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Holliwell Covered Bridge

    Constructed by First Engineers 1933

    These brick were brought from ENGLAND in the 17th CENTURY and used in the construction of LORD FAIRFAX MANSION, at BELVOIR, VIRGINIA, 1730 From...

    These brick were brought from ENGLAND in the 17th CENTURY and used in the construction of LORD FAIRFAX MANSION, at BELVOIR, VIRGINIA, 1730...

      Lake Washington Boulevard

      [location approximate]

      [location approximate]

        Engine 54, Ladder 4, Battalion 9

        Submitted by @Ritterton

        Submitted by @Ritterton

          The Society of West End Theatre Half Price Ticket Booth

          Submitted by @GaspardWinckler

          Submitted by @GaspardWinckler

            A Day in the Canneries

              1116 West Sixth

              Submitted by @pkmonaghan

              Submitted by @pkmonaghan

                Lincoln Highway Marker

                Submitted by @jqmcd

                Submitted by @jqmcd

                  Palm Springs Municipal Airport

                  Submitted by @jqmcd

                  Submitted by @jqmcd

                    Old Baptismal Area

                    Submitted by @stuherrm

                    Submitted by @stuherrm

                      Lynching in Wicomico County

                      LYNCHING IN WICOMICO COUNTY . Between 1898 and 1931, at least three Black men were victims of racial terror lynchings near this courthouse. On May 26, 1898, a mob of over 100 white people lynched...

                      LYNCHING IN WICOMICO COUNTY . Between 1898 and 1931, at least three Black men were victims of racial terror lynchings near this courthouse. On May 26, 1898, a mob of over 100 white people lynched...

                        As A Tribute to the Right Honourable Pierre Elliott Trudeau

                        This tree was planted with compost made from the flowers offered by Canadians as a tribute to the Right Honourable Pierre Elliott Trudeau. International Composting Awareness Week 2001 Ville de...

                        This tree was planted with compost made from the flowers offered by Canadians as a tribute to the Right Honourable Pierre Elliott Trudeau. International Composting Awareness Week 2001 Ville de...

                          Le Vieux Village

                          Submitted by @paul1981Z28

                          Submitted by @paul1981Z28

                            Magale Building

                              Grand Central Terminal Electrification

                              Submitted by @oranv

                              Submitted by @oranv

                                The Gaia Building

                                  The Guild of All Arts

                                  Submitted by @Liza_Poulos

                                  Submitted by @Liza_Poulos

                                    California State Railroad Museum

                                    TO COMMEMORATE THE CENTENNIAL OF THE FIRST TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD IN AMERICA AND TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THE CHINESE WORKERS OF THE CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD WHOSE INDOMITABLE COURAGE MADE IT...

                                    TO COMMEMORATE THE CENTENNIAL OF THE FIRST TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD IN AMERICA AND TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THE CHINESE WORKERS OF THE CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD WHOSE INDOMITABLE COURAGE MADE...

                                      Tomorrow Run 91

                                      Submitted by GadgetGav THE ELKS AND ROYAL PURPLE OF CANADA COMMEMORATE AL HOWIE'S RECORD SETTING "TOMORROW RUN 91" BEGAN AT MILE O ST. JOHN'S FIELD. JUNE 2 AND ENDED SEPTEMBER 1, 1991 AT MILE O...

                                      Submitted by GadgetGav THE ELKS AND ROYAL PURPLE OF CANADA COMMEMORATE AL HOWIE'S RECORD SETTING "TOMORROW RUN 91" BEGAN AT MILE O ST. JOHN'S FIELD. JUNE 2 AND ENDED SEPTEMBER 1, 1991 AT MILE O...

                                        Gilliam Springs Baptist Church

                                        From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by HystericalMark, full page.License is Attribution-ShareAlike License GILLIAM SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH Gilliam Springs Baptist Church was founded by...

                                        From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by HystericalMark, full page.License is Attribution- ShareAlike License GILLIAM SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH Gilliam Springs Baptist Church was founded by...