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Maria Callas

Maria Callas was born in this hospital on December 2, 1923. These halls heard for the first time the musical notes of her voice. A voice which has conquered the world. To this great interpreter of...

Maria Callas was born in this hospital on December 2, 1923. These halls heard for the first time the musical notes of her voice. A voice which has conquered the world. To this great interpreter...

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      Japanese Attack, Goleta

      Submitted by @oranv  

      Submitted by @oranv

        Greer Hill

        IN 1939-40 A FORD CAR AND ITS WHEELS HELPED GIVE BIRTH TO' SKIING ON GREER HILL, THE ROPE TOW THAT WAS INSTALLED PAVED THE WAY FOR ELLICOTTVILLE AS A SKI DESTINATION. THIS WHEEL SAT IN THE WOODS...

        IN 1939-40 A FORD CAR AND ITS WHEELS HELPED GIVE BIRTH TO' SKIING ON GREER HILL, THE ROPE TOW THAT WAS INSTALLED PAVED THE WAY FOR ELLICOTTVILLE AS A SKI DESTINATION. THIS WHEEL SAT IN THE WOODS...

          City of Navato Amphitheater Park

          Submitted by @jqmcd.

          Submitted by @jqmcd.

            Newton's Apple Tree Monash University

            NEWTON'S APPLE Newton's Apple tree, the Flower of Kent variety, was planted in 1975 and is a cutting from the original tree from which Sir Isaac Newton reportedly observed an apple fall, prompting...

            NEWTON'S APPLE Newton's Apple tree, the Flower of Kent variety, was planted in 1975 and is a cutting from the original tree from which Sir Isaac Newton reportedly observed an apple fall, prompting...

              Connell Motor Company

                Station A, Auburn

                HISTORICAL LANDMARK P. O. FIRST MAIL SERVICE -1849 FIRST PO. ESTB. JULY 21. 1853 DAILY MAIL SERVICE JUNE 1888 P. O. CONSOLIDATED DEC. 30. 1919 STATION A -- HERE SINCE LATE 1870 COMMUNITY PROJECT...

                HISTORICAL LANDMARK P. O. FIRST MAIL SERVICE -1849 FIRST PO. ESTB. JULY 21. 1853 DAILY MAIL SERVICE JUNE 1888 P. O. CONSOLIDATED DEC. 30. 1919 STATION A -- HERE SINCE LATE 1870 COMMUNITY...

                  The American Red Cross and the Johnstown Flood

                  Submitted by @stuherrm.

                  Submitted by @stuherrm.

                    Johnstown Flood

                    Submitted by @stuherrm.

                    Submitted by @stuherrm.

                      Cambria Iron Company

                      Submitted by @stuherrm.

                      Submitted by @stuherrm.

                        Rev. Adam Buerkle

                        Rev. Adam Buerkle brought a colony of German Lutherans to this area in 1878. In 1880 he named the post office Stuttgart in honor of his native city. Stuttgart was platted in 1884 and incorporated...

                        Rev. Adam Buerkle brought a colony of German Lutherans to this area in 1878. In 1880 he named the post office Stuttgart in honor of his native city. Stuttgart was platted in 1884 and incorporated...

                        • arkansas
                        • stuttgart
                        • town
                        • lutheran

                        Historical Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church

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

                          Sawmills & Electric Plant

                          Two Sawmills were built at Fullerton, the timber &board mill. The timber mill produced large framingtimbers & the board mill produced boards of varioussizes Both sawmills were build entirely of...

                          Two Sawmills were built at Fullerton, the timber &board mill. The timber mill produced large framingtimbers & the board mill produced boards of varioussizes Both sawmills were build entirely...

                          • louisiana
                          • mill town
                          • kisatchie na...
                          • sawmill

                          Fullerton Pavilion

                          The pavilion was one of the maincenters of community life at Fullerton.Social events were frequently held atthe pavilion. Dances were a majorattraction for local towns people andevery Saturday the...

                          The pavilion was one of the maincenters of community life at Fullerton.Social events were frequently held atthe pavilion. Dances were a majorattraction for local towns people andevery Saturday the...

                          • louisiana
                          • sawmill
                          • mill town

                          Three-leaf clover Simpson Bros

                          • simpson-bros
                          • three-leaf-clover

                          Stuttgart's First Public School

                          Stuttgart's first public school was started at this site circa 1884.

                          Stuttgart's first public school was started at this site circa 1884.

                          • arkansas
                          • education

                          McDonoghville

                          In 1813, the former Monplaisir Plantation was purchased and subdivided by wealthy landowner John McDonogh. His vast estate was left to the educational systems of Baltimore and New Orleans upon his...

                          In 1813, the former Monplaisir Plantation was purchased and subdivided by wealthy landowner John McDonogh. His vast estate was left to the educational systems of Baltimore and New Orleans upon his...

                          • louisiana
                          • gretna
                          • algiers
                          • education

                          Dolly Marie Douroux Adams - 1904-1979

                          Dolly Marie Douroux Adams (1904-1979) was one of the few women instrumentalists in the male-dominated early jazz scene. The daughter of Olivia Manetta and Louis Douroux, she played piano as well...

                          Dolly Marie Douroux Adams (1904-1979) was one of the few women instrumentalists in the male- dominated early jazz scene. The daughter of Olivia Manetta and Louis Douroux, she played piano as well...

                          • louisiana
                          • jazz
                          • music
                          • new orleans

                          Bishop Pines