Clement Clarke Moore

In the Moore mansion, which stood on this site, in 1822, Clement Clarke Moore, (1779-1863), penned the immortal poem, “A Visit from Saint Nicholas”, (T’was the night before Christmas), as a gift...

Miike Maru

HISTORICAL POINT OF INTEREST  AT THIS SITE ON AUGUST 31, 1896, THE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA STEAMER "MIIKE MARU" ARRIVED WITH HER CARGO OF TEA. THIS WAS THE FIRST REGULARLY SCHEDULED STEAMER...

• seattle
• washington
• 1896
• miike maru
• tea
• steamer service
• international port

The First Town House of Providence

ON THIS LOT STOOD THE FIRST TOWN HOUSE OF PROVIDENCE HERE FROM TIME TO TIME ROGER WILLIAMS PRESIDED OVER THE FREEMEN FROM 1644 TO 1647 Submitted by bshaykin

• providence
• rhode island
• roger williams
• 1644
• town house

Traces of Alameda Japantown

King's Bridge

Plaque reads: 'HISTORIC ENGINEERING MARKER. KINGS BRIDGE COMPLETED IN 1864 THIS BEAUTIFUL. WROUGHT IRON  ARCH BRIDGE WITH A SPAN OF 60 METRES, WAS DESIGNED BYENGINEER WILLIAM THOMAS DOYNE. IT...

• tasmania
• launceston
• engineering ...