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Sprague, Connecticut.
To the Men and Women of the Town of Sprague Conn. Who Served Their Country in World War II The Following Men Made the Supreme Sacrifice Authier Joseph A. · Courtmanche Nelson · Ezepchik Edward · Marcil Alonzo · Piekarski . . .
(War, World II) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Camano, Washington.
Indian name Doksk Ad First white settlers 1853. 1855 the bark Anandyr sailed first cargo ship spars to the French shipyards at Brest. Saw mill began operation 1857. First lumber export to Shanghai 1860. By 1870 there were . . .
(Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Houston, Texas.
F-1 Engine: Power for the Rocket A cluster of five engines like this one powered the first stage of the Saturn V rocket. The "V" in the name Saturn V is the Roman numeral 5 which correlates to the five powerful engines. F-1 . . .
(Air & Space • Science & Medicine) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Houston, Texas.
J-2 Engine: Versatile Sidekick Engines like this J-2 powered stages 2 and 3 of the Saturn V. STAGE 2 A cluster of five J-2 engines took over at an altitude of about 38 miles (61 km). The five J-2 engines boosted the rocket . . .
(Air & Space • Science & Medicine) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
, Germany.
Gasthaus zur Krone Ehemalige Schildwirtschaft mit dinglichem Wirtschaftsrecht. Vermutlich im 30jährigen Krieg zerstört und 1631 wieder aufgebaut. Besitzer unter anderem war auch der Winterbacher Stabsschultheiß, Richter und . . .
(Industry & Commerce) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Elmira, Prince Edward Island.
English: The Elmira Branch of the P.E.I. Railway opened for business on 26 October 1912, one of the last expansions of rail service in the province. The terminus at Elmira was similar to other "ends," with an engine house . . .
(Railroads & Streetcars) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Elmira, Prince Edward Island.
English: Elmira became the new eastern terminus of the P.E.I. Railway in 1912 when the main line was extended from Harmony. The early decades of the 1900s were the last period of expansion for the provincial railway. They . . .
(Communications • Railroads & Streetcars) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Muncie, Indiana.
In memory of our departed Veterans who paid the Supreme Sacrifice for freedom anddemocracy
(Military) Includes location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Orange, Texas.
A native of Ireland, Alexander "Sandy" Gilmer came to the United States in 1846 at the age of seventeen. Settling first in Georgia, he worked for his brother John, who had a contract to supply ship masts to the French . . .
(Industry & Commerce • Notable Persons • War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Muncie, Indiana.
Dedicated to the Honor and Glory of Veterans of all wars. This sacred soil is restricted to their use.
(Military) Includes location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Muncie, Indiana.
In memory of World War Veterans
(War, World I) Includes location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Muncie, Indiana.
In remembrance of the Delaware County Civil War Veterans / POWS of the 9th Cavalry, 121st Regiment — especially to those who lost their lives when the steamboat Sultana exploded, April 27, 1865 on the Mississippi River, 7 . . .
(Disasters • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
St. Louis, Missouri.
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(Churches & Religion • Notable Events • Notable Persons) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Muncie, Indiana.
Dedicated to the Veterans of W.W.I ? W.W. II ? Korea and Viet Nam who served their country with honor and all who gave their lives for freedom
(War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Sprague, Connecticut.
( inscribed on the perimeter bricks ) Piekarski, Chester A. Killed In Action September 1944 France Authier Joseph A. Killed In Action January 1944 Italy Standish, Walter F. Killed In Action July 1863 . . .
(Military) Includes complete text, location, directions, 8 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Larrys River, Nova Scotia.
French cartographer and geographer, Samuel de Champlain met Basque fisherman and fishery entrepreneur, Captain Savalette, on the north shores of Tor Bay in 1607. According to authenticated records, Champlain and a group of . . .
(Exploration) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Halifax, Nova Scotia.
La regione del Veneto Alla Provincia di Novara Scozia in occasoine del quinto centenario dell arrivo in Canada di Giovanni Caboto Halifax 23 Augusto, 1997 The Veneto Region To the Province of Nova Scotia on occasion of the . . .
(Exploration) Includes complete text, location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.
Larrys River, Nova Scotia.
This monument is the creation of Raymond Delorey of Larrys River and the idea was conceived by members of "la Société des Acadiens de la Région de Tor Baie” under the direction of its Executive, President, Jude Avery, Vice . . .
(Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Larrys River, Nova Scotia.
In 1603, Henry IV, King of France, granted Pierre Dugas, Sieur de Monts, the right to colonize lands in North America between the 40th and 60th degree north latitude. Along with the right to colonize that extensive region, . . .
(Exploration • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Larrys River, Nova Scotia.
Arriving in 1604, the French settlers built a fort on a small island named Ile Ste Croix at the mouth of the Ste. Croix River, which separates present day New Brunswick and Maine. After a disastrous winter, where 35 of the . . .
(Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
