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In Recognition of the Off-World Incident

  • ufo
  • great barrington
  • massachusetts
  • 1969

Gabriel Maston Bartlett1821-1876

The Man for Whom the City of Bartlett, TN is Named Born on November 27, 1821 in Robertson County, TN. Gabriel Bartlett grew up on the family farm near Cedar Hill. He came to Shelby County in the...

The Man for Whom the City of Bartlett, TN is Named Born on November 27, 1821 in Robertson County, TN. Gabriel Bartlett grew up on the family farm near Cedar Hill. He came to Shelby County in...

  • shelby county
  • tennessee

Ted Williams Tunnel

  Image courtesy of Skylight Studios's Robert Shure, who made the plaque.

  Image courtesy of Skylight Studios's Robert Shure, who made the plaque.

  • boston
  • massachusetts
  • ted williams
  • weld
  • skylight

Oakland City Hall

OAKLAND CITY HALL Begun in 1911 and completed in 1914, this is Oakland’s fifth City Hall. Its construc-tion was funded with a $1.15 million bond issue passed in 1909. The Beaux Arts design was by...

OAKLAND CITY HALL Begun in 1911 and completed in 1914, this is Oakland’s fifth City Hall. Its construc-tion was funded with a $1.15 million bond issue passed in 1909. The Beaux Arts design was...

  • oakland
  • califorinia
  • city hall

Oakland 1946 General Strike

SITE OF THE 1946 GENERAL STRIKE WHEN WOMAN RETAIL CLERKS FOUGHT FOR THE RIGHT TO ORGANIZE A UNION ALAMEDA LABOR COUNCIL AFL-CIO    Submitted by: Sarah Fine @fineplanner

SITE OF THE 1946 GENERAL STRIKE WHEN WOMAN RETAIL CLERKS FOUGHT FOR THE RIGHT TO ORGANIZE A UNION ALAMEDA LABOR COUNCIL AFL-CIO    Submitted by: Sarah Fine @fineplanner

  • oakland
  • california
  • strike
  • women
  • unions

Gerrymander

The Gerrymander Near this site stood the home of state senator Israel Thorndike, a merchant and privateers. During a visit here in 1812 by Governor Elbridge Gerry, an electoral district was oddly...

The Gerrymander Near this site stood the home of state senator Israel Thorndike, a merchant and privateers. During a visit here in 1812 by Governor Elbridge Gerry, an electoral district was oddly...

  • boston
  • massachusetts
  • gerrymander
  • gerry
  • israel thorndike

Memphis City Hospital

In 1836, the state authorized building a brick hospital on this site, chiefly for river travelers. In 1873 it became a municipal institution. After its razing in 1895 the location became Forrest...

In 1836, the state authorized building a brick hospital on this site, chiefly for river travelers. In 1873 it became a municipal institution. After its razing in 1895 the location became Forrest...

  • shelby county
  • tennessee

Confederate Soldiers Rest

Confederate Soldiers Rest is located in the Fowler section of Historic Elmwood Cemetery. Over 1000 Confederate soldiers and veterans are buried here. An article in the Memphis Daily Appeal on 27...

Confederate Soldiers Rest is located in the Fowler section of Historic Elmwood Cemetery. Over 1000 Confederate soldiers and veterans are buried here. An article in the Memphis Daily Appeal on 27...

  • shelby county
  • tennessee

First Congregational Church

Founded 1862, organized 1864 with 25 members, this was the earliest Congregational Church in Memphis and State of Tennessee; known first as Union Church, next as Strangers Church, at two downtown...

Founded 1862, organized 1864 with 25 members, this was the earliest Congregational Church in Memphis and State of Tennessee; known first as Union Church, next as Strangers Church, at two...

  • shelby county
  • tennessee

Court Square Saved

Court Square was almost sold to developers in the 1870s to pay back debts incurred in the yellow fever epidemics. It was almost sold again in the early 1900s for a skyscraper, and still again in...

Court Square was almost sold to developers in the 1870s to pay back debts incurred in the yellow fever epidemics. It was almost sold again in the early 1900s for a skyscraper, and still again...

  • shelby county
  • tennessee

Major Robert Selden Garnett

THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DESIGNED BY  MAJOR ROBERT SELDEN GARNETT, U.S. ARMY,  AND ADOPTED BY THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION OF 1849 AT MONTEREY. COMMISSIONED A BRIGADIER...

THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DESIGNED BY  MAJOR ROBERT SELDEN GARNETT, U.S. ARMY,  AND ADOPTED BY THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION OF 1849 AT MONTEREY. COMMISSIONED A BRIGADIER...

  • monterey
  • california
  • civil war
  • confederacy
  • west virginia
  • general officer
  • war between ...

Port of Monterey Named

1602  PORT OF MONTEREY NAMED  Sebastian Vizcaino, a Spanish explorer, anchors in the bay and names it Monterey in honor of Gaspar de Zuniga y Azevedo, the Count de Monte Rey, Viceroy of New Spain...

1602  PORT OF MONTEREY NAMED  Sebastian Vizcaino, a Spanish explorer, anchors in the bay and names it Monterey in honor of Gaspar de Zuniga y Azevedo, the Count de Monte Rey, Viceroy of New Spain...

  • monterey
  • california
  • naming
  • vizcaino
  • 1602

Max Kade Annex

Article here. Submitted by @saramarieshep

Article here. Submitted by @saramarieshep

  • kansas
  • lawrence
  • jayhawk
  • hell-hounds
  • civil war
  • slavery
  • lincoln

For Sick and Wounded Soldiers During the Great War

  INTER ARMA CARITAS THIS BUILDING WAS USED AS THE HEADQUARTERS OF A HOSPITAL FOR SICK AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS DURING THE GREAT WAR. IT WAS MANNED BY GLOUCESTERSHIRE VOLUNTARY AID DETACHMENT NO 6 AND...

  INTER ARMA CARITAS THIS BUILDING WAS USED AS THE HEADQUARTERS OF A HOSPITAL FOR SICK AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS DURING THE GREAT WAR. IT WAS MANNED BY GLOUCESTERSHIRE VOLUNTARY AID DETACHMENT NO 6...

  • winchcombe
  • hospital
  • wwi
  • gloucestershire

Dr. Samuel Wolfe

IN THIS HOUSE DR. SAMUEL WOLFE PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF PUBLIC HEALTH COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PLANNED THE AIRLIFT OF PHYSICIANS FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM TO COUNTER THE STRIKE OF SASKATCHEWAN PHYSICIANS...

IN THIS HOUSE DR. SAMUEL WOLFE PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF PUBLIC HEALTH COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PLANNED THE AIRLIFT OF PHYSICIANS FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM TO COUNTER THE STRIKE OF SASKATCHEWAN...

  • dr. samuel wolfe
  • saskatoon
  • saskatchewan
  • universal healthcare
  • doctor's str...
  • health cooperative
  • community cl...

Cowl Lane

  CALLED COLE STRETE IN 1227 WHEN IT WAS ON WINCHOOMBE ABBEY'S EASTERN BOUNDARY,. IT LATER BECAME COLD LANE, COW LANE & THEN FROM ABOUT 1812, CHAPEL LANE Submitted by @caddickbrown

  CALLED COLE STRETE IN 1227 WHEN IT WAS ON WINCHOOMBE ABBEY'S EASTERN BOUNDARY,. IT LATER BECAME COLD LANE, COW LANE & THEN FROM ABOUT 1812, CHAPEL LANE Submitted by @caddickbrown

  • birmingham
  • england
  • cold
  • cow
  • chapel

After an 18th Century Ducking Stool

WINYARD ST (1320) LED TO WINCHOMBE ABBEY'S VINEYARD. IT WAS LATER CALLED DUCK STREET AFTER AN 18TH CENTURY DUCKING STOOL AT THE RIVERSIDE [Location approximate] Submitted by @caddickbrown

WINYARD ST (1320) LED TO WINCHOMBE ABBEY'S VINEYARD. IT WAS LATER CALLED DUCK STREET AFTER AN 18TH CENTURY DUCKING STOOL AT THE RIVERSIDE [Location approximate] Submitted by @caddickbrown

  • duck
  • birmingham
  • england
  • winyard
  • vinyard
  • abbey

Known as Dog & Gun

ONCE SCHOOL HOUSE LANE AFTER THE 17TH CENTURY CHANDOS GRAMMAR SCHOOL & LATER MALTHOUSE LANE. LOCALLY KNOWN AS DOG & GUN LANE AFTER A PUBLIC HOUSESubmitted by @caddickbrown

ONCE SCHOOL HOUSE LANE AFTER THE 17TH CENTURY CHANDOS GRAMMAR SCHOOL & LATER MALTHOUSE LANE. LOCALLY KNOWN AS DOG & GUN LANE AFTER A PUBLIC HOUSESubmitted by @caddickbrown

    In Loving Memory of "Buzz"

    Submitted by @SeanTManley   [Location approximate]

    Submitted by @SeanTManley   [Location approximate]

    • colorado springs
    • colorado
    • buzz
    • loving memory

    Captain G. Allan Hancock

    CAPTAIN G. ALLAN HANCOCK  DONOR OF HANCOCK FARM  TO THE PEOPLE OF  LOS ANGELES COUNTY  1916  Submitted by @zeroisme

    CAPTAIN G. ALLAN HANCOCK  DONOR OF HANCOCK FARM  TO THE PEOPLE OF  LOS ANGELES COUNTY  1916  Submitted by @zeroisme

    • los angeles
    • california
    • park
    • tar pits
    • hancock