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City of Yarra Commemoration Plaque

Plaque on the former City of Richmond Town Hall. City of Yarra This Plaque commemorates the creation of the CITY OF YARRA on  22nd June 1994 and celebrates its return to democratically elected...

Plaque on the former City of Richmond Town Hall. City of Yarra This Plaque commemorates the creation of the CITY OF YARRA on  22nd June 1994 and celebrates its return to democratically elected...

  • richmond
  • victoria
  • australia

Richmond Cable Tramway

This plaque located in a little park on the corner of Swan St and Punt Road, Richmond. It reads: SITE OF RICHMOND CABLE TRAMWAY ENGINE HOUSE THE BUILDING THAT HOUSED MELBOURNE'S FIRST CABLE...

This plaque located in a little park on the corner of Swan St and Punt Road, Richmond. It reads: SITE OF RICHMOND CABLE TRAMWAY ENGINE HOUSE THE BUILDING THAT HOUSED MELBOURNE'S FIRST...

  • richmond
  • victoria
  • australia

Plaque for recognition of 1st peoples

 In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that  this library is located on land which the Wurundjeri and their forebears are the Traditional People and we recognise the cultural and...

 In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that  this library is located on land which the Wurundjeri and their forebears are the Traditional People and we recognise the cultural...

  • north melbourne
  • victoria
  • australia

North Melbourne Time Capsule

Plaque is on the former North Melbourne Town Hall, it includes the City of Melbourne Coat of Arms and the logo for the 150th Anniversary of Victoria. The plaque reads: TO MARK VICTORIA'S 150TH...

Plaque is on the former North Melbourne Town Hall, it includes the City of Melbourne Coat of Arms and the logo for the 150th Anniversary of Victoria. The plaque reads: TO MARK VICTORIA'S...

  • north melbourne
  • victoria
  • australia
  • time capsule

North Melbourne Foundation Stone

Plaque on side of Town Hall THIS STONE WAS LAID BY RALPH ARCHBOLD J.P. MAYOR 22ND FEBRUARY 1911. COUNCILLORS J BAINBRIDGE    A.McINTOSH J.P. H.E. BASTINGS   F. J. PLANT J.P. S.DENNIS           J....

Plaque on side of Town Hall THIS STONE WAS LAID BY RALPH ARCHBOLD J.P. MAYOR 22ND FEBRUARY 1911. COUNCILLORS J BAINBRIDGE    A.McINTOSH J.P. H.E. BASTINGS   F. J. PLANT J.P. S.DENNIS          ...

  • north melbourne
  • victoria
  • australia

Centenary Plaque Melbourne Town Hall

This plaque is located on the Melbourne Town Hall, Collins St, Melbourne, above the foundation stone. It reads: THIS PLAQUE COMMEMORATES THE CENTENARY OF THE LAYING OF THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE...

This plaque is located on the Melbourne Town Hall, Collins St, Melbourne, above the foundation stone. It reads: THIS PLAQUE COMMEMORATES THE CENTENARY OF THE LAYING OF THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE...

  • melbourne
  • victoria
  • australia

Library Foundation Stone

Plaque at the North Melbourne Town Hall Free & Public Library Erected by Andrew Carnegie ESQ 22nd February 1911. Committee C. C. Cockerill President H. E. Bastings               W.G. SWIFT S. H....

Plaque at the North Melbourne Town Hall Free & Public Library Erected by Andrew Carnegie ESQ 22nd February 1911. Committee C. C. Cockerill President H. E. Bastings               W.G. SWIFT S. H....

  • north melbourne
  • victoria
  • australia

Melbourne Town Hall Foundation Stone

Located on the Melbourne Town Hall on Colllins St. Reads: THIS FOUNDATION STONE WAS LAID BY H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH 29TH NOV. 1867 JAMES STEWARD BUTTERS, MAYOR ________________________...

Located on the Melbourne Town Hall on Colllins St. Reads: THIS FOUNDATION STONE WAS LAID BY H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH 29TH NOV. 1867 JAMES STEWARD BUTTERS, MAYOR ________________________...

  • melbourne
  • victoria
  • australia

Memorial plaque

This tablet is in the State Library of Victoria, located on Swanston Str. It reads: This table has been placed here by the Trustees of The Public Library Museums and National Gallery of Victoria...

This tablet is in the State Library of Victoria, located on Swanston Str. It reads: This table has been placed here by the Trustees of The Public Library Museums and National Gallery of...

  • melbourne
  • victoria
  • australia

Excellence in Concrete Pavement

ACPA National Award for Excellence In Concrete Pavement Presented to The University of Michigan - Flint in Recognition of Outstanding Design and Construction for UM Flink, Kearsley Street...

ACPA National Award for Excellence In Concrete Pavement Presented to The University of Michigan - Flint in Recognition of Outstanding Design and Construction for UM Flink, Kearsley...

  • exellence
  • concrete pavement
  • siver winner
  • kersley
  • michigan

Il Porcellino

This is where the fable "Il Porcellino" by Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was originated. He used to love Florence and stayed here many times. He called Florence an "illustrated book". The...

This is where the fable "Il Porcellino" by Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was originated. He used to love Florence and stayed here many times. He called Florence an "illustrated book". The...

  • andersen
  • florence
  • porcellino

Goals of Florida International University

Submitted by @skyvking

Submitted by @skyvking

  • effective members
  • appreciation...
  • florida
  • greater mutu...
  • 1972
  • fiu
  • primeracasa

Altalena plaque

The altalena affair is an interesting part of israeli history. The ship was filled with weapons for the irgun group -a jewish paramilitary group headed by Begin. The Israel defence forces (idf...

The altalena affair is an interesting part of israeli history. The ship was filled with weapons for the irgun group -a jewish paramilitary group headed by Begin. The Israel defence forces...

  • israel
  • 1948
  • altalena

Gagetown Grist Mill Wheel and Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment)

Submitted by @CorenskiNowlan

Submitted by @CorenskiNowlan

  • gagetown
  • grist mill
  • mill
  • oromocto
  • wwi
  • wwii
  • her majesty ...
  • 1862
  • thread of am...

Portions of an Anarchist's Body

Dupont Circle Fire Fact, July 2, 1919 Truck Company 2 responded to 2132 R St. N.W., residence of Attorney General W. Mitchell Palmer, to remove portions of an anarchist's body from treetops and...

Dupont Circle Fire Fact, July 2, 1919 Truck Company 2 responded to 2132 R St. N.W., residence of Attorney General W. Mitchell Palmer, to remove portions of an anarchist's body from treetops...

  • washington
  • d.c.
  • fire department
  • anarchist
  • dupont circle

Site of Funeral of President John F. Kennedy

The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle Has been Placed on the National Register of Historic Places By the United States Department of the Interior Construction begun 1893. Dedicated 1913. Build...

The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle Has been Placed on the National Register of Historic Places By the United States Department of the Interior Construction begun 1893. Dedicated 1913. Build...

  • cathedral
  • washington dc
  • kennedy
  • funeral
  • dupont circle
  • church

The Christian Farm

THE CHRISTIAN FARM IN 1930 Theodore Christian married Velva Moore, and purchased 91 acres of land, 71 of which are now Rich Valley Park. The Christians farmed this land for 52 years, and raised...

THE CHRISTIAN FARM IN 1930 Theodore Christian married Velva Moore, and purchased 91 acres of land, 71 of which are now Rich Valley Park. The Christians farmed this land for 52 years, and raised...

  • farm
  • wpa

Gladstone stayed here

WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE 1809 - 1898 OFTEN STAYED AT THIS HOTEL THEN KNOWN AS LION MANSIONS HOTEL William Ewart Gladstone, FRS, FSS (/ˈɡlædˌstən/; 29 December 1809 – 19 May 1898) was a...

WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE 1809 - 1898 OFTEN STAYED AT THIS HOTEL THEN KNOWN AS LION MANSIONS HOTEL William Ewart Gladstone, FRS, FSS (/ˈɡlædˌstən/; 29 December 1809 – 19 May 1898) was...

  • politics
  • prime minister
  • brighton

Athina B

THE ATHINA B WAS BEACHED IN A STORM AT THIS POINT ON THE NIGHT OF 21ST JANUARY 1980. HER CREW WERE SUCCESSFULLY TAKEN OF WITHOUT LOSS OF LIFE THANKS TO THE BRAVERY OF THE MEN OF THE SHOREHAM...

THE ATHINA B WAS BEACHED IN A STORM AT THIS POINT ON THE NIGHT OF 21ST JANUARY 1980. HER CREW WERE SUCCESSFULLY TAKEN OF WITHOUT LOSS OF LIFE THANKS TO THE BRAVERY OF THE MEN OF THE...

  • boat
  • ship
  • brighton
  • shipwreck
  • anchor

Richard Russell

ON THIS SITE STOOD RUSSELL HOUSE WHERE LIVED FROM 1759 RICHARD RUSSELL, MD, FRS. IF YOU SEEK HIS MONUMENT LOOK AROUND. Richard Russell (26 November 1687 – 1759) was an...

ON THIS SITE STOOD RUSSELL HOUSE WHERE LIVED FROM 1759 RICHARD RUSSELL, MD, FRS. IF YOU SEEK HIS MONUMENT LOOK AROUND. Richard Russell (26 November 1687 – 1759) was an...

  • brighton