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Temescal Creek Park

  • emeryville
  • california
  • bay area

Primbsch Path

PRIMBSCH Path ["No" symbol] PTO Info on the late Mr. Primbsch, an engineer at Space Sciences Labs (SSL) at UC Berkeley: http://www.zoominfo.com/p/Henry-Primbsch/43034276 Submitted by @jqmcd.

PRIMBSCH Path ["No" symbol] PTO Info on the late Mr. Primbsch, an engineer at Space Sciences Labs (SSL) at UC Berkeley: http://www.zoominfo.com/p/Henry- Primbsch/43034276 Submitted by @jqmcd.

  • berkeley
  • california
  • primbsch

It Reflects the Look of Railroad Buildings

THIS STATION WAS CONSTRUCTED AS AN EXXON SUPER SERVICE STATION IN 1933. IT WAS A BUSINESS VENTURE OF LONGTIME BERKELEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER, SUE IRWIN BUILD IN THE CALIFORNIA MISSION STYLE IT...

THIS STATION WAS CONSTRUCTED AS AN EXXON SUPER SERVICE STATION IN 1933. IT WAS A BUSINESS VENTURE OF LONGTIME BERKELEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER, SUE IRWIN BUILD IN THE CALIFORNIA MISSION STYLE...

  • berkeley
  • california
  • bay area
  • exxon

Berkeley YMCA

BERKELEY Y.M.C.A. Benjamin G. McDougall, Architect1910 Originating among working class Englishmen in 1844, the Young Men's Christian Associateion was brtought to North America in 1851 to promote a...

BERKELEY Y.M.C.A. Benjamin G. McDougall, Architect1910 Originating among working class Englishmen in 1844, the Young Men's Christian Associateion was brtought to North America in 1851 to promote a...

  • bay area
  • california
  • berkeley
  • ymca
  • shattuck

Farthest Known Point Reached By the Explorers

  • lewis and clark
  • oregon
  • portland
  • waud

Symbolic of the First Integrated Society in the Oregon Country

  THE LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION LEFT ITS WINTER CAMP (FORT CLATSOP) NEAR THE OREGON COAST, MARCH 23, 1806 TO BEGIN THE RETURN JOURNEY. ON MARCH 30, CAPTAIN WILLIAM CLARK FIRST SAW AND NAMED MT....

  THE LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION LEFT ITS WINTER CAMP (FORT CLATSOP) NEAR THE OREGON COAST, MARCH 23, 1806 TO BEGIN THE RETURN JOURNEY. ON MARCH 30, CAPTAIN WILLIAM CLARK FIRST SAW AND NAMED...

  • lewis and clark
  • oregon
  • integrated
  • portland

After the Havoc of the War Procured the Building of these Walls of the Cemetery

JOHN FORDE, BEING MAYOR AND PROMOTER OF THIS WORK THE PARISHIONERS OF ST. JOHN OF THE HOLY CROSS AFTER THE HAVOC OF THE WAR PROCURED THE BUILDING OF THESE WALLS OF THE CEMETERY AT THEIR OWN...

JOHN FORDE, BEING MAYOR AND PROMOTER OF THIS WORK THE PARISHIONERS OF ST. JOHN OF THE HOLY CROSS AFTER THE HAVOC OF THE WAR PROCURED THE BUILDING OF THESE WALLS OF THE CEMETERY AT THEIR...

  • ireland
  • limerick
  • wall
  • church
  • churchyard
  • cemetary

Translation of the Text, In Latin

THE OLD STONE SLAB ON THE LEFT IS THE ORIGINAL 1693 FOUNDATION STONE FOR ST. JOHNS CHURCHYARD WALLING. THE STONE ON THE RIGHT IS THE ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF THE TEXT, IN LATIN, ON THE ORIGINAL...

THE OLD STONE SLAB ON THE LEFT IS THE ORIGINAL 1693 FOUNDATION STONE FOR ST. JOHNS CHURCHYARD WALLING. THE STONE ON THE RIGHT IS THE ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF THE TEXT, IN LATIN, ON THE...

  • ireland
  • limerick
  • wall
  • church
  • churchyard

The Unthank Crypt

The Unthank Crypt The Unthanks were a prominent Quaker Family who moved to Limerick from Norfolk England in the early 18th century. The Crypt was restored through an environmental project by...

The Unthank Crypt The Unthanks were a prominent Quaker Family who moved to Limerick from Norfolk England in the early 18th century. The Crypt was restored through an environmental project...

  • ireland
  • limerick
  • wall
  • church
  • crypt

St. Johns Churchyard Wall

St. Johns Churchyard Wall This Section of walling was re-built by Limerick Civic Trust along the line of the original wall which was erected in 1693. Opened in 2004 by Cllr. Michael Hourigan,...

St. Johns Churchyard Wall This Section of walling was re-built by Limerick Civic Trust along the line of the original wall which was erected in 1693. Opened in 2004 by Cllr. Michael...

  • ireland
  • limerick
  • wall
  • church
  • churchyard

Generously Donated In 1935

EDGEWATER PARK IS BUILD ON LAND GENEROUSLY DONATED BY LEO LOKEN AND ART SORENSON IN 1935 GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGED BY BOULEVARD BLUFFS NEIGHBORHOOD ON 9-9-2000

EDGEWATER PARK IS BUILD ON LAND GENEROUSLY DONATED BY LEO LOKEN AND ART SORENSON IN 1935 GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGED BY BOULEVARD BLUFFS NEIGHBORHOOD ON 9-9-2000

  • everett
  • mukilteo
  • washington
  • park

By Japanese Bomb Explosion

    WEYERHAUSER COMPANY    EASTERN OREGON REGION    IN MEMORY OF    ELSIE MITCHELL AGE 26    DICK PATZKE AGE 14    JAY GIFFORD AGE 13    EDWARD ENGEN AGE 13    JOAN PATZKE AGE 13    SHERMAN...

    WEYERHAUSER COMPANY    EASTERN OREGON REGION    IN MEMORY OF    ELSIE MITCHELL AGE 26    DICK PATZKE AGE 14    JAY GIFFORD AGE 13    EDWARD ENGEN AGE 13    JOAN PATZKE AGE 13   ...

  • oregon
  • wwii
  • japan
  • balloon
  • bomb

The Steam Donkey

THE STEAM DONKEY How the Dolbeer Donkey steam engine got its name, is one of the real mysteries of the West. Some folks say it was called a "donkey" because loggers thought it was too puny to...

THE STEAM DONKEY How the Dolbeer Donkey steam engine got its name, is one of the real mysteries of the West. Some folks say it was called a "donkey" because loggers thought it was too puny to...

  • steam
  • donkey
  • disneyland
  • anaheim
  • california

Pelton Wheel

THE PELTON WHEEL According to legend, Lester Pelton got his idea for a more powerful waterwheel from seeing a cow stick its nose into a stream of water. Patented in 1878, the divided metal cups of...

THE PELTON WHEEL According to legend, Lester Pelton got his idea for a more powerful waterwheel from seeing a cow stick its nose into a stream of water. Patented in 1878, the divided metal cups...

  • pelton
  • wheel
  • disneyland
  • anaheim

California Volunteers of the Spanish-American War

  • spanish american war
  • san francisco
  • bay area
  • california

Bee Sting Death #2

BEE STING DEATH Second known in North America On May 12, 1814 Timothy Ryan died within one hour from anaphylaxis to Bee Sting. U.S. 2000 Est. 50 deaths/yr. M. Badger: Eagle Scout Project Submitted...

BEE STING DEATH Second known in North America On May 12, 1814 Timothy Ryan died within one hour from anaphylaxis to Bee Sting. U.S. 2000 Est. 50 deaths/yr. M. Badger: Eagle Scout Project Submitted...

  • new york
  • bee
  • sting
  • second

At the Burning of the Village by the British

ON THIS SITE WAS BUFFALO'S FIRST SCHOOL HOUSE BUILD 1807 - 8* DESTROYED DEC 30 1813 AT THE BURNING OF THE VILLAGE BY THE BRITISH ERECTED BY THE NIAGARA FRONTIER LANDMARK ASSOCIATION 1902 Submitted...

ON THIS SITE WAS BUFFALO'S FIRST SCHOOL HOUSE BUILD 1807 - 8* DESTROYED DEC 30 1813 AT THE BURNING OF THE VILLAGE BY THE BRITISH ERECTED BY THE NIAGARA FRONTIER LANDMARK ASSOCIATION 1902 Submitted...

  • buffalo
  • school
  • school house
  • war of 1812

Steroetomy, Mechanism, And Drawing

THE DENISON ARCHWAY SO NAMED IN HONOR OF HIM WHO SUGGESTED THE IDEA OF CONSTRUCTING IT. PROFESSOR CHARLES SIMEON DENISON.FOR FORTY-TWO YEARS TEACHER OF STEREOTOMY, MECHANISM, AND DRAWING IN THE...

THE DENISON ARCHWAY SO NAMED IN HONOR OF HIM WHO SUGGESTED THE IDEA OF CONSTRUCTING IT. PROFESSOR CHARLES SIMEON DENISON.FOR FORTY-TWO YEARS TEACHER OF STEREOTOMY, MECHANISM, AND DRAWING IN...

  • michigan
  • arch
  • archway
  • steroetomy
  • mechanism

Santa Fe Railroad Depot

CITY OF BERKELEY LANDMARK designated in 2001 SANTA FE RAILWAY DEPOTCharles Frederick Whittlesey, Architect1904 During the early 20th century, the Santa Fe Railroad provided three-day passenger and...

CITY OF BERKELEY LANDMARK designated in 2001 SANTA FE RAILWAY DEPOTCharles Frederick Whittlesey, Architect1904 During the early 20th century, the Santa Fe Railroad provided three-day passenger...

  • bay area
  • california
  • berkeley
  • railway
  • train
  • chicago
  • montessori

Jack London's Cabin

Jack London's Cabin In 1968 Russ Kingman, and area businessman with a passion for Jack London, headed an expedition to the Alaskan wilderness to authenticate a tiny cabin discovered in the woods...

Jack London's Cabin In 1968 Russ Kingman, and area businessman with a passion for Jack London, headed an expedition to the Alaskan wilderness to authenticate a tiny cabin discovered in the...

  • oakland
  • bay area
  • jack london square
  • california
  • cabin
  • alaska
  • jack london
  • half fake