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Transmitter House for WNYC

CITY OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF PLANT AND STRUCTURES TRANSMITTER HOUSE FOR RADIO STATION WNYC F.H.LA GUARDIAF.J.H.KRACKE COMMISSIONER1936CONSTRUCTED BY WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATIONSubmitted by @lampbane

CITY OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF PLANT AND STRUCTURES TRANSMITTER HOUSE FOR RADIO STATION WNYC F.H.LA GUARDIAF.J.H.KRACKE COMMISSIONER1936CONSTRUCTED BY WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATIONSubmitted by @lampbane

  • new york
  • brooklyn
  • greenpoint
  • radio

A Feat of Gravity: The Hetch Hetchy Regional Water System

    San Andreas Dam

      100th Anniversary of the Crystal Springs Dam

        Hermann Schussler

        HERMAN SCHUSSLER 1842 - 1919 ENGINEER SPRING VALLEY WATER COMPANY 1864-1908 "IF YOU SEEK HIS MONUMENT LOOK AROUND YOU"

        HERMAN SCHUSSLER 1842 - 1919 ENGINEER SPRING VALLEY WATER COMPANY 1864-1908 "IF YOU SEEK HIS MONUMENT LOOK AROUND YOU"

          Crystal Springs Dam

            Protecting Local Watersheds

            • hetch hetchy

            Pulgas Temple

            PULGAS TEMPLE TERMINUS HETCH HETCHY AQUEDUCT SAN FRANCISCO WATER DEPARTMENT

            PULGAS TEMPLE TERMINUS HETCH HETCHY AQUEDUCT SAN FRANCISCO WATER DEPARTMENT

              Historical Baylands

                Modern Baylands

                  Amelia Earhart

                  Submitted by @LibraryBurbank.

                  Submitted by @LibraryBurbank.

                    Topiary Garden

                    TOPIARY GARDEN The Topiary Garden, begun in 1989 by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, is a recreation in sculpted shrubbery (topiary) of French artist Georges Seurat's famous painting,...

                    TOPIARY GARDEN The Topiary Garden, begun in 1989 by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, is a recreation in sculpted shrubbery (topiary) of French artist Georges Seurat's famous...

                      Stoney-Baynard: The Plantation House

                      The Plantation House (Built 1793–1810; burned 1867)You are looking at the outer walls on the eastern side of the Stoney-Baynard home. This grand building faced south (the direction to your left)....

                      The Plantation House (Built 1793–1810; burned 1867)You are looking at the outer walls on the eastern side of the Stoney-Baynard home. This grand building faced south (the direction to your left)....

                        Gravesites of War of 1812 Soldiers

                        GravesitesTwo War of 1812 Soldierswhile on march fromPlattsburgh to SacketsHarbor, died and are buriedon this historic spotErected1974Photo by Alan R. RenoLocation within +/- 1/2 mile

                        GravesitesTwo War of 1812 Soldierswhile on march fromPlattsburgh to SacketsHarbor, died and are buriedon this historic spotErected1974Photo by Alan R. RenoLocation within +/- 1/2 mile

                        • war of 1812
                        • graves
                        • soldiers
                        • alan r. reno
                        • pierrepont ny
                        • military
                        • sackets harbor ny
                        • plattsburgh ny

                        Lupe the Columbian Mammoth

                          Colorado Marker Golden Spike Museum

                            Washington State

                              John Pierre Cabannes

                                Quilt Underground Railroad Code

                                  Iowa Underground Railroad