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Theodor Heuss

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Geboren 31. Januar 1884 · Gestorben 12. Dezember 1963 - dem Ersten Präsidenten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland und Ehrenbürger dieser Stadt - dem Grossen Menschen - dem Wahrhaften Bürger - dem Freund der Wissenschaften - . . .

(Government & Politics) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House

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Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan.
Edsel Ford, president of the Ford Motor Company for many years, and his wife, Eleanor Clay, completed this 87-acre estate in 1927. Architect Albert Kahn derived the design from precedents in Cotswold, England, and many of . . .

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

Garbolino Building

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Roseville, California.
Site of Davis Hotel, built 1909. Housed railroaders - destroyed 1930. In 1932, Ed Garbolino erected present building for Hanford Crocker Chevrolet until 1964. Occupied by Boni Music to 1984. Kendall's Allwood Furniture . . .

(Industry & Commerce) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Farlow Building

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Roseville, California.
1868 - Original Site of the B.W. Neff Residence 1927-Built by Fred Farlow known as the "Farlow Block" Early occupants: Ground Floor: Citizens Bank, Richardson Store for Men, Bennett's Pharmacy 2nd Floor occupied by Dr. Leo . . .

(Industry & Commerce) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

World War Memorial

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Scranton, Pennsylvania.
To the memory of the World War veterans of the Sacred Heart congregation Heroes who made the supreme sacrifice Stan Rabiega • Robt Strzempek Frank Partyka • John Sulzycki Stan Lewandowski

(Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

World War II Memorial

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Scranton, Pennsylvania.
To the memory of the World War II veterans of the Parish of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary who made the supreme sacrifice Chester S. Bonczek • Frank G. Bozym • Joseph Charney Alexander M. Karluk • Richard J. Kopicki • . . .

(Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Baker Colliery Mine Tunnels

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Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Extensive underground mine tunnels from the Baker Colliery still exist deep under the CNJ Railroad Trail and West Scranton.

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

Baker Colliery

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Scranton, Pennsylvania.
The Baker Colliery of the Glen Alden Coal Company operated adjacent to the CNJ Railroad. Remnant colliery buildings are still visible nearby.

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

Mill Creek Zanja

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Redlands, California.
Santa Fe Railroad extended from downtown Redlands following the Mill Creek Zanja. The 1892 wooden bridge crossing the Zanja remains as a visual relic of the famous Kite Shaped Track that extended to Mentone, Highland and San . . .

(Bridges & Viaducts • Industry & Commerce • Native Americans • Railroads & Streetcars) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Tailholt

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near Fountain Springs, California.
Tailholt began as a gold mining camp about 1856 during the Kern River gold rush. Gold was obtained from placer and shaft operations. Mining has been carried on intermittently since the time of discovery. During periods of . . .

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

Post 694

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Marina, California.
The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization. Focusing on service to veterans, servicemembers, and communities, the Legion evolved from a group of war-weary veterans of World War . . .

(Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Military • War, World I) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Poole-Parker House

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Galveston, Texas.
This Greek Revival cottage was built in the 1860s by W. G. Boepple on land he bought from Valentine Poole, a local cattle dealer who again became the owner in 1872. In 1886 the home was sold to the estate of "Galveston News" . . .

(Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Disney Studio Site

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Los Angeles, California.
Site of Walt Disney’s original animation studio in Los Angeles 2719 Hyperion Avenue 1926-1940

(Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Wesley Tabernacle United Methodist Church

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Galveston, Texas.
The African American Methodist community in Galveston dates to 1848, when Gail Borden deeded land on Broadway for a salve church. Following the Civil War, the congregation changed its affiliation from Methodist Episcopal . . .

(African Americans • Churches & Religion) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

John Smith House

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Galveston, Texas.
Irish immigrant and Galveston police officer John Smith had this home constructed at 3601 Post Office Street in 1890, where it later served to shelter victims of the 1900 storm. It was moved to this site in 1927. The home . . .

(Architecture • Law Enforcement • Man-Made Features) Includes complete text, location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

George Seeligson Home

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Galveston, Texas.
Galveston-born George Seeligson (1841-1912) was a prominent local merchant. In 1872 he married Maria Davenport (1847-1928). He built this 1875 house on another lot in this block. Like many fine Galveston homes, it combines . . .

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

Steamtown National Historic Site

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Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Located in the heart of downtown Scranton, Steamtown National Historic Site (NHS) is the only National Park solely dedicated to the history of steam railroading and the people who brought it to life. Located in the heart of . . .

(Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Parks & Recreational Areas • Railroads & Streetcars) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

AMVETS Memorial

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Bristol, Tennessee.
Tennessee AMVETS dedicates this memorial to all veterans living or deceased who have honorably served their country that freedom may reign December 15, 2001 Governor Don Sundquist

(Military) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Lewis and Clark in Kaskaskia

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Kaskaskia, Illinois.
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark arrived in Kaskaskia with twenty-four men on November 29, 1803. Here they acquired the expedition's third boat, a pirogue. After recruiting twelve more soldiers, the Captains hired expert . . .

(Communications • Exploration • Native Americans) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Veterans Marker

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Saltillo, Tennessee.
The City and Citizens of Saltillo and Hardin County - Ruritan Club - Relay for Life dedicate this memorial to all veterans- living or deceased who have served their country that freedom may reign. Thank you

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