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W. W. Powers Building

  W.W. Powers Building 209, 211, 213, 215 W. Miner St. Originally built in 1879 to accommodate three separate businesses, this structure became the Power's Hotel, a fine two-story, twenty-room...

  W.W. Powers Building 209, 211, 213, 215 W. Miner St. Originally built in 1879 to accommodate three separate businesses, this structure became the Power's Hotel, a fine two-story,...

    Baroque Column

    This column typifies 17th century art and architecture. Ornamentation and textile designs cover  most of the twisted column shaft. It demonstrates that in spite of distractions and deviations,...

    This column typifies 17th century art and architecture. Ornamentation and textile designs cover  most of the twisted column shaft. It demonstrates that in spite of distractions and deviations,...

    • louisiana
    • new orleans
    • architecture

    Boatbuilders by the Bay

      Alaskan Hotel and Bar

        The Mukilteo Research Station

          Ferries and Freight on San Francisco Bay

            Earl K. Long State Park

            • louisiana
            • state park

            African Column

            In ancient Egyptian temples, the shape of a lotus or flower in symbolic of the integration of different aspects of a single being.

            In ancient Egyptian temples, the shape of a lotus or flower in symbolic of the integration of different aspects of a single being.

            • louisiana
            • new orleans
            • architecture

            Puuhonua

            THIS ANCIENT HAWAIIAN SANCTUARY (PUUHONUA WAS PRESERVED THROUGH THE FORESIGHT OF CHARLES R. BISHOP WHO ADDED IT TO THE BISHOP ESTATE. WITH THE COOPERATION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII, THE TRUSTEES OF...

            THIS ANCIENT HAWAIIAN SANCTUARY (PUUHONUA WAS PRESERVED THROUGH THE FORESIGHT OF CHARLES R. BISHOP WHO ADDED IT TO THE BISHOP ESTATE. WITH THE COOPERATION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII, THE TRUSTEES OF...

              Bill Ray

              BILL RAY DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC SERVANT CHAMPION OF ALASKAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FRIEND OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA IN WHOSE HONOR THIS BUILDING IS NAMED AND DEDICATED BILL RAY CENTER MARCH 3. 1977  

              BILL RAY DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC SERVANT CHAMPION OF ALASKAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FRIEND OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA IN WHOSE HONOR THIS BUILDING IS NAMED AND DEDICATED BILL RAY CENTER MARCH 3. 1977

                National Memorial to the Members of the Defence Forces

                  SFFD Engine Co. No. 2

                    Moscone

                      New Orleans Column

                      Representing the City of New Orleans, this column reflects the images associated with local culture and heritage: shellfish, music, and architectural features - red brick, stucco and wrought iron.

                      Representing the City of New Orleans, this column reflects the images associated with local culture and heritage: shellfish, music, and architectural features - red brick, stucco and wrought iron.

                      • louisiana
                      • new orleans
                      • architecture

                      Trenton

                      The first steamboat came into this area in 1819. Soon after, Trenton became the most important cotton shipping center on the Ouachita River. It was incorporated in 1870. It lost its importance...

                      The first steamboat came into this area in 1819. Soon after, Trenton became the most important cotton shipping center on the Ouachita River. It was incorporated in 1870. It lost its...

                      • louisiana
                      • west monroe
                      • ouachita parish

                      Old Fenner Road

                      Surveyed about 1830 by John, James, Richard and Sherod, sons of William Fenner. In 1837 Mt. Vernon Church built on road, which ran from the junction of Cheniere Creek and Ouachita River west to...

                      Surveyed about 1830 by John, James, Richard and Sherod, sons of William Fenner. In 1837 Mt. Vernon Church built on road, which ran from the junction of Cheniere Creek and Ouachita River west...

                      • louisiana
                      • ouachita parish
                      • native americans

                      Jimmy Davis Tabernacle

                      Built in 1964 by friends of Governor Jimmie H. Davis. These friends are of many faiths, people who believe in the church and who are dedicated to the promotion of Christian living and to the songs...

                      Built in 1964 by friends of Governor Jimmie H. Davis. These friends are of many faiths, people who believe in the church and who are dedicated to the promotion of Christian living and to the...

                      • louisiana
                      • governor
                      • jackson parish
                      • jimmie davis

                      C. C. Bell, Sr. Memorial Seawall

                      C.C. Bell, Sr. Mayor of West Monroe 1922-1924, 1926-1938  This Seawall stands today as a result of the determined efforts on behalf of the people of the City of West Monroe by Mayor C. C. Bell,...

                      C.C. Bell, Sr. Mayor of West Monroe 1922-1924, 1926-1938  This Seawall stands today as a result of the determined efforts on behalf of the people of the City of West Monroe by Mayor C. C....

                      • louisiana
                      • west monroe
                      • ouachita river

                      Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Saskatoon

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

                      • saskatoon
                      • saskatchewan
                      • canada
                      • lutheran
                      • zion evangel...
                      • church

                      930 Pacific Avenue

                      930 Pacific AvenueErected 1889 for Mr. & Mrs. George H. MastickThe Alameda Chapter of the American Red Crosswas founded here in 1898,Mrs. Mastick was elected first president.Dedicated 1982 by the...

                      930 Pacific AvenueErected 1889 for Mr. & Mrs. George H. MastickThe Alameda Chapter of the American Red Crosswas founded here in 1898,Mrs. Mastick was elected first president.Dedicated 1982 by the...