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World’s First Flying Automobile

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Santa Monica, California.
From 1935-1938 at this location pioneer aviator and inventor Waldo Waterman created the most successful of his “roadable aircraft,” the Arrowbile, which had the capability to fly in the sky and drive on the street.

(Air & Space • Roads & Vehicles) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

First Baptist Church Bell

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Marathon, New York.
Presented to the First Baptist Church of Marathon village, by Mrs. D. E. Whitmore, April 23-1901. ———————————— The Carillon of Bells is dedicated to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Gladys L. Albro by her husband . . .

(Churches & Religion • Communications • Man-Made Features) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Depot

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Clinton, Minnesota.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 31, 1986

(Railroads & Streetcars) Includes location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

A.C. Baker & Son

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Marathon, New York.
Site of furniture store 1895 A Quality Shop 1965 Home furnishings jewelry silverware appliances began undertaking 1895

(Industry & Commerce) Includes location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

Hulbert's Block

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Marathon, New York.
70' x 55' with 3 floors 1st Three pleasant stores 2nd George A. Hulbert res. 3rd An elegant opera house

(Entertainment • Industry & Commerce) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Brink's Tavern

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Marathon, New York.
Founded in 1799 by Abraham Brink, second settler in vicinity. An area landmark and the forerunner of the present Three Bear Inn.

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

1820 Peck Block

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Marathon, New York.
Burned rebuilt 1854 3 floor Seamans Bros owned 1890 to 1920 W F Allen Block burned 1938 built store station Frost 1985 Antiques 1990

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

Dr. Japheth Hunt

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Marathon, New York.
Retired Army surgeon First Marathon settler arrived with family 1794 by canoes, up Tioughnioga [River]

(Patriots & Patriotism • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

USS Tallahassee

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Tallahassee, Florida.
The keel for Monitor No. 9 (BM-9) was laid down in January 1899 at the Crescent Shipyard in Elizabethport, New Jersey by the Lewis Nixon ship works company. She was launched on 30 November 1901 and commissioned the USS . . .

(War, World I • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Flag Pole

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Marathon, New York.
Made in Marathon, NY by Climax Company, erected by Sons of Veterans of the Civil War, 1914 Original pole was 110 feet with arrow weather vane. *Restored and Rededicated September 8, 2007* Those who unselfishly gave of . . .

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

Civil War Memorial

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Marathon, New York.
Dedicated May 30, 1893, to the memory of those who fought for the preservation of the Union. 1861 — 1865 Comrades G.A.R. - F.C. & L. - W.R.C

(Man-Made Features • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil) Includes location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Vietnam War Memorial

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Marathon, New York.
In honor of the men and women of this community who served their country during the Vietnam Conflict. In memory of those who gave their lives for God and Country. Darrell A. Cameron • Clifford Eaton Eugene Henry • Ernest . . .

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

Ohio Statehouse Centennial

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Columbus, Ohio.
On January 26, 1838, the Ohio General Assembly passed an act “providing for the erection of a new statehouse.” Construction of the Greek revival, 184 – by 304 – foot structure began in the Spring of 1839, and on July 4 of . . .

(Architecture • Man-Made Features) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Neighborhood of La Mejorada

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, Mexico.
Barrio de La Mejorada Debe su nombre al convento franciscano de Nuestra Señora del Tránsito o de La Mejorada del siglo XVII. Esta construcción ha tenido usos muy diversos, como Hospital, Escuela de Artes y Oficios }, . . .

(Churches & Religion • Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Parks & Recreational Areas) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Ohio State House

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Columbus, Ohio.
Ohio State House has been designated a National Historic Landmark This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America 1978 Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service . . .

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

Davison Home

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Texas City, Texas.
Built by Frank and Florence Haven Davison, 1895-1897. Sturdy Victorian structure, of cypress. Home of first child born in Texas, City (formerly named Shoal Point). Survivor of many storms; suffered most in 1947 disaster. . . .

(Notable Places) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Ark Plantation

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Surfside Beach, South Carolina.
(side 1) In colonial and antebellum days, at this site stood the planter's residence of the Ark, a large indigo plantation. On July 18, 1765 John Bartram recorded he lodged here, at Peak's, “on ye west end of long bay." A . . .

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

Greenwood Cemetery

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Jackson, Mississippi.
A land grant from the federal government to the state of Mississippi, November 28, 1821, established this cemetery, which is Jackson’s oldest landmark. The General Assembly ordered a commission composed of the Governor, . . .

(Cemeteries & Burial Sites) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

War Memorial

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Marathon, New York.
In honor of the men and women of this community who served their country during World War I?World War II?Korean War and In memory of those who gave their lives for God and Country 1917· ·World War I· ·1918 Osco Robinson • . . .

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

Juan F. Molina Solís

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, Mexico.
Al insigne historiador Lic. Juan F. Molina Solis Fallecio en esta casa el 24 de julio de 1932. In memoriam English translation: The distinguished historian Lic. Juan F. Molina Solis Died in this house on July 24, 1932. In . . .

(Arts, Letters, Music • Man-Made Features) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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