St. Joseph Catholic Church
Formerly a mission of Natchitoches, Nacogdoches, and Many, St. Joseph's has records by the first resident pastor, Fr. J.M. Ledreux, dated 1881. Land was later obtained from John Sharnac (Ezernack)...
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- church
- religion
Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 17
The American Freedom Train
“The American Freedom Train was located on this site Sept. 2-6th in celebration of our nation’s Bicentennial. Over 60,000 people boarded the train.”The plaque, which is believed to have placed by...
- asbury park
- new jersey
- railraod
- trains
- american fre...
Korean Veterans Memorial Bridge
Korean Veterans Memorial Bridge Opened 1987 Korean War 1950-1953 "They were called and they served" Donated by: All Vermont Veterans Submitted by Alan R Reno
- korea
- vermont
- rouses point
- bridge
- memorial alan r reno
Joseph Allen
LOVER OF ROCKS AND HIGH PLACES BUILDER OF TRAILS CONSERVER OF NATURAL BEAUTY JOSEPH ALLEN CHAIRMAN SEAL HARBOR PATH COMMITTEE 1914 1945 Submitted by walt_man
Carolabarb Park
Admiral George Dewey U.S.N.
ERECTED BY THE CITIZENS AND SCHOOL CHILDREN OF BAY RIDGE AND FORT HAMILTON SEPTEMBER 28th 1899 IN HONOR OF THE HOME-COMING OF ADMIRAL GEORGE DEWEY U.S.N. AFTER HIS VICTORY IN MANILLA BAY MAY...
- brooklyn
- bay ridge
- spanish-american war
- george dewey
- 1899
- 1898
The Freedom Tree - Richard Cocheo
THE FREEDOM TREE WITH THE VISION OF UNIVERSAL FREEDOM FOR ALL MANKIND THIS TREE IS DEDICATED TO RICHARD COCHEO AND ALL PRISONERS OF WAR AND MISSING IN ACTION 1973 Submitted by @lampbane
- brooklyn
- bay ridge
- richard cocheo
- tree
- 1973
The Freedom Tree - John Allen Payne
THE FREEDOM TREE WITH THE VISION OF UNIVERSAL FREEDOM FOR ALL MAN THIS TREE IS DEDICATED TO S/SGT. JOHN ALLEN PAYNE AND ALL PRISONERS OF WAR AND MISSING IN ACTION 1973Submitted by @lampbane
- brooklyn
- bay ridge
- john allen payne
- 1973
- tree
The Freedom Tree - Donald Cook
THE FREEDOM TREE WITH THE VISION OF UNIVERSAL FREEDOM FOR ALL MANKIND THIS TREE IS DEDICATED TO MAJ. DONALD COOK AND ALL PRISONERS OF WAR AND MISSING IN ACTION 1973
- brooklyn
- bay ridge
- donald cook
- tree
- 1973
American Museum of Natural History, Akeley Hall - 1972 Renovation
THE RENOVATION OF THE DIORAMAS IN THIS HALL IN 1972 WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY A GIFT FROM THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF PHILIP MORRIS INC. AS A TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH F. CULLMAN 3RD A TRUSTEE OF THE...
- new york
- manhattan
- american mus...
- philip morris
- joseph cullman
- 1972
Akeley Hall of African Mammals
AKELEY HALL OF AFRICAN MAMMALS~=~ A MEMORIAL TO CARL AKELEY~=~ THE PUBLIC IS INDEBTED TO THE EXPERIENCE AND VISION OF CARL AKELEY FOR THE CREATION OF THIS HALL OF AFRICAN MAMMALS. THE TRUSTEES OF...
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- manhattan
- american mus...
- carl akeley
- mammals
- museum
Akeley Memorial African Hall
AKELEY MEMORIAL AFRICAN HALL TRUSTEES COMMITTEE 1926~1936 DANIEL E. POMEROY CHAIRMAN F.TRUBEE DAVISON HENRY W. SAGE KERMIT ROOSEVELT A.PERRY OSBORN HAROLD E. ANTHONY DIRECTING SCIENCE JAMES L....
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- manhattan
- american mus...
- carl akeley
- museum
- 1926
- 1936
Going-to-the-Sun- Road
United States Geological Survey Bench Mark
UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BENCH MARK1911 AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORYSubmitted by @lampbane
- new york
- manhattan
- geological survey
- bench mark
- american mus...
- 1911
Working Coasts
Working CoastsThe Atlantic and Erie Basins Wetlands dominated Red Hook's waterfront until the mid-1800s, when commerce in New York City increased dramatically following the completion of the Erie...
- brooklyn
- red hook
- atlantic basin
- erie basin
- 1841
- 1864
Historic Coasts
Historic CoastsFort Defiance Fort Defiance played a critical role in the Battle of Brooklyn, which took place in Red Hook on August 27, 1776. It was the first battle of the American...
- brooklyn
- red hook
- fort defiance
- battle of brooklyn
- revolutionary war
- 1776
Bayou Amulet
During the French and Spanish Colonial Period, 1714 - 1803, this bayou emptied into the Red River, now Cane River Lake. It was the rendezvous when the river trade from New Orleans met the...
- louisiana
- bayou
- early settlers
Site of the "Red Lander" Office
One of the most influential newspapers in the Republic of Texas during the 1840s. W. W. Parker bought equipment of "Texas Chronicle," Galveston, and brought it here in 1837. He published the...
- texas
- newspaper
- business
Site of t Law Office of Kenneth L. Anderson
San Augustine lawyer and public official who was the last Vice President of the Republic of Texas. Born in Hillsboro, N. C., Sept. 11, 1805. Moved in 1829 to Shelbyville, Tenn., and in 1837 to...
- texas
- politician