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War Memorial Opera House

THIS PLAQUE IS PRESENTED TO THE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO COMMEMORATE THE USE OF THE WAR MEMORIAL OPERA HOUSE...

THIS PLAQUE IS PRESENTED TO THE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO COMMEMORATE THE USE OF THE WAR MEMORIAL OPERA HOUSE...

    Jaqueline Diaz

    Jaqueline Diaz. Much love your boo. Submitted by Alpeware  

    Jaqueline Diaz. Much love your boo. Submitted by Alpeware

    • botanical garden
    • love
    • birthday

    Sunday Rock

    Welcome to Sunday Rock An Adirondack Landmark and Legend This glacial boulder, twice preserved by local citizens, marks the gateway to the "Great South Woods." In the frontier days it was said...

    Welcome to Sunday Rock An Adirondack Landmark and Legend This glacial boulder, twice preserved by local citizens, marks the gateway to the "Great South Woods." In the frontier days it was...

    • rock
    • south colton
    • ny
    • reno
    • j historical
    • places
    • adirondacks

    Gim L. Wong arrive 1914

      Victory Memorial Hall

      VICTORY MEMORIAL HALL ERECTED BY  CHINA WARE RELIEF ASSOCIATION  OF AMERICA  SEPTEMBER 1, 1951

      VICTORY MEMORIAL HALL ERECTED BY  CHINA WARE RELIEF ASSOCIATION  OF AMERICA  SEPTEMBER 1, 1951

        "The Family"

        "THE FAMILY", ONE OF SAN FRANCISCO'S OLDEST AND MOST DISTINCTIVE SOCIAL CLUBS, WAS FOUNDED ON THIS SITE ON APRIL 5, 1902  THIS PLAQUE DEDICATED ON THE CLUB'S CENTENNIAL

        "THE FAMILY", ONE OF SAN FRANCISCO'S OLDEST AND MOST DISTINCTIVE SOCIAL CLUBS, WAS FOUNDED ON THIS SITE ON APRIL 5, 1902  THIS PLAQUE DEDICATED ON THE CLUB'S CENTENNIAL

          The Gardner Vistor Center Guide Dogs for the Blind

          Submitted by Darren Platt

          Submitted by Darren Platt

            Louisiana Memorial United Methodist Church

            The cradle of Louisiana Methodism In 1805, Elisha W. Bowman was sent as a Missionary to Louisiana by Bishops Whatcoat and Asbury, reaching Appelousas territory in late 1805. He organized a...

            The cradle of Louisiana Methodism In 1805, Elisha W. Bowman was sent as a Missionary to Louisiana by Bishops Whatcoat and Asbury, reaching Appelousas territory in late 1805. He organized a...

            • louisiana
            • church

            Tulane Stadium

            Tulane Stadium was the original home of the National Football League's New Orleans Saints from 1967-1974. The Saints' first regular season game was held on September 17, 1967. Most notable for...

            Tulane Stadium was the original home of the National Football League's New Orleans Saints from 1967-1974. The Saints' first regular season game was held on September 17, 1967. Most notable...

            • louisiana
            • new orleans
            • sports

            Birthplace of Frederic Remington

            The Remington Home Birthplace of Frederic Remington Born 1861 Submitted by Alan R Reno

            The Remington Home Birthplace of Frederic Remington Born 1861 Submitted by Alan R Reno

            • remington pa...

            First 9-1-1 Call

            FIRST 9-1-1 CALL The first 9-1-1 emergency services telephone call was made from the office of the mayor on February 16, 1968. Earlier in the year, AT&T, which had a near monopoly in the telephone...

            FIRST 9-1-1 CALL The first 9-1-1 emergency services telephone call was made from the office of the mayor on February 16, 1968. Earlier in the year, AT&T, which had a near monopoly in the telephone...

            • 911
            • telephone
            • att
            • alabama tele...

            Mt Hobson - WWII

            "This seat was given by the residents of Remuera in memory of the boys who played on the slopes of this mountain and who made the supreme sacrifice in World War II." Auckland, NZ has 50 volcanic...

            "This seat was given by the residents of Remuera in memory of the boys who played on the slopes of this mountain and who made the supreme sacrifice in World War II." Auckland, NZ has 50...

            • wwii
            • new zealand

            Site of the Former Rosenfield Packing Company (Skippy Peanut Butter)

            SITE OF THE FORMER ROSEFIELD PACKING COMPANY  Incorporated on August 24, 1926 Joseph L. Rosenfield  was the inventor of hydrogenated peanut butter. Before this process was developed, peanut butter...

            SITE OF THE FORMER ROSEFIELD PACKING COMPANY  Incorporated on August 24, 1926 Joseph L. Rosenfield  was the inventor of hydrogenated peanut butter. Before this process was developed, peanut butter...

            • skippy
            • alameda
            • peanut butter
            • hydrogenated

            The Last Major Flying Boat Base

            Submitted by @BigMTours

            Submitted by @BigMTours

              Durate Garage (Lincoln Highway)

              Submitted by @jqmcd

              Submitted by @jqmcd

              • lincoln
              • livermore
              • duarte
              • garage
              • highway

              Hoagy Carmichael

              Submitted by @Braunger

              Submitted by @Braunger

                Roker Pier

                  Submitted by @lucaslongman

                  Submitted by @lucaslongman

                • roker
                • laing
                • pier
                • 1885
                • durham
                • ware

                St. Raphael Cemetery

                In 1723 Raphael of Luxemburg came to establish Missions at French Posts and among Indians. Served as Vicar-General of Louisiana Colony under Bishop of Quebec. Built first St. Louis parish church...

                In 1723 Raphael of Luxemburg came to establish Missions at French Posts and among Indians. Served as Vicar-General of Louisiana Colony under Bishop of Quebec. Built first St. Louis parish church...

                  In This Cemetery Lies...

                  In This Cemetery Lies.. the last soldier of Jackson's Army, Pierre Aaman LeJeune 1790-1894The pioneer of Thibodaux Town who walked all the way to Chalmette Field.

                  In This Cemetery Lies.. the last soldier of Jackson's Army, Pierre Aaman LeJeune 1790-1894The pioneer of Thibodaux Town who walked all the way to Chalmette Field.

                  • louisiana
                  • war of 1812

                  Graugnard House

                  Built at the turn of the century as a retirement home for Leon Graugnard, a French immigrant from Basses-Alpes, France. Graugnard, married to Eva Bacas, was a respected and accomplished...

                  Built at the turn of the century as a retirement home for Leon Graugnard, a French immigrant from Basses-Alpes, France. Graugnard, married to Eva Bacas, was a respected and...

                  • louisiana