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Liverpool Royal Navy

    In Serach of the Pony Express: Solano House

      West Bow-Well

        Davis Pony Express River Steamers

          Nantucket Railroad

          The Nantucket Railroad operated for 36 years from 1881 to 1917. It started from Steamboat Wharf and traveled along the Easy Street basin across this site, ultimately transporting passengers to...

          The Nantucket Railroad operated for 36 years from 1881 to 1917. It started from Steamboat Wharf and traveled along the Easy Street basin across this site, ultimately transporting passengers to...

          • railroad
          • nantucket
          • resorts

          The Algonquin Round Table

          The Algonquin Hotel Site of the legendary Algonquin Round Table of the 1920s where such acid-tongued wits as Dorothy Parker, Robert Benchley, Alexander Woollcot traded barbs and bon mots daily...

          The Algonquin Hotel Site of the legendary Algonquin Round Table of the 1920s where such acid-tongued wits as Dorothy Parker, Robert Benchley, Alexander Woollcot traded barbs and bon mots daily...

          • sinclair lewis
          • william faulkner
          • harold ross
          • gertrude stein
          • james thurber

          Belvedere Tower

          Belvedere Tower Erected in 1869 as a lookout, it now houses the New York Meteorological Observatory which was founded in 1868 by Dr. Daniel Draper who was its director until his retirement in...

          Belvedere Tower Erected in 1869 as a lookout, it now houses the New York Meteorological Observatory which was founded in 1868 by Dr. Daniel Draper who was its director until his retirement in...

          • meteorology
          • belvedere tower
          • belvedere castle
          • central park

          Grand Junction News

          Upon this site in October 1882 a vital cultural influence in the town of Grand Junction was established by the printing of the first newspaper - The Grand Junction News Edwin Price, Editor This...

          Upon this site in October 1882 a vital cultural influence in the town of Grand Junction was established by the printing of the first newspaper - The Grand Junction News Edwin Price, Editor...

          • colorado
          • newspaper
          • grand junction
          • 1800s

          Qin Cheghi

          QIN CHEGHI: RIDGE WHERE WE CRY Qin Cheghi, "ridge where we cry," now also known as Tanaina Peak, is a sacred Dena'ina place of mourning and remembrance. A similar site, Ch'chihi Ken, is the ridge...

          QIN CHEGHI: RIDGE WHERE WE CRY Qin Cheghi, "ridge where we cry," now also known as Tanaina Peak, is a sacred Dena'ina place of mourning and remembrance. A similar site, Ch'chihi Ken, is the ridge...

            Admiral Lord Thomas Cochrane

            Submitted by @Ritterton.

            Submitted by @Ritterton.

              Sir Norman Angell

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              Submitted by @Ritterton.

                The Netherbow Wellhead with Sculpture

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                Submitted by @Ritterton.

                  Bellingham Cruise Terminal

                    Gathering Together

                      Christ Church Cathedral

                      The second Episcopal parish in the Republic of Texas. Led by a missionary of the Episcopal Church in the United States, the Rev. R.M. Chapman, and by an early Houstonian, Col. William Fairfax...

                      The second Episcopal parish in the Republic of Texas. Led by a missionary of the Episcopal Church in the United States, the Rev. R.M. Chapman, and by an early Houstonian, Col. William Fairfax...

                      • texas
                      • houston
                      • church
                      • religion

                      Annunciation Church Houston

                      Second Catholic church in Houston; outgrowth of St. Vincent’s parish, established in 1839. Although founding pastor planned edifice (1867-1874) in style worthy of a cathedral, it never gained that...

                      Second Catholic church in Houston; outgrowth of St. Vincent’s parish, established in 1839. Although founding pastor planned edifice (1867-1874) in style worthy of a cathedral, it never gained that...

                      • texas
                      • houston
                      • church
                      • religion

                      Ken Imus - Ferndale Visionary

                        Daughters of the Republic of Texas

                        On November 6, 1891, seventeen women met at the home of Mrs. Andrew Briscoe at this site to organize an auxiliary to the Texas Veterans Association. Mrs. Anson Jones was elected president of the...

                        On November 6, 1891, seventeen women met at the home of Mrs. Andrew Briscoe at this site to organize an auxiliary to the Texas Veterans Association. Mrs. Anson Jones was elected president of the...

                        • texas
                        • houston
                        • historic society
                        • women

                        Jack Petersen

                        Cardiff born First Welshman to win British & Empire Heavyweight Boxing Championships Trained in this building Ganed yng Nghaerdydd, y Cymro cyntaf i ennill Pencampwriaethau Bocsio Pwysau Trwm...

                        Cardiff born First Welshman to win British & Empire Heavyweight Boxing Championships Trained in this building Ganed yng Nghaerdydd, y Cymro cyntaf i ennill Pencampwriaethau Bocsio Pwysau...

                        • united kingdom
                        • wales
                        • cardiff
                        • sports
                        • boxing

                        Neath Freemasons

                        Freemasons Have held meetings in Neath Since 1777 1717-2017

                        Freemasons Have held meetings in Neath Since 1777 1717-2017

                        • united kingdom
                        • wales
                        • neath
                        • freemasons