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Old Mill Stone

    Isaac Ben Greggs

    Isaac Ben Greggs  1929-2014 Band Director Southern University, Baton Rouge 1969-2005 Louisiana Black History Hall of Fame, 2013"The most important thing is not teaching the music, teaching the...

    Isaac Ben Greggs  1929-2014 Band Director Southern University, Baton Rouge 1969-2005 Louisiana Black History Hall of Fame, 2013"The most important thing is not teaching the music, teaching...

    • louisiana
    • baton rouge
    • southern university
    • the human jukebox

    Saint Pierre's Episcopal Church

    Saint Pierre's Episcopal Church was organized in 1921 by Bishop Theodore DuBose Bratton, the third Bishop of Mississippi. In 1992 the congregation constructed a new sanctuary at this location...

    Saint Pierre's Episcopal Church was organized in 1921 by Bishop Theodore DuBose Bratton, the third Bishop of Mississippi. In 1992 the congregation constructed a new sanctuary at this location...

    • mississippi
    • gautier
    • church
    • religion

    Jimmy Buffett

    James William Buffett, known to the entertainment world as Jimmy Buffett, was born in Pascagoula on December 25, 1946. He and his family lived at his location on Roosevelt Street. Jimmy spent his...

    James William Buffett, known to the entertainment world as Jimmy Buffett, was born in Pascagoula on December 25, 1946. He and his family lived at his location on Roosevelt Street. Jimmy spent...

    • mississippi
    • jackson county
    • jimmy buffett
    • parrothead

    Waypoint: George A. Wyman, 1st Across America

    The plaque text speaks for itself. We happened across this spot, along Interstate 80 west of California's Donner Summit, at the beginning of a road trip to see the August 2017 solar eclipse (our...

    The plaque text speaks for itself. We happened across this spot, along Interstate 80 west of California's Donner Summit, at the beginning of a road trip to see the August 2017 solar eclipse (our...

    • george a. wyman
    • road trips
    • motor vehicles
    • motorcycles

    Florence E. Turek Memorial Garden

    Florence E. TurekMemorial GardenDedicated 1995Christian, Wife, Mother, FriendScientist, Teacher, Gardener.1919-1992Submitted by: Shane McDonald

    Florence E. TurekMemorial GardenDedicated 1995Christian, Wife, Mother, FriendScientist, Teacher, Gardener.1919-1992Submitted by: Shane McDonald

      Mitakuye Oyasin (We Are All Related)

      Mitakuye Oyasin (We Are All Related) This sculpture represents hope for reconciliation, dignity, and respect for all the human race. The earth itself is in the shape of a hoop or circle of life....

      Mitakuye Oyasin (We Are All Related) This sculpture represents hope for reconciliation, dignity, and respect for all the human race. The earth itself is in the shape of a hoop or circle of life....

        Patsy Ann: her statue

        Patsy Ann: her statueFifty years after her death, this bronze statue was installed on the docks and Patsy Ann once again became the Official Greeter of Juneau, Alaska.Fifty years after Patsy Ann...

        Patsy Ann: her statueFifty years after her death, this bronze statue was installed on the docks and Patsy Ann once again became the Official Greeter of Juneau, Alaska.Fifty years after Patsy Ann...

          The Richard Rodgers School of the Arts and Technology

          Plaque has music and lyrics to a song from the King and I and dedication to Richard Rodgers who attended the school from 1911 to 1916.

          Plaque has music and lyrics to a song from the King and I and dedication to Richard Rodgers who attended the school from 1911 to 1916.

          • richard rodgers
          • p.s. 166

          Patsy Ann: her history

          Patsy Ann: her historyBecause of Patsy Ann's unerring sense of the imminent arrival of each ship and her faithful welcome at the dock, Mayor Isadore Goldstein dubbed her, "Official Greeter of...

          Patsy Ann: her historyBecause of Patsy Ann's unerring sense of the imminent arrival of each ship and her faithful welcome at the dock, Mayor Isadore Goldstein dubbed her, "Official Greeter...

            A.M. Bohnert Rice Plantation Pump No. 2 Engine

             From the 19th century to present day, the economy of Arkansas County has been based on agriculture, especially rice farming. An essential part of rice farming is having enough water at the right...

             From the 19th century to present day, the economy of Arkansas County has been based on agriculture, especially rice farming. An essential part of rice farming is having enough water at the right...

            • arkansas
            • farming
            • rice
            • fairbanks morse

            John C. Helmick

              Trincas

              Rotary Club of Calcutta TRINCAS Trincas debuted at its present location on Park Street as a tea-room and bakery in 1939. In 1959 Om Prakash Puri and Ellis Joshua acquired Trincas and converted it...

              Rotary Club of Calcutta TRINCAS Trincas debuted at its present location on Park Street as a tea-room and bakery in 1939. In 1959 Om Prakash Puri and Ellis Joshua acquired Trincas and converted it...

                Nevada City

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                  Ellen Clark Sargent

                    George Calanan Park

                      Five Stamp Mill

                        Plaza Grocery

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                          The Old Brewery

                            In memory of John Hutchinson 1828 - 1913

                            Given to the National Trust in memory of John Hutchinson 1828 - 1913 whose life spent in healing and teaching found also occasion for opening up and beautifying the countryside, at Marley Heights...

                            Given to the National Trust in memory of John Hutchinson 1828 - 1913 whose life spent in healing and teaching found also occasion for opening up and beautifying the countryside, at Marley...

                            • national trust
                            • haslemere
                            • marley heights