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Jacoby Building

JACOBY BUILDING THE BASEMENT AND FIRST STORY 0F THE BUILDING AT 8TH AND H STREETS (OPPOSITE) WAS CONSTRUCTED IN 1857 FOR AUGUSTUS JACOBY. FOR MANY YEARS IT WAS A PRINCIPAL SUPPLY POINT FOR...

• arcata
• california
• jacoby
• mining

Our Centenial, Ferndale

Submitted by @Wolfkenn .

• ferndale
• california
• centenial
• shaw
• slaughter
• allen

National Day of Mourning

NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING Since 1970, Native Americans have gathered at noon on Cole's Hill in Plymouth to commemorate a National Day or Mourning on the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday. Many...

• native americans
• plymouth
• massachusetts
• genocide
• thankgiving

Birmingham Biomedical Innovation Hub

Birmingham Biomedical Innovation Hub This project provides a share laboratory, office and grow on space for small and medium size businesses and is part-funded by the European Regional...

• birmingham
• england
• biomedical
• small and me...

Louise Grounds

Louise Grounds The land from Victoria Avenue north of 11th Street was originally called Louise Grounds, after Princess Louise, daughter of Queen Victoria and wife of the Marquess of Lorne who...

• saskatoon
• queen victoria
• saskatchewan
• nutana collegiate
• nutana
• princess louise

The Fine Arts Building

"Possibilites to add convenience, intensity and cheer in cities...are limitless." - Jane Jacobs

• berkeley
• california
• bay area
• fine arts
• jacobs

The Santa Claus Parade

THE SANTA CLAUS PARADE  In 1905, Timothy Eaton's department store began the tradition of theSanta Claus Parade. Initially, the parade featured Santa Claus on a horse-drawn cart. The parade has...

• toronto
• ontario
• canada
• santa claus
• eaton's
• splendour

Blue Star Memorial Highway

A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America Sponsored by The Bartlett Garden Club in cooperation with The City of Bartlett and The Tennessee Federation of...

• shelby county
• tennessee

Edward D. Baker

EDWARD D. BAKER  COL.  71 PA. INF.  KILLED HERE IN THE BATTLE OF BALL'S BLUFF, VA OCT 21, 1861 Submitted by @jqmcd

• civil war
• leesburg
• virginia
• baker
• presidio

Claremont Court Gate and Street Markers

CITY OF BERKELEY LANDMARK designated in 2005 Claremont Court Gate and Street Markers Claremont Boulevard and Russell Street John Galen Howard, Architect, 1906   These entry gates help define one...

• berkeley
• california
• bay area
• claremont

Springs of Achievement

Submitted by Linda Nutman.

• fort mills
• south carolina
• springs

The American Banknote Company Printing Plant landmark designation

 Designed by Kirby, Petit and Green and built from 1909 to 1911, this architecturally significant factory housed the printing and engraving operations of the American Bank Note Company for 75...

• the bronx
• banknote
• landmark
• new your
• saw-tooth

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

    Constructed in 1909, the Speedway has contributed significantly to the advancement of automotive technology and development of safety devices.     It is unchallenged as the world's oldest...

• speedway
• indianapolis
• indiana
• indianapolis...
• indianapolis...
• indianapolis 500
• indy 500
• racing

Millington Centennial Monument

(south) As we, the citizens of the City of Millington, celebrate our Centennial, we believe that it is most appropriate to offer fervent thanks and humble appreciation to those of our area who...

• shelby county
• tennessee

Battle of Dranesville

  Submitted by @jqmcd

• reston
• virginia
• civil war
• tarvern
• turnpike

The Dingle

W & B CANALSIDE WALK 1993 THE DINGLE Submitted by @caddickbrown

• birmingham
• england
• canal
• dingle

Continental and Commercial Bank

This massive block-long office building was built to house one of Chicago's leading banks and exemplifies the large commercial buildings that define the distinctive LaSalle Street...

• chicago
• illinois
• bank
• pilasters
• lasalle
• canyon

Penicillin

SIR ALEXANDER FLEMING 1881 - 1955 DISCOVERED PENICILLIN IN THE SECOND STOREY ROOM ABOVE THIS PLAQUE I was strolling through Paddington yesterday. Spotted a wonderful plaque. This discovery saved...

• london
• england
• penicillin
• fleming
• storey
• above this plaque

The Kelly Family

The Kelly Family This famous family lived in the home built here by John B. Kelly. A successful bus-inessman active in city politics, Jack was a 3-time Olympic gold medal winner in the 1920s...

• philadelphia
• pennsylvania
• rowing
• olympics
• kelly
• princess of monaco
• regatta

In Memory of Kunio Owaki

Photographer, Husband, Father Submitted by joestracci [Location approximate]

• photographer
• husband
• father
• connecticut
• bethel