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Porcellino

Porcellino was donated to the University of Waterloo by Professor Henry Crapo, Pure Mathematics. Cast in bronze in 1973 from the original boar in Florence, Italy, he brings good luck to all who...

Porcellino was donated to the University of Waterloo by Professor Henry Crapo, Pure Mathematics. Cast in bronze in 1973 from the original boar in Florence, Italy, he brings good luck to all who...

  • waterloo
  • ontartio
  • canada
  • pig
  • porcellino
  • "henry crapo"
  • bronze

Clone of the original Hovell Tree

Hovell tree marks the exploration by Hamilton Hume and William Hovell. The original tree is/was in Albury some 500KM away. Not sure of the connection with a coal mining museum. Plaque reads: 'A...

Hovell tree marks the exploration by Hamilton Hume and William Hovell. The original tree is/was in Albury some 500KM away. Not sure of the connection with a coal mining museum. Plaque reads: 'A...

  • tree
  • coal mine
  • australia

2009 Bush Fires

Plaque reads: 'The devastating summer of 2009 From the ashes of fire, new life will grow. In memory of all those who lost so much. Monash University - Clayton Campus' Submitted by: @IanThorp

Plaque reads: 'The devastating summer of 2009 From the ashes of fire, new life will grow. In memory of all those who lost so much. Monash University - Clayton Campus' Submitted by: @IanThorp

  • tree
  • bushfire
  • memorial
  • australia

Glebe Park

Plaque reads: 'Glebe Park This land once formed part of Portion 58, County of Murray which became the Duntroon Estate. It was granted to Robert Campbell of Sydney in 1825 as compensation for the...

Plaque reads: 'Glebe Park This land once formed part of Portion 58, County of Murray which became the Duntroon Estate. It was granted to Robert Campbell of Sydney in 1825 as compensation for...

  • park
  • canberra
  • australia
  • duntroon

William CF Almedia

A waterfountain for a bank teller who was shot and killed during a bank robbery. Its very cryptic so I had to do some digging and found the whole story here:...

A waterfountain for a bank teller who was shot and killed during a bank robbery. Its very cryptic so I had to do some digging and found the whole...

  • bank
  • robbery
  • murder
  • australia
  • water fountain
  • drinking fountain

Collapse of the Westgate Bridge

The Westgate bridge is the main thoroughfare in to Melbourne CBD from the West. In 1970, whilst still under construction it collapsed killing 35 workers. This plaque and part of the bridge stands...

The Westgate bridge is the main thoroughfare in to Melbourne CBD from the West. In 1970, whilst still under construction it collapsed killing 35 workers. This plaque and part of the bridge...

  • bridge
  • architecture
  • engineering
  • melbourne
  • australia
  • university

NORTHBRAE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

CITY OF BERKELEY LANDMARK designated in 1992 NORTHBRAE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS John Galen Howard, Architect, R.E. Mansell, Landscape Architect, 1907 Berkeley’s Northbrae residential subdivision was...

CITY OF BERKELEY LANDMARK designated in 1992 NORTHBRAE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS John Galen Howard, Architect, R.E. Mansell, Landscape Architect, 1907 Berkeley’s Northbrae residential subdivision...

  • berkeley
  • california
  • northbrae
  • 1907
  • 1992

Colonel Armstrong

COLONEL ARMSTRONG HEIGHT - 308 FEET  DIAMETER - 14.6 FEET  APPROX. AGE 1400 YEARS Submitted by @mad_typist

COLONEL ARMSTRONG HEIGHT - 308 FEET  DIAMETER - 14.6 FEET  APPROX. AGE 1400 YEARS Submitted by @mad_typist

  • redwood
  • guerneville
  • californai
  • colonel

Giuseppe Spisani, Torre Santa Sabina

November 10th 1917 - Here Giuseppe Spisani, torpedo boat captain, died gloriously for a greater Italy.   Submitted by @schwanmitbrille

November 10th 1917 - Here Giuseppe Spisani, torpedo boat captain, died gloriously for a greater Italy.   Submitted by @schwanmitbrille

  • italy
  • puglia
  • torre santa sabina
  • world war i
  • wwi

Pacific Science Center ponds notice

This plaque in affixed to one of the arches, overlooking the ponds and fountains. It reads, "Coins thrown into pools become a part of the building endowment fund. Unauthorized removal of coins is...

This plaque in affixed to one of the arches, overlooking the ponds and fountains. It reads, "Coins thrown into pools become a part of the building endowment fund. Unauthorized removal of coins is...

  • notice
  • informational
  • coins
  • wishing pond
  • minoru yamasaki

George Moynihan Memorial Plaque

Attached to the Pacific Science Center arches, this plaque reads: "The Board of Directors of Pacific Science Center Dedicates the Re-Lighting of The Arches in Horor of George P. Moynihan,...

Attached to the Pacific Science Center arches, this plaque reads: "The Board of Directors of Pacific Science Center Dedicates the Re-Lighting of The Arches in Horor of George P....

  • seattle
  • memorial
  • science center

Pacific Science Center dedication plaque

This plaque is on the outside of the PACCAR IMAX theatre and it memorizes the transfer of ownership of the Pacific Science Center grounds, following the 1962 World's Fair. It reads: "PACIFIC...

This plaque is on the outside of the PACCAR IMAX theatre and it memorizes the transfer of ownership of the Pacific Science Center grounds, following the 1962 World's Fair. It reads: "PACIFIC...

  • seattle
  • pacific scie...

United State Science Pavilion dedication plaque

The Pacific Science Center, designed by Minoru Yamasaki with interiors by Charles and Ray Eames, was made for the 1962 World's Fair to showcase US advances in science and space exploration. It was...

The Pacific Science Center, designed by Minoru Yamasaki with interiors by Charles and Ray Eames, was made for the 1962 World's Fair to showcase US advances in science and space exploration. It...

  • seattle
  • pacific scie...
  • john f kennedy

William M. Allen Building Plaque - Pacific Science Center

This plaque can be found outside of Building 1 at the Pacific Science Center. It reads: "William M. Allen Building "Much of the strength of America lies in enlightened corporate leadership that...

This plaque can be found outside of Building 1 at the Pacific Science Center. It reads: "William M. Allen Building "Much of the strength of America lies in enlightened corporate leadership...

  • seattle
  • pacific scie...

A-Bomb Dome

The building now known as the A-bomb Done was designed by Czech architect Jan Letzel.  Completed in April 1915, the Hiroshima Prefectural Commercial Exhibition Hall soon became a beloved Hiroshima...

The building now known as the A-bomb Done was designed by Czech architect Jan Letzel.  Completed in April 1915, the Hiroshima Prefectural Commercial Exhibition Hall soon became a beloved Hiroshima...

    Shirakami-sha Shrine

    Shirakami-sha Shrine   In the old days when the sea-level covered this location, a fire-lit white paper was placed on the reef as a safety marker.   The words “paper” and “god” are both pronounced...

    Shirakami-sha Shrine   In the old days when the sea-level covered this location, a fire-lit white paper was placed on the reef as a safety marker. The words “paper” and “god” are both...

      Peace Memorial Park

      Peace Memorial Park   This park was established at this location for reasons given below: 1.     1. This area is close to the hypocenter where a large number of people perished around here. 2.   ...

      Peace Memorial Park   This park was established at this location for reasons given below: 1.     1. This area is close to the hypocenter where a large number of people perished around here. 2.   ...

        Seito Bridge

        Seito Bridge   From this site Seito Bridge once spanned the Seito River, a river created when Terumoto Mori built Hiroshima Castle in 1591.   The Buddhist sage Ekei lived in a house near the...

        Seito Bridge   From this site Seito Bridge once spanned the Seito River, a river created when Terumoto Mori built Hiroshima Castle in 1591.   The Buddhist sage Ekei lived in a house near...

          Norman Cousins

          Norman Cousins 1915 – 1990 U.S.A.   WORLD PEACE will not be achieved by drift or default.  The goal must be defined, the approaches must be accepted, the responsibilities must be fixed -Norman...

          Norman Cousins 1915 – 1990 U.S.A.   WORLD PEACE will not be achieved by drift or default.  The goal must be defined, the approaches must be accepted, the responsibilities must be fixed -Norman...

            Monument of Prayer

            Monument of Prayer   The Monument of Prayer was completed on August 15, 1960, on the fifteenth anniversary of the end of the war, by the Committee to Carry out a National Festival of Prayers for...

            Monument of Prayer   The Monument of Prayer was completed on August 15, 1960, on the fifteenth anniversary of the end of the war, by the Committee to Carry out a National Festival of Prayers for...