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Yountville Napa Valley Railroad Depot

    Kaibab Trail Suspension Bridge

    Submitted by @alenards.

    Submitted by @alenards.

      University Of Colorado in Boulder

      IN MEMORY OF MARINUS GILBERT SMITH GEORGE ASA ANDREWS AND ANTHONY ARNETT CITIZENS OF BOULDER WHO IN 1872, WHEN THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO WAS STILL A DREAM, DONATED THE LAND UPON WHICH IT WAS TO...

      IN MEMORY OF MARINUS GILBERT SMITH GEORGE ASA ANDREWS AND ANTHONY ARNETT CITIZENS OF BOULDER WHO IN 1872, WHEN THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO WAS STILL A DREAM, DONATED THE LAND UPON WHICH IT WAS...

      • boulder
      • colorado
      • varsity lake
      • university o...
      • cu

      Dubreuil Canal

      In 1736, Claude Dubreuil initiated a canal at this site, from the Mississippi River to Bayou Barataria. One hundred years BEFORE the Harvey Canal, it was the FIRST man-made waterway accessing New...

      In 1736, Claude Dubreuil initiated a canal at this site, from the Mississippi River to Bayou Barataria. One hundred years BEFORE the Harvey Canal, it was the FIRST man-made waterway accessing New...

      • louisiana
      • harvey
      • new orleans
      • westbank
      • waterway
      • canal

      Fremont Pass

      FREMONT PASS ON CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BETWEEN ARKANSAS AND BLUE RIVER DRAINAGES ALTITUDE 11,316 FEET WESTERN BOUNDARY OF THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE OF 1803. NAMED IN HONOR OF JOHN C. FREMONT FAMOUS...

      FREMONT PASS ON CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BETWEEN ARKANSAS AND BLUE RIVER DRAINAGES ALTITUDE 11,316 FEET WESTERN BOUNDARY OF THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE OF 1803. NAMED IN HONOR OF JOHN C. FREMONT...

      • colorado
      • leadville
      • climax
      • mountain pass
      • fremont
      • continental divide

      Fort St. Leon

      Designed by De Verges and garrisoned in 1754, but abandoned in 1792, because of strategic value it was rebuilt by Latour in 1808 and garrisoned to defend New Orleans; Destroyed by Adm. Farragut...

      Designed by De Verges and garrisoned in 1754, but abandoned in 1792, because of strategic value it was rebuilt by Latour in 1808 and garrisoned to defend New Orleans; Destroyed by Adm....

      • louisiana
      • fort
      • war of 1812
      • civil war
      • french-indian wars
      • us revolutionary war

      Eads' Jetties

      About 18 miles below Ft. Jackson at Head of Passes, the Mississippi River branches into Southwest Pass, South Pass and Pass A Lutre before emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. As early as 1723 French...

      About 18 miles below Ft. Jackson at Head of Passes, the Mississippi River branches into Southwest Pass, South Pass and Pass A Lutre before emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. As early as 1723 French...

      • louisiana
      • civil engine...
      • plaquemines parish

      Mary Plantation

      This property was first recorded on a 1723 French colonial map of Louisiana. Louis Brognier de Clouet, a prominent Frenchman and critical figure in the development of New Orleans acquired this...

      This property was first recorded on a 1723 French colonial map of Louisiana. Louis Brognier de Clouet, a prominent Frenchman and critical figure in the development of New Orleans acquired...

      • louisiana
      • plaquemines parish
      • plantation

      Saint Thomas Church Louisiana

      Father Jean Martin, Missionary, on Feb. 25, 1854, recorded baptisms he performed in Pointe-à-la-Hache. For more than 10 years afterwards St. Thomas Church continued to share the services of...

      Father Jean Martin, Missionary, on Feb. 25, 1854, recorded baptisms he performed in Pointe-à-la- Hache. For more than 10 years afterwards St. Thomas Church continued to share the services...

      • louisiana
      • church
      • religion
      • plaquemines parish

      Bayou Mardi Gras

      His Majesty Rex, King of the Carnival and Monarch of Merriment hereby honors the occasion of the 300th anniversary of the first celebration of Mardi Gras in Louisiana.

      His Majesty Rex, King of the Carnival and Monarch of Merriment hereby honors the occasion of the 300th anniversary of the first celebration of Mardi Gras in Louisiana.

      • louisiana
      • waterway
      • mardi gras

      Cavelier de la Salle

      Cavelier de la Salle  1640-1687

      Cavelier de la Salle  1640-1687

      • louisiana
      • exploration
      • explorer

      Phillip Roth

      Philip Roth March 19, 1933 to May 22, 2018 Philip Roth was among the greatest American writers of any generation. He published thirty-one books of fiction, memoir, and essays. More than half were...

      Philip Roth March 19, 1933 to May 22, 2018 Philip Roth was among the greatest American writers of any generation. He published thirty-one books of fiction, memoir, and essays. More than half...

      • philip roth
      • writers
      • jewish writers
      • pulitzer

      New Englands First Fruits

      After God had carried us safe to New England and wee had builded our houses provided necessaries for our liveli hood reard convenient places for Gods worships and settled the civill government one...

      After God had carried us safe to New England and wee had builded our houses provided necessaries for our liveli hood reard convenient places for Gods worships and settled the civill government one...

      • harvard
      • puritans
      • protestant
      • education
      • new england
      • ministers

      Honoring Alberto Arroyo for 50 years of jogging in Central Park

      State of New York, Legislative Resolution Honoring Alberto Arroyo for 50 years of jogging in Central Park

      State of New York, Legislative Resolution Honoring Alberto Arroyo for 50 years of jogging in Central Park

      • central park
      • jogging
      • reservoir

      Sadie V. Thompson School

      • mississippi
      • education

      Montreal's First Collector Sewer

      Submitted by @krebzo.

      Submitted by @krebzo.

        Pheena the Fin Whale

        • lhs
        • lawrence hal...
        • larry foster
        • whale
        • 1975
        • 2016
        • 2017

        Cerrito Theater Renovation

          Mitchell Lookout

          Major Thomas MitchellSurveyor General of the colony of New South Wales was the first European to ascend this mountain.  This he did on September 30th 1836 during the course of an expedition of...

          Major Thomas MitchellSurveyor General of the colony of New South Wales was the first European to ascend this mountain.  This he did on September 30th 1836 during the course of an expedition...

          • macedon
          • mitchell
          • victoria

          Mill Valley Softball Field