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Marin Academy War Memorial

IN MEMORY OF THOSE CADETS WHO SERVED IN WORLD WAR I AND WORLD WAR II

IN MEMORY OF THOSE CADETS WHO SERVED IN WORLD WAR I AND WORLD WAR II

    Marin Academy

      "CAPTAIN' JIGGS

      "CAPTAIN' JIGGS 1946-19 60 S.R.M.A. MASCOT

      "CAPTAIN' JIGGS 1946-19 60 S.R.M.A. MASCOT

        Give Yourself to Love In Memory of Kate Wolf

          Stockmen's Park

          Submitted by @jqmcd

          Submitted by @jqmcd

            15 Years of Shared Memories

            Submitted by @circemarie

            Submitted by @circemarie

            • curseen
            • morris
            • anthrax

            200-Year-Old Tree

            The International Society of Arboriculture and the National Arborist Association jointly recognize this significant tree in this bicentennial year as having lived here during the American...

            The International Society of Arboriculture and the National Arborist Association jointly recognize this significant tree in this bicentennial year as having lived here during the...

            • us bicentennial
            • internationa...
            • national arb...
            • tree
            • american rev...

            Mell Rifles and Troup Light Artillery

            MELL RIFLES & TROUP LIGHT ARTILLERY The Mell Rifles. Co. D. Cobb's Legion Infantry, was raised in Athens, GA. in July 1861 by Patrick Hues Mell, Baptist minister and Vice Chancellor of the...

            MELL RIFLES & TROUP LIGHT ARTILLERY The Mell Rifles. Co. D. Cobb's Legion Infantry, was raised in Athens, GA. in July 1861 by Patrick Hues Mell, Baptist minister and Vice Chancellor of...

            • mells rifles troup
            • light artillery
            • civil war
            • maryland
            • athens
            • georgia
            • imageryan

            Tres Ranchos

            Submitted by Ted Ognibene

            Submitted by Ted Ognibene

            • ted ognibene

            Love Lane

            Plaque on one edge of a narrow street in the area of the city Georgetown in Penang, Malaysia, one of the most cheap touristy places to get a beer in the city. English portion says:"Largely...

            Plaque on one edge of a narrow street in the area of the city Georgetown in Penang, Malaysia, one of the most cheap touristy places to get a beer in the city. English portion says:"Largely...

            • penang
            • malaysia
            • georgetown
            • city
            • street

            Simpson Bros Three- leaf clover pavement plaque in Cambridge, MA

            This is the only known to be plaque of such type in Cambridge, MA. It is located in the Agassiz area of Cambridge. This is a beautiful neighborhood with remaining childhood house of E E Cummings...

            This is the only known to be plaque of such type in Cambridge, MA. It is located in the Agassiz area of Cambridge. This is a beautiful neighborhood with remaining childhood house of E E Cummings...

            • simpson bros
            • three leaf clover
            • pavement plaque

            Dolly

            DollyJim Gray, sculptorThis statue of Dolly Parton was erected through the generosity of the people of Sevier CountyDedicated May 3, 1987Steering CommitteeDian Robertson, chairmanBrenda Daugherty,...

            DollyJim Gray, sculptorThis statue of Dolly Parton was erected through the generosity of the people of Sevier CountyDedicated May 3, 1987Steering CommitteeDian Robertson, chairmanBrenda...

            • dolly parton
            • tennessee
            • sevierville
            • statue
            • country music

            Westbrae

              I Come Into the Peace of Wild Things

                Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church

                In 1917, Taylor M.E. Church was founded as the first Methodist church in Scotlandville (nee: Scotland) by twelve visionary African-American Methodists. In 1922, the name changed to Camphor...

                In 1917, Taylor M.E. Church was founded as the first Methodist church in Scotlandville (nee: Scotland) by twelve visionary African-American Methodists. In 1922, the name changed to...

                • louisiana
                • baton rouge
                • church
                • religion
                • african american

                To Honor All Who Served

                  Simon Bolivar Oak

                  This tree is dedicated to the memory ofSimon BolivarLiberator of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Panama, on the bicentennial of his birth (1783-1983)Venezuela Students Association

                  This tree is dedicated to the memory ofSimon BolivarLiberator of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Panama, on the bicentennial of his birth (1783-1983)Venezuela Students Association

                  • louisiana
                  • baton rouge
                  • lsu
                  • simon bolivar

                  Robert E. Nims Jazz Walk of Fame

                   Robert E. Nims was a 20th century gentleman and businessman who gave tirelessly of himself and touched many people's lives. He played and loved music, was a pioneer of the juke box industry and...

                   Robert E. Nims was a 20th century gentleman and businessman who gave tirelessly of himself and touched many people's lives. He played and loved music, was a pioneer of the juke box industry...

                  • louisiana
                  • music
                  • jazz
                  • new orleans

                  World War 2 remembrance cross

                  This plaque tells the story of 3 resistance men that were killed on April 16 1945, while transporting weapons and ammunition. The supplies were dropped by the allies, and after collecting it in...

                  This plaque tells the story of 3 resistance men that were killed on April 16 1945, while transporting weapons and ammunition. The supplies were dropped by the allies, and after collecting it in...

                  • worldwar 2
                  • resistance

                  William G. Simon Hall