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Sheila Lake

Sheila Lake: This Lake is named in memory of Sheila Leonard who died of cancer - Feb. 7, 1939 - July 18, 1977. She particularly loved the beauty of the flowers and the grandeur of The Trophies....

Sheila Lake: This Lake is named in memory of Sheila Leonard who died of cancer - Feb. 7, 1939 - July 18, 1977. She particularly loved the beauty of the flowers and the grandeur of The...

  • memorial
  • wells_gray
  • clearwater
  • bc
  • lake
  • mountain

Daley's Scenic Park Street Improvements

CITY OF BERKELEY LANDMARK designated in 1983 DALEY’S SCENIC PARK STREET IMPROVEMENTS bounded by Le Roy, Hearst, La Loma avenues, La Vereda Road, Hilgard Avenue The Hillside Club and Town...

CITY OF BERKELEY LANDMARK designated in 1983 DALEY’S SCENIC PARK STREET IMPROVEMENTS bounded by Le Roy, Hearst, La Loma avenues, La Vereda Road, Hilgard Avenue The Hillside Club and...

    Native Son Park

    • toleration

    Obelisk

    One of the oldest columns known to man, a four-sided stone shaft tapering to a pyramidal tip symbolizes man's desire to come closer to heaven and the gods. Its monolithic nature signifies...

    One of the oldest columns known to man, a four- sided stone shaft tapering to a pyramidal tip symbolizes man's desire to come closer to heaven and the gods. Its monolithic nature...

    • louisiana
    • new orleans
    • architecture

    Calhoun Ave Overpass

      Fearless Unto Death

      The plaque text:  "This stone is erected to the memory of Sheriff E. Harrison Ikard by the Commissioners Court, American Legion and loyal friends in recognition of a man who, holding sacred a...

      The plaque text:  "This stone is erected to the memory of Sheriff E. Harrison Ikard by the Commissioners Court, American Legion and loyal friends in recognition of a man who, holding sacred a...

      • texas
      • archer county
      • archer city
      • shootouts
      • law enforcement

      Benicia Pony Express

        Pelton Water Wheel

          Peregrine Landing Ark & Stables

          • ecv

          Juneau Remembers

            Center for Independent Living (CIL)

              In memory of all our canine best friends

              • shrine
              • dogs

              Skevington Crossing -- Richard Skevington

                These Boot Prints

                  First Unitarian Church, Berkeley

                    Leese-Fitch Adobe

                      Auburn Park

                        The Landing of the Loyalists

                        Submitted by @bthubbard

                        Submitted by @bthubbard

                          Polk's Meat Market

                             Associated with prominent African-American citizen Jim Johnson, who operated meat market and owned 700-acre plantation. Died in 1932.

                             Associated with prominent African-American citizen Jim Johnson, who operated meat market and owned 700-acre plantation. Died in 1932.

                          • mississippi
                          • african american

                          El Dorado Hotel