Western Canada's Oldest Skyscraper
Union Bank Building (Top right plaque. English transcription) Constructed in 1903-1904, this building is Western Canada's oldest skyscraper. It combines the technology of steel framing, a...
- winnipeg
- manitoba
- royal bank
- skyscraper
- canada
- western canada
- tallest
Field Artillery Cannon, Donor Unknown
Proclaiming Its Admission to the Union
THIS GUN WAS USED TO FIRE THE FIRST SALUTE (OCTOBER 18TH, 1850) ON THE ARRIVAL OF THE NEWS IN CALIFORNIA PROCLAIMING ITS ADMISSION TO THE UNION REMOUNTED FOR THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE, MARCH 22,...
- watsonville
- california
- cannon
- admission
- 1850
George Washington
GEORGE WASHINGTON 1732 - 1799 FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY FIRST IN WAR, FIRST IN PEACE FIRST IN THE HEARTS OF HIS COUNTRYMENT
- watsonville
- california
- george washington
Bryant Park Studios
BRYANT PARK STUDIOS 80 WEST 40TH STREET Submitted by: Sasha
- bryant park
- studios
The Determination of One Man
IN OCTOBER OF 1906, JOSEPH DEBENEDETTI CONSTRUCTED THIS TWO STORY MISSION REVIVAL COMMERCIAL STYLE BUILDING, WHICH IMMEDIATELY BECAME THE CENTER OF COMMERCE FOR HALF MOON BAY AND THE...
- half moon bay
- california
- concrete-reinforced
- 1906
- earthquake
All the Surf Riders
IN HONOR OF ALL THE SURF RIDERS WHO ENJOY OUR MAGNIFICENT SAN MATEO COAST THE JOSEPH W. COTCHETT FOUNDATION
- half moon bay
- california
- surf
- surf riders
- san mateo coast
- surfing
Rotary Centennial Mural
- half moon bay
- california
- mural
Lincoln Beachey
LINCOLN BEACHEY MARCH 3, 1887 - MARCH 14, 1915 LINCOLN BEACHEY WAS BORN IN SAN FRANCISCO AND CALLED THE CITY “HOME” ALL HIS SHORT LIFE. HIS AERIAL ADVENTURES STARTED AT AGE 18, FLYING DIRIGIBLES....
- san francisco
- california
- bay area
- beachey
- planes
- aviation
- crash
Mac Dutra Park Bell
Mac Dutra Park Dedicated to the City of Half Moon Bay by the Half Moon Bay Beautification Committee
- half moon bay
- california
- bell
- dutra
- pumpkin
W.C.T.U. God's Free Gift
Back of plinth: 1893
- watsonville
- california
- water fountain
- drinking fountain
- wctu
- 1893
Community Methodist United Church
COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Built in 1872
- half moon bay
- california
- church
- methodist
- 1872
Hecker Pass
HECKER PASS THIS TESTIMONIAL DEDICATED TO HENRY HECKER WHOSE FORESIGHT MADE POSSIBLE THE COMPLETION OF THE YOSEMITE-TO-THE-SEAHIGHWAY MAY 27, 1928
- watsonville
- santa cruz
- pass
- yosemite-to-the-sea
- foresight
Immigrant Workers
IMMIGRANT WORKERS DETROIT'S RIVERSIDE INDUSTRIES AND THE AUTOMOBILE PLANTS DEPENDED ON IMMIGRANT LABOR. IN 1910, THREE OUT OF FOUR PEOPLE IN DETROIT WERE IMMIGRANTS OR CHILDREN OF...
- detroit
- michigan
- industry
- immigrants
First Concrete Bridge Erected In San Mateo Co. 1900
- concrete
- bridge
- half moon bay
- california
Holy Ground
THE PLACE WHEREON THOU STANDEST IS HOLY GROUND EXODUS 3:5
- laguna woods
- california
- los angeles
- standest
DeGolyer House
DEGOLYER HOUSE A NATIVE OF GREENSBORO, KANSAS, EVERETTE LEE DEGOLYER (1886-1956) PARTICIPATED IN MAJOR OIL EXPLORATION SUC-CESSES IN MEXICO WHILE STILL A STUDENT AT THE UNI-VERSITY OF...
- dallas
- texas
- book collector
- oxford comma
- oil exploration
In Memory of the Six Million
IN MEMORY OF THE SIX MILLION JEWS WHO PERISHED IN THE HOLOCAUST
- laguna woods
- california
- los angeles
- holocaust
- wwii
In Memoriam Samuel Greenblatt David Bernstein Leona Greenblatt
Vasquez Adobe
VASQUEZ ADOBE Former family home of Tiburcio Vasquez, colorful bandit. Originally a one-story adobe.
- monterey
- california
- colorful bandit
- adobe