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Rye Pier

Plaque reads: 'Victoria 150 Growing Together 1984-85 Rye Pier  This pier was constructed  first in 1860 to enable  ships to load lime and wood for Melbourne' The plaque below  is a difficult to...

Plaque reads: 'Victoria 150 Growing Together 1984-85 Rye Pier  This pier was constructed  first in 1860 to enable  ships to load lime and wood for Melbourne' The plaque below  is a difficult...

  • pier australia

First Reigning Monarch To Visit Australia

Plaque reads: 'E II R Here on 15th February 1954, The citizens of Canberra greeted Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II The first reigning British monarch to visit Australia.' Submitted by: @IanThorp

Plaque reads: 'E II R Here on 15th February 1954, The citizens of Canberra greeted Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II The first reigning British monarch to visit Australia.' Submitted by: @IanThorp

  • queen
  • australia
  • canberra
  • visit

Deep Space Station 43, 'Ballima'

Plaque outside the visitors centre at the Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex (part of NASA's Deep Space Network), commemorating the opening of the 70 metre DSS 43 antenna. DEEP SPACE...

Plaque outside the visitors centre at the Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex (part of NASA's Deep Space Network), commemorating the opening of the 70 metre DSS 43 antenna. DEEP SPACE...

  • nasa
  • space
  • whitlam
  • canberra
  • australia

Emeryville Station #2

EMERYVILLE FIRE HOUSE No. 2 Dedicated July 22, 1951  EMERYVILLE CITY COUNCIL  Al J. Lacoste, Mayor William Codington   Oliver Hitchcock Lucien Regnier   Flurry Sullivan  Edward Cerruti, Architect ...

EMERYVILLE FIRE HOUSE No. 2 Dedicated July 22, 1951  EMERYVILLE CITY COUNCIL  Al J. Lacoste, Mayor William Codington   Oliver Hitchcock Lucien Regnier   Flurry Sullivan  Edward Cerruti, Architect ...

  • emeryville
  • california
  • bay area
  • fire house
  • 1951
  • flurry sullivan

El Observador Pasivo

"El Observador Pasivo" Fernando Heras Gastan April 2004 Submitted by @caddickbrown

"El Observador Pasivo" Fernando Heras Gastan April 2004 Submitted by @caddickbrown

  • sculpture
  • spain

Golden Gate Bridge 25th Anniversary

GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE 25TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD'S GREATEST SUSPENSION BRIDGE1937 - 1962 MAY 27, 1937 - MAY 27 1962  THE REDWOOD EMPIRE HONORS THE SILVER ANNIVERSARY OF THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE, FIRST TO...

GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE 25TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD'S GREATEST SUSPENSION BRIDGE1937 - 1962 MAY 27, 1937 - MAY 27 1962  THE REDWOOD EMPIRE HONORS THE SILVER ANNIVERSARY OF THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE, FIRST TO...

  • san francisco
  • bay area
  • california
  • bridge
  • golden gate
  • redwood empire

The Arts Working for Cities

The Arts Working for Cities Arts Council British Gas Award [Location approximate] Submitted by @caddickbrown

The Arts Working for Cities Arts Council British Gas Award [Location approximate] Submitted by @caddickbrown

  • birmingham
  • england
  • arts

Sakura Grove

Sakura Grove - A living symbol of friendship between the people of Japan and San Diego - March 29, 2012 Submitted by @xalrara

Sakura Grove - A living symbol of friendship between the people of Japan and San Diego - March 29, 2012 Submitted by @xalrara

  • cherry blossoms
  • san diego
  • japan
  • california

It Wasn't About Cars It Was About People

Submitted by @caddickbrown

Submitted by @caddickbrown

    William Hutton Bookseller

    CITY OF BIRMINGHAM  WILLIAM HUTTON BOOKSELLER the first Historian of Birmingham lived on this site from 1772 util 1791 Submitted by @caddickbrown

    CITY OF BIRMINGHAM  WILLIAM HUTTON BOOKSELLER the first Historian of Birmingham lived on this site from 1772 util 1791 Submitted by @caddickbrown

    • birmingham
    • england
    • bookseller
    • historian

    The Queen's Hospital

    BIRMINGHAM CIVIC SOCIETY  THE QUEEN'S HOSPITAL 1841-1941 and the BIRMINGHAM ACCIDENT HOSPITAL (1941-1993) occupied these buildings. 1996 Submitted by @caddickbrown

    BIRMINGHAM CIVIC SOCIETY  THE QUEEN'S HOSPITAL 1841-1941 and the BIRMINGHAM ACCIDENT HOSPITAL (1941-1993) occupied these buildings. 1996 Submitted by @caddickbrown

    • birmingham
    • england
    • accident
    • hospital

    Persian Center

      In Loving Memory of Judith W. Simizu and All Grandparents

      "Lakas, look over here!"  In loving memory of Judith W. Shimizu and all grandparents

      "Lakas, look over here!"  In loving memory of Judith W. Shimizu and all grandparents

      • berkeley
      • california
      • bay area
      • lhs
      • grandparents

      Michigan's Capital

      MICHIGAN’S CAPITAL   Ahead lies Lansing, capital of Michigan.  In 1835, when the state was organized, Detroit was the capital, as it had been when Michigan was a territory.  The capital, after...

      MICHIGAN’S CAPITAL   Ahead lies Lansing, capital of Michigan.  In 1835, when the state was organized, Detroit was the capital, as it had been when Michigan was a territory.  The capital,...

        Lincoln's Farewell to Illinois

        The plaque text:  Abraham Lincoln made his farewell address to the people of Illinois at Tolono station February 11, 1861. “I am leaving you on an errand of national importance, attended as you...

        The plaque text:  Abraham Lincoln made his farewell address to the people of Illinois at Tolono station February 11, 1861. “I am leaving you on an errand of national importance, attended as you...

        • lincoln
        • abraham lincoln
        • illinois
        • civil war
        • tolono
        • railroads

        For the School Yard

        THE BIRMINGHAM CIVIC SOCIETY To EDG Property for The School Yard 2014  RENAISSANCE AWARD Submitted by @caddickbrown

        THE BIRMINGHAM CIVIC SOCIETY To EDG Property for The School Yard 2014  RENAISSANCE AWARD Submitted by @caddickbrown

        • birmingham
        • england
        • edg
        • school yard

        The Chatsworth Wreck

        The plaque story: I first encountered this plaque more than 40 years ago, during one of my drives to and from college in Central Illinois. Here's something I wrote about it in 2006 after a sort of...

        The plaque story: I first encountered this plaque more than 40 years ago, during one of my drives to and from college in Central Illinois. Here's something I wrote about it in 2006 after a sort...

        • railroads
        • railroad disasters
        • illinois
        • chatsworth

        Kalisa La Ida's Cafe

        KALISA'S LA IDA CAFE  KALISA MOORE, KNOWN AS "QUEEN OF CANNERY ROW," WAS BORN IN LATVIA AND CAME TO AMERICA AFTER WWII. SHE BRIDGE THE ERAS, OPENING HER GOURMET RESTAURANT WHEN MOST OF...

        KALISA'S LA IDA CAFE  KALISA MOORE, KNOWN AS "QUEEN OF CANNERY ROW," WAS BORN IN LATVIA AND CAME TO AMERICA AFTER WWII. SHE BRIDGE THE ERAS, OPENING HER GOURMET RESTAURANT WHEN MOST...

          Edward Prince of Wales

          Located on the Queens terrace at new Parliament House this stone was originally on Capital Hill (see adjoining plaque) Plaque reads:   'His Royal Highness Edward Prince of Wales Laid this stone 21...

          Located on the Queens terrace at new Parliament House this stone was originally on Capital Hill (see adjoining plaque) Plaque reads:   'His Royal Highness Edward Prince of Wales Laid this stone...

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          Prince and Princess of Wales

          Plaque reads: 'This plaque commemorates the visit of their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales  On the occasion of the re-laying of this stone on 24 March 1988 The stone was...

          Plaque reads: 'This plaque commemorates the visit of their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales  On the occasion of the re-laying of this stone on 24 March 1988 The stone was...

          • parliament c...