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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

                            Bulawayo Public Library

                            Bulawayo Public Library THIS STONE WAS LAID ON 4th NOV 1933 BY R. A. LETTS ESQ. CHAIRMAN PVBLIC LIBRARY COMMITTEE SINCE 1904 Submitted by @Jasewem

                            Bulawayo Public Library THIS STONE WAS LAID ON 4th NOV 1933 BY R. A. LETTS ESQ. CHAIRMAN PVBLIC LIBRARY COMMITTEE SINCE 1904 Submitted by @Jasewem

                            • bulawayo
                            • zimbabwe
                            • library
                            • 1904

                            Ann Juell

                            In recognition of outstanding service to Dwinelle Hall Ann Juell Building Coordinator 1992-2003

                            In recognition of outstanding service to Dwinelle Hall Ann Juell Building Coordinator 1992-2003

                              Stanyan Park Hotel

                              Submitted by Darren Platt

                              Submitted by Darren Platt

                                Montclair Woman's Club

                                1955 LOVE LIGHTS OUR WAY MONTCLAIR WOMAN'S CLUB Submitted by @jqmcd

                                1955 LOVE LIGHTS OUR WAY MONTCLAIR WOMAN'S CLUB Submitted by @jqmcd

                                  The Naval Station

                                  Although this land was purchased by the U.S. Government from Jean P. Dupiere in 1849 as a proposed Navy Yard, a U.S. Naval Station was not formally established here until 1901 when a dry dock...

                                  Although this land was purchased by the U.S. Government from Jean P. Dupiere in 1849 as a proposed Navy Yard, a U.S. Naval Station was not formally established here until 1901 when a dry dock...

                                  • louisiana
                                  • military