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Parc Samuel-Holland / Samuel Holland Park

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Québec, Quebec.
Ce terrain a été donné à la Ville de Québec pour y aménager un parc public en mémoire du major Samuel Holland, soldat, arpenteur-géomètre et cartographe, et da sa femme Marie-Josephte Rolet et leur famille qui habitèrent à . . .

(Colonial Era • Exploration • Patriots & Patriotism • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Springfield Historic District

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Springfield, Tennessee.
This area is a city designated residential historic district. Although settled in 1796; the existing homes in this neighborhood date from 1833. They include a wide range of architectural styles. These homes stand as a . . .

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

José María Morelos y Pavón

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, Mexico.
“Que como la buena ley es superior a todo hombre, las que dicte nuestro Congreso deben ser tales que obliguen a constancia y patriotismo, moderen la opulencia y la indigencia.” José Maria Morelos y Pavón. del pueblo hermano . . .

(Wars, Non-US) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Samuel Johannes Holland

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Québec, Quebec.
Par ses méticuleux travaux d'arpentage, Samuel Holland influença les modes de colonisation de grandes régions du Canada. Né aux Pays-Bas, il effectua des levés stratégiques pour l'armée britannique en Amérique du Nord . . .

(Colonial Era • Exploration • Patriots & Patriotism • War, French and Indian) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Saint Michael's Mission

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near Springfield, Tennessee.
About 3½ mi. N.W. stands the oldest active Catholic Church in Tennessee, on land from the "Wessyngton" estate, dedicated May 8, 1842. Lumber for the rear addition, built in 1934, came from the "Glenraven" estate. The tower . . .

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

Mount Zion

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near Springfield, Tennessee.
The Methodist church nearby was first organized by Jesse Walker in 1798. It first met at the home of Samuel Crockett, a veteran of the Revolution. The first church was built in 1804 on land donated by Crockett and Rev. . . .

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

HMS Vernon Figurehead

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, United Kingdom.
HMS Vernon Figurehead This figurehead originates from the fourth HMS Vernon, a 50-gun frigate that saw active service in home waters, the Americas and the East Indies between 1832 and 1848. She was then laid up in Chatham . . .

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

HMS Sirius

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, United Kingdom.
HMS Sirius This sculpture featuring the flagship of the first fleet HMS Sirius commemorates the courageous voyage of the fleet which departed from Portsmouth on 13th May 1787 and arrived in Sydney on Australia’s Foundation . . .

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

GPO K6 Telephone Box

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, United Kingdom.
GPO K6 (Kiosk No.6) Telephone Box In 1935, the K6 was produced to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of King George V, and was the first telephone box to be used extensively outside London – over 65,000 were built! This . . .

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

British MMK1 Mine

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, United Kingdom.
British MMK1 Magnetic Moored Mine The MMKI Mine was designed to be laid by a surface minelayer. It is different from other British moored mines because of its oval shape, rather than the usual sphere. The mine would have . . .

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

Mark VIII Torpedo

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, United Kingdom.
Mark VIII 21 Inch Torpedo This torpedo was designed for use by 'O' class submarines and motor torpedo boats. First entering service in 1927, they were extensively used during World War II, and were still in use until the . . .

(Military • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Old Customs House

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, United Kingdom.
The Old Customs House This early 19th century building was the Storekeeper's offices for this site - HM Gunwharf, Portsmouth. It became the Captain's office/HMS Vernon administrative block between 1923 and 1986 when Vernon . . .

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

Mudlarks

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, United Kingdom.
‘Ere, Guv, put a penny in the mud, A penny or two won’t break yer. We’ll take all your rusty silver, And I’ll cover my face for a tanner. The nearby statue commemorates the generations of Portsea children who enjoyed . . .

(Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

HMS Alliance

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, United Kingdom.
An "A" Class Submarine HMS Alliance was one of 16 "A" Class submarines designed during the Second World War and intended for use in the Far East. Measuring 28l feet long, Alliance displaced 1,620 tons when submerged and . . .

(Military • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Resurgam

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, United Kingdom.
In Memory ?.?.S. A1 18.3.1904. · H.M.S. A8 8.6.1905. · H.M.S. C11 14.7.1909. · H.M.S. A3 2.2.1912. · H.M.S. B2 4.10.1912. · H.M.S. A7 16.1.1914 · H.M.A.S. AE1 13.9.1914 · H.M.A.S. D5 3.10.1914 · H.M.A.S. E3 . . .

(Military • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

HMS E17 Conning Tower

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, United Kingdom.
To Commemorate the Unveiling of the Conning Tower of HM Submarine E17 on 24 November 1989 by the Earl of Erroll Descendent of the Commanding Officer Sir Guy Moncreiffe Thatilk

(Military • Waterways & Vessels) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Royal Navy Submarine Memorial

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, United Kingdom.
Those who died in RN Submarines ( the memorial lists the names of all men who died serving aboard submarines in the Royal Navy)

(Military • Waterways & Vessels) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

XIIth Submarine Flotilla Memorial

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, United Kingdom.
To the Memory of The Young Men of the XIIth Submarine Flotilla Who Lost Their Lives In The Second World War 1939-1945 That You and I Might Live In Freedom and Peace Their Names Are Inscribed on a Scroll in the Museum We . . .

(War, World II • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

New Acadia / Nouvelle Acadie

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Houma, Louisiana.
Over 2,500 Acadians settled in the Spanish colony of Louisiana between 1764 and 1788, Although victims of the Deportation, none were deported directly to Louisiana. Acadians made their way to Louisiana from various . . .

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

Many Tools and Many Tasks

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Romeo, Michigan.
This shop has sheltered many types of work over the years. Built on its original South Bailey Street site in 1864, its owners included a tinsmith and a furniture upholsterer. Later, blacksmith Clyde Craig worked in the . . .

(Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles) Includes complete text, location, directions, 8 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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