Ann Arbor water tower
Northeast Area Water Tower Project – 2002 Design by Michael Evashevski, student at the University of Michigan School of Art and Design in 2002. Commissioned by the Ann Arbor Commission on Art...
Blackvein Mining Disaster
Here lie the remains of 50 men and boys of the 142 who died working the Blackvein Risca This 1st day December 1860 A sudden change at God's command and they fell. They had no chance to bid their...
- mining
- wales
- blackvein
Sausalito's Sister City Vina Del Mar
PLAZA VINA DEL MAR SAUSALITO, CALIFORNIA MARCH 5, 1960 DEDICATED TO OUR SISTER CITY IN CHILE THIS PLAQUE PRESENTED BY THE SAUSALITO LION'S CLUB
- sausalito
- california
- chile
Site of Ship Niantic
SITE OF SHIP NIANTIC THE EMIGRANT SHIP NIANTIC STOOD ON THISSPOT IN THE EARLY DAYS "WHEN THE WATER CAME UP TO MONTGOMERY STREET." CONVERTED TO OTHER USES, IT WAS COVERED WITH A SHINGLE...
- san francisco
- california
- bay area
- ingress
- field trip
- pokemon
- niantic
Chris Follis, Chief Hot Dog Chef
IN MEMORY OF CHRIS FOLLIS Chief Hot Dog Chef for Sandy Point CHEERS!
- sandy point
- washington
- chef
- hot dog
Jarvis Cocker
JARVIS COCKER MUSICIAN Sustained broken leg due to clambering out a window above this site. 1985 Submitted by @cyclingtiger
- england
- sheffield
R. B. Wetherill Laboratory of Chemistry
ACS Chemistry for Life National Historic Chemical Landmark R. B. Wetherill Laboratory of Chemistry Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana The R. B. Wetherill Laboratory of Chemistry at...
- wetherill
- chemistry laboratory
- purdue university
- west lafayette
- indiana
- nobel prize
- herbert c. brown
- ei-ichi negishi
- richard benb...
Barbara Cook
In Honor Of Barbara I. Cook, Dean of Students 1980-87, we dedicate this marker to celebrate her 31 years of service to Purdue and its students. The power of her warmth extends to all....
- barbara cook
- purdue university
- west lafayette
- indiana
- mortar board
Michael Gaismair plaque
A plaque to commemorate the killing of Michael Gaismair. Gaismair was a reformer and later social rebel that fought for egality and democratic rule in South Tyrol during the 'farmers-wars of...
- padova
- gaismair
- farmers revolt
- italy
Spirits In A Landscape
Spirits In A Landscape This work represents various elements of the natural world, more precisely the birds and animals to be found in this Province. They are a reflection of our own human...
- vancouver
- british columbia
- canada
- art
- sculpture
Jasper
Vancouver Biennale Jasper John Clement, United States BD. 1969 – Painted tubular steel 488 cm x 274 cm Jasper is a whimsical sculpture by Brooklyn-based artist John Clement. His trademark steel...
- vancouver
- british columbia
- canada
- art
- sculpture
Abbott House
City of Vancouver Heritage Building Abbott House The first superintendent of The Pacific Division of the Canadian Pacific Railway, Harry B. Abbott was a prominent figure in the development...
- vancouver
- british columbia
- canada
- heritage building
- building
- house
- canadian pac...
Vancouver Gallery Offsite (Spring 2016 display)
Vancouver Gallery Offsite Offsite Offsite is the Vancouver Art Gallery’s outdoor public art space in the heart of the city. Presenting an innovative program of temporary projects, it is a site...
- vancouver
- british columbia
- canada
- art
80th Street Overpass
80th Street Overpass Officially opened June 28, 2012 In recognition of Alpha Aviation Inc. for providing 8.5 acres of airport land to accommodate the construction of the 80th Street Overpass ...
- vancouver
- british columbia
- canada
- airport
- overpass
- delta
- boundary bay
Gateway to the Pacific
1886 – 1986 Vancouver – Gateway to the Pacific This map shows our relationship to our neighbours around the Pacific Rim Presented to the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation by Lea...
- vancouver
- british columbia
- canada
- pacific rim
- map
- globe
Komagata Maru, 75th anniversary
Komagata Maru 75th anniversary On May 23, 1914, 376 British subjects (12 Hindus, 23 Muslims, and 340 Sikhs) of Indian origin arrived in Vancouver Harbour aboard the Komagata Maru, seeking to...
Jack Poole Plaza
Jack Poole Plaza This plaza recognizes Jack Poole: A great Canadian, A great Westerner, A great man. Jack Poole was a giant of a man, a builder of better communities who voluntarily...
- vancouver
- british columbia
- canada
- jack poole
- plaza
- olympics
Digital Orca
Digital Orca The ‘Digital Orca’ sculpture breaks down a three-dimensional Orca whale into cubic pixels – making a familiar symbol of the West Coast become something unexpected and new. This use of...
- vancouver
- british columbia
- canada
- orca
- whale
- sculpture
- douglas coupland
- art
Bank of Montreal
City of Vancouver Heritage Building Bank of Montreal Architects: W.M. Somervell, 1915; K.G. Rea, 1924 This fine example of a Second Renaissance Revival temple bank served as the Bank of Montreal’s...
- vancouver
- british columbia
- canada
- bank
- building
- heritage building
Vancouver Block
City of Vancouver Heritage Building Vancouver Block Architects: Parr & Fee This prominent office building was designed for Dominic Burns, a member of the pioneering meat packing family, in...
- vancouver
- british columbia
- canada
- building