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Pena-Peck House

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St. Augustine, Florida.
Three major phases of town growth are depicted in this house. The first phase is represented in the first floor's L-shaped plan of coquina during the First Spanish Period, the second is an eastern wing built in the British . . .

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Treasury/Dr. Peck House

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St. Augustine, Florida.
Recognized as an Original Colonial Structure by the City of St. Augustine

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Exercising Freedom: Overcoming Racial and Religious Boundaries

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Baltimore, Maryland.
Contrary to Baltimore’s 19th century conservative appearance, Baltimoreans created progressive, diverse communities that expanded the nation’s racial and religious freedom. By the time of the Civil War, Baltimore had the . . .

(Churches, Etc. • Arts, Letters, Music • African Americans) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Trinity Episcopal Church

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Delran, New Jersey.
Property originally owned by a local religious group. The church was built in 1838 and sold to the Episcopalians in 1845. The congregation continues to celebrate its historic use.

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A Trip to Katahdin... 1857

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Greenville, Maine.
Beginning at 4:00am July 24 Thoreau, Edward Hoar and Indian guide Joe Polis launched their canoe. Their first stop was at Moose Island for breakfast. Keeping close to shore they saw the dam at east outlet and continued to . . .

(Native Americans • Exploration) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Thompson Building

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Ypsilanti, Michigan.
This building's history is one of the most fascinating in Depot Town. It was built with bricks brought from Mark Norris' Western Hotel which was previously destroyed by fire. The Thompson Building opened in 1861 just as the . . .

(Notable Buildings • Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil • Charity & Public Work) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Apollo Mission Control Center

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Houston, Texas.
NASA — Johnson Space Center National Historic Landmark Designated by the United States Dept. of the Interior Apollo Mission Control Center Apollo 11 Lunar Landing – July 20, 1969 ( plaque inside the VIP Observation Room ) . . .

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Awarding a Peace Medal

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
In 1792, Otetiani, a Seneca orator and political leader, led a large delegation of Native American leaders to Philadelphia to negotiate a peace treaty between Native American nations in the Northwest Territory and the United . . .

(Native Americans • Peace • Politics • Patriots & Patriotism) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Strengthening Ties with the United States

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
In December of 1798, Toussaint L'Ouverture, leader of the revolutionary government in the French colony of San Domingue, sent Joseph Bunel to Philadelphia to negotiate a trade agreement. Two months later, the Adams . . .

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History Lost & Found

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Archeology Archeologists not only dig in remote places to uncover ancient civilizations, but they also look for artifacts at urban sites such as this one. Look below for remnants of the President's House foundation using the . . .

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Washington's Death and a Renewed Hope for Freedom

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
When President John Adams ordered a day of mourning throughout the nation to mark George Washington's death in 1799, Reverend Richard Allen saw an opportunity for the Free African Community of Philadelphia to expand the . . .

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Philip and Johanna Hoehns (Hanes) House

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Clemmons, North Carolina.
The 1796 Flemish-bond brick dwelling is a testament to the wealth, status, and sophistication of prominent farmer and distiller Philip and his wife Johanna Hoehns. Though in a rural area, the house was of similar caliber to . . .

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Signals

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Spencer, North Carolina.
Railroads use signals for traffic control. They give crews permission for track use. One of the most interesting signal styles is the position light, first used on the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1915. Instead of one light . . .

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Magnetic Signal Company

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Spencer, North Carolina.
The Magnetic Signal Company, formed sometime after 1910, received its first patent, on May 19, 1914. The Los Angeles-based company mainly sold its crossing signals to western railroads, such as the Santa Fe and Union . . .

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Mignon "Minnie" Stoddard Lilley

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Percy, California.
In the woods across the road behind you lies the mausoleum of Minnie Stoddard Lilley, a homesteader, pioneer and teacher of early Mendocino County. From 1904 to 1936 Stoddard taught in a one room schoolhouse in the . . .

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The Red Barn

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San Andreas, California.
The Red Barn Museum is the only remnant of The Calaveras County Hospital that remains on these grounds. The two-story hospital was built in 1870, and remained in use until Mark Twain Hospital was constructed in 1951. This . . .

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Sheep Ranch

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Sheep Ranch, California.
The discovery of gold in 1860 on George Johnson's Sheep Ranch, by Harvey Childers led to the birth of the community. In the 1870's the town included a Catholic and Protestant Church, a post office, a two teacher school with . . .

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Sheep Ranch Mine

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Sheep Ranch, California.
First located in 1867, the fabulous Sheep Ranch Mine produced more than 8 million dollars in gold while in operation. Aquired in 1877, by senator George Hearst, K.B. Haggin and associates. It was operated continuously by the . . .

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Zaballa House

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Half Moon Bay, California.
After gold was discovered, the thousands who came to California began to build cities and towns. Today's Half Moon Bay grew upon the Mexican land grant awarded to Mexican soldier Candelario Miramontes. In 1853 Estanislao . . .

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

Granville House

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San Francisco, California.
On August 16, 1878, Mr. J. Granville contracted with the Spring Valley Water Works to provide water for his family, a lodger, a cow, and irrigation; his home was duly recorded as containing 500 sq. ft. In May of 1883, the . . .

(Natural Resources • Man-Made Features) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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