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In Memory of Those Who Died for King and Country

AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE REMEMBER THEM Submitted by @bthubbard

AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE REMEMBER THEM Submitted by @bthubbard

    Assisi

      Carmelite Monastery - Bond Ranch

      "Buck lived at a big house in the sun-kissed Santa Clara Valley. Judge Miller's place, it was called. It stood back from the road, half hidden among the trees, through which glimpses could be...

      "Buck lived at a big house in the sun-kissed Santa Clara Valley. Judge Miller's place, it was called. It stood back from the road, half hidden among the trees, through which glimpses could be...

        In Memory of Those Who Died Homeless In Our Vulture Republic

        Submitted by @tweetphelan

        Submitted by @tweetphelan

          Yasgur Farm

          Submitted by @RNewengland

          Submitted by @RNewengland

            William Caslon Typefounder

            The foundry established by WILLIAM CASLON Typefounder 1692-1766 stood on this site 1737-1909 Submitted by @JMRobilliard

            The foundry established by WILLIAM CASLON Typefounder 1692-1766 stood on this site 1737-1909 Submitted by @JMRobilliard

              Hovell

              From instagramSubmitted by @littlebobbyplaqueson

              From instagramSubmitted by @littlebobbyplaqueson

                First Thanksgiving Day Parade in the Nation

                FIRST THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE IN THE NATION Founded in 1920 by the Gimbel's Department Store, it modestly featured 15 ceremonial cars and holiday figures such as Santa Claus. The Parade steadily...

                FIRST THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE IN THE NATION Founded in 1920 by the Gimbel's Department Store, it modestly featured 15 ceremonial cars and holiday figures such as Santa Claus. The Parade steadily...

                  English Camp

                  ENGLISH CAMP THE EVERGREEN STATE In 1859 the killing of a pig on San Juan Island brought England and the United States to the brink of war over the Issue of territorial rights here.

                  ENGLISH CAMP THE EVERGREEN STATE In 1859 the killing of a pig on San Juan Island brought England and the United States to the brink of war over the Issue of territorial rights here.

                    Sandor Petofi

                      Maxinimo Martinez Commons

                      Maximino Martinez Commons In memory of Maximino "Max" Martinez, 1946-2003, a long time student affairs staff member at UC Berkeley whose commitment to improving access to higher education for...

                      Maximino Martinez Commons In memory of Maximino "Max" Martinez, 1946-2003, a long time student affairs staff member at UC Berkeley whose commitment to improving access to higher education for...

                        United Brethren Church WWII Tribute

                        This bulletin board erectedas a tribute to those of this churchwho served our country in World War TwoRockridge United Brethren ChurchChristmas 1945 https://oaklandwiki.org/United_Brethren_Church

                        This bulletin board erectedas a tribute to those of this churchwho served our country in World War TwoRockridge United Brethren ChurchChristmas 1945 https://oaklandwiki.org/United_Brethren_Church

                        • oakland

                        César Birotteau

                        In 1837 Honoré de Balzac was inspired by Jean Vincent Bully and his pharmacy for his novel César Birotteau. Submitted by @schwanmitbrille.

                        In 1837 Honoré de Balzac was inspired by Jean Vincent Bully and his pharmacy for his novel César Birotteau. Submitted by @schwanmitbrille.

                        • 1837
                        • paris
                        • honoré de balzac
                        • parfum
                        • césar birotteau
                        • jean vincent bully

                        Candle House

                          Ernest Christopher Dowson, Edward Owen Greening

                          Submitted by @running_past

                          Submitted by @running_past

                            Hannah Snell 1723 - 1792

                            HANNAH SNELL 1723-1792 Born Here on 23 April 1723 Britain's Famous Female Soldier Sponsored by Ladies Crown Probus Worcester Submitted by @David_F_Taylor.

                            HANNAH SNELL 1723-1792 Born Here on 23 April 1723 Britain's Famous Female Soldier Sponsored by Ladies Crown Probus Worcester Submitted by @David_F_Taylor.

                              Vining: Small Town, Big Talent

                              Submitted by @thepracticalpen.

                              Submitted by @thepracticalpen.

                                Pony Express, Marysville Kansas

                                Submitted by @prchovanec.

                                Submitted by @prchovanec.

                                • pony express

                                Calloway County

                                Submitted by @HerbertHistory.

                                Submitted by @HerbertHistory.

                                  Dedicated to M. R Atkinson Not Dead, Just Likes Plaques

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                                  • just likes plaques