Lowland and Upland Architecture
Many sugar cane plantation houses in the Gulf Coast region have a distinct Creole design. They are defined by large galleries. a hipped roof, asymmetrical rooms, double doors, and lack of...
- louisiana
- architecture
Purple Heart Ship
On December 07, 2018, the Honorable Sharon Weston Broome, Mayor-President of the City-Parish of East Baton Rouge, in cooperation with the Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission and the...
- louisiana
- world war ii
Swamps on the Cusp of Change
Cypress-tupelo swamps along the Louisiana coast are subjected to a number of environmental stressors, ranging from hurricane impact to saltwater intrusion. Some of these impacts are created by the...
- louisiana
- environment
Cypress Trees
The wood of cypress was a very valuable commodity for early settlers in this region. Old-growth cypress wood was easily worked, very valuable, and resistant to rot. Cypress wood was widely used...
- louisiana
- environment
The Finger Lakes
HISTORIC NEW YORK - THE FINGER LAKESGeneral geographical and historical description of the entire Finger Lakes region, with emphasis on Keuka Lake in particular. Submitted by @yobigc
- keuka lake f...
OH-6 Cayuse Helicopter
This helicopter was known as a Light Observation Helicopter ("Loach") and saw a lot of action during the Viet Nam War. When used for search operations it normally carried no attached armament....
- louisiana
- aviation
First Southern Pine Fourdrinier Kraft Linerboard in United States
First Southern Pine Fourdrinier Kraft Linerboard in United Stateswas made here in 1925 by Brown Paper Mill Co.Original paper machine installed in 1924
- louisiana
- industry
Avenue of Magnolias
This Avenue of Magnoliasis dedicated to Jefferson DavisPresident of the ConfederacybyThe Woodville Civic Club, Inc.andThe Davis Family AssociationRosemont PlantationPlanted March 1979
- mississippi
- civil war
Siege of Port Hudson, 1863
In May 1863 Union forces commanded by General Nathaniel P. Banks laid siege to the Confederate stronghold at Port Hudson, just west of here. The Confederates under General Franklin...
- louisiana
- civil war
Bartram's Trail
William Bartram, America’s first native born artist-naturalist, passed through Elmore County during the Revolutionary era, making the first scientific notations of its flora, fauna...
- alabama
- exploration
The David Tannock Memorial
Transcript:The David Tannock MemorialDavid Tannock O.B.E. A.H.R.H.S. A.H.R.I.H.(NZ)1875 - 1952Superintendent of Reserves Dunedin1903 - 1940Erected by the Dunedin Amenities society and city...
- new zealand
- dunedin
- amenities society
- botanic garden
Maruakoa School Site
Transcript:View Marukoa School site1912 - 1918Submitted by:Judith Swan
- new zealand
- kakanui valley
- school site
- 1910s
Henry Lawson - Henry McLean
Transcript:We honour the unselfish act of HENRY LAWSON (local landowner) who drowned in the Waitaki River while trying in vain to save HENRY McLEAN (farm worker) on 3rd January 1857.Plaque erected...
- new zealand
- duntroon
- waitaki river
- 1850s
- drowning
- hero
Lower Waitaki Lions - Duntroon
Transcript:This tree was planted on the 25th anniversary of the chartering of the Lower Waitaki Lions to recognize the service of deceased members.25th November 2000Submitted by:Judith Swan
- new zealand
- duntroon
- waitaki
- lions club
- anniversary
- 2000s
Don Mclennan - Duntroon
Transcript:In memory of Don Mclennan27 years services to the fire service and communityNote: location is approximate. The plaque is on a seat in the wetlands walk in this area.Submitted by:Judith Swan
- new zealand
- duntroon
- wetlands
- walk
- seat
- fire service
- community
- waitaki river
- 1850s
- drowning
- hero
Waiareka Valley Lions Club - Elephant Rocks
Transcript:Waiareka Valley Lions ClubCelebrating 100 years of Lions 2016/17Notes:The plaque is on the side of a picnic table at the entrance to Elephant Rocks.Submitted by:Judith Swan
- new zealand
- elephant rocks
- waitaki
- lions club
- anniversary
- 2010s
Duntroon War Memorial
Transcript:Erected by the Presidents, in Honour of the Soldiers of this District whom made the Supreme Sacrifice, in the Great War, 1914 - 1919.E. G. Brookes.Jas Burgess.Jas Cree.H. S. Cree.Wm...
- new zealand
- duntroon
- war memorial
- wwi
- wwii
First hospital in Dunedin
Transcript:The first hospital in Dunedin was located on this site. 1851 - 1866Note:This plaque is no the corner of the Town Hall.Submitted:Judith Swan
- new zealand
- dunedin
- hospital
- town hall
- 1851
- 1866
Hands Off Harrop Incorporated
Transcript:Hands Off Harrop Incorporated2007 - 2013This plaque commemorates the successful community campaign to protect the view towards First Church spire and preserve Harrop Street as...
- new zealand
- dunedin
- commemoration
- street name
- protest
- first chruch
In Memory Of Keith L. Lemons
- fire
- firefighter
- memorial