Big Rock Point
BIG ROCK POINT Big Rock Point is named for a large boulder used as a landmark by Native Americans. At least as early as the mid- nineteenth century. Odawa (Ottawa) Indians used Big Rock, which...
- michigan
- indian
- sometimes a ...
- rock
- bear's oil
San Andreas Fault
The San Andreas Fault is the largest earthquake fault in North America. It passes through this point and alongside the tip of the small peninsula straight ahead. In this area, during the 1906...
Rowan Oak
ROWAN OAK Built c. 1848. From 1930 to 1962 home of novelist William Faulkner, who named it for the rowan tree, symbol of security and peace. Now maintained as a literary landmark by the UNiversity...
- rowan
- oak
- faulkner
- tree
- mississippi
- oxford
Bentall Four Tragedy
In memory of Donald Wayne Davis Brian John Stevenson Yrjo Mitrunen Gunther Couvreux May the tragic accident that claimed the lives of these four workers on January 7, 1981 never be forgotten so...
- vancouver
- british columbia
- canada
- bentall tower
- memorial
- workers
Lawren Stewart Harris
Lawren Stewart Harris 1885 – 1970 Born in Brantford, Ontario, Harris is recognized as one of Canada’s finest and most versatile artists. Over a period of sixty years he painted quiet street scenes...
- vancouver
- british columbia
- canada
- lawren stewa...
- artist
- art gallery
- group of seven
Former Vancouver Law Courts
Former Vancouver Law Courts Construction of this monumental court house occurred between 1907 and 1911 at the height of a dramatic period of growth in Vancouver. The classically-inspired design...
- vancouver
- british columbia
- canada
- art gallery
- courthouse
Hudson’s Bay Company
City of Vancouver Heritage Building Hudson’s Bay Company Architects: Burke, Horwood & White This magnificent department store, built between 1913 and 1950, established this part of downtown as...
- vancouver
- british columbia
- canada
- hudson’s bay
- department store
- building
Cara Louise Ellis
Cara Louise Ellis Born April 13, 1971 Murdered This tiny plaque, outside the Hudson’s Bay Company department store, is a memorial for one of the victims of Robert Pickton. It was the first one...
- vancouver
- british columbia
- canada
- cara ellis
- robert pickton
- serial killer
- port coquitlam
- memorial
- murder
San Diego WWI Memorial
- san diego
- wwi
- the world war
- scripps
- last full measure
Old Town Hall, Fairfax
This plaque is for the old town building in Fairfax. The wight building was built in 1900. After a new town hall was made it was turned in to a library. The plaque reads- OLD TOWN HALL BUILT 1900...
- fairfax
- town hall
- 1900
- virginia
- civil war
- spain
Hunter Brothers Block
City of Vancouver Heritage Building Hunter Brothers Block Builder: Hunter Brothers This is one of the last surviving original Granville Street buildings from the 1890s. It was built in 1892 by...
- vancouver
- british columbia
- canada
- heritage building
B.C. Electric Showroom
City of Vancouver Heritage Building B.C. Electric Showroom Architects: Hodgson & Simmond This elegant and urbane building features two-story cast-bronze window frames bracketed by...
- vancouver
- british columbia
- canada
- heritage building
Hotel Georgia
City of Vancouver Heritage Building Hotel Georgia Architects: R.T. Garrows & John Graham, Sr. This distinguished hotel designed in the Georgian Revival style was opened in 1927 by Edward,...
- vancouver
- british columbia
- canada
- hotel georgia
- hotel
San Diego La Jolla Underwater Park
THIS PLAQUE IN COMMEMORATION OF CONRAD F LIMBAUGH AND HAROLD F RILEY FOR THEIR EFFORTS TOWARD THE CREATION OF THE SAN DIEGO - LA JOLLA UNDERWATER PARK PRESENTED BY THE SAN DIEGO COUNCIL OF...
- san digeo
- diving
- la jolla
- underwater
- limbaugh
- riley
- 1972
Berkeleyan Apartments
- berkeley
- california
- bay area
- jane jacobs
George Cunningham Edwards
GEORGE CUNNINGHAM EDWARDS FRESHMAN IN THE FIRST CLASS OF THIS UNIVERSITY. MEMBER OF ITS FACULTY CONTINUOUSLY FROM GRADUATION TILL DEATH IN 1930. PATRON OF SPORT AND FINE EXAMPLE...
- berkeley
- california
- bay area
- cal
The landing place of Roger Williams
THE LANDING PLACE OF ROGER WILLIAMS (west face) ROGER WILLIAMS LANDING (east Face Rededicated to Roger Williams The Founding Father of Providence 1989 Joseph F. Paolino, Jr., Mayor Nancy...
- rhode island
- providence
- college hill
- roger willia...
- american folklore
Olney Street Riot 1831
OLNEY STREET RIOT 1831 THE SITE OF THE SECOND MAJOR RIOT IN 19TH CENTURY PROVIDENCE BETWEEN AFRO-AMERICAN RESIDENTS AND WHITE WORKERS A PROJECT OF THE RHODE ISLAND BLACK HERITAGE SOCIETY (with emblem)
- rhode island
- providence
- college hill
- civil rights...
George M. Cohen 1878 - 1942
This Plaque Marks the birthplace of GEORGE M. COHEN 1878- 1942 "THE PERSONIFICATION OF PATRIOTISM" Dedicated by Mayor Vincent A. Cianci, Jr. on the 17th of Septmber, 1994.
- rhode island
- providence
- fox point
- george m. cohen
- broadway
- playwright
- composer
- vaudeville
- musicals
Cambridge Cattle Market
In the mid-19th century, several regional highways intersected at Porter Square. The Davenport Tavern, established in the 1760s, was popular among cattle drovers and farmers travelling to Boston,...
- cambridge
- massachusetts
- cattle
- cow tunnels
- 99pi