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In Memory of Ann Davis

Submitted by @prateekbuch

Submitted by @prateekbuch

    C. B. "Bill" Miller Bridge

    Submitted by @SpencerWeather

    Submitted by @SpencerWeather

      The Saloon, San Francisco

      Submitted by _gb_br

      Submitted by _gb_br

      • 1858
      • fruit store

      Most Patriotic Village

      MOST PATRIOTIC VILLAGE ON JUNE 6, 1944, WHICH WAS D-DAY IN EUROPE, THE VILLAGE OF ARTHUR WITH A POPULATION OF 836, HAD 116 SONS AND DAUGHTERS IN THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES, MANY OF WHOM WERE...

      MOST PATRIOTIC VILLAGE ON JUNE 6, 1944, WHICH WAS D-DAY IN EUROPE, THE VILLAGE OF ARTHUR WITH A POPULATION OF 836, HAD 116 SONS AND DAUGHTERS IN THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES, MANY OF WHOM...

      • arthur
      • ontario
      • patriotic
      • enlistment
      • wwii

      Site of Launching of World's First Liquid Propellant Rocket By Dr Robert H. Goddard 16 March 1926

      Submitted by @RNewengland

      Submitted by @RNewengland

        Bloody Monday

        In the spring of 1963 local African American ministers and other leaders organized the Danville Movement to combat widespread racial segregation and discrimination. On 10 June, two demonstrations...

        In the spring of 1963 local African American ministers and other leaders organized the Danville Movement to combat widespread racial segregation and discrimination. On 10 June, two...

          New York City AIDS Memorial

          Submitted by @Ritterton

          Submitted by @Ritterton

            Ford Building

            Submitted by TopiOtter

            Submitted by TopiOtter

              Original Workshop of George Michell

              THIS BUILDING (C1896) IS THE ORIGINAL WORKSHOP OF GEORGE MICHELL MCE FRS INVENTOR AND PATENTEE OF THE 'MICHELL THRUST BEARING & CRANKLESS ENGINE' [location approximate] Submitted by @_rebeccajackson

              THIS BUILDING (C1896) IS THE ORIGINAL WORKSHOP OF GEORGE MICHELL MCE FRS INVENTOR AND PATENTEE OF THE 'MICHELL THRUST BEARING & CRANKLESS ENGINE' [location approximate] Submitted by @_rebeccajackson

              • crankless engine
              • thrust bearing

              Peace Memorial Park Hamilton

              PEACE MEMORIAL PARK Prior to the demolition of Peace Memorial School in 2005, plans were formulated to create a neighbourhood park on this site. This memorial arch relates to the ancient Romans,...

              PEACE MEMORIAL PARK Prior to the demolition of Peace Memorial School in 2005, plans were formulated to create a neighbourhood park on this site. This memorial arch relates to the ancient Romans,...

              • education
              • school
              • arch
              • peace
              • memorial
              • park
              • military

              Gene Tunney Park

              Submitted by @barnhq

              Submitted by @barnhq

                Joseph Bloor

                Submitted by @Liza_Poulos

                Submitted by @Liza_Poulos

                  STOOM DIAMANTSLIJPERLI

                  DE EERSTE STEEN DEZER STOOM DIAMANTSLIJPERIJ IS GELEGD DOOR DEN HEER H. J. BOAS 2 AUGUSTUS 1878

                  DE EERSTE STEEN DEZER STOOM DIAMANTSLIJPERIJ IS GELEGD DOOR DEN HEER H. J. BOAS 2 AUGUSTUS 1878

                    Colorado Avenue Viaduct

                    Submitted by @Ritterton

                    Submitted by @Ritterton

                      Clara's Climb

                      CLARA'S CLIMBWinnipeg-born cyclist and speed skater Clara Hughes passed this lookout hundreds of times as she trained to become Canada's most accomplished Olympian. In 1991, at age 19, Hughes...

                      CLARA'S CLIMBWinnipeg-born cyclist and speed skater Clara Hughes passed this lookout hundreds of times as she trained to become Canada's most accomplished Olympian. In 1991, at age 19,...

                      • clara hughes
                      • olympics
                      • sports
                      • olympian
                      • cycling
                      • speed skating
                      • athlete
                      • athletics

                      Peace Memorial School

                      PEACE MEMORIAL SCHOOL 1919-2003 Peace Memorial School was built in 1919 on donated land in the former Township of Barton, County of Wentworth. This school was named as a tribute to those who died...

                      PEACE MEMORIAL SCHOOL 1919-2003 Peace Memorial School was built in 1919 on donated land in the former Township of Barton, County of Wentworth. This school was named as a tribute to those who died...

                      • education
                      • peace
                      • memorial
                      • school

                      Charlie Musselwhite

                        La Ciudad de Cordoba a los Enamorados el Poeta Ibn Zaydun y la Princesa Valada 1971

                          Collierville The Original Village

                          In this area and to the east, lies the original town site of Collierville. The lands that were destined to become Collierville traveled through many periods of history before the village was...

                          In this area and to the east, lies the original town site of Collierville. The lands that were destined to become Collierville traveled through many periods of history before the village...

                          • shelby county
                          • tennessee

                          Major General William Riddell Birdwood