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The First Churches of Western Maryland

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Myersville, Maryland.
The First Churches of Western Maryland Were built on or near this site Dutch Congregation 1711-1786 Lutheran and Reformed 1786-1806 United Brethern 1806-1852 Erected in memory of those who established Churches of Christ . . .

(Churches, Etc. • Colonial Era) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Prisoner of War Memorial

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Annapolis, Maryland.
In Honor of American Prisoners of War and their Sacrifice and Service to our Nation

(Military) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Aero Memorial

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Shaped like a celestial sphere, this gilded bronze sculpture is dedicated to Pennsylvania aviators who died in World War I. The outer structure suggests as astronomical instrument, and the figures illustrate signs of the . . .

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

Ye Olde Ostertag-Easterday Homestead

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Myersville, Maryland.
This house, built in the 'mid 1700's, is a typical pioneer log homestead house built in this area by early German settlers. the location of such early homes was very important as it helped to provide the many necessities for . . .

(Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Civil War Memorial

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Mount Airy, Maryland.
“Let no vandalism or avarice or neglect, no ravages of time testify to the present or to the coming generations, that we have forgotten as a people the cost of a free and undivided republic.” Gen. John A. Logan 1868.

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

All Wars Memorial

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Mount Airy, Maryland.
Dedicated to the Honor and Sacrifice of the men and women of Mount Air who served in the Armed Forces of the United States in all wars.

(War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Diego Rivera Anahuacalli Museum

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, Mexico.
Museo Diego Rivera Anahuacalli “Anahuacalli era el templo donde la humanidad se reunía alrededor de los cuatro elementos naturales: agua, fuego, viento y tierra”. Susana Aviña Herrera El diseño del Anahuacalli - palabra . . .

(Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Man-Made Features • Native Americans) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Chateau Frank

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Pulteney, New York.
Chateau Frank 9683 Middle Rd. Hammondsport, N.Y. This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Property built in 1886

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

Norstedts

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, Sweden.
Huvudbyggnaden mot vattnet uppfördes 1882-89 för P. A. Norstedt & Söner. Arkitekt var Magnus Isaeus. I anläggningen ingår ett bostadshus från 1772, ritat av Erik Palmstedt, samt en tryckeribyggnad från 1857 av J. F. Åbom. . . .

(Communications • Industry & Commerce) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Skinner's Toll Road

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Jordan Valley, Oregon.
extended from mouth of Jordan Creek to Silver City. Franchised in 1866 the road ran to the east from here. Part of U.S. 95 west of Jordan Valley lies on old road-bed.

(Roads & Vehicles) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Första Cirkusföreställningen i Sverige / The First Circus in Sweden

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, Sweden.
Här på Barnhuskällaren gavs den 18 okt. 1787 den första cirkusföreställningen i Sverige. Evenemanget genomfördes av den engelska konstberidarfamiljen JAMES PRICE. De stannade här till den 9 juni 1788 och väckte stort . . .

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

Great Crossings

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near Markleysburg, Pennsylvania.
Since Indian days this was a major Youghiogeny River crossing place. In 1754 Washington’s Virginians camped here. Braddock’s army marched through here. The National Road bridged the river at this point in 1818.

(Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

A Golden History

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Sumpter, Oregon.
Welcome to the historic world of Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area! Here you will find one of the largest gold dredges in the United States. There are many ways to learn about the dredge and the people who worked it, . . .

(Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources • Railroads & Streetcars) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

"Lejonet" / "The Lion"

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, Sweden.
Vid 1625 års brand skadades på denna tomt flera medeltida hus av vilka ett sedan 1605 inrymde värdshuset "Lejonet". 1636 uppförde assessor Nils Nilsson Stiernflycht detta hus under ledning av murmästaren Hans Ferster. . . .

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

Floating in its own pond

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Sumpter, Oregon.
The dredge floated in about nine feet of water- but it could move anywhere it wanted in the valley because it took its pond with it. Hard to imagine, isn't it? It worked because the dredge dug a pond for itself to float in . . .

(Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Oreña Adobe

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Santa Barbara, California.
Constructed in 1849 by Don José de la Guerra, this adobe was originally used to house supplies brought in from ships anchored in the harbor. Don Gaspar Oreña bought the adobe and added the story-and-a-half portion in 1858, . . .

(Architecture • Hispanic Americans • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Kammarrättens hus / Administrative Court of Appeal

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, Sweden.
Numera hyr Högsta förvaltningsdomstolen Kammarrätten hus. Det byggdes för dem 1804-1807 och var ett av landets första renodlade kontorshus. Byggnaden restes på ruinerna av Krusiska palatset. Elsa Krus hade varit hovjungfru . . .

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

Potter’s Hill

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Kingstowne, Virginia.
Schools at Potters Hill. Based on picture captions left by early local historians like Edith Sprouse we believe there were at least three different school houses at the intersection of Telegraph and Beulah Roads. We have . . .

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

The Spy with the Glass Eye

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Kingstowne, Virginia.
In early January 1862, Colonel Wade Hampton, with a small detachment of cavalrymen crossed the Occoquan River, and rode towards Pohick Church looking for a fight. After going only a few miles beyond the church on Telegraph . . .

(War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Madonna of the Trail

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Lamar, Colorado.
(Front Panel) N.S.D.A.R. Memorial to the Pioneer Mothers of the Covered Wagon Days (Right Side Panel) A place of historical lore noted for Indian lodges; shelter from storm and heat; food supply for beast; bivouac for . . .

(Roads & Vehicles • Women) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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