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The Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club, Inc.

In 1909, a group of laborers went to the Pythian Temple Theatre to see a musical comedy by the Smart Set. A skit portraying a Zulu Tribe had as its title,

In 1909, a group of laborers went to the Pythian Temple Theatre to see a musical comedy by the Smart Set. A skit portraying a Zulu Tribe had as its title, "There Never Was and Never Will Be a King ...

  • new orleans
  • mardi gras
  • louisiana
  • african america...
  • zulu

Olivier Plantation

OLIVIER PLANTATION After starting business in 1898, Jules Olivier built this store in 1908 to serve his growing plantation. Mr. Olivier was commissioned the community's first postmaster in 1898, and ...

OLIVIER PLANTATION After starting business in 1898, Jules Olivier built this store in 1908 to serve his growing plantation. Mr. Olivier was commissioned the community's first postmaster in 1898, and ...

  • lousiana
  • plantation
  • postmaster
  • sugar

San Francisco Airport Plaque

Plaque announcing the San Francisco airport. Dedicated 1979 Found by Miriam Allen, age 8. 

Plaque announcing the San Francisco airport. Dedicated 1979 Found by Miriam Allen, age 8.

  • san francisco
  • airport
  • miriam
  • california
  • bay area

Press Building

PRESS BUILDING  The Press Building opened as the Pantages Theatre on  August 5, 1912. Retail and office uses enveloped the  building, with ground-floor tenants including a candy  store, dry cleaner, ...

PRESS BUILDING  The Press Building opened as the Pantages Theatre on  August 5, 1912. Retail and office uses enveloped the  building, with ground- floor tenants including a candy  store, dry cleaner, ...

  • hippodrome
  • oakland
  • vaudeville

Lone Pine Salon de Fleurus

This may be pushing the envelope of

This may be pushing the envelope of "plaques," but here is a cool window display in Lone Pine, California, at the foot of the Eastern Sierra and close to the road that leads up to the trail to Mount ...

  • lone pine
  • owens valley
  • inyo county
  • california
  • los angeles
  • gertrude stein
  • lauren bon