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First Thanksgiving Day Parade in the Nation

FIRST THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE IN THE NATION Founded in 1920 by the Gimbel's Department Store, it modestly featured 15 ceremonial cars and holiday figures such as Santa Claus. The Parade steadily...

FIRST THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE IN THE NATION Founded in 1920 by the Gimbel's Department Store, it modestly featured 15 ceremonial cars and holiday figures such as Santa Claus. The Parade steadily...

    English Camp

    ENGLISH CAMP THE EVERGREEN STATE In 1859 the killing of a pig on San Juan Island brought England and the United States to the brink of war over the Issue of territorial rights here.

    ENGLISH CAMP THE EVERGREEN STATE In 1859 the killing of a pig on San Juan Island brought England and the United States to the brink of war over the Issue of territorial rights here.

      Sandor Petofi

        Maxinimo Martinez Commons

        Maximino Martinez Commons In memory of Maximino "Max" Martinez, 1946-2003, a long time student affairs staff member at UC Berkeley whose commitment to improving access to higher education for...

        Maximino Martinez Commons In memory of Maximino "Max" Martinez, 1946-2003, a long time student affairs staff member at UC Berkeley whose commitment to improving access to higher education for...

          United Brethren Church WWII Tribute

          This bulletin board erectedas a tribute to those of this churchwho served our country in World War TwoRockridge United Brethren ChurchChristmas 1945 https://oaklandwiki.org/United_Brethren_Church

          This bulletin board erectedas a tribute to those of this churchwho served our country in World War TwoRockridge United Brethren ChurchChristmas 1945 https://oaklandwiki.org/United_Brethren_Church

          • oakland

          César Birotteau

          In 1837 Honoré de Balzac was inspired by Jean Vincent Bully and his pharmacy for his novel César Birotteau. Submitted by @schwanmitbrille.

          In 1837 Honoré de Balzac was inspired by Jean Vincent Bully and his pharmacy for his novel César Birotteau. Submitted by @schwanmitbrille.

          • 1837
          • paris
          • honoré de balzac
          • parfum
          • césar birotteau
          • jean vincent bully

          Candle House

            Ernest Christopher Dowson, Edward Owen Greening

            Submitted by @running_past

            Submitted by @running_past

              Hannah Snell 1723 - 1792

              HANNAH SNELL 1723-1792 Born Here on 23 April 1723 Britain's Famous Female Soldier Sponsored by Ladies Crown Probus Worcester Submitted by @David_F_Taylor.

              HANNAH SNELL 1723-1792 Born Here on 23 April 1723 Britain's Famous Female Soldier Sponsored by Ladies Crown Probus Worcester Submitted by @David_F_Taylor.

                Vining: Small Town, Big Talent

                Submitted by @thepracticalpen.

                Submitted by @thepracticalpen.

                  Pony Express, Marysville Kansas

                  Submitted by @prchovanec.

                  Submitted by @prchovanec.

                  • pony express

                  Calloway County

                  Submitted by @HerbertHistory.

                  Submitted by @HerbertHistory.

                    Dedicated to M. R Atkinson Not Dead, Just Likes Plaques

                    • not dead
                    • just likes plaques

                    Pine to Palm Highway

                    Submitted by @brent_bellamy See here for the southern end of this highway.

                    Submitted by @brent_bellamy See here for the southern end of this highway.

                      Pine to Palm Highway, New Orleans

                      See here for the northern end of this highway. Submitted by @brent_bellamy

                      See here for the northern end of this highway. Submitted by @brent_bellamy

                        Carted and Mounted on this Wagon

                        THIS LOG WAS CARTED AND MOUNTED ON THIS WAGON BY WALTER MARWEN BROOKS AND HIS MATES ON SEPTEMBER 4 1968 HE DIED AS THE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT 1930-1968 Submitted by @priyabgandhi

                        THIS LOG WAS CARTED AND MOUNTED ON THIS WAGON BY WALTER MARWEN BROOKS AND HIS MATES ON SEPTEMBER 4 1968 HE DIED AS THE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT 1930-1968 Submitted by @priyabgandhi

                          Honorable Phra Ajarn Sombar Yanavarn

                          Founder of Buddhist Temple of Chino Hills Submitted by @Ritterton

                          Founder of Buddhist Temple of Chino Hills Submitted by @Ritterton

                            BIRTHPLACE OF MODERN ELECTRICITY

                            NEW YORK BIRTHPLACE OF MODERN ELECTRICITY HERE DISCOVERING MAGNETIC INDUCTION, JOSEPH HENRY PIONEERED THE TELEGRAPH AND ELECTRIC MOTOR, 1829-31

                            NEW YORK BIRTHPLACE OF MODERN ELECTRICITY HERE DISCOVERING MAGNETIC INDUCTION, JOSEPH HENRY PIONEERED THE TELEGRAPH AND ELECTRIC MOTOR, 1829-31

                              John Herbert Chapman

                              JOHN HERBERT CHAPMAN John Herbert Chapman (1921-1979) was born in London and educated at The University of Western Ontario, receiving a BSc (Honors) degree in 1948. After completing a PhD in...

                              JOHN HERBERT CHAPMAN John Herbert Chapman (1921-1979) was born in London and educated at The University of Western Ontario, receiving a BSc (Honors) degree in 1948. After completing a PhD...

                                The Black Snake Affair

                                THE BLACK SNAKE AFFAIR In 1808. the Federal goverament. reacting to unfair British policies, passed an Embargo Act. forbidding trade with Great Britain. The Champlain Valley relied on trade with...

                                THE BLACK SNAKE AFFAIR In 1808. the Federal goverament. reacting to unfair British policies, passed an Embargo Act. forbidding trade with Great Britain. The Champlain Valley relied on trade...