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John J. Carty Park

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Brooklyn, New York.
This park honors John J. Carty (1909-1970), a native of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn who lived his life only five blocks away and dedicated himself to New York City government for 32 years. Born in Bay Ridge, Carty graduated from St. . . .

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

John J. Carty Park

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Brooklyn, New York.
Dedicate to the memory of John J. Carty, Deputy Comptroller, Chief Budget Examiner of New York City, urban expert, professional in city finance, advisor to mayors and comptrollers, faithful public servant and loyal friend. . . .

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

Admiral George Dewey U.S.N.

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Brooklyn, New York.
Erected by the citizens and school children of Bay Ridge and Fort Hamilton September 28th 1899 In honor of the home-coming of Admiral George Dewey U.S.N. After in victory in Manila Bay May 1st 1898 Executive Committee F.C . . .

(War, Spanish-American) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Freedom Tree

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Brooklyn, New York.
The Freedom Tree With the vision of universal freedom for all mankind This tree is dedicated to S.Sgt. John Allen Payne and all Prisoners of War and Missing in Action 1973

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

The Freedom Tree

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Brooklyn, New York.
The Freedom Tree With the vision of universal freedom for all mankind This tree is dedicated to Maj Donald Cook and all Prisoners of War and Missing in Action 1973

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

The Freedom Tree

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Brooklyn, New York.
The Freedom Tree With the vision of universal freedom for all mankind This tree is dedicated to Richard Cocheo and all Prisoners of War and Missing in Action 1973

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

Compassion

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Joplin, Missouri.
Given in commemoration of St. John's Centennial by St. John's Auxiliary Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow

(Man-Made Features • Science & Medicine) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Inspiratio per exemplum – Inspiration through example

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Brooklyn, New York.
Inspiratio per exemplum – Inspiration through example The garden honors the legacy of Italian-American John N. Lacorte (1910-1991) John Lacorte championed awareness of the positive achievements of Italians and . . .

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

Revolutionary War Cemetery

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Brooklyn, New York.
1776 1962 Revolutionary War Cemetery In everlasting memory to all those that are buried here, that our country be ever free

(Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary) Includes location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Birthplace of Oliver Cowdery

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Wells, Vermont.
Oliver Cowdery, born here on 3 October 1806, was the principal scribe for the translation of the Book of Mormon and was one of three special witnesses to its divinity. He assisted the prophet Joseph Smith in organizing The . . .

(Churches, Etc.) Includes complete text, location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

Theodore “Tiger” Flowers

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Atlanta, Georgia.
Theodore “Tiger” Flowers was the first African-American boxer to win the world middleweight championship in 1926. Born in Camilla, Georgia in 1895. Flowers moved to Atlanta in 1920 where he began training seriously to be a . . .

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

Joplin Citizens Lost in May 22, 2011 Tornado

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Joplin, Missouri.
In remembrance of our citizens lost on May 22, 2011 in the tragic tornado that struck Joplin at 5:41 pm [Roll of 161 Remembered Dead]

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

Proclamation of Restoration Fountain

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Joplin, Missouri.
To The City of Joplin And The "SEASONING OF LIVES" Lost During, And From The Aftermath Of The May 22, 2011 Tornado Dedicated November 22, 2011

(Disasters) Includes location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Miracle of the Human Spirit - Joplin 2011

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Joplin, Missouri.
In honor of the volunteers who selflessly contributed to the rescue, recovery, and redevelopment efforts after the tornado on May 22, 2011 Joplin, Missouri.

(Charity & Public Work • Disasters) Includes location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Butterfly Garden and Overlook

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Joplin, Missouri.
The Butterfly Garden and Overlook is an open space, sacred place for individuals to work through the pain of grieving. Four tasks help us move into the next phase of life, each represented as architectural and natural . . .

(Charity & Public Work • Disasters • Environment • Man-Made Features) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Joplin Tornado Memorial, Volunteer Tribute and Children's Memorial

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Joplin, Missouri.
Directly in front of you is the Volunteer Tribute, designed and built by Drury University to honor the 126,000+ volunteers who came to the aid of Joplin within minutes, for months and beyond. The four circles represent . . .

(Charity & Public Work • Disasters • Man-Made Features) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Captain Joel Cook Monument

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Babylon, New York.
This monument is erected to honor and perpetuate the memory of Capt. Joel Cook A brave solider who served in the American Army throughout the Revolutionary War, and who also recruited and commanded a company in the War of . . .

(Patriots & Patriotism • War of 1812 • War, US Revolutionary) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Dr. Otto Willmann

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, Austria.
In diesem Haus wohnte und wirkte von 1868-1872 als Lehrer am Wiener Pädagogium Universitätsprofessor Dr. Otto Willmann Geb. 24. April 1839 zu Lissa - Posen Gest. 1 Juli 1820 in Leitmeritz - Böhmen [English translation:] In . . .

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

Professor Friedrich Hacker

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, Austria.
In diesem Haus wurde am 19. Januar 1914 der Psychiater Univ. Professor Dr. Friedrich Hacker geboren Er lebte hier bis 1937, emigrierte in die USA und wurde als autor, Terror- und Agressionsforscher international bekannt. . . .

(Science & Medicine) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Poe Returning to Boston

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Boston, Massachusetts.
For my little son Edgar, who should ever love Boston, the place of his birth, and where his mother found her best and most sympathetic friends. The inscription on a watercolor of Boston Harbor painted by Eliza Poe . . .

(Arts, Letters, Music • Man-Made Features) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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