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Captain Philip A. Manhan

In honor of Captain Philip A. Manhan who served the City of Emeryville, Police Department 1966-1995

In honor of Captain Philip A. Manhan who served the City of Emeryville, Police Department 1966-1995

  • emeryville
  • police
  • 1966

Donald Kozlik

DEDICATED TO DONALD KOZLIK FOR SERVICE BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY AS A BOY SCOUT AND SOLIDER OF THIS COUNTRY. HIS BOY SCOUT GOOD TURN INCLUDED FIVE YEARS DAILY SERVICE TO A BLIND MAN, 1946 TO 1951...

DEDICATED TO DONALD KOZLIK FOR SERVICE BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY AS A BOY SCOUT AND SOLIDER OF THIS COUNTRY. HIS BOY SCOUT GOOD TURN INCLUDED FIVE YEARS DAILY SERVICE TO A BLIND MAN, 1946 TO...

    Hibbing High School Flagpole

    CLASS OF 2002 As people, we. remember As friends, we will never forget As a class, we reminisce As a nation, we stand together. We, the 100th graduating class of Hibbing High School, dedicate this...

    CLASS OF 2002 As people, we. remember As friends, we will never forget As a class, we reminisce As a nation, we stand together. We, the 100th graduating class of Hibbing High School, dedicate this...

      Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

      NATIONAL HISTORICAL MARKER CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL ONE OF THE BEST PRESERVED AND LEAST ALTERED OF OLD AMERICAN CANALS, THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO GREW FROM WASHINGTON'S VISION of LINKING...

      NATIONAL HISTORICAL MARKER CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL ONE OF THE BEST PRESERVED AND LEAST ALTERED OF OLD AMERICAN CANALS, THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO GREW FROM WASHINGTON'S VISION of...

      • ties of comm...
      • chesapeak and ohio
      • canal
      • thade
      • canal era

      Lady Bird Johnson Park

      LADY BIRD JOHNSON PARK  THE DOGWOOD AND DAFFODIL PLANTINGS ON THIS ISLAND ARE DEDICATED TO PRESIDENT & MARS LYNDON B. JOHNSON WHO CHALLENGED AMERICA TO MAKE MORE BEAUTIFUL THE ENVIRONMENT OF ALL...

      LADY BIRD JOHNSON PARK  THE DOGWOOD AND DAFFODIL PLANTINGS ON THIS ISLAND ARE DEDICATED TO PRESIDENT & MARS LYNDON B. JOHNSON WHO CHALLENGED AMERICA TO MAKE MORE BEAUTIFUL THE ENVIRONMENT OF ALL...

      • johnson
      • dogwood
      • park
      • washington dc

      Air Space

      THIS SOIL AND THE AIR SPACE EXTENDING ABOVE IT SHALL NOT BE A PART OF ANY NATION AND SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY ENTITY'S JURISDICTION.

      THIS SOIL AND THE AIR SPACE EXTENDING ABOVE IT SHALL NOT BE A PART OF ANY NATION AND SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY ENTITY'S JURISDICTION.

      • berkeley
      • california
      • bay area
      • air space
      • not be a par...

      Richard Stites

      Richard Stites, a historian of the Russian revolutionary people, as people. In memory of Richard Stites 1931-2010 member of Martin's Tavern fellowship from 1956 onward Submitted by @Ed_Baptist

      Richard Stites, a historian of the Russian revolutionary people, as people. In memory of Richard Stites 1931-2010 member of Martin's Tavern fellowship from 1956 onward Submitted by @Ed_Baptist

      • russia
      • revolution
      • washington dc
      • tavern

      Space Tree

      SPACE TREE  The seed for this tree were flown abroad the US Space Shuttle Atlantis, December 2-8, 1988 by Lt. Col. Jerry L. Ross, USAF. The tree was presented to the City of Cresco on July...

      SPACE TREE  The seed for this tree were flown abroad the US Space Shuttle Atlantis, December 2-8, 1988 by Lt. Col. Jerry L. Ross, USAF. The tree was presented to the City of Cresco on...

      • space tree
      • atlantis
      • cresco
      • iowa
      • 1988
      • notre dame
      • purdue

      Dr. Norman E. Borlaug

      IN TRIBUTE TO  DR. NORMAN E. BORLAUG  NATIVE OF HOWARD COUNTY, IOWA 1970 NOBEL PEACE PRIZE LAUREATE  HIS WORK IN AGRICULTURE PROMOTED PEACE  BY HIS CRUSADE AGAINST WORLD FAMINE.  Submitted by @Susannist

      IN TRIBUTE TO  DR. NORMAN E. BORLAUG  NATIVE OF HOWARD COUNTY, IOWA 1970 NOBEL PEACE PRIZE LAUREATE  HIS WORK IN AGRICULTURE PROMOTED PEACE  BY HIS CRUSADE AGAINST WORLD FAMINE.  Submitted by @Susannist

      • borlaug
      • green revolution
      • nobel peace prize
      • famine
      • iowa

      Last Indian Clash

      After decades of driving past this plaque, I finally stopped to read the "Last Indian Clash" Near this spot in 1764, Shawnee Indians killed John Tremble (Trimble) in the last such event in Augusta...

      After decades of driving past this plaque, I finally stopped to read the "Last Indian Clash" Near this spot in 1764, Shawnee Indians killed John Tremble (Trimble) in the last such event in Augusta...

      • colonization
      • virginia
      • 1764
      • pontiac
      • augusta county

      The Bivouc of the Dead

      A memorial at Dows Rest Area in Iowa. It reads:  "On fame's eternal camping ground, Their silent tents are spread And glory guards with solemn spread The bivouac of the dead."

      A memorial at Dows Rest Area in Iowa. It reads:  "On fame's eternal camping ground, Their silent tents are spread And glory guards with solemn spread The bivouac of the dead."

      • memorial
      • war
      • iowa

      Compton's Cafeteria Riot

      UPTOWN TENDERLOIN Lost Landmarks COMPTON'S CAFETERIA RIOT ~ 1996 ~  ONE AUGUST EVENING IN 1966, TRANSGENDER WOMEN AND GAY MEN BANDED TOGETHER TO FIGHT BACK AGAINST OPPRESSION AFTER A...

      UPTOWN TENDERLOIN Lost Landmarks COMPTON'S CAFETERIA RIOT ~ 1996 ~  ONE AUGUST EVENING IN 1966, TRANSGENDER WOMEN AND GAY MEN BANDED TOGETHER TO FIGHT BACK AGAINST OPPRESSION AFTER A...

      • san diego
      • california
      • transgender
      • gay rights
      • galvanized

      Site of North Hall

      SITE OF NORTH HALL SECOND OF TWO ORIGINAL CAMPUS BUILDINGS ERECTED 1873 RAZED 1917 AND 1931 

      SITE OF NORTH HALL SECOND OF TWO ORIGINAL CAMPUS BUILDINGS ERECTED 1873 RAZED 1917 AND 1931 

      • berkeley
      • california
      • cal
      • razed

      Mary Galloway Home Memorial

      The Mary Galloway Home For Aged Women Was Chartered By The State Of Tennessee In 1896, And Is The Oldest Home Of Its Kind In Shelby County, Providing A Home Of Dignity And Comfort. This 18 Space...

      The Mary Galloway Home For Aged Women Was Chartered By The State Of Tennessee In 1896, And Is The Oldest Home Of Its Kind In Shelby County, Providing A Home Of Dignity And Comfort. This 18 Space...

      • shelby county
      • tennessee

      Steven Gerald Krohn

      In Loving Memory BMC STEVEN GERALD KROHN April 3, 1949 - February 25, 2009 United States Coast Guard Octover 19[?] - October 1987 OINC Station Depoe Bay May 1983 - October 1987  A true American...

      In Loving Memory BMC STEVEN GERALD KROHN April 3, 1949 - February 25, 2009 United States Coast Guard Octover 19[?] - October 1987 OINC Station Depoe Bay May 1983 - October 1987  A true...

      • depoe bay
      • oregon
      • coast guard