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William Caslon Typefounder

The foundry established by WILLIAM CASLON Typefounder 1692-1766 stood on this site 1737-1909 Submitted by @JMRobilliard

The foundry established by WILLIAM CASLON Typefounder 1692-1766 stood on this site 1737-1909 Submitted by @JMRobilliard

    Hovell

    From instagramSubmitted by @littlebobbyplaqueson

    From instagramSubmitted by @littlebobbyplaqueson

      First Thanksgiving Day Parade in the Nation

      FIRST THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE IN THE NATION Founded in 1920 by the Gimbel's Department Store, it modestly featured 15 ceremonial cars and holiday figures such as Santa Claus. The Parade steadily...

      FIRST THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE IN THE NATION Founded in 1920 by the Gimbel's Department Store, it modestly featured 15 ceremonial cars and holiday figures such as Santa Claus. The Parade steadily...

        English Camp

        ENGLISH CAMP THE EVERGREEN STATE In 1859 the killing of a pig on San Juan Island brought England and the United States to the brink of war over the Issue of territorial rights here.

        ENGLISH CAMP THE EVERGREEN STATE In 1859 the killing of a pig on San Juan Island brought England and the United States to the brink of war over the Issue of territorial rights here.

          Sandor Petofi

            Maxinimo Martinez Commons

            Maximino Martinez Commons In memory of Maximino "Max" Martinez, 1946-2003, a long time student affairs staff member at UC Berkeley whose commitment to improving access to higher education for...

            Maximino Martinez Commons In memory of Maximino "Max" Martinez, 1946-2003, a long time student affairs staff member at UC Berkeley whose commitment to improving access to higher education for...

              United Brethren Church WWII Tribute

              This bulletin board erectedas a tribute to those of this churchwho served our country in World War TwoRockridge United Brethren ChurchChristmas 1945 https://oaklandwiki.org/United_Brethren_Church

              This bulletin board erectedas a tribute to those of this churchwho served our country in World War TwoRockridge United Brethren ChurchChristmas 1945 https://oaklandwiki.org/United_Brethren_Church

              • oakland

              César Birotteau

              In 1837 Honoré de Balzac was inspired by Jean Vincent Bully and his pharmacy for his novel César Birotteau. Submitted by @schwanmitbrille.

              In 1837 Honoré de Balzac was inspired by Jean Vincent Bully and his pharmacy for his novel César Birotteau. Submitted by @schwanmitbrille.

              • 1837
              • paris
              • honoré de balzac
              • parfum
              • césar birotteau
              • jean vincent bully

              Candle House

                Ernest Christopher Dowson, Edward Owen Greening

                Submitted by @running_past

                Submitted by @running_past

                  Hannah Snell 1723 - 1792

                  HANNAH SNELL 1723-1792 Born Here on 23 April 1723 Britain's Famous Female Soldier Sponsored by Ladies Crown Probus Worcester Submitted by @David_F_Taylor.

                  HANNAH SNELL 1723-1792 Born Here on 23 April 1723 Britain's Famous Female Soldier Sponsored by Ladies Crown Probus Worcester Submitted by @David_F_Taylor.

                    Vining: Small Town, Big Talent

                    Submitted by @thepracticalpen.

                    Submitted by @thepracticalpen.

                      Pony Express, Marysville Kansas

                      Submitted by @prchovanec.

                      Submitted by @prchovanec.

                      • pony express

                      Calloway County

                      Submitted by @HerbertHistory.

                      Submitted by @HerbertHistory.

                        Dedicated to M. R Atkinson Not Dead, Just Likes Plaques

                        • not dead
                        • just likes plaques

                        Pine to Palm Highway

                        Submitted by @brent_bellamy See here for the southern end of this highway.

                        Submitted by @brent_bellamy See here for the southern end of this highway.

                          Pine to Palm Highway, New Orleans

                          See here for the northern end of this highway. Submitted by @brent_bellamy

                          See here for the northern end of this highway. Submitted by @brent_bellamy

                            Carted and Mounted on this Wagon

                            THIS LOG WAS CARTED AND MOUNTED ON THIS WAGON BY WALTER MARWEN BROOKS AND HIS MATES ON SEPTEMBER 4 1968 HE DIED AS THE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT 1930-1968 Submitted by @priyabgandhi

                            THIS LOG WAS CARTED AND MOUNTED ON THIS WAGON BY WALTER MARWEN BROOKS AND HIS MATES ON SEPTEMBER 4 1968 HE DIED AS THE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT 1930-1968 Submitted by @priyabgandhi

                              Honorable Phra Ajarn Sombar Yanavarn

                              Founder of Buddhist Temple of Chino Hills Submitted by @Ritterton

                              Founder of Buddhist Temple of Chino Hills Submitted by @Ritterton

                                BIRTHPLACE OF MODERN ELECTRICITY

                                NEW YORK BIRTHPLACE OF MODERN ELECTRICITY HERE DISCOVERING MAGNETIC INDUCTION, JOSEPH HENRY PIONEERED THE TELEGRAPH AND ELECTRIC MOTOR, 1829-31

                                NEW YORK BIRTHPLACE OF MODERN ELECTRICITY HERE DISCOVERING MAGNETIC INDUCTION, JOSEPH HENRY PIONEERED THE TELEGRAPH AND ELECTRIC MOTOR, 1829-31