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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CHINA

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CHINA 1866 - 1806

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CHINA 1866 - 1806

    Site of the Old Carroll Hall

    Site of the old Carroll Hall1865-19041 - The original Carroll Hall2 - In it was started St. John's College - 18663 - In it was started Sisters of the Poor - 18714 - In it was started the...

    Site of the old Carroll Hall1865-19041 - The original Carroll Hall2 - In it was started St. John's College - 18663 - In it was started Sisters of the Poor - 18714 - In it was started...

    • washington dc

    Medaille Hall

    Erected by the Sisters of St. Joseph   That American youth may develop a cultural appreciation of Music and dramatic art and keep the body a physically fit instrument of the soul by wholesome...

    Erected by the Sisters of St. Joseph   That American youth may develop a cultural appreciation of Music and dramatic art and keep the body a physically fit instrument of the soul by...

    • louisiana
    • baton rouge
    • religion

    The Genainville Labyrinth at City Park

    Walk the labyrinth path to the center at your own pace. Unlike a maze, there are no forks or dead-ends. Stay as long as you like, then walk back out again. No right or wrong way to walk the...

    Walk the labyrinth path to the center at your own pace. Unlike a maze, there are no forks or dead- ends. Stay as long as you like, then walk back out again. No right or wrong way to walk the...

    • louisiana
    • baton rouge
    • park
    • labyrinth

    Emma Lou Packard

      The Southwestern College - San Ysidro Center

      The Southwestern College - San Ysidro Center is dedicated  as a living memorial to those who died so tragically on July 18, 1984,Borboa-Firro, Elsa HerlindaCaine, Neva DeniseCarncross, Michelle...

      The Southwestern College - San Ysidro Center is dedicated  as a living memorial to those who died so tragically on July 18, 1984,Borboa-Firro, Elsa HerlindaCaine, Neva DeniseCarncross,...

      • mcdonalds
      • san ysidro
      • san diego
      • california
      • memorial

      Williams Memorial Airport

      Here from 1929 until 1936 Harry P. Williams & James R. Wedell, as Wedell-Williams Air Service, designed and built some of the fastest land-based airplanes of their time. "Jimmie" Wedell set many...

      Here from 1929 until 1936 Harry P. Williams & James R. Wedell, as Wedell-Williams Air Service, designed and built some of the fastest land-based airplanes of their time. "Jimmie" Wedell set...

      • louisiana
      • airplane
      • aircraft

      Lt. Gen Claire Lee Chennault

      (1890-1958) spent his childhood in Gilbert. He pioneered air pursuit tactics, created and led "The Flying Tigers,” Volunteer Air Forces for China against Japan. Advisor to Chiang Kai-Shek....

      (1890-1958) spent his childhood in Gilbert. He pioneered air pursuit tactics, created and led "The Flying Tigers,” Volunteer Air Forces for China against Japan. Advisor to Chiang...

      • louisiana
      • military
      • air force
      • flying tigers

      Davis Cooperative Centennial

      Submitted by @jqmcd

      Submitted by @jqmcd

        Gay Street Viaduct

        Submitted by @KJ4IPS

        Submitted by @KJ4IPS

          John Venn

          Another mock blue plaque has appeared in Hull - this time @alternaheritage have done one for John Venn next to the Drypool Bridge. The series of plaques celebrate local quirks & people. Submitted...

          Another mock blue plaque has appeared in Hull - this time @alternaheritage have done one for John Venn next to the Drypool Bridge. The series of plaques celebrate local quirks & people....

            Rising Oceans

              Wildlife of the San Francisco Bay

                The San Francisco- Oakland Bay Bridge

                  Port of Oakland

                    Crossing the San Francisco Bay

                      A Long-Term Vision

                        Peace 平和

                        In 1992, Yoshihiro Hattori, a 16-year-old exchange student from Japan, was shot and killed when he accidentally approached the wrong house on his way to a party in Baton Rouge.   In his memory,...

                        In 1992, Yoshihiro Hattori, a 16-year-old exchange student from Japan, was shot and killed when he accidentally approached the wrong house on his way to a party in Baton Rouge.   In his memory,...

                        • louisiana
                        • baton rouge
                        • crime
                        • peace

                        Rev. Dr. Steve J. Crump

                        We dedicate this oak to   Rev. Dr. Steve J. Crump  in gratitude for 36 years of ministry and dedication to our congregation.  Dedicated January 6, 2019

                        We dedicate this oak to   Rev. Dr. Steve J. Crump  in gratitude for 36 years of ministry and dedication to our congregation.  Dedicated January 6, 2019

                        • louisiana
                        • unitarian church
                        • baton rouge

                        Synagogue Synagog

                        English  This building was the centre of the Jewish community in Aberdare as a place of worship and a meeting house from 1887-1957     Welsh   Yr adeilas hwn oedd canolfan cymuned Iddewif Aberdâr,...

                        English  This building was the centre of the Jewish community in Aberdare as a place of worship and a meeting house from 1887-1957     Welsh   Yr adeilas hwn oedd canolfan cymuned Iddewif...

                        • wales
                        • aberdare
                        • rhondda cynon taf
                        • religion
                        • jewish