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Muncy Woolen Mill

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Muncy, Pennsylvania.
In 1882, the firm known as Coulter, Rogers and Company purchased this land and erected a large three story 'L' shaped building here for the purpose of producing wool blankets. By 1890 the firm was doing business as Muncy . . .

(Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Dr. José Luis Mora

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Dr. Jose Luis Mora 1794-1850 Distinguido literato e ideólogo del Partido Liberal, cuya acción conduce a las Leyes de Reforma que concluyen en la separación de la iglesia y el estado. Sus medidas legislativas dan cuerpo al . . .

(Charity & Public Work • Politics) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Muncy Normal School

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Muncy, Pennsylvania.
Muncy Normal and High School, erected in 1873, was an architectural masterpiece of its day! In its early catalogues it was described as "centrally located, and commands a magnificent view of the entire valley. The . . .

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

Lycoming County War Memorial

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Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Dedicated to the men and women of Lycoming County who served our country in time of war [Dedicated] November 11, 1954

(Patriots & Patriotism • War, Cold • War, Korean • War, World II) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

General Juan Álvarez

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, Mexico.
General Juan Alvarez Nacio en Santa Maria la Concepcion Guerrero en 1790 soldado de la Independencia y de la Reforma. Proclamo el Plan de Ayutla en 1854. Fue Presidente de Mexico. Murio en 1867. English translation: General . . .

(Politics • Wars, Non-US) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Club House

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Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Little League's first scoring booth, eventually called the Club House. Constructed in 1943 for the 1944 season, with 2" red fir from the bleachers of Bowman Field. Designed with an 8ft. hinged desk facing the diamond for Mac . . .

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

Carl E. Stotz

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Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
"How would you like to play on a regular team with uniforms, a new ball for every game, and bats you can really swing?" Carl asked his nephews. After Carl received 56 sponsorship rejections, his perseverance triumphed, and . . .

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

Manuel Buendía

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, Mexico.
En memoria Manuel Buendia Tellezgiron XXV aniversario se su asesinato por ejercer la libertad de expresion El autentico comunicador social es también un autentico lider, un dirigente. Es un periodista especializado, pero . . .

(Arts, Letters, Music) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Franz Grillparzer

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, Austria.
Franz Grillparzer wohnte in den Jahren 1800-1812 im Nebenhause Grünangergasse Nr. 10 In den Jahren 1844-1849 lebte er in diesem Haus Hier entstanden Teile seiner Dramen „Libussa" und „Ein Bruderzwist in Habsburg" - . . .

(Arts, Letters, Music) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Bettevy-DeNux-Roy Home

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Marksville, Louisiana.
Full two story Arts and Crafts dwelling with Colonial Revival facade. Built by Michel Bettevy, prominent local banker. Later home to Leroy Havard family and the family of Dr. Alton DeNux, former Mayor and State Representative.

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

General Friedrich Graf Beck-Rzikowsky

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In diesem Hause wohnte von 1881-1920 der K.u.K. Generaloberst und Gardekapitän Friedrich Graf Beck-Rzikowsky Chef Des Generalstabes von 1881-1906 * 21.3.1830 † 9.2.1920 - (English translation:) In this house from . . .

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

Wayne Industries

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Wayne, Michigan.
From this building many industries put people in motion. The first was Harroun Motor Car Company, which built more than 3,000 vehicles here from 1915 to 1922. From 1924 to 1927 Gotfredson Truck made heavy duty trucks and bus . . .

(Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles) Includes complete text, location, directions, 8 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Solomon Northup, "Twelve Years a Slave"

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Marksville, Louisiana.
Solomon Northup, a free man of color from New York, was lured to Washington, D.C. in 1841 and kidnapped into slavery. Brought to New Orleans, he was sold to spend 12 years as a slave in Central Louisiana arriving on the Red . . .

(African Americans • Antebellum South, US • Arts, Letters, Music • Notable Persons) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Avoyelles Parish Vietnam Memorial

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Mansura, Louisiana.
This Section of highway is dedicated to honor the Avoyelles Parish Veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, who served in Vietnam War. Those killed in action are listed in the order they were taken from us. Marine . . .

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

Hay Building

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Bakersfield, California.
The Hay Building was initially constructed in the Victorian architectural style in 1894 for the Dinkelspiel brothers, Emile (1852-1906) and Louis (1854-1906). Dinkelspiel Brothers operated as a “Store of Fashionable . . .

(Notable Buildings) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Site of Baker's Field

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Bakersfield, California.
In 1863 Col. Thomas Baker settled on the site of the present City of Bakersfield and fenced a ten-acre plot of alfalfa. This became known as Baker's Field where travelers through the area camped with their stock for . . .

(Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Southwestern Law School

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Los Angeles, California.
Los Angeles in the Art Deco Age Los Angeles leapt into the modern era on September 26, 1929. At nine o'clock that morning, the doors of Bullock's Wilshire opened to gasps of amazement. Here was the first department store in . . .

(Architecture • Industry & Commerce) Includes complete text, location, directions, 9 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Neutra Studio and Residences

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Los Angeles, California.
Neutra Studio and Residences has been designated a National Historic Landmark. This property possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America. The Neutra VDL Demonstration Studio . . .

(Architecture) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Oxnard Pagoda

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Oxnard, California.
The pagoda was built in 1910 to house the pump which supplied water for irrigating the park. It was designed by architect Alfred J. Priest and built by Thomas H. Carroll, contractor. In 1911 the roof was raised to provide . . .

(Architecture • Parks & Recreational Areas) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Lyceum

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Henry Irving was the first actor to be knighted (1895). From 1878 - 1902 he managed the Lyceum Theatre. Whilst working at the Lyceum as Irving's acting manager, Bram Stoker wrote Dracula. This plaque was unveiled by Ian . . .

(Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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