German Society of Pennsylvania
THE GERMAN SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA The oldest German American organization in the US was founded Dec. 26, 1764, in Philadelphia to provide legal aid, wel-fare, and language support to...
- german
- immigration
- philadelphia
- cultural society
- library
Fletcher - Silver Walk
Submitted by @EliOAnders
Sutherland Forest Nursery Station
SUTHERLAND FORESTRY NURSERY STATION The Sutherland Forestry Nursery Station, like the earlier nursery at Indian Head, made an important contribution to tree- planting on the prairies. Established...
- saskatoon
- saskatchewan
- forestry
- forest
- trees
- horticulture
- praiirie
BURRELL SCHOOL
In 1852, Lynman J. Burrell settled an area along the Santa Cruz Mountains and eventually establish Burrell Village. Burrell School is the last remaining structure of Burrell Village. Established...
- burrell school
- ecv
- santa cruz
- b40
- 1979
- 1850
- mountain charlie
Mother Orange Tree of Butte County
I happened upon this site during a visit to Oroville Dam, on the Feather River on the northeast side of the Sacramento Valley. It's a little out of the way, and the signs pointing to it are not...
- california
- agriculture
- gold rush
- butte county
Gooding Milner Canal
I've spent long enough in California that waterworks, large and small, get my attention. This spot is about 35 miles north of Twin Falls, Idaho, and just a couple of miles north of the town of...
- idaho
- shoshone
- aqueducts
Anna Politkovskaya Memorial
Обозреватель и Новая Газета. Анна Политковская до своей трагической гибели работала в этом здании 1999-2006 Obozrevatel and Novaya Gazeta. Anna Politkovskaya until her tragic death worked in this...
- anna politkovskaya
- journalist
- memorial
Show Your Stripes
Show Your Stripes 2008 Jim Conti Change the light sculpture from your phone: Dial 408-287-0128 Press three numbers (1-9). Press zero. Hang up. Commissioned for The 88 in collaboration with...
- san jose
- art
- phone number
John Covalesk
At this location, officer John Covalesk was shot to death while investigating a burglary. Officer Covalesk gave his life in the line of duty November 15, 1950. Erected by The San Jose...
- san jose
- police
- line of duty
- death
Gravely Ford
Gravely Ford 7 miles southeast of here was a favorite pioneer crossing of the Humboldt River, Gravely Ford. Campsite of the Donner Party, here occurred the Snyder-Reed fight. As Snyder lashed at...
- donner party
- nevada
- interstate 80
- i80
- snyder-reed fight
- wagon train