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Admiral George Dewey U.S.N.

ERECTED BY THE CITIZENS AND SCHOOL CHILDREN OF BAY RIDGE AND FORT HAMILTON SEPTEMBER 28th 1899 IN HONOR OF THE HOME-COMING OF ADMIRAL GEORGE DEWEY U.S.N. AFTER HIS VICTORY IN MANILLA BAY MAY 1st...

ERECTED BY THE CITIZENS AND SCHOOL CHILDREN OF BAY RIDGE AND FORT HAMILTON SEPTEMBER 28th 1899 IN HONOR OF THE HOME-COMING OF ADMIRAL GEORGE DEWEY U.S.N. AFTER HIS VICTORY IN MANILLA BAY MAY...

  • brooklyn
  • bay ridge
  • spanish-american war
  • george dewey
  • 1899
  • 1898

The Freedom Tree - Richard Cocheo

THE FREEDOM TREE WITH THE VISION OF UNIVERSAL FREEDOM FOR ALL MANKIND THIS TREE IS DEDICATED TO RICHARD COCHEO AND ALL PRISONERS OF WAR AND MISSING IN ACTION 1973   Submitted by @lampbane

THE FREEDOM TREE WITH THE VISION OF UNIVERSAL FREEDOM FOR ALL MANKIND THIS TREE IS DEDICATED TO RICHARD COCHEO AND ALL PRISONERS OF WAR AND MISSING IN ACTION 1973   Submitted by @lampbane

  • brooklyn
  • bay ridge
  • richard cocheo
  • tree
  • 1973

The Freedom Tree - John Allen Payne

THE FREEDOM TREE WITH THE VISION OF UNIVERSAL FREEDOM FOR ALL MAN THIS TREE IS DEDICATED TO S/SGT. JOHN ALLEN PAYNE AND ALL PRISONERS OF WAR AND MISSING IN ACTION 1973Submitted by @lampbane

THE FREEDOM TREE WITH THE VISION OF UNIVERSAL FREEDOM FOR ALL MAN THIS TREE IS DEDICATED TO S/SGT. JOHN ALLEN PAYNE AND ALL PRISONERS OF WAR AND MISSING IN ACTION 1973Submitted by @lampbane

  • brooklyn
  • bay ridge
  • john allen payne
  • 1973
  • tree

The Freedom Tree - Donald Cook

THE FREEDOM TREE WITH THE VISION OF UNIVERSAL FREEDOM FOR ALL MANKIND THIS TREE IS DEDICATED TO MAJ. DONALD COOK AND ALL PRISONERS OF WAR AND MISSING IN ACTION 1973

THE FREEDOM TREE WITH THE VISION OF UNIVERSAL FREEDOM FOR ALL MANKIND THIS TREE IS DEDICATED TO MAJ. DONALD COOK AND ALL PRISONERS OF WAR AND MISSING IN ACTION 1973

  • brooklyn
  • bay ridge
  • donald cook
  • tree
  • 1973

American Museum of Natural History, Akeley Hall - 1972 Renovation

THE RENOVATION OF THE DIORAMAS IN THIS HALL IN 1972 WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY A GIFT FROM THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF PHILIP MORRIS INC. AS A TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH F. CULLMAN 3RD A TRUSTEE OF THE...

THE RENOVATION OF THE DIORAMAS IN THIS HALL IN 1972 WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY A GIFT FROM THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF PHILIP MORRIS INC. AS A TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH F. CULLMAN 3RD A TRUSTEE OF THE...

  • new york
  • manhattan
  • american mus...
  • philip morris
  • joseph cullman
  • 1972

Akeley Hall of African Mammals

AKELEY HALL OF AFRICAN MAMMALS~=~ A MEMORIAL TO CARL AKELEY~=~ THE PUBLIC IS INDEBTED TO THE EXPERIENCE AND VISION OF CARL AKELEY FOR THE CREATION OF THIS HALL OF AFRICAN MAMMALS. THE TRUSTEES OF...

AKELEY HALL OF AFRICAN MAMMALS~=~ A MEMORIAL TO CARL AKELEY~=~ THE PUBLIC IS INDEBTED TO THE EXPERIENCE AND VISION OF CARL AKELEY FOR THE CREATION OF THIS HALL OF AFRICAN MAMMALS. THE TRUSTEES OF...

  • new york
  • manhattan
  • american mus...
  • carl akeley
  • mammals
  • museum

Akeley Memorial African Hall

AKELEY MEMORIAL AFRICAN HALL TRUSTEES COMMITTEE 1926~1936 DANIEL E. POMEROY CHAIRMAN F.TRUBEE DAVISON HENRY W. SAGE KERMIT ROOSEVELT A.PERRY OSBORN HAROLD E. ANTHONY DIRECTING SCIENCE JAMES L....

AKELEY MEMORIAL AFRICAN HALL TRUSTEES COMMITTEE 1926~1936 DANIEL E. POMEROY CHAIRMAN F.TRUBEE DAVISON HENRY W. SAGE KERMIT ROOSEVELT A.PERRY OSBORN HAROLD E. ANTHONY DIRECTING SCIENCE JAMES L....

  • new york
  • manhattan
  • american mus...
  • carl akeley
  • museum
  • 1926
  • 1936

Going-to-the-Sun- Road

    United States Geological Survey Bench Mark

    UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BENCH MARK1911 AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORYSubmitted by @lampbane

    UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BENCH MARK1911 AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORYSubmitted by @lampbane

    • new york
    • manhattan
    • geological survey
    • bench mark
    • american mus...
    • 1911

    Working Coasts

    Working CoastsThe Atlantic and Erie Basins Wetlands dominated Red Hook's waterfront until the mid-1800s, when commerce in New York City increased dramatically following the completion of the Erie...

    Working CoastsThe Atlantic and Erie Basins Wetlands dominated Red Hook's waterfront until the mid-1800s, when commerce in New York City increased dramatically following the completion of the Erie...

    • brooklyn
    • red hook
    • atlantic basin
    • erie basin
    • 1841
    • 1864

    Historic Coasts

    Historic CoastsFort Defiance Fort Defiance played a critical role in the Battle of Brooklyn, which took place in Red Hook on August 27, 1776. It was the first battle of the American Revolutionary...

    Historic CoastsFort Defiance Fort Defiance played a critical role in the Battle of Brooklyn, which took place in Red Hook on August 27, 1776. It was the first battle of the American...

    • brooklyn
    • red hook
    • fort defiance
    • battle of brooklyn
    • revolutionary war
    • 1776

    Bayou Amulet

      During the French and Spanish Colonial Period, 1714 - 1803, this bayou emptied into the Red River, now Cane River Lake. It was the rendezvous when the river trade from New Orleans met the pack...

      During the French and Spanish Colonial Period, 1714 - 1803, this bayou emptied into the Red River, now Cane River Lake. It was the rendezvous when the river trade from New Orleans met the...

    • louisiana
    • bayou
    • early settlers

    Site of the "Red Lander" Office

    One of the most influential newspapers in the Republic of Texas during the 1840s. W. W. Parker bought equipment of "Texas Chronicle," Galveston, and brought it here in 1837. He published the "Red...

    One of the most influential newspapers in the Republic of Texas during the 1840s. W. W. Parker bought equipment of "Texas Chronicle," Galveston, and brought it here in 1837. He published the...

    • texas
    • newspaper
    • business

    Site of t Law Office of Kenneth L. Anderson

    San Augustine lawyer and public official who was the last Vice President of the Republic of Texas. Born in Hillsboro, N. C., Sept. 11, 1805. Moved in 1829 to Shelbyville, Tenn., and in 1837 to San...

    San Augustine lawyer and public official who was the last Vice President of the Republic of Texas. Born in Hillsboro, N. C., Sept. 11, 1805. Moved in 1829 to Shelbyville, Tenn., and in 1837 to...

    • texas
    • politician

    Glacier National Park

      Livermore Totem Pole

      Livermore totem pole depicting atomic energy and viticulture. Submitted by @jqmcd

      Livermore totem pole depicting atomic energy and viticulture. Submitted by @jqmcd

        Lillian Exum Clement Stafford

        Lillian Exum Clement Stafford, first female legislator in the South. Submitted by @itswendylou

        Lillian Exum Clement Stafford, first female legislator in the South. Submitted by @itswendylou

          The Bastion

          Submitted by @nealjennings

          Submitted by @nealjennings

            The Gyro Club of Nanaimo

              Miramichi

              MIRAMICHI FROM DOON AND SHANNON FROM CLYDE AND DEE THEY SPREAD THEIR POVERTY OVER THE RICH ACRES THEY SOWED THEIR CHILDREN BROADCAST UPON THE UNTESTED SOIL Submitted by @bthubbard

              MIRAMICHI FROM DOON AND SHANNON FROM CLYDE AND DEE THEY SPREAD THEIR POVERTY OVER THE RICH ACRES THEY SOWED THEIR CHILDREN BROADCAST UPON THE UNTESTED SOIL Submitted by @bthubbard