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Debbie Reynolds, Halloweentown

Submitted by @Ritterton, photo by emmagraycetf

Submitted by @Ritterton, photo by emmagraycetf

    NYC AIDS Memorial Park at St. Vincent's Triangle

    Submitted by @Ritterton

    Submitted by @Ritterton

      Thomas M. Hartnett

      Submitted by @Ritterton

      Submitted by @Ritterton

        Battle of Collierville An Unexpected Guest

        Collierville's location on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad made it strategically important throughout the Civil War. Frequently occupied by Union forces, the town found itself in the gun...

        Collierville's location on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad made it strategically important throughout the Civil War. Frequently occupied by Union forces, the town found itself in the gun...

        • shelby county
        • tennessee

        A Request From the Holiday Fellowship

        A Request From the Holiday Fellowship Friend, when you stray, or sit and take your ease On Moor , or Fell, or under spreading trees Pray, leave no traces of your wayside meal, No paper bag, no...

        A Request From the Holiday Fellowship Friend, when you stray, or sit and take your ease On Moor , or Fell, or under spreading trees Pray, leave no traces of your wayside meal, No paper bag,...

          Alico Building

          ALICO BUILDING DESIGNED AND BUILT BY SANGUINET & STAATS AND ROY E. LANE, THE 22-STORY HOME OFFICE OF THE AMICABLE LIFE INSURANCE Co. WAS ERECTED IN 1911 AS PUBLICITY FOR THE NEW FIRM. THE...

          ALICO BUILDING DESIGNED AND BUILT BY SANGUINET & STAATS AND ROY E. LANE, THE 22-STORY HOME OFFICE OF THE AMICABLE LIFE INSURANCE Co. WAS ERECTED IN 1911 AS PUBLICITY FOR THE NEW FIRM....

            Holliwell Covered Bridge

              Constructed by First Engineers 1933

              These brick were brought from ENGLAND in the 17th CENTURY and used in the construction of LORD FAIRFAX MANSION, at BELVOIR, VIRGINIA, 1730 From...

              These brick were brought from ENGLAND in the 17th CENTURY and used in the construction of LORD FAIRFAX MANSION, at BELVOIR, VIRGINIA, 1730...

                Lake Washington Boulevard

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                [location approximate]

                  Engine 54, Ladder 4, Battalion 9

                  Submitted by @Ritterton

                  Submitted by @Ritterton

                    The Society of West End Theatre Half Price Ticket Booth

                    Submitted by @GaspardWinckler

                    Submitted by @GaspardWinckler

                      A Day in the Canneries

                        1116 West Sixth

                        Submitted by @pkmonaghan

                        Submitted by @pkmonaghan

                          Lincoln Highway Marker

                          Submitted by @jqmcd

                          Submitted by @jqmcd

                            Palm Springs Municipal Airport

                            Submitted by @jqmcd

                            Submitted by @jqmcd

                              Old Baptismal Area

                              Submitted by @stuherrm

                              Submitted by @stuherrm

                                Lynching in Wicomico County

                                LYNCHING IN WICOMICO COUNTY . Between 1898 and 1931, at least three Black men were victims of racial terror lynchings near this courthouse. On May 26, 1898, a mob of over 100 white people lynched...

                                LYNCHING IN WICOMICO COUNTY . Between 1898 and 1931, at least three Black men were victims of racial terror lynchings near this courthouse. On May 26, 1898, a mob of over 100 white people lynched...

                                  As A Tribute to the Right Honourable Pierre Elliott Trudeau

                                  This tree was planted with compost made from the flowers offered by Canadians as a tribute to the Right Honourable Pierre Elliott Trudeau. International Composting Awareness Week 2001 Ville de...

                                  This tree was planted with compost made from the flowers offered by Canadians as a tribute to the Right Honourable Pierre Elliott Trudeau. International Composting Awareness Week 2001 Ville de...

                                    Le Vieux Village

                                    Submitted by @paul1981Z28

                                    Submitted by @paul1981Z28

                                      Magale Building