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Hudson Theatre

HUDSON THEATRE   WAS OPENED BY   CHAIRMAN KWEK LENG BENG JAKE GYLLENHAAL & MAYOR BILL DE BLASIO FEBRUARY 8TH, 2017.   AMBASSADOR THEATRE GROUPSubmitted by @lampbane

HUDSON THEATRE   WAS OPENED BY   CHAIRMAN KWEK LENG BENG JAKE GYLLENHAAL & MAYOR BILL DE BLASIO FEBRUARY 8TH, 2017.   AMBASSADOR THEATRE GROUPSubmitted by @lampbane

  • new york
  • manhattan
  • hudson theatre
  • kwek leng beng
  • jake gyllenhaal
  • bill de blasio
  • theater
  • 2017

First Cemetery of the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue Shearith Israel

THE FIRST CEMETERY OF THE SPANISH AND PORTVGVESE SYNAGOGVE SHEARITH ISRAEL IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK 1656-1823Submitted by @lampbane

THE FIRST CEMETERY OF THE SPANISH AND PORTVGVESE SYNAGOGVE SHEARITH ISRAEL IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK 1656-1823Submitted by @lampbane

  • new york
  • manhattan
  • synagogue
  • cemetery
  • 1656
  • 1823
  • judaism

James Harnby / Franz Haber

James Harnby   Fell from a brewery truck   Died September 12, 1913   Franz Haber   Crushed behind wheel   in factory   Died November 11, 1914Submitted by @lampbane

James Harnby   Fell from a brewery truck   Died September 12, 1913   Franz Haber   Crushed behind wheel   in factory   Died November 11, 1914Submitted by @lampbane

  • canada
  • ontario
  • toronto
  • monument
  • labor
  • james harnby
  • franz haber
  • 1913
  • 1914

Thomas Cosgrove / Edmund Tong

Thomas Cosgrove   Jumped from moving train that was about to collide Died March 23, 1951   Edmund Tong   Bullet wound in chest   Died March 6, 1952Submitted by @lampbane

Thomas Cosgrove   Jumped from moving train that was about to collide Died March 23, 1951   Edmund Tong   Bullet wound in chest   Died March 6, 1952Submitted by @lampbane

  • canada
  • ontario
  • toronto
  • monument
  • labor
  • thomas cosgrove
  • edmund tong
  • 1951
  • 1952

WSIB Simcoe Park Workers Monument

WSIB SIMCOE PARK WORKERS MONUMENT   100 WORKERS   BY: JOHN SCOTT & STEWART H. POLLOCK   -100 WORKERS" IS A MONUMENT COMMEMORATING THE WORKERS OF ONTARIO WHO DIED IN THE WORKPLACE.   A SELECTION OF...

WSIB SIMCOE PARK WORKERS MONUMENT   100 WORKERS   BY: JOHN SCOTT & STEWART H. POLLOCK   -100 WORKERS" IS A MONUMENT COMMEMORATING THE WORKERS OF ONTARIO WHO DIED IN THE WORKPLACE.   A SELECTION OF...

  • canada
  • ontario
  • toronto
  • monument
  • labor
  • john scott
  • stewart pollock
  • simcoe park

Alberico Pompa

1903 - 1982Architect-EngineerSubmitted by @lampbane

1903 - 1982Architect-EngineerSubmitted by @lampbane

  • new york
  • brooklyn
  • alberico pompa
  • 1903
  • 1982

Anthony "Tony" Fiola

In memory of Anthony "Tony" FiolaAn Outstanding Italian-AmericanDedicated Nov 30, 1996Submitted by @lampbane

In memory of Anthony "Tony" FiolaAn Outstanding Italian-AmericanDedicated Nov 30, 1996Submitted by @lampbane

  • new jersey
  • jersey city
  • journal square
  • anthony fiola
  • 1996

The Mamiye Family

FRONT PILLAR DEDICATED BY THE MAMIYE FAMILYSubmitted by @lampbane

FRONT PILLAR DEDICATED BY THE MAMIYE FAMILYSubmitted by @lampbane

  • new york
  • brooklyn
  • gravesend
  • mcdonald avenue
  • pillar

Washington Light Infantry

WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY 1807   1812-WAR of 1812-1814 between the United States and Great Britain. This Company was mustered into active service. 1836-SEMINOLE WAR-The Washington Light Infantry...

WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY 1807   1812-WAR of 1812-1814 between the United States and Great Britain. This Company was mustered into active service. 1836-SEMINOLE WAR-The Washington Light Infantry...

  • south carolina
  • charleston
  • military
  • 1807
  • 1812
  • 1836
  • 1847
  • 1861
  • 1917
  • 1940

Sea Grant College

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL SEA GRANT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1976   THE SOUTH CAROLINA SEA GRANT CONSORTIUM   IS DESIGNATED A   SEA GRANT COLLEGE   FOR SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH, EDUCATION,...

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL SEA GRANT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1976   THE SOUTH CAROLINA SEA GRANT CONSORTIUM   IS DESIGNATED A   SEA GRANT COLLEGE   FOR SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH, EDUCATION,...

  • south carolina
  • charleston
  • college
  • sea
  • 1976
  • 1986
  • anthony calio
  • malcolm baldrige

A Hyman Establishment Since 1890

W.M. KARESH GREAT GRANDFATHER   HERMAN ISAAC HYMAN GRANDPA   MAIER HYMAN DAD   FAMILY HISTORY   A HYMAN ESTABLISHMENT SINCE 1890   ON THIS BLOCK WAS THE WHOLESALE DISTRICT IN THE 1800'S. THERE...

W.M. KARESH GREAT GRANDFATHER   HERMAN ISAAC HYMAN GRANDPA   MAIER HYMAN DAD   FAMILY HISTORY   A HYMAN ESTABLISHMENT SINCE 1890   ON THIS BLOCK WAS THE WHOLESALE DISTRICT IN THE 1800'S. THERE...

  • south carolina
  • charleston
  • family
  • eli hyman
  • 1890
  • 1988

Starr Street Playground

CITY OF NEW YORK FIORELLO H. LAGUARDIA, MAYOR ROBERT MOSES, COMMISSIONER 1941   STARR STREET PLAYGROUND   1995 RUDOLPH W GIULIANI, MAYOR CLAIRE SHULMAN, BOROUGH PRESIDENT THOMAS V OGNIBENE,...

CITY OF NEW YORK FIORELLO H. LAGUARDIA, MAYOR ROBERT MOSES, COMMISSIONER 1941   STARR STREET PLAYGROUND   1995 RUDOLPH W GIULIANI, MAYOR CLAIRE SHULMAN, BOROUGH PRESIDENT THOMAS V...

  • new york
  • brooklyn
  • bushwick
  • playground
  • fiorello laguardia
  • robert moses
  • rudolph guiliani
  • claire shulman
  • thomas ognibene
  • henry stern
  • 1941
  • 1995

Fitzgerald-Holota Memorial Plaza

FITZGERALD-HOLOTA MEMORIAL PLAZA   WILLIAM P. FITZGERALD-PRIVATE KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE-3 OCT. 1944 AGE-33   EUGENE M. HOLOTA-SERGEANT KILLED IN ACTION IN GUAM-24 JULY 1944 AGE-26Submitted by @lampbane

FITZGERALD-HOLOTA MEMORIAL PLAZA   WILLIAM P. FITZGERALD-PRIVATE KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE-3 OCT. 1944 AGE-33   EUGENE M. HOLOTA-SERGEANT KILLED IN ACTION IN GUAM-24 JULY 1944 AGE-26Submitted by @lampbane

  • new jersey
  • jersey city
  • journal square
  • william fitzgerald
  • eugene holota
  • 1944

Lincoln Square Mural

LINCOLN SQUARE MURAL   The Lincoln Square Mural Project was designed and executed by the Mural and Portrait Studio of Lothar Sánchez-Speer, Chicago, Mr. Fred Montano, director of City at Work, a...

LINCOLN SQUARE MURAL   The Lincoln Square Mural Project was designed and executed by the Mural and Portrait Studio of Lothar Sánchez-Speer, Chicago, Mr. Fred Montano, director of City at Work,...

  • illinois
  • chicago
  • lincoln square
  • mural
  • art
  • germany
  • german
  • erich himmel

Lombard Lamp

Lombard Lamp   Lamps such as this one have been a familiar sight in Hamburg, Germany, since 1869, where they grace the famous Lombard Bridge.   This Lombard Lamp is presented to the people of the...

Lombard Lamp   Lamps such as this one have been a familiar sight in Hamburg, Germany, since 1869, where they grace the famous Lombard Bridge.   This Lombard Lamp is presented to the people of...

  • illinois
  • chicago
  • lincoln square
  • lamp
  • hamburg
  • german
  • 1869
  • 1979