Ancien Hôtel du Cheval-Blanc
An old famous hotel in downtown Angers built in the 15th century that was transformed into apartments during the mid 20th century. Translation of plaque: Former Hotel du Cheval- Blanc...
- france
- angers
- hotel
- camus
- henry james
- eça de queiroz
- garros
- buffon
- curnonsky
Clarence W. Wigington Pavilion
Submitted by @robblerouser .
- minnesota
- architect
- black
- harriet island
James Larkin
THE GREAT APPEAR GREAT BECAUSE WE ARE ON OUR KNEES: LET US RISE Submitted by Craig Adrew Batty
- dublin
- ireland
W. K. Kellogg House
- kellogg
- hickory corners
- michigan
- corn flakes
- gull lake
The Seizure of The Planter
THE SEIZURE OFTHE PLANTEREarly on May 13, 1862.Robert Smalls, an enslavedharbor pilot aboard thePlanter, seized the 149-ft.Confederate transport froma wharf just east of here.He and six enslaved...
- planter
- memory palace
- smalls
Morgan Smiley Baldwin
This Stairway is erected in memory of Morgan Smiley Baldwin Cornell 1915 Who lies where he fell at Boni-France September 29th 1918 Submitted by @CGOMalley
- ithaca
- new york
- wwi
- cornell
Pirates on Lake Champlain
Submitted by @CGOMalley
John Howard Payne
TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN-HOWARD-PAYNE -- THE AUTHOR OF HOME SWEET HOME A STUDENT * AT * UNION COLLEGE * IN *THE CLASS OF 1810 -- THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY THE ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF UNION COLLEGE *...
- union college
- schenectady
- ny
- payne
- poet
- home
Grindstone City Pioneers
An interesting history of Grindstone City here. Submitted by Debby Drake.
- michigan
- grindstone
- pioneers
- 1835
- 1938
This Tree Planted in Memory of George Washington
Submitted by William Dahlberg
- washington
- alabama
- birmingham
Bristol Basin
BRISTOL BASIN BENEATH THIS EAST RIVER DRIVE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK LIE STONES, BRICKS AND RUBBLE FROM THE BOMBED CITY OF BRISTOL IN ENGLAND... BROUGHT HERE IN BALLAST FROM...
- new york
- bristol
- wwii
- oaken-hearted
- england
Lighthouse at Cape Point
DESIGNED SPECIFIED AND DIRECTED BY ALEXANDER GORDON CIVIL ENGINEER FOR THE BOARD OF TRADE IRON TOWER BY VICTORIA FOUNDRYGREENWICHLANTERN & LIGHTS BY DEVILLE & CoLONDON 1857 Submitted by @windupanna.
- africa
- south africa
- lighthouse
- iron
- lantern
W. K. Kellogg
W. K. KELLOGG 1860 -1951 THE KELLOGG HOUSE BUILT BY W. K. KELLOGG IN 1918 AT 256 WEST VAN BUREN STREET AND USED AS HIS FAMILY HOME UNTIL 1924. THIS HOUSE WAS MOVED TO THIS SITE IN 1990, BY THE...
- kellogg
- battlecreek
- michigan
- corn flakes
This Memorial Grove of Maple Trees
- albany
- california
- bay area
- wwii
To Honor the Memory of Willie D. Tatmon III
This tree was planted November 13, 2007 to honor the memory of Oakland Citizen Willie D. Tatmon, III He will forever be a shining example for others to follow. Thank you for your courage and inspiration.
- oakland
- california
- tree
- tatmon
Hotel De Vilbiss
HOTEL DE VILBISS JOHN DE VILBISS CROSSED THE PLAINS IN 1865 AND BY 1869 HAD SETTLED IN YOLO COUNTY. HE BEGAN CONSTRUCTION OF THIS HOTEL IN THE FALL OF 1899 AND WHEN IT WAS COM-PLETED, AT A COST OF...
- ecv
- winters
- california
- hotel
- west side of...
- capay
We Mourn Our Loss
S.F.F.D DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY RESPONDING FROM THIS FIREHOUSE "WE MOURN OUR LOSS" DEDICATED BY THE SAN FRANCISCO FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 798 I.A.F.F JOHN J WILKINSON Hose Co 5 2/10/1887 JOHN...
- fire fighters
- fire
- mourn
- line of duty
Christ Church
Christ Church Founded, 1695. Erection of present building begun in 1727. Bells were brought from England in 1754. Among the noted persons buried here are James Wilson and Robert Morris, Signers of...
- christ church
- philadelphia
- old city
- pennsylvania
- declaration ...
- american revolution
Harriet Tubman
The plaque's wording '...frequented this site..' implies a vagabond existence. But she lived in this Auburn NY house for many years. In the years immediately preceding the civil war and...
- underground railroad
- tubman
- alan reno
- auburn
- new york
- ny
- slavery
First Bridge Made by White Men
If placed today, I'm sure the wording would be different than what was used in 1932. 'Site of First Bridge Made by White Men in the town of Parishville 1809' The river spanned is the West Branch...
- parishville
- bridge
- alan reno
- river