8-Inch (200 Pounder) Parrott
8-Inch (200 Pounder) Parrott Robert Parker Parrott designed the 6.4-inch, 8-inch, and 10-inch Parrotts to serve on land or sea. These versatile rifled cannons were simple and inexpensive...
- south carolina
- charleston
- cannon
- gun
- fort sumter
- robert parke...
Mountain Howitzer
Mountain Howitzer Confederates used several field pieces like this 12-pounder mountain howitzer to defend against a surprise landing by Union forces. 1865
- south carolina
- charleston
- civil war
- confederate
- 1865
- fort sumter
Fort Sumter Bombarded
FORT SUMTER BOMBARDED Fort Sumter, 1861 Fort Sumter, 1863 The lighthouse in the distance marks the southern tip of Morris Island. In July, 1863, Union troops landed there and advanced...
- south carolina
- charleston
- fort sumter
- 1861
- 1863
Clement Clarke Moore
In the Moore mansion, which stood on this site, in 1822, Clement Clarke Moore, (1779-1863), penned the immortal poem, “A Visit from Saint Nicholas”, (T’was the night before Christmas), as a gift...
The Honorable Charles I. Brown
THIS PLAQUE WAS DEDICATED ON JANUARY 7, 2017 TO THE MEMORY OF THE HONORABLE CHARLES I. BROWN AUGUST 27, 1885 - DECEMBER 21, 1981 CO-FOUNDER PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY, INC....
- pennsylvania
- philadelphia
- center city
- church
- phi beta sigma
- 2017
- 1914
- charles brown
- jonathan mason
Bicentennial Moon Tree
BICENTENNIAL MOON TREE SYCAMORE PLANTED MAY 6, 1975 FROM SEED CARRIED TO THE MOON BY ASTRONAUT STUART A. ROOSA ON APOLLO XIV FEBRUARY 1971 NATIONAL AERONAUTICS & SPACE ADMINISTRATION FOREST...
- pennsylvania
- philadelphia
- historic district
- washington square
- moon tree
- sycamore
- 1975
- 1971
The Chords of Memory
HERE IN THIS LOVELY GARDEN THE CHORDS OF MEMORY BIND US CLOSE TO THE WISE AND GOOD MEN WHO CREATED OUR NATION DEDICATED BY MRS LYNDON B JOHNSON JUNE 10, 1966Submitted by @lampbane
- pennsylvania
- philadelphia
- historic district
- garden
- lady bird johnson
- 1966
Rocky Balboa
ROCKY BALBOA "IT'S NOT HOW HARD YOU HIT IT'S HOW HARD YOU CAN GET HIT AND KEEP MOVING FORWARD- THAT'S HOW WINNING IS DONE..." THIS STATUE IS DEDICATED TO THE GREAT CITY OF PHILADELPHIA...
- pennsylvania
- philadelphia
- rocky balboa
- boxing
- movies
- film
- sculpture
- statue
- sylvester stallone
- 1996
Eastern State Penitentiary
EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY HAS BEEN DESIGNATED A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK THIS SITE POSSESSES NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE IN COMMEMORATING THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WITH THE...
- pennsylvania
- philadelphia
- prison
- national his...
- national par...
- 1965
On This Site in 1878 Was Located a Carriage House
ON THIS SITE IN 1878 WAS LOCATED A CARRIAGE HOUSE AND STABLE FOR TROTTING HORSES. AT THAT TIME THIS AREA WAS A HUB FOR MUCH OF THE TROTTING ACTIVITY DURING ONE OF THE HIGH POINTS OF...
- new york
- manhattan
- yonkers raceway
- horses
- carriage house
- trotting
- 1878
- 1963
Hudson Theatre
HUDSON THEATRE WAS OPENED BY CHAIRMAN KWEK LENG BENG JAKE GYLLENHAAL & MAYOR BILL DE BLASIO FEBRUARY 8TH, 2017. AMBASSADOR THEATRE GROUPSubmitted by @lampbane
- new york
- manhattan
- hudson theatre
- kwek leng beng
- jake gyllenhaal
- bill de blasio
- theater
- 2017
First Cemetery of the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue Shearith Israel
THE FIRST CEMETERY OF THE SPANISH AND PORTVGVESE SYNAGOGVE SHEARITH ISRAEL IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK 1656-1823Submitted by @lampbane
- new york
- manhattan
- synagogue
- cemetery
- 1656
- 1823
- judaism
James Harnby / Franz Haber
James Harnby Fell from a brewery truck Died September 12, 1913 Franz Haber Crushed behind wheel in factory Died November 11, 1914Submitted by @lampbane
- canada
- ontario
- toronto
- monument
- labor
- james harnby
- franz haber
- 1913
- 1914
Thomas Cosgrove / Edmund Tong
Thomas Cosgrove Jumped from moving train that was about to collide Died March 23, 1951 Edmund Tong Bullet wound in chest Died March 6, 1952Submitted by @lampbane
- canada
- ontario
- toronto
- monument
- labor
- thomas cosgrove
- edmund tong
- 1951
- 1952
WSIB Simcoe Park Workers Monument
WSIB SIMCOE PARK WORKERS MONUMENT 100 WORKERS BY: JOHN SCOTT & STEWART H. POLLOCK -100 WORKERS" IS A MONUMENT COMMEMORATING THE WORKERS OF ONTARIO WHO DIED IN THE WORKPLACE. A SELECTION OF...
- canada
- ontario
- toronto
- monument
- labor
- john scott
- stewart pollock
- simcoe park