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The Chocorua Legend

    James A. Hyter, "Ol' Man River"

    Born in Athens, Alabama, on February 2, 1922, James Alfred Hyter moved to Memphis with his family when he was one week old. From 1978 to 1998, he sang "Ol Man River" in his deep, resonant voice at...

    Born in Athens, Alabama, on February 2, 1922, James Alfred Hyter moved to Memphis with his family when he was one week old. From 1978 to 1998, he sang "Ol Man River" in his deep, resonant voice at...

    • shelby county
    • tennessee

    Former Site of Eureka Lodgings Residence Emperor Norton

      Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail Campsite #76

      Submitted by @oranv

      Submitted by @oranv

        Mechanics' Union of Trade Association

          Carmack's Pledge to the South

          CARMACK'S PLEDGE TO THE SOUTH THE SOUTH IS A LAND THAT HAS KNOWN SORROWS: IT IS A LAND THAT HAS BROKEN THE ASHEN CRUST AND MOISTENED IT WITH TEARS: A LAND SCARRED AND RIVEN BY THE PLOWSHARE OF WAR...

          CARMACK'S PLEDGE TO THE SOUTH THE SOUTH IS A LAND THAT HAS KNOWN SORROWS: IT IS A LAND THAT HAS BROKEN THE ASHEN CRUST AND MOISTENED IT WITH TEARS: A LAND SCARRED AND RIVEN BY THE PLOWSHARE OF WAR...

            Rhodes Workers Killed and Injured at Work

            In remembrance of all those workers in Rhodes tragically killed and injured at work from accidents and exposure to chemicals and asbestos. [Location approximate] Submitted by kevintsien

            In remembrance of all those workers in Rhodes tragically killed and injured at work from accidents and exposure to chemicals and asbestos. [Location approximate] Submitted by kevintsien

              Portsmouth Black Heritage Trail: Negro Pews

                Last Stagecoach Hold-Up

                Submitted by @JamesIsaak2

                Submitted by @JamesIsaak2

                  Phyllis Pearsall

                  In 1936, Phyllis Pearsall produced the first London A-Z Atlas. She had walked the city for 18 hours a day & compiled a 23,000 card index of streets, kept in shoeboxes under her bed. Unable to find...

                  In 1936, Phyllis Pearsall produced the first London A-Z Atlas. She had walked the city for 18 hours a day & compiled a 23,000 card index of streets, kept in shoeboxes under her bed. Unable to find...

                    The Undaunted Spirit

                      Thomas Ellis

                        The Stewart Building

                        The Stewart Building From the time of its construction in 1910 until 1990, this building was operated as a drug store. It was built by a carpenter named William Dorr.  Soon after, Charles Henry...

                        The Stewart Building From the time of its construction in 1910 until 1990, this building was operated as a drug store. It was built by a carpenter named William Dorr.  Soon after, Charles Henry...

                        • saskatoon

                        The Aden Bowman Residence

                        The Aden Bowman Residence Designed in a vernacular style by Saskatoon architect, R. M. Thompson, and built in 1923 for Aden and Lillie Bowman, this residence is deeply connected to local commerce,...

                        The Aden Bowman Residence Designed in a vernacular style by Saskatoon architect, R. M. Thompson, and built in 1923 for Aden and Lillie Bowman, this residence is deeply connected to local...

                        • saskatoon

                        Marr Residence

                        Marr Residence Built in 1994 by the Marr family, the Marr Residence is the oldest building in Saskatoon on its original location and one of the first to be built in the settlement.  During the...

                        Marr Residence Built in 1994 by the Marr family, the Marr Residence is the oldest building in Saskatoon on its original location and one of the first to be built in the settlement.  During...

                        • saskatoon
                        • saskatchewan
                        • meewasin

                        Leonard Nimoy

                        From IG post

                        From IG post

                        • holy shrine
                        • 2009

                        Tantiusques

                        TANTIUSQUES THE GRAPHITE OR BLACKLEAD DEPOSIT NEAR BY WAS VALUED BY THE INDIANS FOR FACE PAINT. AND BY THE WHITE MEN FOR PENCILS AND OTHER USES. JOHN WINTHROP, JR., WAS "GRANTED THE HILL AT...

                        TANTIUSQUES THE GRAPHITE OR BLACKLEAD DEPOSIT NEAR BY WAS VALUED BY THE INDIANS FOR FACE PAINT. AND BY THE WHITE MEN FOR PENCILS AND OTHER USES. JOHN WINTHROP, JR., WAS "GRANTED THE HILL AT...

                          Jacob Bayley

                          JACOB BAYLEY Founder of Newbury and Revolutionary War General Veteran of the Indian Wars, Bayley led a migration of settlers from Newbury, Mass to the rich lands of the Coos here at the Great...

                          JACOB BAYLEY Founder of Newbury and Revolutionary War General Veteran of the Indian Wars, Bayley led a migration of settlers from Newbury, Mass to the rich lands of the Coos here at the Great...

                            General John Stark

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                              Minnesota's Highways

                              Submitted by @louisrzurn

                              Submitted by @louisrzurn