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Gordon Highlanders Memorial

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, United Kingdom.
6th Battn The Gordon Highlanders Banffshire and Donside To the Glory of God and In Memory of the Officers Non Commissioned Officers and Men Who Fell in the Great War 1914 — 1918 Also those who fell In the Second Great War . . .

(War, World I • War, World II) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Gordon Highlander

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, United Kingdom.
This striking building at the West End of High Street, first opened its doors, in 1934, as the Victoria cinema, closing more than sixty years later, in 1998. These premises are now named after the Gordon Highlander, the only . . .

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

Balvenie Castle

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, United Kingdom.
Balvenie Castle was built in the 13th century as the mighty stronghold of one of Scotland's foremost barons, Alexander 'Black' Comyn, earl of Buchan (1244-89). It remained a noble residence for over four hundred years. . . .

(Forts, Castles) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Kitchen Complex

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, United Kingdom.
The Kitchen Complex Cooking Communal feasting was very much a way of life in a medieval castle. As many of the earl's rents were paid in kind, not cash, food was in good supply. This kitchen complex provided food for the . . .

(Forts, Castles) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Earl of Atholl’s Lodging

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, United Kingdom.
The Earl of Atholl’s Lodging The Hall, about 1500. The 4th earl of Atholl's new residence, built about 1550, was built on the palace plan, that is with a suite of rooms placed horizontally, as in the royal palaces of the . . .

(Forts, Castles) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Yew Tree

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, United Kingdom.
This Yew Tree was Planted on 13th August 2001 to Celebrate the 100th Birthday of Janet Sheed Roberts Granddaughter of William Grant

(Entertainment • Environment) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Central Presbyterian Church

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Paris, Texas.
This congregation, established during the Republic of Texas period, was organized as the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church on November 4, 1844, by the Rev. Samuel J. Corley, a circuit-riding minister. The first church . . .

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

Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, Virginia Sanctuary

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Arlington, Virginia.
Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, Virginia Sanctuary 1962 Entered in 2014 on the National Register of Historic Places United States Department of Interior Register of Historic Places Commonwealth of Virginia . . .

(Architecture • Churches & Religion • Civil Rights) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Reeb Hall

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Arlington, Virginia.
The Unitarian Church of Arlington (UCA), founded in 1948, had its first permanent home sited here. The first section (on the right) opened in 1949 and the second section in 1952, both designed by UCA member Earl B. Bailey, . . .

(Churches & Religion • Civil Rights • Education) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Pohick Road Crossing

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Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
The Fort Belvoir Military Railroad (FBMRR) was constructed in 1918 when Camp A.A. Humphreys was made a semi-permanent cantonment as the U.S. entered into World War 1. The two main objectives for FBMRR were to bring supplies . . .

(Forts, Castles • Railroads & Streetcars • War, World I) Includes complete text, location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

Facility 2298, Rail Bridge

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Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
The Fort Belvoir Military Railroad (FBMRR) was constructed in 1918 when Camp A.A. Humphreys was made a semi-permanent cantonment as the U.S. entered into World War 1. The two main objectives for FBMRR were to bring supplies . . .

(Forts, Castles • Railroads & Streetcars • War, World I) Includes complete text, location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

John J. Kingman Road Crossing

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Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
The Fort Belvoir Military Railroad (FBMRR) was constructed in 1918 when Camp A.A. Humphreys was made a semi-permanent cantonment as the U.S. entered into World War 1. The two main objectives for FBMRR were to bring supplies . . .

(Forts, Castles • Railroads & Streetcars • War, World I) Includes complete text, location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

Telegraph Road

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Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
The Fort Belvoir Military Railroad (FBMRR) was constructed in 1918 when Camp A.A. Humphreys was made a semi-permanent cantonment as the U.S. entered into World War 1. The two main objectives for FBMRR were to bring supplies . . .

(Forts, Castles • Railroads & Streetcars • War, World I) Includes complete text, location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

Inverurie War Memorial

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, United Kingdom.
In Proud and Grateful Memory Of the Men of Inverurie and District Who Gave Their Lives In the Great War 1914 — 1918 “At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.” Seaforths Sgnr. Alfred. Calder · . . .

(War, World I • War, World II) Includes complete text, location, directions, 10 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Mortlach Parish War Memorial

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, United Kingdom.
To the Memory of the Men Of the Parish of Mortlach Who Made the Supreme Sacrifice In the Great War 1914 — 1919 Pte Cauld J. Seaforths · Pte Cauld W. Gordons · Pte George A. Gordons · Pte Glennie A. (M.M.) Blk. Watch . . .

(War, World I • War, World II) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Alex William George

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, United Kingdom.
In Memory Of His Grace Alex William George Duke of Fife K.G. K.T. Born 10 Nov. 1849 Died 29 Jan, 1912 A Munificent Benefactor To the Burgh of Dufftown. The Town Council On Behalf Of a Grateful Community Have Placed This . . .

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

George Stephen

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, United Kingdom.
George Stephen Lord Mount Stephen of Mount Stephen British Columbia & Dufftown Banffshire Banker and financier who in 1881 organized the Canadian Pacific Railway Company & became its first president. Instrumental in . . .

(Industry & Commerce • Notable Persons • Railroads & Streetcars) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Dufftown Clock

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, United Kingdom.
The Clock In This Tower Was by Public Subscription Illuminated on To Commemorate the Diamond Jubilee Of Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria 1837 — 1897 The Tower Clock Was Renovated in 1968 Following the Generous . . .

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

USC Urban Legends

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Los Angeles, California.
The University of Southern California is rich with story. Its buildings, its faculty, its eminent benefactors and alumni — all are the subject of urban legends that are passed along from student to student, year after year. . . .

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

Atkinson-Morris House

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Paris, Texas.
Built about 1890 by Jethro D. Atkinson, bank director and owner of Paris' first shoe store. Bought 1910 by social leaders, Dr. Eugene Felder Morris and wife Elizabeth. A fine example of Victorian style prevailing here before . . .

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