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Peter E. McCauley Memorial Pavilion

PETER E. MCCAULEY MEMORIAL PAVILION DEDICATED JUNE 15, 2013

PETER E. MCCAULEY MEMORIAL PAVILION DEDICATED JUNE 15, 2013

    African -American Soldiers at Camp Claiborne

    Over 1.2 million African-American soldiers proudly served their country during World War II. Although, the military did not officially desegregate the Armed Forces until after World War II,...

    Over 1.2 million African-American soldiers proudly served their country during World War II. Although, the military did not officially desegregate the Armed Forces until after World War II,...

    • louisiana
    • world war ii
    • african americans

    The Kelo House

    This little pink hoose was the subject of the landmark 2005 U.S. Supreme Court case Kelo v. City of New Landon, one of the most widely despised decisions in the Courts history. In Kelo, the Court...

    This little pink hoose was the subject of the landmark 2005 U.S. Supreme Court case Kelo v. City of New Landon, one of the most widely despised decisions in the Courts history. In Kelo, the Court...

    • new london
    • connecticut
    • supreme court
    • scotus
    • house

    Apotheosis of Saint Louis

    Plaque accompanying the statue of Saint Louis outside of the St. Louis Art Museum. submitted by: Sam Davis

    Plaque accompanying the statue of Saint Louis outside of the St. Louis Art Museum. submitted by: Sam Davis

    • saint louis
    • st. louis
    • apotheosis
    • art hill
    • st. louis art museum

    Francesc Macia

      Pacific Electric Building

      Pacific Electric Building Circa 1905HAS BEEN LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES BY THE UNITED STATESDEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORA REHABILITATION PROJECT BY ICO DEVELOPMENT, LLCAUGUST...

      Pacific Electric Building Circa 1905HAS BEEN LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES BY THE UNITED STATESDEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORA REHABILITATION PROJECT BY ICO DEVELOPMENT, LLCAUGUST...

        D.MOODY L.SOELTZ

        Unknown plaque possibly commentating fallen LAPD officers. Reads:D. MOODY - L. SOELTZ 1 FB 46 LAPDSubmitted by: Alex K

        Unknown plaque possibly commentating fallen LAPD officers. Reads:D. MOODY - L. SOELTZ 1 FB 46 LAPDSubmitted by: Alex K

          William Trent House Museum

          This HOUSE Built in 1719 by WILLIAM TRENT Chief Justice of New Jersey 1723-1724 FROM WHOM TRENTON DERIVED ITS NAME WAS HIS HOME UNTIL HIS DEATH IN 1724 Other owners or occupants of the House were...

          This HOUSE Built in 1719 by WILLIAM TRENT Chief Justice of New Jersey 1723-1724 FROM WHOM TRENTON DERIVED ITS NAME WAS HIS HOME UNTIL HIS DEATH IN 1724 Other owners or occupants of the House...

          • colonial
          • trenton
          • new jersey
          • historic
          • house
          • 1954
          • 1719

          Westerfeld House

            Blue Star Highway Mendo-Lake District

              Norine M. Smith

                Parrish Pioneer Cemetery

                PARRISH PIONEER CEMETERY FAMILY MEMBERS OF DAVID AND SARAH PARRISH IN RESIDENCE 1893-1924

                PARRISH PIONEER CEMETERY FAMILY MEMBERS OF DAVID AND SARAH PARRISH IN RESIDENCE 1893-1924

                  Glacier Public Service Center

                    Kyle William Hayes

                    IN LOVING MEMORY OF KYLE WILLIAM HAYES 2/24/2000 1/25/2021 A SHINING STAR FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS

                    IN LOVING MEMORY OF KYLE WILLIAM HAYES 2/24/2000 1/25/2021 A SHINING STAR FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS

                      Mendocino Coast Botanical Garden

                      THIS PLAZA IS DEDICATED TO THE FRENDS OF THE GARDEN WHO PROVIDED THE FINANCIAL BACKING AND MUCH OF THE LABOR FOR ITS CONSTRUCTION THIS, ONE OF THE MANY PROJECTS COMPLETED BY THE FRIENDS, EXHIBITS...

                      THIS PLAZA IS DEDICATED TO THE FRENDS OF THE GARDEN WHO PROVIDED THE FINANCIAL BACKING AND MUCH OF THE LABOR FOR ITS CONSTRUCTION THIS, ONE OF THE MANY PROJECTS COMPLETED BY THE FRIENDS,...

                        Historical Site of the first brick school house in Los Angeles

                        HISTORICAL SITE THIS BLOCK IS THE SITE OFTHE FIRST BRICK SCHOOL HOUSE IN LOS ANGELES KNOWN AS SCHOOL NO. 1, BUILT 1854-1855BUTTERFIELD OVERLAND MAIL COMPANY OFFICE AND CORRAL 1858-1861OFFICE OF U....

                        HISTORICAL SITE THIS BLOCK IS THE SITE OFTHE FIRST BRICK SCHOOL HOUSE IN LOS ANGELES KNOWN AS SCHOOL NO. 1, BUILT 1854-1855BUTTERFIELD OVERLAND MAIL COMPANY OFFICE AND CORRAL 1858-1861OFFICE OF U....

                          Lois Blonder Sculpture Garden

                          LOIS BLONDER SCULPTURE GARDEN Lois Blonder was an artist and alumna of Monmouth University. This garden reflects her artistic wit, eclectic interests, and her lifelong passion to bring visual...

                          LOIS BLONDER SCULPTURE GARDEN Lois Blonder was an artist and alumna of Monmouth University. This garden reflects her artistic wit, eclectic interests, and her lifelong passion to bring visual...

                          • art
                          • monmouth
                          • university
                          • sculpture garden
                          • garden

                          The closed stone (de gesloten steen)

                          This plaque explains the stone on the corner of the street, which is chained to the building. The stone was placed to protect the building from being damaged by passing carriages. Legend has it...

                          This plaque explains the stone on the corner of the street, which is chained to the building. The stone was placed to protect the building from being damaged by passing carriages. Legend has...

                          • middle-ages
                          • building
                          • protective rock

                          Spinoza birthplace

                          This plaque idicates the spot where the philosopher Bendedictus de Spinoza was born in 1632. His most important work was Ethica (Ethics). His ideas of freedom of speach, tolerance and democracy...

                          This plaque idicates the spot where the philosopher Bendedictus de Spinoza was born in 1632. His most important work was Ethica (Ethics). His ideas of freedom of speach, tolerance and democracy...

                          • pliosopher
                          • amsterdam
                          • birthplace

                          Lincoln Highway monument

                          "WE MUST THINK ANEWAND ACT ANEW"ABRAHAM LINCOLN1809-1865THIS MONUMENT COMMEMORATES THESESQUICENTENNIAL OF LINCOLN'S BIRTHBY THE STATE OF WYOMING IN 1959.WYOMING STATE PARKS COMMISSIONJACK F....

                          "WE MUST THINK ANEWAND ACT ANEW"ABRAHAM LINCOLN1809-1865THIS MONUMENT COMMEMORATES THESESQUICENTENNIAL OF LINCOLN'S BIRTHBY THE STATE OF WYOMING IN 1959.WYOMING STATE PARKS COMMISSIONJACK F....

                          • lincoln highway
                          • laramie
                          • cheyenne
                          • wyoming
                          • i-80
                          • interstate 80
                          • travel