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George Christopher

    Charlotte Mailliard Shultz Staircase

      Harvey Bernard Milk

        Aegis The Phelan Building

          Swallow Printing Company 1907 - 1989

            Church Alley

            Frédéric Henri Duperier originally donated Church Alley to the City of New lberia. The Duperier family lived across the Bayou Teche in the mansion that was to become Mt. Carmel Academy. In 1837,...

            Frédéric Henri Duperier originally donated Church Alley to the City of New lberia. The Duperier family lived across the Bayou Teche in the mansion that was to become Mt. Carmel Academy. In...

            • louisiana
            • church

            Louisiana's First Black Female Physician

            Louisiana's First Black Female Physician Dr. Emma Wakefield~Paillet (November 21,1868-August 26, 1946)In 1897, Dr. Emma Wakefield became the first Black woman to earn a medical degree in Louisiana....

            Louisiana's First Black Female Physician Dr. Emma Wakefield~Paillet (November 21,1868-August 26, 1946)In 1897, Dr. Emma Wakefield became the first Black woman to earn a medical degree in...

            • louisiana
            • african american

            Pont Breaux, Louisiane

            Named for the  Firmin Breaux Family Settled by Acadians ca. 1766, Founded 1829, Incorporated 1859.  

            Named for the  Firmin Breaux Family Settled by Acadians ca. 1766, Founded 1829, Incorporated 1859.

            • louisiana

            The Pellerin-Chauffe House 1896

            This Queen Anne Revival cottage was built in 1896 by Edmond Pellerin. The carpenter, Emile Bergeron, built the entire house of local cypress and the house remains the finest example of rural farm...

            This Queen Anne Revival cottage was built in 1896 by Edmond Pellerin. The carpenter, Emile Bergeron, built the entire house of local cypress and the house remains the finest example of rural...

            • louisiana

            The Valery Thibodeaux House CA. 1853

            This beautiful Acadian home and grounds was the site chosen by Maj. A. Gallway, 173rd N.Y. Volunteers for the encampment of his Union Troops, April 21, 1863. This house has been continuously...

            This beautiful Acadian home and grounds was the site chosen by Maj. A. Gallway, 173rd N.Y. Volunteers for the encampment of his Union Troops, April 21, 1863. This house has been...

            • louisiana

            The Bridge of 1852

            This turntable bridge was built in 1852 and replaced in 1891. The bridge was moved 3 miles downstream and served as a crossing for the community of Ruth until 1992. The bridge was in place when...

            This turntable bridge was built in 1852 and replaced in 1891. The bridge was moved 3 miles downstream and served as a crossing for the community of Ruth until 1992. The bridge was in place when...

            • louisiana
            • civil war

            Guide Dogs for the Blind

              Dianne Feinstein

                George R. Moscone

                  Gavin Newsom

                    Willie Lewis Brown Jr.

                      James D. Phelan

                        James Rolph Jr

                        PRESENTED TO SAN FRANCISCO BY FREINDS AND ADMIRERS OF JAMES ROLPH JR MAYOR OF SAN FRANCISCO JANUARY 8 1912 TO JANUARY 6 1931 GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA JANUARY 6 1931 TO JUNE 2 1934 THROUGH THESE MANY...

                        PRESENTED TO SAN FRANCISCO BY FREINDS AND ADMIRERS OF JAMES ROLPH JR MAYOR OF SAN FRANCISCO JANUARY 8 1912 TO JANUARY 6 1931 GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA JANUARY 6 1931 TO JUNE 2 1934 THROUGH THESE...

                        • unswerving findelity
                        • san francisco

                        Douglas M. Flaner

                          1870's Ranch Shed