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Manuel Ignacio Altamirano Market

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, Mexico.
Mercado Ignacio Manuel Altamirano Conocido como el "Mercado Viejo", este espacio guarda la tradición de antaño en donde estos puntos de reunión se encontraban los productos que servirían para alimentar a las familias . . .

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

Allegory of Mestizaje

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, Mexico.
Alegoría del Mestizaje Obra del Artista Carlos Terrés Escultor y Pintor Mexicano, realizada en 1981. – Escultura (35.00 x 19.00 mts.) “Alegoría del mestizaje” en terroca y concreto armado, para la Ciudad de Chetumal Q. Roo. . . .

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

James E. Henry

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Rosemead, California.
Circus pioneer and owner of the J.E. Henry Wagon Show (circus) for over 50 years, traveling all over the United States. Credited with building the very first house trailer as he needed something that traveled easily and that . . .

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

Beltrami County History

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Bemidji, Minnesota.
Beltrami County was established by an act of the state legislature on February 28, 1866. The first post office in the county was established in Red Lake in 1875. The first homesteader in the county was Joachim Cyr at Little . . .

(Political Subdivisions) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Pomonkey High School

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Indian Head, Maryland.
Charles County's first "black" public high school was established on this site in 1922. The land was deeded by the Joshua Lodge No. 65, Independent Order of Good Samaritans. A two story frame building was erected which . . .

(African Americans • Education) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

From Creek to the College of Southern Maryland

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La Plata, Maryland.
The structure known as Friendship House was rescued in 1968 from the Nanjemoy Creek site by members of the Historical Society of Charles County. [Captions:] Disassembly of the house was meticulous, with each piece of the . . .

(Education • Notable Buildings) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Friendship House....one of Charles County's Oldest

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La Plata, Maryland.
Friendship House was built in the mid 1700s on a site overlooking Nanjemoy Creek in western Charles County by a member of the Dent family. The "Friendship" Dents were actively involved in their community, serving in . . .

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

Charles County World War I Enlisted Military Memorial

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La Plata, Maryland.
1917 - 1918 This memorial is erected by a grateful people to those who enlisted from Charles County, Maryland, in the World War. May the valor of the men and women who then so loyally served their country, ever stand as a . . .

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

Charles County World War I Killed in Action Memorial

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La Plata, Maryland.
1917 - 1918 This memorial is erected by a grateful people to those who enlisted from Charles County, Maryland, in the World War. ? These made the supreme sacrifice ? Capt. Joseph Dent Hungerford ? Sergt. Franklin Vernon . . .

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

Charles County Korean War Killed in Action Memorial

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La Plata, Maryland.
In memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice To those from Charles County who died in the Korean Conflict June 25, 1950 - July 27, 1953 Alexander A. Blackhall Purcell Gardiner, Jr. James A. Kearny George W. Oliver . . .

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

The History of Chetumal: 1960-1970 and 1970-1980

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, Mexico.
1960 1970 Javier Rojo Gómez En 1967, cuando Javier Rojo Gómez fue designado como gobernador, advirtió que sin comunicaciones el progreso núnca vendria; Chetumal era entonces la única capital del país a la que no era posible . . .

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

Charles County Lebanon/Grenada Conflict Killed in Action Memorial

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La Plata, Maryland.
In memory of those Charles Countians who made the supreme sacrifice, in the Lebanon/Grenada Conflict: August 24, 1982 to July 31, 1984 Robert Dean Stethem

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

Charles County Vietnam War Killed in Action Memorial

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La Plata, Maryland.
In memory of those Charles Countians who made the supreme sacrifice, in the Vietnam Conflict: February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975 William Albert Andrews Ronald Baker David Bicknell Bowling Joseph Kenneth Carroll John Charles . . .

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

Charles County War on Terror Killed in Action Memorial

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La Plata, Maryland.
In memory of those Charles Countians who made the supreme sacrifice, against the War on Terror: IT2 Kris Romeo Bishundat Sept. 2001 Private Michael V. Bailey Oct. 2004 Chief Michael Koch Feb 2008 Lance Corp. Terry Honeycutt . . .

(War, 2nd Iraq • War, Afghanistan) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Honor Roll

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La Plata, Maryland.
In memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice Alvin Alvey Robert L. Austin Francis H. Barnes Benjamin G. Baum Sylvester C. Bell, Jr. Vernon E. Billingsley Joseph T. Bolger Rolla R. Bowen Francis J. Bradburn Edward . . .

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

Paul Bunyan and Babe

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Bemidji, Minnesota.
The statues of Paul Bunyan and Babe were both built in 1937 in connection with a January Winter Carnival. The 18-foot Paul weighs two-and-one-half tons and stands above five tons of concrete footings. Babe was originally . . .

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

Nisswa

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Nisswa, Minnesota.
This plaque dedicated to the founding pioneer families, and their contribution to the town of Smiley/Nisswa, on the occasion of its Centennial Celebration. Settled in 1886. Became Village of Smiley in 1898. Organized as . . .

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

Main Garden

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, Mexico.
Jardín Principal Ha sido desde tiempos virreinales el corazón de la traza urbana y de la multifacética vida de esta hermosa ciudad. Durante los siglos XVI y XVII, el centro político y administrativo de la antigua villa de . . .

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

Luther Forest

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Malta, New York.
A 7,000 acre forest preserve created by the Luther family. 10,000,000 trees planted between 1898 and 1937

(Horticulture & Forestry) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Korea

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Saratoga Springs, New York.
In loving memory Medal of Honor Mausert F.W. III Washington County Died in the service of their country further names not transcribed

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