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Birthplace of Bishop Jules Jeanmard/Lieu de Naissance de L'Évêque Jules Jeanmard

Located one block south at 123 Van Buren Street is the birthplace of the first bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette, Bishop Jules B. Jeanmard. Born August 15, 1879, Jeanmard belonged to St. Bernard...

Located one block south at 123 Van Buren Street is the birthplace of the first bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette, Bishop Jules B. Jeanmard. Born August 15, 1879, Jeanmard belonged to St....

  • louisiana
  • religion

Embarcadero YMCA

    Estuary Industry

      The Establishment of the British Empire

      ON 5TH AUGUST 1583, QUEEN ELIZABETH I OF ENGLAND WAS HERE PROCLAIMED SOVEREIGN OF NEWFOUNDLAND BY HUMPHREY GILBERT, WHO HAD LEFT CAWSAND BAY IN PLYMOUTH SOUND ON 11TH JUNE. THIS WAS THE FIRST ACT...

      ON 5TH AUGUST 1583, QUEEN ELIZABETH I OF ENGLAND WAS HERE PROCLAIMED SOVEREIGN OF NEWFOUNDLAND BY HUMPHREY GILBERT, WHO HAD LEFT CAWSAND BAY IN PLYMOUTH SOUND ON 11TH JUNE. THIS WAS THE FIRST ACT...

      • 1583
      • newfoundland
      • gilbert
      • 1983

      Commodore John Barry

      "Father of The American Navy" Commodore John Barry Born in Wexford Ireland 1745 Died Philadelphia 1803 Received First Commission from The Continental Congress To command The Lexington 1775 Sailed...

      "Father of The American Navy" Commodore John Barry Born in Wexford Ireland 1745 Died Philadelphia 1803 Received First Commission from The Continental Congress To command The Lexington 1775 Sailed...

        Donald C. Lawton Park

        • 1994
        • berkeley
        • our good neighbor

        Founders Rock

        FOUNDERS ROCK COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA APRIL 16, 1860 INSCRIBED MAY 9, 1896

        FOUNDERS ROCK COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA APRIL 16, 1860 INSCRIBED MAY 9, 1896

        • cal
        • bay area
        • berkeley
        • 1860

        The World War, Bencia

          Reclamation

          Reclamation Managing Water in the West Lake Tahoe Dam 100th Anniversary 1913-2013

          Reclamation Managing Water in the West Lake Tahoe Dam 100th Anniversary 1913-2013

            Town Hall

            From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by Jason Riedy, full page.License is Attribution License

            From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by Jason Riedy, full page.License is Attribution License

              Junk Boat Restoration Project

                Palabras de Santa Maria de Guadalupe a Juan Diego

                  Old Faithful Snow Lodge

                    The Little White Church at Bee Ridge

                      Scenic View Easement

                        Calcare di Perledo

                          Perledo Castel Vezio

                            Veracruz

                              Holman Field Terminal

                              HOLMAN FIELD TERMINAL WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION PROJECT 1939 DESIGN BY CLARENCE W WIGINGTON 1883-1967 FIRST BLACK LICENSED ARCHITECT IN MINNESOTA Submitted by @gkatz

                              HOLMAN FIELD TERMINAL WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION PROJECT 1939 DESIGN BY CLARENCE W WIGINGTON 1883-1967 FIRST BLACK LICENSED ARCHITECT IN MINNESOTA Submitted by @gkatz

                                Untouchable Infinity

                                Micheline Mayor Poet laureate 2016 -2018 IT HAPPENED AT A LAKE I FACED UP OR WAS IT DOWN? EITHER WAY PROMISED UNTOUCHABLE INFINITY Submitted by @Daorcey

                                Micheline Mayor Poet laureate 2016 -2018 IT HAPPENED AT A LAKE I FACED UP OR WAS IT DOWN? EITHER WAY PROMISED UNTOUCHABLE INFINITY Submitted by @Daorcey