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Colonia Italiana 1888-The Beautiful Forest / The Founding Fathers of the Italian Colony

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Daphne, Alabama.
Colonia Italiana 1888-The Beautiful Forest In 1888, Alesandro Mastro-Valerio, realizing the plight of fellow Italian immigrants living and working in hazardous conditions in many northern states, bought land here to attract . . .

(Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

José Rendón Peniche

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, Mexico.
Don Jose Rendon Peniche 1829-1887 Pionero del sistema ferroviario en Yucatan Constructor de la Via Ancha Merida – Progreso de 1875 a 1881 Benemerito del Estado H. Ayuntamiento de Merida Diciembre de 1986 Al conmemorarse 100 . . .

(Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Cogswell and Krug Halls

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Gallaudet, District of Columbia.
[Top left plaque] Cogswell Hall dedicated to Alice Cogswell 1805-1830 First deaf pupil of Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet [Top right plaque] Krug Hall dedicated to Walter J. Krug, '27 1905 — 1962 Professor of Biology Dean of . . .

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

Diesel Electric Locomotive S-BC 2201

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, Mexico.
Locomotora Diesel Electrica S-BC 2201 Modelo General Motor’s EMD F7A. Llegó nueva en 1949 para el Ferrocarril Sonora – Baja California, trabajando hasta 1980 English translation: Diesel Electric Locomotive S-BC 2201 Model . . .

(Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Railroads & Streetcars) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Ken Curtis

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Kanab, Utah.
Long before Ken Curtis (standing center), reached belated stardom as "Festus", in the T.V. series "Gunsmoke", he had a very productive career. Ken, had a beautiful voice, and was a member of the classic "Son's of the . . .

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

Steam Locomotive

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, Mexico.
Locomotora de Vapor Construida en EE.UU en septiembre de 1903 Steam Locomotive Constructed in the United States in September of 1903.

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Diesel Electric Locomotive FUS 412

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, Mexico.
Locomotora Diesel Electrica F.U.S. 412 Llegó a México en 1939 como SCOP 7442-4. Trabajó en el Ferrocarril Tijuana Tecate, después en el Ferrocarril Sonora Baja California y en los años 50’s en F.U.S. English translation: . . .

(Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Railroads & Streetcars) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Passenger Car 4285

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, Mexico.
Coche de Pasajeros FNM 4285 Construido de aluminio por la Compañía Canadiense Hawker Siddeley para Ferrocarriles Nacionales de Mexico (FNM), con un total de 60 coches de primera clase y 140 de segunda clase. El pedido de 200 . . .

(Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Railroads & Streetcars) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Ravine State Gardens

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Palatka, Florida.
Federal Emergency Relief Administration Project 1933-1934

(Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas) Includes location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Virgil Riggs

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Kanab, Utah.
In the late 1940's Virgil was hired to cook at Parry Lodge. Parry's was the place to be during the movie making era. He served in the army from 1943 — 1945. He was hired back to Parry's to cater for the movie crews, on . . .

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Daniel Boone

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Kanab, Utah.
During the hey day of television westerns, many series were filmed here in Kanab. One of the most popular shows was "Daniel Boone" starring Fess Parker, Patricia Blair, Darby Hinton, Veronica Cartright and Ed Ames as . . .

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Linda Darnell

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Kanab, Utah.
One of Hollywood's true beauties, Linda Darnell, was a top star throughout the 1940's and 1950's. Linda was in such classics as "The Mark of Zorro", "Hangover Square", and "Two Flags West". Linda also found herself right . . .

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Paul Petersen

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Kanab, Utah.
Any of us that grew up in the Golden Age of television know Paul Petersen in his role of "Jeff" on the top rated, and long running "Donna Reed Show." In his feature film career Paul was here in Kanab, co-starring with Glenn . . .

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Anthony Quinn

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Kanab, Utah.
Academy award winning actor, Anthony Quinn has a 50 year acting career that brought him here to Kanab for location shots. Anthony played "Yellow Hand" in 20th Century Fox's 1944 film "Buffalo Bill," starring Joel McCrea. In . . .

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Sidney Poitier

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Kanab, Utah.
One of the world's most admired and respected actors, Sidney Poitier, has graced the screen in such films as "A Patch of Blue", "In the Heat of the Night", and "They Call Me Mr. Tibbs". Sidney is an academy award winner, and . . .

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Sampson County Confederate Monument

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Clinton, North Carolina.
(front side) In Honor of The Confederate Soldiers of Sampson County Who bore the flag of a nation's trust and fell in a course though lost, still just, and died for me and you 1861-1865 (back side) Ashford – Sillers . . .

(War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The First Sampson County Man Killed in World War II

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Clinton, North Carolina.
In Memory of Robert A. Fields, E.M. 3C, U.S. Navy, who died Dec. 7, 1941, the first Sampson County man killed in World War II, and all others that gave their lives for Sampson County North Carolina. Erected by American . . .

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The Lanier House

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Macon, Georgia.
The Lanier House, for decades Macon's premiere hotel, opened on June 12, 1850 at this location. Macon native and poet Sidney Lanier was a member of the inn-keeping family. With additions the hotel stretched 135 feet on . . .

(War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Library Ballroom / College Discotheque

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Macon, Georgia.
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William Augustus Bootle

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Macon, Georgia.
By an Act of Congress (P.L. 105-163) this historic building is named for United States District Judge "Gus" Bootle. Judge Bootle was born in Walterboro, S.C. on August 19, 1902, and attended Mercer University where he was . . .

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