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Brooklyn Borough Hall

BROOKLYN BOROUGH HALL BROOKLYN'S OLDEST BUILDING, THIS PORTICOED GREEK REVIVAL STRUCTURE DESIGNED BY GAMALIEL KING, WAS BUILT IN 1846-51 AS BROOKLYN'S CITY HALL. THE CUPOLA WAS ADDED IN 1898 WHEN ...

BROOKLYN BOROUGH HALL BROOKLYN'S OLDEST BUILDING, THIS PORTICOED GREEK REVIVAL STRUCTURE DESIGNED BY GAMALIEL KING, WAS BUILT IN 1846-51 AS BROOKLYN'S CITY HALL. THE CUPOLA WAS ADDED IN 1898 ...

  • brooklyn
  • brooklyn boroug...
  • greek revival
  • gamaliel king
  • new york city l...

ROSS CASH GROCERY

ROSS CASH GROCERY

ROSS CASH GROCERY "EDDIE'S" 1946 - 2010 Presented by the Residents of Ross to the Ahrens Family (Eddie, Robert, Grover, and Don) In recognition for their years of dedication and commitment to the ...

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      Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church

      In 1917, Taylor M.E. Church was founded as the first Methodist church in Scotlandville (nee: Scotland) by twelve visionary African-American Methodists. In 1922, the name changed to Camphor Memorial ...

      In 1917, Taylor M.E. Church was founded as the first Methodist church in Scotlandville (nee: Scotland) by twelve visionary African-American Methodists. In 1922, the name changed to Camphor Memorial ...

      • louisiana
      • baton rouge
      • church
      • religion
      • african america...

      First 9-1-1 Call

      FIRST 9-1-1 CALL The first 9-1-1 emergency services telephone call was made from the office of the mayor on February 16, 1968. Earlier in the year, AT&T, which had a near monopoly in the telephone ...

      FIRST 9-1-1 CALL The first 9-1-1 emergency services telephone call was made from the office of the mayor on February 16, 1968. Earlier in the year, AT&T, which had a near monopoly in the telephone ...

      • 911
      • telephone
      • att
      • alabama telepho...