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Davis Pony Express River Steamers

    Nantucket Railroad

    The Nantucket Railroad operated for 36 years from 1881 to 1917. It started from Steamboat Wharf and traveled along the Easy Street basin across this site, ultimately transporting passengers to...

    The Nantucket Railroad operated for 36 years from 1881 to 1917. It started from Steamboat Wharf and traveled along the Easy Street basin across this site, ultimately transporting passengers to...

    • railroad
    • nantucket
    • resorts

    The Algonquin Round Table

    The Algonquin Hotel Site of the legendary Algonquin Round Table of the 1920s where such acid-tongued wits as Dorothy Parker, Robert Benchley, Alexander Woollcot traded barbs and bon mots daily...

    The Algonquin Hotel Site of the legendary Algonquin Round Table of the 1920s where such acid-tongued wits as Dorothy Parker, Robert Benchley, Alexander Woollcot traded barbs and bon mots daily...

    • sinclair lewis
    • william faulkner
    • harold ross
    • gertrude stein
    • james thurber

    Belvedere Tower

    Belvedere Tower Erected in 1869 as a lookout, it now houses the New York Meteorological Observatory which was founded in 1868 by Dr. Daniel Draper who was its director until his retirement in...

    Belvedere Tower Erected in 1869 as a lookout, it now houses the New York Meteorological Observatory which was founded in 1868 by Dr. Daniel Draper who was its director until his retirement in...

    • meteorology
    • belvedere tower
    • belvedere castle
    • central park

    Grand Junction News

    Upon this site in October 1882 a vital cultural influence in the town of Grand Junction was established by the printing of the first newspaper - The Grand Junction News Edwin Price, Editor This...

    Upon this site in October 1882 a vital cultural influence in the town of Grand Junction was established by the printing of the first newspaper - The Grand Junction News Edwin Price, Editor...

    • colorado
    • newspaper
    • grand junction
    • 1800s

    Qin Cheghi

    QIN CHEGHI: RIDGE WHERE WE CRY Qin Cheghi, "ridge where we cry," now also known as Tanaina Peak, is a sacred Dena'ina place of mourning and remembrance. A similar site, Ch'chihi Ken, is the ridge...

    QIN CHEGHI: RIDGE WHERE WE CRY Qin Cheghi, "ridge where we cry," now also known as Tanaina Peak, is a sacred Dena'ina place of mourning and remembrance. A similar site, Ch'chihi Ken, is the ridge...

      Admiral Lord Thomas Cochrane

      Submitted by @Ritterton.

      Submitted by @Ritterton.

        Sir Norman Angell

        Submitted by @Ritterton.

        Submitted by @Ritterton.

          The Netherbow Wellhead with Sculpture

          Submitted by @Ritterton.

          Submitted by @Ritterton.

            Bellingham Cruise Terminal

              Gathering Together

                Christ Church Cathedral

                The second Episcopal parish in the Republic of Texas. Led by a missionary of the Episcopal Church in the United States, the Rev. R.M. Chapman, and by an early Houstonian, Col. William Fairfax...

                The second Episcopal parish in the Republic of Texas. Led by a missionary of the Episcopal Church in the United States, the Rev. R.M. Chapman, and by an early Houstonian, Col. William Fairfax...

                • texas
                • houston
                • church
                • religion

                Annunciation Church Houston

                Second Catholic church in Houston; outgrowth of St. Vincent’s parish, established in 1839. Although founding pastor planned edifice (1867-1874) in style worthy of a cathedral, it never gained that...

                Second Catholic church in Houston; outgrowth of St. Vincent’s parish, established in 1839. Although founding pastor planned edifice (1867-1874) in style worthy of a cathedral, it never gained that...

                • texas
                • houston
                • church
                • religion

                Ken Imus - Ferndale Visionary

                  Daughters of the Republic of Texas

                  On November 6, 1891, seventeen women met at the home of Mrs. Andrew Briscoe at this site to organize an auxiliary to the Texas Veterans Association. Mrs. Anson Jones was elected president of the...

                  On November 6, 1891, seventeen women met at the home of Mrs. Andrew Briscoe at this site to organize an auxiliary to the Texas Veterans Association. Mrs. Anson Jones was elected president of the...

                  • texas
                  • houston
                  • historic society
                  • women

                  Jack Petersen

                  Cardiff born First Welshman to win British & Empire Heavyweight Boxing Championships Trained in this building Ganed yng Nghaerdydd, y Cymro cyntaf i ennill Pencampwriaethau Bocsio Pwysau Trwm...

                  Cardiff born First Welshman to win British & Empire Heavyweight Boxing Championships Trained in this building Ganed yng Nghaerdydd, y Cymro cyntaf i ennill Pencampwriaethau Bocsio Pwysau...

                  • united kingdom
                  • wales
                  • cardiff
                  • sports
                  • boxing

                  Neath Freemasons

                  Freemasons Have held meetings in Neath Since 1777 1717-2017

                  Freemasons Have held meetings in Neath Since 1777 1717-2017

                  • united kingdom
                  • wales
                  • neath
                  • freemasons

                  Jefferson Street Park

                  Natchitoches is one of the many stops along the Jefferson Highway, one of the country's first intercontinental roadways. Today, a portion of the Jefferson runs through the Natchitoches Historic...

                  Natchitoches is one of the many stops along the Jefferson Highway, one of the country's first intercontinental roadways. Today, a portion of the Jefferson runs through the Natchitoches...

                  • louisiana
                  • natchitoches
                  • jefferson highway

                  Jefferson Highway Tourist Camp

                  The Natchitoches Tourist Park and Campground, situated west of what was the Normal College, was established in 1922 on the Jefferson Highway. One of the largest campgrounds on the highway,...

                  The Natchitoches Tourist Park and Campground, situated west of what was the Normal College, was established in 1922 on the Jefferson Highway. One of the largest campgrounds on the...

                  • louisiana
                  • natchitoches
                  • jefferson highway

                  Steel Magnolias

                  It was on this location that the movie Steel Magnolias filmed Shelby's (Julia Roberts) funeral. It was this scene that prompted the phrase "laughter through the tears" which was used to describe...

                  It was on this location that the movie Steel Magnolias filmed Shelby's (Julia Roberts) funeral. It was this scene that prompted the phrase "laughter through the tears" which was used to describe...

                  • louisiana
                  • natchitoches
                  • film location
                  • movie
                  • cemetery