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ZIJ STREDEN EN VIELEN VOOR DE VRIJHEID

A moment of silence at March 27, 7:06pm Amsterdam to salute those who in the risked their lives or died to prevent centralized data and identity records from being used against those who are...

A moment of silence at March 27, 7:06pm Amsterdam to salute those who in the risked their lives or died to prevent centralized data and identity records from being used against those who...

    Baycrest (Jewish Old Folks Home)

    Tweet Submitted by @heritagetoronto

    Tweet Submitted by @heritagetoronto

      Pinau

        Indiana Indigenous Tribes

        Submitted by @kevl42

        Submitted by @kevl42

          First Steam Fog Horn

          FIRST STEAM FOG HORN In 1854, Robert Foulis of St. John, N.B., first advocated the use of a steam horn or whistle to give warning to vessels in foggy weather. An apparatus devised by him was...

          FIRST STEAM FOG HORN In 1854, Robert Foulis of St. John, N.B., first advocated the use of a steam horn or whistle to give warning to vessels in foggy weather. An apparatus devised by him...

            Barbara Rose Johns

            Story of how this plaque was added

            Story of how this plaque was added

              The Biltmore Sprites

              Submitted by @jqmcd

              Submitted by @jqmcd

                Colonel John B. O'Dowd

                IN MEMORY OF COLONEL JOHN B. O'DOWD COMMANDER, NEW YORK DISTRICT U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (2001-2004) WHOSE VISION AND LEADERSHIP WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN RESTORING THIS TIDAL MARSH AUGUST...

                IN MEMORY OF COLONEL JOHN B. O'DOWD COMMANDER, NEW YORK DISTRICT U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (2001-2004) WHOSE VISION AND LEADERSHIP WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN RESTORING THIS TIDAL MARSH...

                • brooklyn
                • marine park
                • john o'dowd
                • us army
                • 2001
                • 2004
                • 2012
                • salt marsh

                The Archeology of the Stadt Huys Block

                The Excavation of the Stadt Huys Block Governor Lovelace's Tavern The Stadt Huys An Eighteenth Century Well Submitted by @lampbane

                The Excavation of the Stadt Huys Block Governor Lovelace's Tavern The Stadt Huys An Eighteenth Century Well Submitted by @lampbane

                • new york
                • manhattan
                • downtown manhattan
                • stadt huys

                Nevil Maskelyne

                IN THE SUMMER OF 1774 THE REVEREND NEVIL MASKELYNE FRS, ASTRONOMER ROYAL, SET UP OBSERVATORIES ON EITHER SIDE OF SCHIEHALLION TO MEASURE BY HOW MUCH PLUMBLINES WOULD BE PULLED OUT OF THE VERTICAL...

                IN THE SUMMER OF 1774 THE REVEREND NEVIL MASKELYNE FRS, ASTRONOMER ROYAL, SET UP OBSERVATORIES ON EITHER SIDE OF SCHIEHALLION TO MEASURE BY HOW MUCH PLUMBLINES WOULD BE PULLED OUT OF THE VERTICAL...

                • dawkins
                • newton
                • hutton
                • gravity
                • big g

                9-11-01, Bush Terminal

                9-11-01 IN DEDICATION TO OUR FIRE DEPARTMENTS FALLEN HEROS - AND - THOSE WHO HAVE SAVED SO MANY LIVES   GOD BLESS YOU ALL   Submitted by @lampbane

                9-11-01 IN DEDICATION TO OUR FIRE DEPARTMENTS FALLEN HEROS - AND - THOSE WHO HAVE SAVED SO MANY LIVES   GOD BLESS YOU ALL   Submitted by @lampbane

                • brooklyn
                • sunset park
                • bush terminal
                • 9/11
                • september 11
                • fdny
                • 2001

                Louis Valentino Pump House

                PUMP HOUSE DEDICATED IN LOVING MEMORY OF LOUIS VALENTINO BADGE No. 6272 FEB. 26, 1958 FEB. 5, 1996 WHO GAVE HIS LIFE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTY 1996  

                PUMP HOUSE DEDICATED IN LOVING MEMORY OF LOUIS VALENTINO BADGE No. 6272 FEB. 26, 1958 FEB. 5, 1996 WHO GAVE HIS LIFE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTY 1996

                • brooklyn
                • sunset park
                • bush terminal
                • louis valentino
                • 1996

                The Pilgrims - Hic et Ubique

                The PilgrimsHic et UbiqueSubmitted by @lampbane

                The PilgrimsHic et UbiqueSubmitted by @lampbane

                • new york
                • manhattan
                • downtown manhattan
                • pilgrims

                Saluttkanoner 1824

                Submitted by @caddickbrown

                Submitted by @caddickbrown

                  Fort C. F. Smith

                  Submitted by @stuherrm

                  Submitted by @stuherrm

                    Clallam Bay

                    Submitted by @Ritterton

                    Submitted by @Ritterton

                      JOSEPH FENNO HOUSE/WOMAN'S FRIEND SOCIETY

                      JOSEPH FENNO HOUSE/WOMAN'S FRIEND SOCIETY Built in 1811-1812 as a single family McIntire style brick double house of Federal Period construction for the Joseph Fenno family. In 1822 the northern...

                      JOSEPH FENNO HOUSE/WOMAN'S FRIEND SOCIETY Built in 1811-1812 as a single family McIntire style brick double house of Federal Period construction for the Joseph Fenno family. In 1822 the northern...

                        Leo Fishman, "Duke of Catalina"

                        "HI NAYBOR"DUKE OF CATALINALEO FISHMAN 1906-1977AVALON'S OFFICIAL LIFEGUARD AND GREETERFOR 42 YEARS, OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED"MR. CATALINA" BY THE AVALON CITY COUNCIL

                        "HI NAYBOR"DUKE OF CATALINALEO FISHMAN 1906-1977AVALON'S OFFICIAL LIFEGUARD AND GREETERFOR 42 YEARS, OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED"MR. CATALINA" BY THE AVALON CITY COUNCIL

                        • catalina
                        • leo
                        • fishman
                        • imageryan
                        • naybor

                        F. W. Woolworth Building

                        F.W.WOOLWORTH BUILDING BUILT BY THE PRIEBE BROTHERS OF RENTON, THE BUILDING OPENED ITS DOORS MARCH 18, 1954. THIS WAS THE FIRST WOOLWORTH STORE IN THE NORTHWEST DESIGNED TO BE 100% SELF SERVICE...

                        F.W.WOOLWORTH BUILDING BUILT BY THE PRIEBE BROTHERS OF RENTON, THE BUILDING OPENED ITS DOORS MARCH 18, 1954. THIS WAS THE FIRST WOOLWORTH STORE IN THE NORTHWEST DESIGNED TO BE 100% SELF...

                          Weehawken Dueling Grounds

                          Submitted by @Ritterton

                          Submitted by @Ritterton