or died to prevent centralized data and identity records from being used against those who are...

              A moment of silence at March 27, 7:06pm Amsterdam to salute those who in the risked their lives or died to prevent centralized data and identity records from being used against those who...

                Baycrest (Jewish Old Folks Home)

                Tweet Submitted by @heritagetoronto

                Tweet Submitted by @heritagetoronto

                  Pinau

                    Indiana Indigenous Tribes

                    Submitted by @kevl42

                    Submitted by @kevl42

                      First Steam Fog Horn

                      FIRST STEAM FOG HORN In 1854, Robert Foulis of St. John, N.B., first advocated the use of a steam horn or whistle to give warning to vessels in foggy weather. An apparatus devised by him was...

                      FIRST STEAM FOG HORN In 1854, Robert Foulis of St. John, N.B., first advocated the use of a steam horn or whistle to give warning to vessels in foggy weather. An apparatus devised by him...

                        Barbara Rose Johns

                        Story of how this plaque was added

                        Story of how this plaque was added

                          The Biltmore Sprites

                          Submitted by @jqmcd

                          Submitted by @jqmcd

                            Colonel John B. O'Dowd

                            IN MEMORY OF COLONEL JOHN B. O'DOWD COMMANDER, NEW YORK DISTRICT U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (2001-2004) WHOSE VISION AND LEADERSHIP WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN RESTORING THIS TIDAL MARSH AUGUST...

                            IN MEMORY OF COLONEL JOHN B. O'DOWD COMMANDER, NEW YORK DISTRICT U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (2001-2004) WHOSE VISION AND LEADERSHIP WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN RESTORING THIS TIDAL MARSH...

                            • brooklyn
                            • marine park
                            • john o'dowd
                            • us army
                            • 2001
                            • 2004
                            • 2012
                            • salt marsh

                            The Archeology of the Stadt Huys Block

                            The Excavation of the Stadt Huys Block Governor Lovelace's Tavern The Stadt Huys An Eighteenth Century Well Submitted by @lampbane

                            The Excavation of the Stadt Huys Block Governor Lovelace's Tavern The Stadt Huys An Eighteenth Century Well Submitted by @lampbane

                            • new york
                            • manhattan
                            • downtown manhattan
                            • stadt huys

                            Nevil Maskelyne

                            IN THE SUMMER OF 1774 THE REVEREND NEVIL MASKELYNE FRS, ASTRONOMER ROYAL, SET UP OBSERVATORIES ON EITHER SIDE OF SCHIEHALLION TO MEASURE BY HOW MUCH PLUMBLINES WOULD BE PULLED OUT OF THE VERTICAL...

                            IN THE SUMMER OF 1774 THE REVEREND NEVIL MASKELYNE FRS, ASTRONOMER ROYAL, SET UP OBSERVATORIES ON EITHER SIDE OF SCHIEHALLION TO MEASURE BY HOW MUCH PLUMBLINES WOULD BE PULLED OUT OF THE VERTICAL...

                            • dawkins
                            • newton
                            • hutton
                            • gravity
                            • big g

                            9-11-01, Bush Terminal

                            9-11-01 IN DEDICATION TO OUR FIRE DEPARTMENTS FALLEN HEROS - AND - THOSE WHO HAVE SAVED SO MANY LIVES   GOD BLESS YOU ALL   Submitted by @lampbane

                            9-11-01 IN DEDICATION TO OUR FIRE DEPARTMENTS FALLEN HEROS - AND - THOSE WHO HAVE SAVED SO MANY LIVES   GOD BLESS YOU ALL   Submitted by @lampbane

                            • brooklyn
                            • sunset park
                            • bush terminal
                            • 9/11
                            • september 11
                            • fdny
                            • 2001