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Ludford Corner

LUDFORD CORNER This is the world-famous type locality for the Ludlow Bone Bed in which the fragmented remains of primitive fish are abundant. It marks the beginning of a change in this region...

LUDFORD CORNER This is the world-famous type locality for the Ludlow Bone Bed in which the fragmented remains of primitive fish are abundant. It marks the beginning of a change in this...

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Pioneer in the Work of Hybridizing, Selecting, and Improving the Potato

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF ROBERT FENN V.M.H. ONE OF THOSE UNASSUMING WORKERS BY WHOM THE WHOLE WORLD BENEFITS. HE WAS THE PIONEER IN THE WORK OF HYBRIDIZING, SELECTING AND IMPROV- ING...

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF ROBERT FENN V.M.H. ONE OF THOSE UNASSUMING WORKERS BY WHOM THE WHOLE WORLD BENEFITS. HE WAS THE PIONEER IN THE WORK OF HYBRIDIZING, SELECTING AND IMPROV- ING...

    Birthplace of Frank Sinatra

    Francis Albert Sinatra The voice Born here at 415 Monroe Street December 12th 1915

    Francis Albert Sinatra The voice Born here at 415 Monroe Street December 12th 1915

      Bobsled

      BOBSLED (CIRCA 1936) AWARDED TO 11 YEAR OLD BOB KISTLER FOR TOP MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION SALES DONATED IN 2015 BY THE KISTLER FAMILY HOLIMONT MEMBERS SINCE 1968

      BOBSLED (CIRCA 1936) AWARDED TO 11 YEAR OLD BOB KISTLER FOR TOP MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION SALES DONATED IN 2015 BY THE KISTLER FAMILY HOLIMONT MEMBERS SINCE 1968

        Maria Callas

        Maria Callas was born in this hospital on December 2, 1923. These halls heard for the first time the musical notes of her voice. A voice which has conquered the world. To this great interpreter of...

        Maria Callas was born in this hospital on December 2, 1923. These halls heard for the first time the musical notes of her voice. A voice which has conquered the world. To this great interpreter...

          Welcome to Wonderland

            Japanese Attack, Goleta

            Submitted by @oranv  

            Submitted by @oranv

              Greer Hill

              IN 1939-40 A FORD CAR AND ITS WHEELS HELPED GIVE BIRTH TO' SKIING ON GREER HILL, THE ROPE TOW THAT WAS INSTALLED PAVED THE WAY FOR ELLICOTTVILLE AS A SKI DESTINATION. THIS WHEEL SAT IN THE WOODS...

              IN 1939-40 A FORD CAR AND ITS WHEELS HELPED GIVE BIRTH TO' SKIING ON GREER HILL, THE ROPE TOW THAT WAS INSTALLED PAVED THE WAY FOR ELLICOTTVILLE AS A SKI DESTINATION. THIS WHEEL SAT IN THE WOODS...

                City of Navato Amphitheater Park

                Submitted by @jqmcd.

                Submitted by @jqmcd.

                  Newton's Apple Tree Monash University

                  NEWTON'S APPLE Newton's Apple tree, the Flower of Kent variety, was planted in 1975 and is a cutting from the original tree from which Sir Isaac Newton reportedly observed an apple fall, prompting...

                  NEWTON'S APPLE Newton's Apple tree, the Flower of Kent variety, was planted in 1975 and is a cutting from the original tree from which Sir Isaac Newton reportedly observed an apple fall, prompting...

                    Connell Motor Company

                      Station A, Auburn

                      HISTORICAL LANDMARK P. O. FIRST MAIL SERVICE -1849 FIRST PO. ESTB. JULY 21. 1853 DAILY MAIL SERVICE JUNE 1888 P. O. CONSOLIDATED DEC. 30. 1919 STATION A -- HERE SINCE LATE 1870 COMMUNITY PROJECT...

                      HISTORICAL LANDMARK P. O. FIRST MAIL SERVICE -1849 FIRST PO. ESTB. JULY 21. 1853 DAILY MAIL SERVICE JUNE 1888 P. O. CONSOLIDATED DEC. 30. 1919 STATION A -- HERE SINCE LATE 1870 COMMUNITY...

                        The American Red Cross and the Johnstown Flood

                        Submitted by @stuherrm.

                        Submitted by @stuherrm.

                          Johnstown Flood

                          Submitted by @stuherrm.

                          Submitted by @stuherrm.

                            Cambria Iron Company

                            Submitted by @stuherrm.

                            Submitted by @stuherrm.

                              Rev. Adam Buerkle

                              Rev. Adam Buerkle brought a colony of German Lutherans to this area in 1878. In 1880 he named the post office Stuttgart in honor of his native city. Stuttgart was platted in 1884 and incorporated...

                              Rev. Adam Buerkle brought a colony of German Lutherans to this area in 1878. In 1880 he named the post office Stuttgart in honor of his native city. Stuttgart was platted in 1884 and incorporated...

                              • arkansas
                              • stuttgart
                              • town
                              • lutheran

                              Historical Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church

                              Historical Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church This building at the north-east corner of 11th St. E and Eastlake Are was originally built as a church by Lutherans of Norwegian origin soon after they...

                              Historical Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church This building at the north-east corner of 11th St. E and Eastlake Are was originally built as a church by Lutherans of Norwegian origin soon after...

                                Sawmills & Electric Plant

                                Two Sawmills were built at Fullerton, the timber &board mill. The timber mill produced large framingtimbers & the board mill produced boards of varioussizes Both sawmills were build entirely of...

                                Two Sawmills were built at Fullerton, the timber &board mill. The timber mill produced large framingtimbers & the board mill produced boards of varioussizes Both sawmills were build entirely...

                                • louisiana
                                • mill town
                                • kisatchie na...
                                • sawmill

                                Fullerton Pavilion

                                The pavilion was one of the maincenters of community life at Fullerton.Social events were frequently held atthe pavilion. Dances were a majorattraction for local towns people andevery Saturday the...

                                The pavilion was one of the maincenters of community life at Fullerton.Social events were frequently held atthe pavilion. Dances were a majorattraction for local towns people andevery Saturday the...

                                • louisiana
                                • sawmill
                                • mill town

                                Three-leaf clover Simpson Bros

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                                • three-leaf-clover