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Bank of California

THE BANK OF CALIFORNIA OPENED FOR BUSINESS JULY 5, 1864 AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF WASHINGTON AND BATTERY STREETS  IN 1865 CONSTRUCTION WAS BEGUN ON A NEW HOME AT CALIFORNIA AND SANSOME (THIS...

THE BANK OF CALIFORNIA OPENED FOR BUSINESS JULY 5, 1864 AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF WASHINGTON AND BATTERY STREETS  IN 1865 CONSTRUCTION WAS BEGUN ON A NEW HOME AT CALIFORNIA AND SANSOME...

  • san francisco
  • bay area
  • california
  • bay
  • bank

Woods Mills

Woods Mills Named after mills built by Beziel Wood in the early 1800's. The foundation of one of these mills can be seen at this site at low water Town of Schulyer Falls 1990 Submitted by Alan R Reno

Woods Mills Named after mills built by Beziel Wood in the early 1800's. The foundation of one of these mills can be seen at this site at low water Town of Schulyer Falls 1990 Submitted by Alan R Reno

  • reno
  • beziel wood
  • mills
  • schulyer falls

In Appreciation - Mayor A.W. Toone

IN APPRECIATION MAYOR A. W. TOONE HIS EFFORTS GREATLY CONTRIBUTED TO MAKING THIS SCHOOL POSSIBLE OFFICIALLY OPENED OCTOBER 17, 1968 Submitted by: Vincent Gornall

IN APPRECIATION MAYOR A. W. TOONE HIS EFFORTS GREATLY CONTRIBUTED TO MAKING THIS SCHOOL POSSIBLE OFFICIALLY OPENED OCTOBER 17, 1968 Submitted by: Vincent Gornall

    Michael Dunahee Tree of Hope

    Michael Dunahee Tree of Hope Planted by the students of Blanchard Elementary School on the first anniversary of his disappearance, March 24, 1992. Rededicated by the students of Ecole Quadra...

    Michael Dunahee Tree of Hope Planted by the students of Blanchard Elementary School on the first anniversary of his disappearance, March 24, 1992. Rededicated by the students of Ecole...

      The Cave and the Basin

        The Cave and Basin Springs were brought to public attention after being located by CPR construction workers in 1883. These and the Upper Hot Springs soon drew private entrepreneurs and tourists....

        The Cave and Basin Springs were brought to public attention after being located by CPR construction workers in 1883. These and the Upper Hot Springs soon drew private entrepreneurs and tourists....

      • canada
      • national park
      • banff
      • hot springs
      • cave

      St. George's Episcopal Church

      St. George's Episcopal Church was first situated west of the Presbyterian Church parsonage. In the early 1800's, communicants met in private homes. By the 1900s services were held at the...

      St. George's Episcopal Church was first situated west of the Presbyterian Church parsonage. In the early 1800's, communicants met in private homes. By the 1900s services were held at the...

      • shelby county
      • tennessee

      Presbyterian Church of Collierville

      In 1844 Salem Presbyterian Church was established in southeast Shelby County. It remained there until 1871 and then relocated to Collierville. The name was changed to Presbyterian Church of...

      In 1844 Salem Presbyterian Church was established in southeast Shelby County. It remained there until 1871 and then relocated to Collierville. The name was changed to Presbyterian Church...

      • shelby county
      • tennessee

      Bolton School

      Bolton College operated as an agricultural school and teachers preparatory school from 1887 until 1911 when it became associated with the Shelby County public school system. In 1925 it was...

      Bolton College operated as an agricultural school and teachers preparatory school from 1887 until 1911 when it became associated with the Shelby County public school system. In 1925 it...

      • shelby county
      • tennessee

      Memphis

      Founded 1819, by Andrew Jackson, John Overton and James Winchester; the latter named it. Incorporated, 1826, population less than 500 & area less than 1 sq. mi. It has since its original...

      Founded 1819, by Andrew Jackson, John Overton and James Winchester; the latter named it. Incorporated, 1826, population less than 500 & area less than 1 sq. mi. It has since its...

      • shelby county
      • tennessee

      Big Bend Nat'l Park Chisos Basin

      Stephen Tyng MatherJuly 4, 1867 - Jan 22, 1930   He laid the foundations of the National Park Service, defining and establishing the policies under which its areas shall be developed and conserved...

      Stephen Tyng MatherJuly 4, 1867 - Jan 22, 1930   He laid the foundations of the National Park Service, defining and establishing the policies under which its areas shall be developed and conserved...

      • mather
      • big bend
      • texas

      The first casualty when war comes is truth

      THE FIRST CASUALTY WHEN WAR COMES IS TRUTH  IN MEMORY OF THE JOURNALISTS AND MEDIA WORKERS KILLED HERE SINCE JUNE 1991 DURING THE WAR IN THE REPUBLIC OF BOSNI-HERZEGOVINA AND OTHER STATES AND...

      THE FIRST CASUALTY WHEN WAR COMES IS TRUTH  IN MEMORY OF THE JOURNALISTS AND MEDIA WORKERS KILLED HERE SINCE JUNE 1991 DURING THE WAR IN THE REPUBLIC OF BOSNI-HERZEGOVINA AND OTHER STATES...

      • sarajevo
      • war
      • truth

      Volunteer Engineers

      In Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. On the 15th November, 1860 A public meeting was held on this site, Then the Duke of Rothesay Hotel, at which A Corps of Volunteer engineers was...

      In Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. On the 15th November, 1860 A public meeting was held on this site, Then the Duke of Rothesay Hotel, at which A Corps of Volunteer engineers was...

      • melbourne
      • corps of roy...

      Melbourne Post Office

      Inside the form General Post Office in Swanston St, Melbourne, Victoria Australia.  Currently a retail store. Reads: POSTAL HALL Established 1918   Hon.  William Webster Postmaster General...

      Inside the form General Post Office in Swanston St, Melbourne, Victoria Australia.  Currently a retail store. Reads: POSTAL HALL Established 1918 Hon.  William Webster Postmaster...

      • melbourne
      • gpo
      • gregorystorer

      Post Office Plaque

      On the interior of the former General Post Office in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.  Now a retails store. Reads: The First Melbourne Post Office Was Erected on this site  in 1841 Present Building...

      On the interior of the former General Post Office in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.  Now a retails store. Reads: The First Melbourne Post Office Was Erected on this site  in 1841 Present...

      • melbourne
      • gpo

      Rhodes College

      Its progenitor was Montgomery Masonic College, founded at Clarksville in 1848. Named Stewart College in 1855, it became a college of the Presbyterian Church in 1861, and was incorporated as...

      Its progenitor was Montgomery Masonic College, founded at Clarksville in 1848. Named Stewart College in 1855, it became a college of the Presbyterian Church in 1861, and was incorporated as...

      • shelby county
      • tennessee