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Everett G. DuPen

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Seattle, Washington.
For much of the 20th Century, this site was occupied by the Medical Arts Building, a six-story brick and concrete building, built in 1903. This original building was named the Lumber Exchange. In a 1950 renovation by its . . .

(Industry & Commerce • Arts, Letters, Music • Science & Medicine) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Westbury World War II Memorial

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Westbury, New York.
In memory of the men of Westbury Community who gave their lives for their country in the Second World War 1941 - 1945 Edward S. Apcenski • George Baisley • Frank M. Brown • Thomas M. Brown • Michael J. Buffalino • Thomas . . .

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

Curry Blockhouse / Shawnee Village “Oldtown”

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near Quincy, Ohio.
Curry Blockhouse Built by Hiriam Curry for protection of the border settlers, following surrender of Gen. Hull in War of 1812. It stood on the north bank of Stony Creek, opposite the Indian village “Oldtown”. Shawnee . . .

(Native Americans • Forts, Castles • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

First Methodist Church

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Milford, Ohio.
Founded in 1797 in the log cabin of the Reverend Francis McCormick, the Milford Methodist Church is the oldest of the denomination in the Northwest Territory and Ohio. Pioneer worshipers walked many miles through the . . .

(Churches, Etc.) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Leming House

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near Milford, Ohio.
Miami Township, established 1801, was one of five original townships in Clermont County. Among early settlers in Miami Township were the Leming family of New Jersey. In 1806, four Leming brothers—Ezekiel, John, Gabriel, and . . .

(Settlements & Settlers • Architecture) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

George Thompson

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
George Thompson is the career-scoring leader in basketball at Marquette University with 1,773 points. During his three seasons with Marquette from 1966-1969, Thompson led the warriors to a 68-20 record and was named All . . .

(Sports) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Tommy Bartlett

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Is credited with building the Wisconsin Dells tourism industry and turning the sport of water skiing into art and entertainment. Bartlett began his career as a Milwaukee radio announcer at the age of 13 and later originated . . .

(Entertainment • Sports) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Junior Bridgeman

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Junior Bridgeman was one of the Milwaukee Bucks most consistent scorers in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He is among the Bucks career leaders in many categories. Bridgeman was one of the premier sixth men in the NBA. He . . .

(Sports) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

David N. "Dave" Schreiner

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Born, March 5, 1920, at Lancaster, Wisconsin. He died fighting as a Marine Lieutenant on Okinawa, June 21, 1945. One of the greatest ends of Big Ten history while playing for the Badgers on the 1940-1941-1942 teams. Voted . . .

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

Adrian C. "Addie" Joss

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Won 160 games and lost 96 pitching for the Cleveland A.L. team from 1902 through 1910. Hurled a perfect no-hitter against Chicago, October 2, 1908, and a no-hitter against the same club, April 20, 1910, winning both by 1 to . . .

(Sports) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Donald "Don" Hutson

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
This All-Time All-American end was born at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, January 31, 1913. Starred at Alabama University, 1932-1934. He began his great eleven year career with the Green Bay Packers in 1935 and won recognition as the . . .

(Sports) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Patrick J. "Pat" O'Dea

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Born in Melbourne, Australia, he became one of the greatest all-around kickers of American college football. He was Wisconsin's "Kicking Kangaroo" as their full-back on the 1897 to 1899 teams. Scored a field goal with a 62 . . .

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Charles A. "Kid" Nichols

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Won 360 and lost 202 games as a pitcher for Boston, St. Louis and Philadelphia N.L. teams, 1890-1906. Won 30 or more games for seven consecutive years, 1891-1897 and 20 or more for ten consecutive seasons, 1890-1899. Born, . . .

(Sports) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

William "Clarke" Hinkle

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
One of pro-football's greatest full-backs as a Green Bay Packer from 1932 to 1941. All-League at his position for 1936, 1937, 1938 and 1941. Set a league scoring record in 1938 for number of running attempts, 1171, and led . . .

(Sports) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Charles "Chuck" Daw

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
World Challenge Match Champion 1927-1929. Member of Heil Team, National Match Title holders, 1934-1938, and International Three-Man and Five-Man Champions of 1936. Winner of 3 ABO Championship Titles, team and doubles of . . .

(Sports) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Ernest "Ernie" Nevers

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
This star all-around high school athlete from Superior, Wisconsin, became the "Blond Blizzard" as the full-back for Stanford University and the Chicago Cardinals. Named an All-Time All-American at his position. Born, June . . .

(Sports) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Richard H. "Richie" Mitchell

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
He was born, July 14, 1895, at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. During his great ring career he whipped Johnny Kilbane, Featherweight Champion, and was knocked out by Benny Leonard, Lightweight Champion, in a famous bout in Old Madison . . .

(Sports) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Clarence H. "Ginger" Beaumont

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
A great center-fielder for Pittsburgh, Boston and Chicago N.L. teams, 1899 through 1910. 1902 Batting Champion with .357. Led league with most hits in 1902-1903-1904-1907. First batter of modern World Series history. Born, . . .

(Sports) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Cherry Hill Cemetery

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Canton, Michigan.
Walking among the headstones of Canton's pioneer families, one cannot escape their contribution to American history. You see the Hustons, the Lewises, the Gills, and veterans from every war, beginning with the War of 1812 . . .

(Cemeteries & Burial Sites) Includes complete text, location, directions, 8 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Civil Rights Pioneers / History

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New Orleans, Louisiana.
Civil Rights Pioneers On November 14, 1960, four six-year-old children in New Orleans became the first African-Americans to integrate "white only" public elementary schools in the Deep South. On that day, three girls . . .

(Education • Civil Rights • Peace • African Americans) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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