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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

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      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

                • not dead
                • just likes plaques

                Pine to Palm Highway

                Submitted by @brent_bellamy See here for the southern end of this highway.

                Submitted by @brent_bellamy See here for the southern end of this highway.

                  Pine to Palm Highway, New Orleans

                  See here for the northern end of this highway. Submitted by @brent_bellamy

                  See here for the northern end of this highway. Submitted by @brent_bellamy

                    Carted and Mounted on this Wagon

                    THIS LOG WAS CARTED AND MOUNTED ON THIS WAGON BY WALTER MARWEN BROOKS AND HIS MATES ON SEPTEMBER 4 1968 HE DIED AS THE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT 1930-1968 Submitted by @priyabgandhi

                    THIS LOG WAS CARTED AND MOUNTED ON THIS WAGON BY WALTER MARWEN BROOKS AND HIS MATES ON SEPTEMBER 4 1968 HE DIED AS THE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT 1930-1968 Submitted by @priyabgandhi

                      Honorable Phra Ajarn Sombar Yanavarn

                      Founder of Buddhist Temple of Chino Hills Submitted by @Ritterton

                      Founder of Buddhist Temple of Chino Hills Submitted by @Ritterton

                        BIRTHPLACE OF MODERN ELECTRICITY

                        NEW YORK BIRTHPLACE OF MODERN ELECTRICITY HERE DISCOVERING MAGNETIC INDUCTION, JOSEPH HENRY PIONEERED THE TELEGRAPH AND ELECTRIC MOTOR, 1829-31

                        NEW YORK BIRTHPLACE OF MODERN ELECTRICITY HERE DISCOVERING MAGNETIC INDUCTION, JOSEPH HENRY PIONEERED THE TELEGRAPH AND ELECTRIC MOTOR, 1829-31

                          John Herbert Chapman

                          JOHN HERBERT CHAPMAN John Herbert Chapman (1921-1979) was born in London and educated at The University of Western Ontario, receiving a BSc (Honors) degree in 1948. After completing a PhD in...

                          JOHN HERBERT CHAPMAN John Herbert Chapman (1921-1979) was born in London and educated at The University of Western Ontario, receiving a BSc (Honors) degree in 1948. After completing a PhD...

                            The Black Snake Affair

                            THE BLACK SNAKE AFFAIR In 1808. the Federal goverament. reacting to unfair British policies, passed an Embargo Act. forbidding trade with Great Britain. The Champlain Valley relied on trade with...

                            THE BLACK SNAKE AFFAIR In 1808. the Federal goverament. reacting to unfair British policies, passed an Embargo Act. forbidding trade with Great Britain. The Champlain Valley relied on trade...

                              EarthScope Plate Boundary Observation Station

                              Submitted by @zxqwd

                              Submitted by @zxqwd

                                Captain Jock Porteous

                                At this place on the night of September 7th 1736 Cpt. Jock Porteous of the Edinburgh City Guard was brutally lynched from a dyers pole by an Edinburgh Mob Erected by the Porteous Associates 7th...

                                At this place on the night of September 7th 1736 Cpt. Jock Porteous of the Edinburgh City Guard was brutally lynched from a dyers pole by an Edinburgh Mob Erected by the Porteous Associates...