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First High-Tension Power Line

FIRST HIGH-TENSION POWER LINE  THE WORLD'S FIRST LONG DISTANCE HIGH-TENSION POWER LINE BEGAN OPERATION BETWEEN PORTLAND AND WILLAMETTE FALLS BY THE WILLAMETTE FALLS ELECTRIC COMPANY ON JUNE 3,...

FIRST HIGH-TENSION POWER LINE  THE WORLD'S FIRST LONG DISTANCE HIGH-TENSION POWER LINE BEGAN OPERATION BETWEEN PORTLAND AND WILLAMETTE FALLS BY THE WILLAMETTE FALLS ELECTRIC COMPANY ON JUNE...

    History Marches On

    As General Sherman led Union troops through Georgia in September of 1864, Confederate authorities in the small central Georgia town of Andersonville became nervous that Federal troops would launch...

    As General Sherman led Union troops through Georgia in September of 1864, Confederate authorities in the small central Georgia town of Andersonville became nervous that Federal troops would launch...

    • lat34

    The Irving

    THE IRVING Featured in Gus Van Sant's film "Drugstore Cowboy" HAS BEEN PLACE ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR c. 1907  Submitted by maccoinnich

    THE IRVING Featured in Gus Van Sant's film "Drugstore Cowboy" HAS BEEN PLACE ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR c. 1907  Submitted by maccoinnich

    • portland
    • gus van sant
    • drugstore cowboy
    • oregon

    Jefferson Davis Park

    When Riverside Drive was constructed in the mid-1930's, this park was built on what had been an old dumping ground for construction debris and dredge spoil. It was enlarged to its present size in...

    When Riverside Drive was constructed in the mid-1930's, this park was built on what had been an old dumping ground for construction debris and dredge spoil. It was enlarged to its present size in...

    • shelby county
    • tennessee

    Germantown Cemetery

    Founded by Germantown Methodist Episcopal Church on land bought in 1840 from George P. and Nicey B. Shepherd, early subdividers of the village, this cemetery served the whole community for 125...

    Founded by Germantown Methodist Episcopal Church on land bought in 1840 from George P. and Nicey B. Shepherd, early subdividers of the village, this cemetery served the whole community for 125...

    • shelby county
    • tennessee

    Peabody Revitalization

    Designed by Chicago Architect Walter Ahlschlager in 1925, the Peabody was restored by Philip and Jack Belz in 1980. During the restoration, workers removing a basement wall to install a pipe...

    Designed by Chicago Architect Walter Ahlschlager in 1925, the Peabody was restored by Philip and Jack Belz in 1980. During the restoration, workers removing a basement wall to install a...

    • shelby county
    • tennessee

    Central Gardens Historic District

    By 1900, Memphis's growth had pushed the city limits east of the district's 511 acres, originally settled in 1830 by Solomon Rozelle. With its convenient access to downtown via the new trolley...

    By 1900, Memphis's growth had pushed the city limits east of the district's 511 acres, originally settled in 1830 by Solomon Rozelle. With its convenient access to downtown via the new trolley...

    • shelby county
    • tennessee

    Old Bank House

    OLD BANK HOUSE  The first bank in Aberystwyth, and possibly in wales, was opened here in 1760. Know as the SHIP BANK, it served the maritime community.  CYMDEITHAS DDINESIG ABERYSTWYTH CIVIC...

    OLD BANK HOUSE  The first bank in Aberystwyth, and possibly in wales, was opened here in 1760. Know as the SHIP BANK, it served the maritime community.  CYMDEITHAS DDINESIG ABERYSTWYTH...

    • aberystwyth

    St Louis Zoo

    Since its very beginning, the Saint Louis Zoo has been a leader in exhibit design. With the world's largest walk-through bird cage built for the World's Fair of 1904 and the open moated bear pits...

    Since its very beginning, the Saint Louis Zoo has been a leader in exhibit design. With the world's largest walk-through bird cage built for the World's Fair of 1904 and the open moated bear...

      The Cascades

      THE CASCADES BUILT 1937 RESTORED 2002 THANKS TO A GENEROUS DONATION FROM LESLIE AND ELYNOR FLEGEL FOR THE "FLEGEL KEYSER CASCADES"   Submitted by @liu_kev 

      THE CASCADES BUILT 1937 RESTORED 2002 THANKS TO A GENEROUS DONATION FROM LESLIE AND ELYNOR FLEGEL FOR THE "FLEGEL KEYSER CASCADES"   Submitted by @liu_kev 

      • wpa
      • st. louis
      • falls
      • missouri

      Lansing

      LANSING  European farmers settled in this area first in the 1790s. The Gold Lion Inn was built in 1824 at the southwest corner of today's Sheppard Avenue and Yonge Street, which became the centre...

      LANSING  European farmers settled in this area first in the 1790s. The Gold Lion Inn was built in 1824 at the southwest corner of today's Sheppard Avenue and Yonge Street, which became the centre...

      • lansing
      • yonge
      • toronto
      • ontario

      Bartlett Tennessee Veteran Memorial

      Lest We Forget Erected by Citizens of Bartlett to those who served their country in time of need Submitted from the Shelby County Register's Office.

      Lest We Forget Erected by Citizens of Bartlett to those who served their country in time of need Submitted from the Shelby County Register's Office.

      • shelby county
      • tennessee

      Germantown, Tennessee

      The City began in 1833 as the hamlet of Pea Ridge, was renamed Germantown in 1836 and incorporated in 1841. The City of Germantown now includes the site of historic Nashoba Plantation. Union...

      The City began in 1833 as the hamlet of Pea Ridge, was renamed Germantown in 1836 and incorporated in 1841. The City of Germantown now includes the site of historic Nashoba Plantation. Union...

      • shelby county
      • tennessee

      Hink & Son

      CITY OF BERKELEY LANDMARK designated in 1987 SHATTUCK HOTEL, J.F. HINK & SON DEPARTMENT STORE Benjamin G. McDougall, Architect 1909 and 1913 Walter H. Ratcliff, Jr., Architect1926 Berkeley’s first...

      CITY OF BERKELEY LANDMARK designated in 1987 SHATTUCK HOTEL, J.F. HINK & SON DEPARTMENT STORE Benjamin G. McDougall, Architect 1909 and 1913 Walter H. Ratcliff, Jr., Architect1926 Berkeley’s first...

      • berkeley
      • california
      • bay area
      • hotel
      • shattuck
      • mcdougall

      California Divided

      1804  CALIFORNIA DIVIDED Alta California is divided from Baja California and Monterey is named capital of Alta California; it remains under Spanish jurisdiction.

      1804  CALIFORNIA DIVIDED Alta California is divided from Baja California and Monterey is named capital of Alta California; it remains under Spanish jurisdiction.

      • monterey
      • california
      • 1804

      The Hide and Tallow Trade

      1822 THE HIDE AND TALLOW TRADE  Ships from Boston began arriving to purchase hides, often called "California banknotes", and tallow from the mission and ranchos. Two Years Before the...

      1822 THE HIDE AND TALLOW TRADE  Ships from Boston began arriving to purchase hides, often called "California banknotes", and tallow from the mission and ranchos. Two Years Before...

      • monterey
      • california
      • 1822
      • hide
      • tallow
      • banknotes
      • before the mast

      Pier 1 1/2 and Pier 3

      Pier 1 1/2 and Pier 3 were built in 1917-1919 for use by riverboats to connect San Francisco to Sacramento and the San Joaquin River. Pier 1 1/2 was built as a passenger terminal while Pier 3 was...

      Pier 1 1/2 and Pier 3 were built in 1917-1919 for use by riverboats to connect San Francisco to Sacramento and the San Joaquin River. Pier 1 1/2 was built as a passenger terminal while Pier 3...

        New Mexico State Fair Youth Hall Addition

        • apodaca
        • new mexico
        • state fair

        Grass Valley Hardware

        GRASS VALLEY HARDWARE  THROUGH THE YEARS OF PROSPECTING HYDRAULIC AND HARDROCK MINING THIS HARDWARE BUSINESS, ONE OF CALIFORNIA'S OLDEST, HAS SERVED THE COMMUNITY. IN CONTINUOUS OPERATION AT THIS...

        GRASS VALLEY HARDWARE  THROUGH THE YEARS OF PROSPECTING HYDRAULIC AND HARDROCK MINING THIS HARDWARE BUSINESS, ONE OF CALIFORNIA'S OLDEST, HAS SERVED THE COMMUNITY. IN CONTINUOUS OPERATION AT THIS...

        • 1854
        • grass valley
        • hardrock
        • mining
        • hardware

        Leslie Queen of Austin

        Leslie, Queen of Austin (born Albert Leslie Cochran), roamed 6th St. in g-strings and heels with his trademark goatee, and had a saucy comment for every passerby who snapped a photo with him. A...

        Leslie, Queen of Austin (born Albert Leslie Cochran), roamed 6th St. in g-strings and heels with his trademark goatee, and had a saucy comment for every passerby who snapped a photo with him....

        • austin
        • texas
        • leslie
        • black cat
        • keep austin weird