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Treaty of Utrecht

This plaque at the back of the old town hall in the center of Utrecht tells about the treaty of Utrecht. It is in Dutch and English text, and explains that in april 1713 the first time that...

This plaque at the back of the old town hall in the center of Utrecht tells about the treaty of Utrecht. It is in Dutch and English text, and explains that in april 1713 the first time...

  • townhall
  • treaty of utrecht

Willemshof

This plaque tells the history of the building called "Willemshof". It started as the royal horse stables of king Willem II, and was donated to be converted into a church by his son king Willem...

This plaque tells the history of the building called "Willemshof". It started as the royal horse stables of king Willem II, and was donated to be converted into a church by his son king...

  • office building
  • former church
  • royal stables

West Bridgewater Monument, built 1879

 The memorial was dedicated on July 4, 1879. It lists the names of the 30 West Bridgewater residents who died in the war. The primary inscription reads, “In Memory of the Citizens of this Town, in...

 The memorial was dedicated on July 4, 1879. It lists the names of the 30 West Bridgewater residents who died in the war. The primary inscription reads, “In Memory of the Citizens of this Town, in...

    Witness Stones for enslaved people Cato, Jin Cole and Titus at Historic Deerfield, Massachusetts

    These three markers are "Witness Stones" commemorating three enslaved people who lived in Old Deerfield in the late 1700s and early 1800s. They were three of more than 25 enslaved people owned by...

    These three markers are "Witness Stones" commemorating three enslaved people who lived in Old Deerfield in the late 1700s and early 1800s. They were three of more than 25 enslaved people owned by...

    • witness stones
    • historic deerfield
    • slavery

    Crónica Miscelánea de la Sta. Provincia de Xalisco

    Aquí estuvo el conventode San Francisco, dondeFray Antonio Telloescribiera su CrónicaMiscelánea de la Sta.Provincia de XaliscoInstituto Jaliciense de Antrolopogía e HistoriaH. Ayuntamiento...

    Aquí estuvo el conventode San Francisco, dondeFray Antonio Telloescribiera su CrónicaMiscelánea de la Sta.Provincia de XaliscoInstituto Jaliciense de Antrolopogía e HistoriaH. Ayuntamiento...

    • jalisco
    • guadalajara
    • méxico
    • nueva españa
    • convento

    Ukrainian Institute

    This historical mansion was dedicated on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Ukrainian Institute of America to the memory of William Dzus, founder and benefactorOctober,  19  1974Henry...

    This historical mansion was dedicated on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Ukrainian Institute of America to the memory of William Dzus, founder and benefactorOctober,  19  1974Henry...

    • ukraine
    • ukrainian institute
    • henry sinclair

    Evidence of Erruptions

      Bonneville Salt Flats

        George Herman Ruth

        George Herman Ruth The Babe Resided here until his death in 1948110 - 118 Riverside Drive tenants AssociationSubmitted by Erik Lander

        George Herman Ruth The Babe Resided here until his death in 1948110 - 118 Riverside Drive tenants AssociationSubmitted by Erik Lander

          Rochester Time Capsule

          TIME CAPSULEIn celebration of the national bicentennialROCHESTER ROTARY CLUBplaced a Time Capsule in the baseof this lion, to be openedJULY 4, 2076This plaque donated to mark theTime Capsule...

          TIME CAPSULEIn celebration of the national bicentennialROCHESTER ROTARY CLUBplaced a Time Capsule in the baseof this lion, to be openedJULY 4, 2076This plaque donated to mark theTime...

          • rochester

          Chief Okemos of the Chippewas

          Erected to the memory of Chief Okemos of the Chippewas whose tribe once occupied the ground upon which this school now stands. * Brave in battle * Wise in council * * Honorable in peace * After...

          Erected to the memory of Chief Okemos of the Chippewas whose tribe once occupied the ground upon which this school now stands. * Brave in battle * Wise in council * * Honorable in peace * After...

            First Police Radio

            Electrical Engineering Milestone - Site of the first one way police radio communication   

            Electrical Engineering Milestone - Site of the first one way police radio communication 

              Dorothy Parker

              Dorothy Parker1893-1967The popular poet, critic, short story writer, screenwriter and social justice champion lived here as a teenager. Parker lived here with her father, J. Henry Rothschild, in 1910.

              Dorothy Parker1893-1967The popular poet, critic, short story writer, screenwriter and social justice champion lived here as a teenager. Parker lived here with her father, J. Henry Rothschild, in 1910.

              • dorothy parker
              • j. henry rothschild
              • social justice

              Navy Beach

              Navy Beach During the Cold War, Mono County was home to one of many remote facilities used by the US Military to test new weapons and weapons systems. A "secret military installation" operated by...

              Navy Beach During the Cold War, Mono County was home to one of many remote facilities used by the US Military to test new weapons and weapons systems. A "secret military installation" operated by...

              • mono lake
              • mono county
              • eastern sierra
              • california
              • cold war
              • military sites

              Mono Mills

              Mono Mills To meet the ever increasing demand for lumber and cord wood the Bodie Railway and Lumber Company was formed in February 1881. Timber was harvested from various tracts to the south. It...

              Mono Mills To meet the ever increasing demand for lumber and cord wood the Bodie Railway and Lumber Company was formed in February 1881. Timber was harvested from various tracts to the south. It...

              • mono lake
              • mono county
              • gold mining
              • sawmills
              • e clampus vitus