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World War II

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Greece, New York.
World War II Odenbach Shipbuilding Corp. built on this site ca. 1942. produced barges & tankers for war effort launched via channel to Lake Ontario.

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

Latta House

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Rochester, New York.
Latta House Built ca 1809 by Samuel Latta, named first customs collector of the Port of Genesee by President Thomas Jefferson in 1805.

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

Holt Homestead

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Webster, New York.
Holt Homestead of 1812 pioneer family. Birthplace, Dr. L. Emmett Holt nationally known author, pediatrician, 1855-1924

(Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Early Church - 1845

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Webster, New York.
Early Church - 1845 First Universalist Society 1845 - John Farr - mason contractor 1925 - Johnson Brothers Garage 1962 - automotive supply store

(Churches & Religion) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

M - R Military Road

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Starbuck, Washington.
M - R Military Wagon Road Located by Capt. John Mullan 1858-1862 Pyramid erected by Mullan Road Ass'n Tablet Furnished by Washington State Historical Society 1926

(Roads & Vehicles) Includes location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

Kendall Skyline Road

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Dayton, Washington.
This scenic mile-high road completed in 1928 was conceived, promoted, surveyed and built under the direction of William H. Kendall who was employed by the U. S. Forest Service from 1907 to 1931. Before the road was built . . .

(Roads & Vehicles) Includes complete text, location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

Sacramento River Waterfront

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Sacramento, California.
Display 1 Before 1848, the Sacramento River waterfront, behind you, was quiet and occupied by few people. New arrivals during the Gold Rush transformed the waterfront rapidly, turning it into a chaotic transportation hub . . .

(Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Fort Umpqua

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Elkton, Oregon.
On the west bank and upstream is the site of Fort Umpqua. Established in 1836 by the Hudson’s Bay Company, the fort was a twelve foot high and ninety foot square stockade with bastions at diagonal corners. The fort served as . . .

(Forts, Castles • Industry & Commerce • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Sacramento's Early Waterfront

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Sacramento, California.
John Sutter, a central figure in California's gold rush and Sacramento's early development, would hardly recognize his embarcadero today. Located just north of the present I Street bridge, Sutter's landing in 1848 was little . . .

(Parks & Recreational Areas) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Hot Springs

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Palm Springs, California.
The Kausik Cahuilla are the owners of one of California's most famous hot springs. This natural resource provided them with permanent, palatable mineral waters which were used for curing, drinking, and agriculture. It also . . .

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

The Original Palm Springs

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Palm Springs, California.
The warm spring here was the site of Se-Khe (Boiling Water), important village of the Kawasic Cahuilla Indians. The Spanish called it Agua Caliente (Hot Water). A stage station of that name operated from 1862 to 1876. As . . .

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

The Dean House 1840

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Webster, New York.
The Dean House 1840 unique example of field stone cobble stone with brick corner quoins

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

Discover DC / Metro Center

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Northwest Washington, District of Columbia.
Welcome to downtown Washington, DC — an area rich in history, culture, and places to see. You will enjoy visiting the following sites located in the vicinity of this sign. Clockwise from top left: St. John's Church Every . . .

(Arts, Letters, Music • Churches & Religion • Industry & Commerce • War of 1812) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

General Michael P.C. Carns

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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
General Carns served at the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base as Commander of the 354th Tactical Fighter Wing from March 1979 to October 1980. During this period, he developed and implemented a unique combat readiness training . . .

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

A Prestige Address

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Northwest Washington, District of Columbia.
The grand Beaux-Arts buildings near this corner stand witness to the status of this area in early 20th century Washington, and as tribute to the indomitable spirit of Mary Foote Henderson. The wealthy wife of Senator John B. . . .

(Architecture • Politics • Women) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

First High School

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Webster, New York.
First High School 1876 - Webster Union Free School 1911 - First Webster High School 1926 - Webster Masonic Hall 1989 - 17 apartments

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

Simón Bolívar (1783-1830)

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Northwest Washington, District of Columbia.
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(Notable Persons) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Colonel Curtis L. Brown

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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Colonel Brown is a native of Elizabethtown, North Carolina. He graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1978. After completing pilot training at Laughlin Air Force Base in Del Rio, Texas, he was assigned to . . .

(Air & Space) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Base Supply

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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Base Supply, building 214, contained 154,000 square feet of space. This building housed the administrative offices of the Supply Squadron. It also provided storage for the hundreds of items used in carrying out all Base . . .

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

Diplomacy

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Sheridan-Kalorama, District of Columbia.
Diplomacy Surrounding you are some of the 75 embassies, chanceries and diplomatic residences that lend a vibrant international presence to Sheridan-Kalorama. The practice of diplomacy — the conduct of relations among . . .

(Notable Places • Peace • Politics) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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