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Burke Building Remnants

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Seattle, Washington.
This arch and other architectural components in the plaza are from the Burke Building which was built on this site in 1895

(Architecture) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Columbia Street Landing

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Covington, Louisiana.
An active harbor where schooners and steamers once docked. Established in the early 1800's, providing a vital link to other river cities transporting cotton, lumber, bricks, whiskey and mail. Oyster luggers brought fresh . . .

(Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Smoke Hole Cave

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near Upper Tract, West Virginia.
On Smoke Hole Knob (300 yards west), overlooking this site, is Smoke Hole Cave with its circular chamber, forty feet high and fifteen feet in diameter, resembling an inverted hornet’s nest, tapering to a natural chimney or . . .

(Native Americans • Natural Features • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

West Florida Republic and St. Tammany Parish

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Mandeville, Louisiana.
St. Tammany Parish was among the Spanish-governed West Florida parishes and not included in the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. Residents revolted against Spanish rule September 1810, creating the Republic of West Florida. The . . .

(Political Subdivisions • Government) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Rodney J. Evans

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Andalusia, Alabama.
Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company D, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, Tay Ninh Province, Republic of Vietnam, 18 July 1969. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and . . .

(Military • War, Vietnam • Patriots & Patriotism) Includes complete text, location, directions, 7 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

American Warrior (Copiague World War I Memorial)

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Copiague, New York.
First Panel: This statue is dedicated to those in uniform who served and continue to serve our country and protect its freedom Second Panel: World War I 1914 - 1918 The U.S. Military was engaged in WW I from April 1917 . . .

(War, World I) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

St. George’s Church

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near Upper Tract, West Virginia.
Built about 1850 as Methodist Episcopal Meeting House and known as Palestine Church. First trustees: Alfred Kimble, Jacob L. Kimble, J.H. Lantz, Abraham Kile, and Isaac Ault. Bought by Espiscopal Church, 1831; rededicated 1966.

(Churches, Etc.) Includes location, directions, 7 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Copiague World War I Immigrant Memorial

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Copiague, New York.
World War I. 1917 - 1918 Their adopted country found them ready Affusa, Giacomo. Agresti, Michele. Barcellona, Carlo. Balzola, Giovanni. Ball, Frank. Bernagozzi, Giuseppe. Bogni, Angelo. Boselli, Luigi. Campagnoli, Hugo. - . . .

(War, World I) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Westbury World War I Memorial

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Westbury, New York.
In Honor of the Three Hundred and Ten Men of Westbury who served in the World War 1917 - 1919 and to perpetuate the memory of the following men who gave their lives to their country John Peter Adnet Hector Glenn William H. . . .

(War, World I) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

31st Street Bridge

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Moving river cargo along the Allegheny was difficult when low bridges prevented large boats from passing through. The 30th Street Bridge was the last obstruction on the Allegheny that interfered with river commerce. When . . .

(Industry & Commerce • War, World II • Bridges & Viaducts) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Perry's Hall

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Perry Homestead Loan & Trust Company was constructed in the Classical Revival Style. Fraternal lodges and organizations were hosted on the 3rd floor; 1st floor contained a grocery store, meat market, and bicycle shop.

(Notable Buildings) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Lindenhurst Memorial Village Hall Korean and Vietnam War Veterans Memorial

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Lindenhurst, New York.
Lindenhurst Memorial Village Hall Rededicated on Memorial Day, 1983 in honor of all veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, and especially those Lindenhurst residents, who gave their lives in Korea and Vietnam: Korea Adam J. . . .

(War, Korean • War, Vietnam) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Thomas Carlin's Sons Foundry

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Have you ever stopped to notice a manhole cover in Carnegie? Or wondered who made repair parts for train locomotives? Or tried to invent a pair of mechanized scissors? The Thomas Carlin's Sons Foundry did! They manufactured . . .

(Industry & Commerce) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Spruce Knob

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near Circleville, West Virginia.
Spruce Knob (9 miles west), 4,860 feet and the highest point in West Virginia, lies slightly above the crest ridge of Spruce Mountain. The crest lies above 4,500 feet for more than 10 miles and is strewn with fragments of . . .

(Natural Features) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

First Post Office in Seattle

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Seattle, Washington.
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(Industry & Commerce • Communications) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Rocky Hill World War II Veterans Monument

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Rocky Hill, Connecticut.
In Memory of all Rocky Hill Veterans Who Served Their Country in World War II 1941 – 1945

(War, World II) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Rocky Hill Vietnam Veterans Monument

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Rocky Hill, Connecticut.
In Memory of all Rocky Hill Veterans Who Served Their Country in the Vietnam Era

(War, Vietnam) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Rocky Hill Korean Veterans Monument

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Rocky Hill, Connecticut.
In Memory of all Rocky Hill Veterans Who Served Their Country in the Korean Campaign 1950 – 1953

(War, Korean) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Rocky Hill World War I Monument

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Rocky Hill, Connecticut.
In Grateful Recognition Of The Men And Women Of Rocky Hill Who Served In The World War 1917 1919 Abrahamson C.A. · Beaumont H.W.L. · Beaumont C.E. · Belden W.N. · Bennino A. · Bittner W.E. · ?Campino A. · Chandler R. · . . .

(War, World I) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Valentin F. Frías

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, Mexico.
Valentin F. Frías 1862-1926 Historiador y escritor costumbrista nacido en esta ciudad, que bajo el pseudónimo de “Alter” contribuyó al enriquecimiento de la historia local a través de sus obras, siendo las más . . .

(Arts, Letters, Music) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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