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Western Terminus of the Lincoln Highway

Submitted by @Ritterton.

Submitted by @Ritterton.

    Phoenix

    Lenda Anders Barth

    Lenda Anders Barth

      Juan Bautista de Anza, San Francisco

      On March 27, 1776, the Spanish explorer Juan Batista de Anza and his men camped at Mountain Lake before exploring the area and setting up a Presidio and Mission, the beginnings of San Francisco....

      On March 27, 1776, the Spanish explorer Juan Batista de Anza and his men camped at Mountain Lake before exploring the area and setting up a Presidio and Mission, the beginnings of San Francisco....

        In Memory of the Men of the U.S.S. San Francisco

        On 12 & 13 November 1942 in the most savage naval engagement at close quarters in history the United States Navy decisively turned back the enemy at Guadalcanal   In memory of Admiral Daniel J....

        On 12 & 13 November 1942 in the most savage naval engagement at close quarters in history the United States Navy decisively turned back the enemy at Guadalcanal   In memory of Admiral Daniel...

          To Honor All Marines

          To honor all Marines who have served aboard this gallant ship Presented by The United States Seagoing Marine Association Submitted by: Eric Goodill

          To honor all Marines who have served aboard this gallant ship Presented by The United States Seagoing Marine Association Submitted by: Eric Goodill

            U. S. S. San Francisco

              In Salute to the Officers and Men, Living and Dead, of the U.S.S. "San Francisco"

              In salute to the officers and men, living and dead, of the U.S.S. "San Francisco"   A warship named for our city, which, though sorely wounded, emerged triumphantly from the Battle of Guadalcanal,...

              In salute to the officers and men, living and dead, of the U.S.S. "San Francisco"   A warship named for our city, which, though sorely wounded, emerged triumphantly from the Battle of Guadalcanal,...

                In Salute to the Officers and Men, Living and Dead, of the U.S.S. "San Francisco"

                In salute to the officers and men, living and dead, of the U.S.S. "San Francisco"   A warship named for our city, which, though sorely wounded, emerged triumphantly from the Battle of Guadalcanal,...

                In salute to the officers and men, living and dead, of the U.S.S. "San Francisco"   A warship named for our city, which, though sorely wounded, emerged triumphantly from the Battle of Guadalcanal,...

                  San Francisco Parlors

                  Submitted by @yonatanb

                  Submitted by @yonatanb

                    American Bison

                      For The U.S Life- Saving Service

                      BUILT 1878 IN GOLDEN GATE PARK AT FULTON AND LA PLAYA STS. FOR THE U.S. LIFE-SAVING SERVICE MOVED HERE 1923 BY C. H. C. TORLAKSON NOTE REDWOOD FACADE TRIM

                      BUILT 1878 IN GOLDEN GATE PARK AT FULTON AND LA PLAYA STS. FOR THE U.S. LIFE-SAVING SERVICE MOVED HERE 1923 BY C. H. C. TORLAKSON NOTE REDWOOD FACADE TRIM

                        San Francisco WWI and WWII Memorial

                          Strawberry Fields

                            Mildred Clarke

                            MILDRED CLARKE 1900 1999Lifelong San Francisco Resident History Buff & Dear Friend "In The Time OF Your Life, Live--"

                            MILDRED CLARKE 1900 1999Lifelong San Francisco Resident History Buff & Dear Friend "In The Time OF Your Life, Live--"

                              Koret Playground

                                Civil Engineering Monument of the Millennium Golden Gate Bridge

                                  The Golden Gate Bridge: Vision, Genius, and Expert Care