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Coryell Pass

Coryell Pass Oregon Trail 1846 Erected by  Oregon Lewis and Clark  Chapter D.A.R. 1917

Coryell Pass Oregon Trail 1846 Erected by  Oregon Lewis and Clark  Chapter D.A.R. 1917

  • eugene
  • oregon
  • oregon pass
  • lewis and clark

Pike's Peak

Submitted by @amedlocke .

Submitted by @amedlocke .

  • pike's peak
  • colorado

Jim Baldwin commemorative plaque

Jim Baldwin 1938-1964 "To all cut off before their time, possessed by some strange spirit of fire, quenched by an early death."   Jim Baldwin was a climbing pioneer and part of the first climb of...

Jim Baldwin 1938-1964 "To all cut off before their time, possessed by some strange spirit of fire, quenched by an early death."   Jim Baldwin was a climbing pioneer and part of the first climb...

  • squamish
  • the chief
  • memorial ledge

Denver Omelet

[Location approximate] Submitted by @depfenn via @ColoradoMatters

[Location approximate] Submitted by @depfenn via @ColoradoMatters

  • denver
  • colorado
  • omelet
  • eggs

The Great Fire of 1872, Boston

THIS TABLE PLACED HERE BY THE BOSTONIAN SOCIETY COMMEMORATES THE GREAT FIRE OF NOVEMBER 9-10 - 1872 WHICH BEGINNING AT THE SOUTH-EASTERLY CORNER OF SUMMER AND KINGSTON STREETS EXTENDED OVER AN...

THIS TABLE PLACED HERE BY THE BOSTONIAN SOCIETY COMMEMORATES THE GREAT FIRE OF NOVEMBER 9-10 - 1872 WHICH BEGINNING AT THE SOUTH-EASTERLY CORNER OF SUMMER AND KINGSTON STREETS EXTENDED OVER AN...

  • boston
  • massachusetts
  • fire

West Portal

Submitted by @jqmcd.

Submitted by @jqmcd.

  • lee vining
  • ecv
  • california
  • mono basin
  • mono lake
  • modern conveniences
  • town was abandoned
  • existence was brief

Centennial Viewpoint

CENTENNIAL VIEWPOINT Built in celebration of Springfield's 100th anniversary 1885-1985 Willamalane Park & Recreation District

CENTENNIAL VIEWPOINT Built in celebration of Springfield's 100th anniversary 1885-1985 Willamalane Park & Recreation District

  • springfield
  • oregon
  • kelly butte park
  • 100th anniversary

Coquille Lighthouse -- 1896

      Plaque image by Visitor7 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons. Submitted by Daniel Partner.

      Plaque image by Visitor7 (Own work) [CC BY- SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by- sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons. Submitted by Daniel Partner.

  • lighthouse
  • bandon
  • oregon

Kelsey ranch

  • berkeley
  • california
  • bay area
  • ranch
  • piedmont
  • russell
  • elmwood

Old French Trail

  Submitted by @jqmcd 

  Submitted by @jqmcd 

  • mammoth
  • california
  • trail

Berkeley City Hall

  • berkeley
  • california
  • bay area
  • city hall
  • cornerstones

William T. Pecora Memorial Grove

In memory of Dr. William T. Pecora Earth scientist, inspiring leader, and cherished friend. Under Secretary, Department of the Interior 5-3-71 - 7-13-72 Director, U. S. Geological Survey 1965 - 1971

In memory of Dr. William T. Pecora Earth scientist, inspiring leader, and cherished friend. Under Secretary, Department of the Interior 5-3-71 - 7-13-72 Director, U. S. Geological Survey 1965 - 1971

  • pecora
  • memorial
  • grove
  • earth science
  • usgs

Berkeley Fire Station No. 3

  • berkeley
  • fire
  • fire department
  • 1961
  • 1998
  • california
  • bay area

Jim Niven Park

  • kentfield
  • california
  • bay area
  • fire fighters

The Ferreira Building

    Neon Boneyard Park

      Submitted by @jqmcd 

      Submitted by @jqmcd 

    • neon
    • boneyard
    • park
    • los vegas
    • nevada

    85 Merrimack Street - National Register of Historic Places

    This property, 85 Merrimack Street, has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.

    This property, 85 Merrimack Street, has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.

    • boston
    • west end
    • national reg...
    • 85 merrimack
    • massachusetts

    Rest and be thankful to Thomas Brown

    "Rest and be thankful to Thomas Brown built 1919" On the side of a concrete framed park seat in the town belt.

    "Rest and be thankful to Thomas Brown built 1919" On the side of a concrete framed park seat in the town belt.

    • seat
    • publicworks
    • dunedin
    • new zealand
    • thomas brown

    Site of Columbia College

    The plaque reads "Site of Columbia College 1856 - 1860" The plaque is on a carved stone which reads: "Columbia College First school of higher education in Lane County  Built in 1854"

    The plaque reads "Site of Columbia College 1856 - 1860" The plaque is on a carved stone which reads: "Columbia College First school of higher education in Lane County  Built in 1854"

    • oregon
    • eugene
    • college

    Magee Marsh Wildlife Area

    Ohio Historical MarkerMagee Marsh Wildlife AreaA feature of the Great Black SwampA dense swamp forest roughly the size of the state of Connecticut once stretched across this region of Ohio and...

    Ohio Historical MarkerMagee Marsh Wildlife AreaA feature of the Great Black SwampA dense swamp forest roughly the size of the state of Connecticut once stretched across this region of Ohio and...

    • ohio
    • swamp