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Rohwer Japanese- American War Memorial

Japanese-American CreedI am an American of Japanese ancestry and appreciate the advantages of our nation. I glory in her heritage: I trust in her future. We are granted liberties and opportunities...

Japanese-American CreedI am an American of Japanese ancestry and appreciate the advantages of our nation. I glory in her heritage: I trust in her future. We are granted liberties and opportunities...

  • arkansas
  • japanese american
  • internment camp
  • world war ii
  • civil rights

Rohwer Japanese- American Relocation Center

The Rohwer internment camp included a 500-acre area for internee living quarters and more than 10,000 acres of surrounding land for farming and timber harvesting. Officially labeled a relocation...

The Rohwer internment camp included a 500-acre area for internee living quarters and more than 10,000 acres of surrounding land for farming and timber harvesting. Officially labeled a...

  • arkansas
  • japanese american
  • internment camp
  • world war ii
  • civil rights
  • concentration camp

In Memory of George Washington of Fairfax County

IN MEMORY OF GEORGE WASHINGTON OF FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA. PATRIOT, PIONEER AND MAN OF AFFAIRS, WHO SPENT IN DEVELOPING HIS COUNTRY THE LIFE HE RISKED IN HER DEFENSE. THIS IS EXEMPLIFIED IN THE...

IN MEMORY OF GEORGE WASHINGTON OF FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA. PATRIOT, PIONEER AND MAN OF AFFAIRS, WHO SPENT IN DEVELOPING HIS COUNTRY THE LIFE HE RISKED IN HER DEFENSE. THIS IS EXEMPLIFIED IN THE...

    SALADA TEA DOORS

    SALADA TEA DOORSEnglish sculptor Henry Wilson wascommissioned to design these doorsby Salada Tea Company's founderPeter LarkinCast by The Gorham Company in 1926, the bronze panels depict the...

    SALADA TEA DOORSEnglish sculptor Henry Wilson wascommissioned to design these doorsby Salada Tea Company's founderPeter LarkinCast by The Gorham Company in 1926, the bronze panels depict...

    • boston
    • back bay
    • tea
    • bronze
    • ceylon

    Wheeler Gravesite at Steamboat Lake

    The Wheelers, their 3 small children & a dog moved from SterlingColo. to this area in 1921. After a week of travel in their Model TFord they arrived to homestead & live on 243 acres of this...

    The Wheelers, their 3 small children & a dog moved from SterlingColo. to this area in 1921. After a week of travel in their Model TFord they arrived to homestead & live on 243 acres of this...

    • cemetery
    • steamboat la...
    • graves
    • steamboat sp...

    Oudegracht/Twijnstra at

    This plaque tells the story of the "Oudegracht in Utrecht/NL", one of the old canals that serves as a traffic route from around the year 1150. The canals in Utrecht are unique with their water...

    This plaque tells the story of the "Oudegracht in Utrecht/NL", one of the old canals that serves as a traffic route from around the year 1150. The canals in Utrecht are unique with their...

    • utrecht
    • oudegracht
    • medieval route

    The Spyglass

      Bay View

      • berkeley bra...

      Sam Singh

      SAM SINGH SUPERINTENDENT 1995-2003 TILDEN PARK GOLF COURSE SAM'S FAVORITE SPOT "WIDE OPEN VIEWS"

      SAM SINGH SUPERINTENDENT 1995-2003 TILDEN PARK GOLF COURSE SAM'S FAVORITE SPOT "WIDE OPEN VIEWS"

        Simpson Bros Corporation

          San Pablo Creek Bridge

            Phairs Orinda General Store Site

              Orinda Headquarters Firehouse and Time Capsule

                McDonnell Douglas F4C "Phantom II" 1963-1979

                 Type: Fighter BomberWeight: 58,000 lbs loadedArmament: M61 "Vulcan" Cannon in External Pod Up to 16,000 lbs of externally carried nuclear or conventional bombs, rockets or missiles like the...

                 Type: Fighter BomberWeight: 58,000 lbs loadedArmament: M61 "Vulcan" Cannon in External Pod Up to 16,000 lbs of externally carried nuclear or conventional bombs, rockets or missiles like the...

                • louisiana
                • new orleans
                • museum
                • airplane

                Convair F-102A "Delta Dagger" 1956-1977

                Type: Supersonic InterceptorWeight: 31,559 lbs, loadedArmament: Twenty-four– unguided 2.75” RocketsSix – Hughes "Falcon” MissilesEngine: Pratt & Whitney J57-P23 Axial Flow Gas Turbine 16,000 lb...

                Type: Supersonic InterceptorWeight: 31,559 lbs, loadedArmament: Twenty-four– unguided 2.75” RocketsSix – Hughes "Falcon” MissilesEngine: Pratt & Whitney J57-P23 Axial Flow Gas Turbine 16,000...

                • louisiana
                • new orleans
                • airplane
                • museum

                Douglas A-26C "Invader" 1942-1972

                Type: Attack BomberWeight: 35,000 lbs, loadedArmament: Eight forward firing .50 caliber machine gunsOne turret with two .50 caliber machine gunsSix, 1,000 lb rockets under the wings 14 HVAR...

                Type: Attack BomberWeight: 35,000 lbs, loadedArmament: Eight forward firing .50 caliber machine gunsOne turret with two .50 caliber machine gunsSix, 1,000 lb rockets under the wings 14 HVAR...

                • louisiana
                • new orleans
                • airplane
                • museum

                North American F-86D "Sabre" 1949-1970

                Type: Supersonic InterceptorWeight: 19,975 lbsArmament: Twenty-four -2.75 RocketEngine: General Electric J47-GE-17B TurbojetMax Speed: 692 mphRange: 800 milesService Ceiling: 50,000 ftCrew:...

                Type: Supersonic InterceptorWeight: 19,975 lbsArmament: Twenty-four -2.75 RocketEngine: General Electric J47-GE-17B TurbojetMax Speed: 692 mphRange: 800 milesService Ceiling: 50,000...

                • louisiana
                • new orleans
                • museum
                • airplane

                Joaquin Miller

                  Pyramid to Moses

                  PYRAMID TO MOSES 1892 Joaquin Miller's symbol of belief in the Ten Commandments. The first of three monuments erected by Miller on these "Hights."

                  PYRAMID TO MOSES 1892 Joaquin Miller's symbol of belief in the Ten Commandments. The first of three monuments erected by Miller on these "Hights."

                    John C. Fremont Monument

                    JOHN C. FREMONT MONUMENT BUILT 1904 ERECTED BY JOAOUIN MILLER WHERE IT WAS REPUTED THAT FREMONT FIRST SAW THE SUNSET OVER THE BAY IN 846

                    JOHN C. FREMONT MONUMENT BUILT 1904 ERECTED BY JOAOUIN MILLER WHERE IT WAS REPUTED THAT FREMONT FIRST SAW THE SUNSET OVER THE BAY IN 846