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Hall's Block

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Dahlonega, Georgia.
Hall’s Block was built between 1882 and 1883 by Captain Frank W. Hall to house his Merchandise Company, Captain Hall came to Dahlonega from Vermont in 1867 as a gold mining equipment salesman and engineer. He also served as . . .

(Architecture • Industry & Commerce) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Lumpkin County Veterans Memorial

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Dahlonega, Georgia.
In memorial Lumpkin County Veterans of all wars 1775 — 1987 Presented by The people of Lumpkin County And Dahlonega - Lumpkin County VFW Post 5533 1987

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

American Falls

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American Falls, Idaho.
The town is named for the nearby falls of Snake River, a famous landmark for fur trappers and early western travellers (sic). The Oregon Trail passed close to the falls, which had been named in contrast to "Canadian Falls" . . .

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

Paseo de la Sexta

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, Guatemala.
Paseo de la Sexta Una vez asentada la ciudad el principal eje vial era la Calle Real, hoy Paseo de la Sexta, que enlaza la Plaza Mayor de la Constitución con El Calvario templo que marcaba los limites al sur de la ciudad. A . . .

(Architecture • Colonial Era • Roads & Vehicles) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Oregon Trail

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American Falls, Idaho.


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Power County War Memorial

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American Falls, Idaho.
Dedicated To the men and women of Power County who served their country in war and peace In Remembrance Of those who courageously gave their lives for freedom World War I Albert L. Ralphs • Robert Hutchinson • Roland Evans . . .

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

A Town on the Move...

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American Falls, Idaho.
This "Sliver Horseshoe Bar" sign marks the prior site of an American Falls Historical Building dating from its original 1912 dedication at the old townsite now covered by the reservoir created by the Snake River dam . . .

(Entertainment • Industry & Commerce) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Sheriff’s Tale

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, United Kingdom.
Gatehouse Courtyard The Sheriff's tale Hwedhel an Mer It is an autumn day in 1306. Thomas de la Hyde, sheriff and steward of Cornwall, is visiting the castle to check on the progress and costs of building repairs. Arriving . . .

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Upper Courtyard

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, United Kingdom.
Upper courtyard Garth gwartha Soon after this part of the castle was built, the sea-cliff to your right collapsed, taking part of the medieval wall with it. The new wall built to replace it included two latrines that . . .

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

Prince Dafydd’s tale

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, United Kingdom.
Great Hall Prince Dafydd's tale Hwedhel Pennsevik Dafydd It is a windy day in October 1242. Servants and tradesmen are busy bringing deliveries of food and barrels of wine, preparing for a feast. You are standing in the . . .

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

Florence’s shelter

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, United Kingdom.
Florence’s shelter Skovva Florence Built in about 1900, this shelter provided welcome protection from the wind and rain for the ‘keeper of the keys’, Florence Nightingale Richards (b.1856). Like her mother and grandmother . . .

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A complicated ruin

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, United Kingdom.
Great Hall A complicated ruin Magor gomplek The ruins in front of you are the remains of a series of successive halls and service buildings that once stood at the centre of the castle. The original Great Hall was built in . . .

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

The Trader’s tale

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, United Kingdom.
Dark Age Buildings The Trader's tale Hwedhel an Gwikor A wooden sailing ship, laden with goods from the Mediterranean, is being unloaded down at the deep harbour. There are shouts in unfamiliar languages as large jars are . . .

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

Tintagel village

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, United Kingdom.
Tintagel village Tre War Venydh The village of Tintagel, once known as Trevena, has been enormously influenced by the presence of the castle since it was built in the 1230s. The medieval village of Trevena was enhanced by . . .

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

The northern ruins

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, United Kingdom.
Dark Age Buildings The northern ruins An magoryow kledh When this area was cleared by Ralegh Radford's workmen in the 1930s, they found the walls of several simple buildings. We do not know the date of these structures but . . .

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Tunnel

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, United Kingdom.
Tunnel Kowfordh This tunnel is puzzling. Marks on the inside show that it was cut with metal tools, perhaps enlarging a natural cave. It could have been a food store for the castle or perhaps a mysterious garden feature.

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Well

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, United Kingdom.
Well Puth This well is 5.5m deep. It was probably built at the same time as the castle, in the 13th century. It is fed from natural springs, which emerge across the island. These springs would have provided fresh water for . . .

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The Priest’s tale

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, United Kingdom.
Chapel The Priest's tale Hwedhel an Pronter In the driving rain, the weary priest makes his way to the chapel, as he has done every day for years. Today, in November 1361, he resolves that he won't spend another winter on . . .

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Place de l'Église

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Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec.
Le presbytère de Saint-Jean-Port-Joli [Légende] Le presbytère de Saint-Jean-Port-Joli avant 1908 2, place de l'Église Le vieux presbytère érigé en 1779 était devenu vétuste et impossible à réparer. L'architecte . . .

(Churches & Religion • Man-Made Features • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

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, Mexico.
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro ha sido inscrito en la Lista del Patrimonio Mundial en virtud de la Convención para la Protección del Patrimonio Mundial Cultural y Natural. La inscripción en esta Lista consagra el Valor . . .

(Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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