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McDonogh 19 Elementary School

Making Rights Real - Louisiana Civil Rights Trail      On November 14, 1960, three six-year-old girls-Leona Tate, Tessie Prevost and Gail Etienne- integrated McDonogh 19. Known as the "McDonogh...

Making Rights Real - Louisiana Civil Rights Trail      On November 14, 1960, three six-year-old girls-Leona Tate, Tessie Prevost and Gail Etienne- integrated McDonogh 19. Known as the...

  • louisiana
  • new orleans
  • lower ninth ward
  • civil rights
  • education

Black Yankees and The Sea

PORTSMOUTH Black Heritage Trail Black Yankees and The Sea People of African-origin or descent have been part of Portsmouth since at least 1645. This waterfront was an entry port for enslaved...

PORTSMOUTH Black Heritage Trail Black Yankees and The Sea People of African-origin or descent have been part of Portsmouth since at least 1645. This waterfront was an entry port for enslaved...

    In Memory of Sam and Mira Kon

      Mariam K. Altman

        Beebe Building

          The Ohio State Reformatory

            The Cradle of Professional Football

              Saint Tikhon

              SAINT TIKHON RUSSIAN ORTHODOX ARCHBISHOP OF NORTH AMERICA 1898-1907 CONSECRATED & LIVED IN ST. NICHOLAS CATHEDRAL. ELECTED PATRIARCH OF MOSCOW IN 1917. WILLIAM C. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2020 647 13

              SAINT TIKHON RUSSIAN ORTHODOX ARCHBISHOP OF NORTH AMERICA 1898-1907 CONSECRATED & LIVED IN ST. NICHOLAS CATHEDRAL. ELECTED PATRIARCH OF MOSCOW IN 1917. WILLIAM C. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2020 647 13

                Major "Dick" Bong

                MAJOR "DICK" BONG "America's Ace of Aces". It was here that Major Richard Bong was born. received his education. and grew to manhood. After attending Superior State College where he received his...

                MAJOR "DICK" BONG "America's Ace of Aces". It was here that Major Richard Bong was born. received his education. and grew to manhood. After attending Superior State College where he received his...

                • wwii
                • army air corp
                • grew to manhood

                Donald P. McCullum

                Submitted by @DIYGene.

                Submitted by @DIYGene.

                  Aunt Maggie’s House

                  "Aunt Maggie's House" Mouat's installed Salt Spring's first electric generator here in the 1920s. Later, Mouat's made sausages and smocked hams here. From 1935, the building was used as a...

                  "Aunt Maggie's House" Mouat's installed Salt Spring's first electric generator here in the 1920s. Later, Mouat's made sausages and smocked hams here. From 1935, the building was used as...

                  • salt spring

                  D.P. Butler, SR., M.D. Memorial Highway

                  Representative Franklin County  1904-1908   1924-1928      Senator Franklin & Pike Counties  1932

                  Representative Franklin County  1904-1908   1924-1928      Senator Franklin & Pike Counties  1932

                  • mississippi
                  • politics
                  • memorial

                  Fraudulent Infomation Alert

                  Fraudulent Information Alert Sacramento & Rose St. On this spot, beware of rogue plac- ards bearing false witness. Non-certi- fied historical accounts may confuse residents and visitors alike. Woe...

                  Fraudulent Information Alert Sacramento & Rose St. On this spot, beware of rogue plac- ards bearing false witness. Non-certi- fied historical accounts may confuse residents and visitors alike. Woe...

                    The Japanese Community in Chemainus

                    The he Japanese community in Chemainus consisted of 300 residents who settled in the valley from 1900 until 1942. Some were mill workers, fishermen and businessmen. Their homes were from Maple...

                    The he Japanese community in Chemainus consisted of 300 residents who settled in the valley from 1900 until 1942. Some were mill workers, fishermen and businessmen. Their homes were from...

                    • concentration camps
                    • internment
                    • wwii

                    Jewel Nishi Okawachi

                      Pontchrtrain Park Historic District

                      The legendary Pontchartrain Park Neighborhood. founded in 1952. was home to many African-American political, social and business leaders in the City of New Orleans, Louisiana from the middle of...

                      The legendary Pontchartrain Park Neighborhood. founded in 1952. was home to many African-American political, social and business leaders in the City of New Orleans, Louisiana from the middle of...

                      • louisiana
                      • new orleans
                      • subdivision

                      On These Grounds On November 14, 1960

                      On these grounds on November 14, 1960, one child took a step to desegregate William Frantz Public School, an act which changed the face Of education across the country.This monument is dedicated...

                      On these grounds on November 14, 1960, one child took a step to desegregate William Frantz Public School, an act which changed the face Of education across the country.This monument is dedicated...

                      • louisiana
                      • new orleans
                      • civil rights
                      • education

                      Bill's Trading Post and Gem Gallery

                      BERKELEY HISTORY BILL'S TRADING POST AND GEM GALLERY A.W. Smith, Architect and Builder, 1923 Bill Gulley started "Bill's Model Shoe Shop" here in 1934, after his previous business enterprise of...

                      BERKELEY HISTORY BILL'S TRADING POST AND GEM GALLERY A.W. Smith, Architect and Builder, 1923 Bill Gulley started "Bill's Model Shoe Shop" here in 1934, after his previous business enterprise...

                        Stamps Dune House

                        STAMPS DUNE HOUSE This building was originally constructed by Charles Hudson Stamps and Rachel Brown Stamps in 1985 as their dream retirement home. Charles acted as general contractor, using...

                        STAMPS DUNE HOUSE This building was originally constructed by Charles Hudson Stamps and Rachel Brown Stamps in 1985 as their dream retirement home. Charles acted as general contractor,...

                          Underground Railroad Restaurant, Bloor Street

                          Submitted by @Liza_Poulos.

                          Submitted by @Liza_Poulos.