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George Washington Statue, Olympia

    Washington State Capitol Building

      Portland Arial Tramway

        Site of Reid's Records

          Coquille River Lighthouse - 1896

            A Hero's Life of Valor and Isolation

              Developing the Coast

                If It's Summer, Bring a Sweater

                  On the Fault Line

                    Hugh Miller

                    Submitted by @theonlymfkirke.

                    Submitted by @theonlymfkirke.

                      Anchor Close

                      Submitted by @theonlymfkirke.

                      Submitted by @theonlymfkirke.

                        Mystic Valley Parkway Over Alewife Brook Bridge

                        Submitted by Ben Becker.

                        Submitted by Ben Becker.

                          First Presbyterian Church

                          Second oldest Presbyterian Church in Old Southwest. Org. April, 1807, as Bayou Pierre Church. Moved to Port Gibson 1827. Zebulon Butler first resident pastor, 1827-60. Present structure built 1859.

                          Second oldest Presbyterian Church in Old Southwest. Org. April, 1807, as Bayou Pierre Church. Moved to Port Gibson 1827. Zebulon Butler first resident pastor, 1827-60. Present structure built 1859.

                          • mississippi
                          • church
                          • religion

                          First Presbyterian Church - Port Gibson Historic Tour

                          609 Church. 1859-60 Romanesque Revival. This church with the hand pointing to heaven is the most famous building in Claiborne County. The original hand of gilded wood was carved by young Daniel Foley.

                          609 Church. 1859-60 Romanesque Revival. This church with the hand pointing to heaven is the most famous building in Claiborne County. The original hand of gilded wood was carved by young Daniel Foley.

                          • mississippi
                          • church
                          • religion

                          Shreve House

                          701 Church. Ca. 1825 Federal. The original floor plan consisted of four rooms, no center hall, front and back galleries. The designer and builder was Horatio Nelson Spencer, a prominent local attorney.

                          701 Church. Ca. 1825 Federal. The original floor plan consisted of four rooms, no center hall, front and back galleries. The designer and builder was Horatio Nelson Spencer, a prominent local attorney.

                          • mississippi

                          Guthrie Home

                          703 Church. Ca. 1840 Greek Revival/Italianate. Italianate long windows and protruding bay windows are typical of many houses built just before the Civil War. The interesting and unusual etched...

                          703 Church. Ca. 1840 Greek Revival/Italianate. Italianate long windows and protruding bay windows are typical of many houses built just before the Civil War. The interesting and unusual...

                          • mississippi

                          Englesing Home

                           702 Church. Ca. 1817 Federal. The birthplace of Constance Cary who was one of the young ladies involved in making the first Confederate battleflag. The small formal garden is the only one of its...

                           702 Church. Ca. 1817 Federal. The birthplace of Constance Cary who was one of the young ladies involved in making the first Confederate battleflag. The small formal garden is the only one of its...

                          • mississippi

                          Rabbit Foot Minstrels

                          During the first half of the 20th century, the African American Rabbit Foot Minstrels entertainers played a major role in spreading the blues via tours across the South. Founded in 1900, the...

                          During the first half of the 20th century, the African American Rabbit Foot Minstrels entertainers played a major role in spreading the blues via tours across the South. Founded in 1900, the...

                          • mississippi
                          • blues
                          • music

                          John H. Nunnery

                          Across the road is site of home built in 1836 by John H. Nunnery, early settler of Amite County. He had eight sons in Civil War, one in Sp.~Am. War. New Zion Baptist Church was organized here,...

                          Across the road is site of home built in 1836 by John H. Nunnery, early settler of Amite County. He had eight sons in Civil War, one in Sp.~Am. War. New Zion Baptist Church was organized here,...

                          • mississippi

                          The Port Gibson Boycott

                          On April 1, 1966, the local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) imposed an economic boycott on the majority of the white-owned businesses in Port...

                          On April 1, 1966, the local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) imposed an economic boycott on the majority of the white-owned businesses in Port...

                          • mississippi
                          • african-american
                          • civil rights