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Mary Church Terrell1863-1954

Born in Memphis in 1863, Mary Church Terrell was noted as a champion for human rights. The daughter of millionaire Robert Church, Sr., she was graduated from Oberlin College in 1884 and later made...

Born in Memphis in 1863, Mary Church Terrell was noted as a champion for human rights. The daughter of millionaire Robert Church, Sr., she was graduated from Oberlin College in 1884 and later made...

  • shelby county
  • tennessee
  • naacp
  • 1963
  • oberlin
  • 19th amendment

First Baptist Church

On April 3, 1839, 11 Baptists met in the home of Spencer Hall to organize a Baptist church. The next day, the group met to sign the articles of faith. On Sunday, April 7, the group was organized...

On April 3, 1839, 11 Baptists met in the home of Spencer Hall to organize a Baptist church. The next day, the group met to sign the articles of faith. On Sunday, April 7, the group was...

  • shelby county
  • tennessee

Camp Crossville

TRANSCRIPTION: CAMP CROSSVILLE1942-1945Opened in November 1942, one of the first prisoner of war camps during World War II, Camp Crossville housed over 1,500 German and Italian prisoners of war....

TRANSCRIPTION: CAMP CROSSVILLE1942-1945Opened in November 1942, one of the first prisoner of war camps during World War II, Camp Crossville housed over 1,500 German and Italian prisoners of...

  • tennessee
  • 1942
  • pows
  • wwii

Oakland Zoo: In Honor of Sidney A. Snow

In honor of Sidney A. Snow who personally procured the land for Oakland Zoo and founded the Alameda County Zoological Society, now the East Bay Zoological Society. He served as Director of Oakland...

In honor of Sidney A. Snow who personally procured the land for Oakland Zoo and founded the Alameda County Zoological Society, now the East Bay Zoological Society. He served as Director of Oakland...

  • oakland
  • zoo
  • snow
  • 1936

The First Computer in Boise City

The first computer in Boise City was installed in this building in July, 1957. The computer was a Remington-Rand UNIVAC 120, owned by the Idaho Highway Department, who occupied this building until...

The first computer in Boise City was installed in this building in July, 1957. The computer was a Remington-Rand UNIVAC 120, owned by the Idaho Highway Department, who occupied this building until...

  • idaho
  • highway department
  • univac
  • 438 digits
  • computers
  • boise city

Stanford Avenue Park

THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE STANFORD AVENUE PARK COMPLETED 1992 EMERYVILLE CITY COUNCIL  Ken Bukowski Nor Davis Walter E. Fertig Gregory L. Harper Robert L. Savage  SPECIAL APPRECIATION TO TOM FOX,...

THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE STANFORD AVENUE PARK COMPLETED 1992 EMERYVILLE CITY COUNCIL  Ken Bukowski Nor Davis Walter E. Fertig Gregory L. Harper Robert L. Savage  SPECIAL APPRECIATION TO TOM FOX,...

  • emeryville
  • park
  • stanford

Alesund Kommune Har I 2014 - 2015 Rehabilitert FJellstuetrappene

Submitted by Erin Wilson.  

Submitted by Erin Wilson.

    Undredal Kyrkje Bygd Som Stavkyrkje 1147

    Submitted by Erin Wilson.  

    Submitted by Erin Wilson.

    • 1147

    Miles Morgan

    Miles Morgan An Early Settler of Springfield Died 1699 Aged 84 Erected in 1882 by one of his descendants of the fifth generation

    Miles Morgan An Early Settler of Springfield Died 1699 Aged 84 Erected in 1882 by one of his descendants of the fifth generation

    • miles morgan
    • springfield
    • ma
    • 1699
    • settler

    Edwin Land and Instant Photography

    Submitted by @nathanbroon

    Submitted by @nathanbroon

    • polaroid
    • land
    • photgraphy
    • instant
    • 1972

    Rev Nicholas Callan, Inventor of the Induction Coil

    Submitted by @hynesalan

    Submitted by @hynesalan

    • callan
    • ireland
    • kildare
    • induction coil

    Trimble Homesite, Blake Island

    TRIMBLE HOMESITE  Building the Trimble home required much preparation. Log cabins were built for the construction crew, a water and sewer system were installed. A 350 foot wharf was constructed to...

    TRIMBLE HOMESITE  Building the Trimble home required much preparation. Log cabins were built for the construction crew, a water and sewer system were installed. A 350 foot wharf was constructed to...

    • blake island
    • homesite
    • washington
    • 1929
    • puget sound

    This Tree is Dedicated to the Memory of Robert "Shaggy" McCormick

    This tree is dedicated to memory of Robert "shaggy" McCormick by his friends The Posse. Rob graduated in 2001 from the Computer Engineering program at the University of ottawa, where he met many...

    This tree is dedicated to memory of Robert "shaggy" McCormick by his friends The Posse. Rob graduated in 2001 from the Computer Engineering program at the University of ottawa, where he met many...

    • tree
    • memorial
    • university
    • ottawa
    • student
    • death

    Terrain Matt Anthony Field

    “Take pride in whatever you are doing. You're the best there is.” These were words spoken by one of uottawa's most talented and well-loved coaches, Matt Anthony. For 15 years, he nurtured and...

    “Take pride in whatever you are doing. You're the best there is.” These were words spoken by one of uottawa's most talented and well-loved coaches, Matt Anthony. For 15 years, he nurtured...

    • sports
    • coach
    • university
    • ottawa
    • football
    • gridiron
    • rugby

    Sir William Campbell

    Sir William Campbell 1758-1834 Campbell was born near Caithness, Scotland. He fought with the British forces during the American Revolution and was taken prisoner at Yorktown in 1781. Three years...

    Sir William Campbell 1758-1834 Campbell was born near Caithness, Scotland. He fought with the British forces during the American Revolution and was taken prisoner at Yorktown in 1781. Three years...

    • william campbell
    • toronto
    • canada
    • upper canada
    • neo-classical
    • ontario heri...

    Ontario's First Parliment Buildings

    Ontario's First Parliment Buildings, 1798 In 1793 it was decided to move the capital of Upper Canada from Niagara to York (now Toronto). Two single-storey brick parliment buildings were...

    Ontario's First Parliment Buildings, 1798 In 1793 it was decided to move the capital of Upper Canada from Niagara to York (now Toronto). Two single- storey brick parliment buildings were...

    • ontario
    • parliment
    • fire
    • "parliment building"
    • york
    • "upper canada"

    Captain James Cook Monument - Fort Needham Memorial Park

    Captain James Cook (1728-1779) Before the voyages that brought him world fame as Captain Cook, this British Royal Navy officer compiled navigational charts for the coasts of Quebec and Nova...

    Captain James Cook (1728-1779) Before the voyages that brought him world fame as Captain Cook, this British Royal Navy officer compiled navigational charts for the coasts of Quebec and Nova...

    • halifax
    • nova scotia
    • historic person
    • captain james cook
    • fort needham park

    Eating and Drinking in Ann Arbor

    Eating and Drinking in Ann Arbor   Sugar Bowl Restaurant, 109 South Main Street, 1927   In the 1930s Greek immigrants William Skinner, behind bar, and his wife Andriana, at the table far left,...

    Eating and Drinking in Ann Arbor   Sugar Bowl Restaurant, 109 South Main Street, 1927   In the 1930s Greek immigrants William Skinner, behind bar, and his wife Andriana, at the table far...

      Great Cambridge Junction

      GREAT CAMBRIDGE JUNCTION  THIS PLAQUE COMMEMORATES THE NAMING OF THIS TRUNK ROAD IMPROVEMENT [illegible] MICHAEL PORTILLO MP MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND INNER CITES ON 27th JULY 1990 ON...

      GREAT CAMBRIDGE JUNCTION  THIS PLAQUE COMMEMORATES THE NAMING OF THIS TRUNK ROAD IMPROVEMENT [illegible] MICHAEL PORTILLO MP MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND INNER CITES ON 27th JULY 1990 ON...

      • cambridge
      • england
      • trunk road i...

      Oakley Store

      S.A. Oakley established his mercantile and grocery store here in 1938. Oakley sold hardware, canned goods, feed, kerosene and candy. After Oakley's death in 1941, his son Minor Oakley, operated...

      S.A. Oakley established his mercantile and grocery store here in 1938. Oakley sold hardware, canned goods, feed, kerosene and candy. After Oakley's death in 1941, his son Minor Oakley, operated...

      • shelby county
      • tennessee