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Old Bank House

OLD BANK HOUSE  The first bank in Aberystwyth, and possibly in wales, was opened here in 1760. Know as the SHIP BANK, it served the maritime community.  CYMDEITHAS DDINESIG ABERYSTWYTH CIVIC...

OLD BANK HOUSE  The first bank in Aberystwyth, and possibly in wales, was opened here in 1760. Know as the SHIP BANK, it served the maritime community.  CYMDEITHAS DDINESIG ABERYSTWYTH...

  • aberystwyth

St Louis Zoo

Since its very beginning, the Saint Louis Zoo has been a leader in exhibit design. With the world's largest walk-through bird cage built for the World's Fair of 1904 and the open moated bear pits...

Since its very beginning, the Saint Louis Zoo has been a leader in exhibit design. With the world's largest walk-through bird cage built for the World's Fair of 1904 and the open moated bear...

    The Cascades

    THE CASCADES BUILT 1937 RESTORED 2002 THANKS TO A GENEROUS DONATION FROM LESLIE AND ELYNOR FLEGEL FOR THE "FLEGEL KEYSER CASCADES"   Submitted by @liu_kev 

    THE CASCADES BUILT 1937 RESTORED 2002 THANKS TO A GENEROUS DONATION FROM LESLIE AND ELYNOR FLEGEL FOR THE "FLEGEL KEYSER CASCADES"   Submitted by @liu_kev 

    • wpa
    • st. louis
    • falls
    • missouri

    Lansing

    LANSING  European farmers settled in this area first in the 1790s. The Gold Lion Inn was built in 1824 at the southwest corner of today's Sheppard Avenue and Yonge Street, which became the centre...

    LANSING  European farmers settled in this area first in the 1790s. The Gold Lion Inn was built in 1824 at the southwest corner of today's Sheppard Avenue and Yonge Street, which became the centre...

    • lansing
    • yonge
    • toronto
    • ontario

    Bartlett Tennessee Veteran Memorial

    Lest We Forget Erected by Citizens of Bartlett to those who served their country in time of need Submitted from the Shelby County Register's Office.

    Lest We Forget Erected by Citizens of Bartlett to those who served their country in time of need Submitted from the Shelby County Register's Office.

    • shelby county
    • tennessee

    Germantown, Tennessee

    The City began in 1833 as the hamlet of Pea Ridge, was renamed Germantown in 1836 and incorporated in 1841. The City of Germantown now includes the site of historic Nashoba Plantation. Union...

    The City began in 1833 as the hamlet of Pea Ridge, was renamed Germantown in 1836 and incorporated in 1841. The City of Germantown now includes the site of historic Nashoba Plantation. Union...

    • shelby county
    • tennessee

    Hink & Son

    CITY OF BERKELEY LANDMARK designated in 1987 SHATTUCK HOTEL, J.F. HINK & SON DEPARTMENT STORE Benjamin G. McDougall, Architect 1909 and 1913 Walter H. Ratcliff, Jr., Architect1926 Berkeley’s first...

    CITY OF BERKELEY LANDMARK designated in 1987 SHATTUCK HOTEL, J.F. HINK & SON DEPARTMENT STORE Benjamin G. McDougall, Architect 1909 and 1913 Walter H. Ratcliff, Jr., Architect1926 Berkeley’s first...

    • berkeley
    • california
    • bay area
    • hotel
    • shattuck
    • mcdougall

    California Divided

    1804  CALIFORNIA DIVIDED Alta California is divided from Baja California and Monterey is named capital of Alta California; it remains under Spanish jurisdiction.

    1804  CALIFORNIA DIVIDED Alta California is divided from Baja California and Monterey is named capital of Alta California; it remains under Spanish jurisdiction.

    • monterey
    • california
    • 1804

    The Hide and Tallow Trade

    1822 THE HIDE AND TALLOW TRADE  Ships from Boston began arriving to purchase hides, often called "California banknotes", and tallow from the mission and ranchos. Two Years Before the...

    1822 THE HIDE AND TALLOW TRADE  Ships from Boston began arriving to purchase hides, often called "California banknotes", and tallow from the mission and ranchos. Two Years Before...

    • monterey
    • california
    • 1822
    • hide
    • tallow
    • banknotes
    • before the mast

    Pier 1 1/2 and Pier 3

    Pier 1 1/2 and Pier 3 were built in 1917-1919 for use by riverboats to connect San Francisco to Sacramento and the San Joaquin River. Pier 1 1/2 was built as a passenger terminal while Pier 3 was...

    Pier 1 1/2 and Pier 3 were built in 1917-1919 for use by riverboats to connect San Francisco to Sacramento and the San Joaquin River. Pier 1 1/2 was built as a passenger terminal while Pier 3...

      New Mexico State Fair Youth Hall Addition

      • apodaca
      • new mexico
      • state fair

      Grass Valley Hardware

      GRASS VALLEY HARDWARE  THROUGH THE YEARS OF PROSPECTING HYDRAULIC AND HARDROCK MINING THIS HARDWARE BUSINESS, ONE OF CALIFORNIA'S OLDEST, HAS SERVED THE COMMUNITY. IN CONTINUOUS OPERATION AT THIS...

      GRASS VALLEY HARDWARE  THROUGH THE YEARS OF PROSPECTING HYDRAULIC AND HARDROCK MINING THIS HARDWARE BUSINESS, ONE OF CALIFORNIA'S OLDEST, HAS SERVED THE COMMUNITY. IN CONTINUOUS OPERATION AT THIS...

      • 1854
      • grass valley
      • hardrock
      • mining
      • hardware

      Leslie Queen of Austin

      Leslie, Queen of Austin (born Albert Leslie Cochran), roamed 6th St. in g-strings and heels with his trademark goatee, and had a saucy comment for every passerby who snapped a photo with him. A...

      Leslie, Queen of Austin (born Albert Leslie Cochran), roamed 6th St. in g-strings and heels with his trademark goatee, and had a saucy comment for every passerby who snapped a photo with him....

      • austin
      • texas
      • leslie
      • black cat
      • keep austin weird

      Buried Radioactive Mat

      B BURIED RADIOACTIVE MAT NO EXCAVATION PRIOR TO 2142 AT SEE COUNTY RECORDS S 36 28 31 E B                         C205 42  [Location approximate] Submitted by @GrantWTrent

      B BURIED RADIOACTIVE MAT NO EXCAVATION PRIOR TO 2142 AT SEE COUNTY RECORDS S 36 28 31 E B                       C205 42  [Location approximate] Submitted by @GrantWTrent

      • radioactive
      • new mexico
      • 2142

      Hermann Ethe (1844-1917)

      Hermann Ethe (1844 -- 1917) A large mob of Aberystwyth inhabitants gathered here in October 1914 to drive Professor Hermann Ethe from the town because of his German nationality. Ethe left the...

      Hermann Ethe (1844 -- 1917) A large mob of Aberystwyth inhabitants gathered here in October 1914 to drive Professor Hermann Ethe from the town because of his German nationality. Ethe left the...

      • wales
      • aberystwyth
      • wwi
      • persecution
      • german

      Filipino Community Hall

      THIS BUILDING IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF FILIPINO OLDTIMER ALASKANS WHOSE ENDURING COMMITMENT, WISDOM, AND VISION, GAVE US THIS LEGACY TO PRESERVE THE PHILIPPINE CULTURE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS....

      THIS BUILDING IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF FILIPINO OLDTIMER ALASKANS WHOSE ENDURING COMMITMENT, WISDOM, AND VISION, GAVE US THIS LEGACY TO PRESERVE THE PHILIPPINE CULTURE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS....

      • filipino
      • philippine
      • oldtimer
      • oxford comma

      Glendale Firefighters

      Dedicated in honor of Glendale Firefighter Bill Jensen in addition to those who served fighting significant fires in Southern California and to all firefighters who have paid the ultimate...

      Dedicated in honor of Glendale Firefighter Bill Jensen in addition to those who served fighting significant fires in Southern California and to all firefighters who have paid the...

      • glendale
      • california
      • firefighter

      Measured from the Site of the Original Cross

      CITY OF WESTMINSTER  ON THE SITE NOW OCCUPIED BY THE STATUE OF KING CHARLES I WAS ERECTED THE ORIGINAL QUEEN ELEANOR'S CROSS A REPLICA OF WHICH STANDS IN FRONT OF CHARING CROSS STATION MILEAGES...

      CITY OF WESTMINSTER  ON THE SITE NOW OCCUPIED BY THE STATUE OF KING CHARLES I WAS ERECTED THE ORIGINAL QUEEN ELEANOR'S CROSS A REPLICA OF WHICH STANDS IN FRONT OF CHARING CROSS STATION MILEAGES...

      • westminster
      • london
      • queen eleanor
      • charles 1

      James J. Ballentine VFW

      UPTOWN: MINNEAPOLIS' LAKES DISTRICT The James J. Ballentine Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 246 was founded in October 1919, in the aftermath of World War I. It was established with 50 charter...

      UPTOWN: MINNEAPOLIS' LAKES DISTRICT The James J. Ballentine Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 246 was founded in October 1919, in the aftermath of World War I. It was established with 50 charter...

      • lakes district
      • minneapolis
      • minnesota
      • vfw
      • 1919
      • wwi
      • popular local boy

      Americana at Brand

      With Gratitude James E. Starbird Glendale City Manager For his enduring leadership, faith and guidance that made The Americana at Brand a reality.   The Caruso Affiliated Team   Submitted by: Jon G.  

      With Gratitude James E. Starbird Glendale City Manager For his enduring leadership, faith and guidance that made The Americana at Brand a reality.   The Caruso Affiliated Team   Submitted by: Jon G.

      • americana
      • glendale
      • james e starbird
      • california