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Sedona Historical Society

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Sedona, Arizona.
The Sedona Historical Society is a non-profit organization whose mission is to research, preserve and teach the history of the greater Sedona area. The Society plays an active and important role in local historic . . .

(Education • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

John Heisman

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Titusville, Pennsylvania.
Shortly after John Heisman's birth in 1869, the Heisman family moved to Titusville where his father, Michael Heisman, was an oil investor and cooper. John Heisman was educated at Titusville schools and played varsity guard . . .

(Sports) Includes complete text, location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

John Steinbeck

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Sag Harbor, New York.
The Old Whalers Festival, Inc. of Sag Harbor dedicate this plaque to the memory of John Steinbeck noted author, Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winner, who gave so willingly of the time and great talent as honorary chairman of the . . .

(Arts, Letters, Music) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Livestock Judging Pavilion

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East Lansing, Michigan.
On this site stood The Livestock Judging Pavilion For six decades, from 1938 to 1997, the Livestock Judging Pavilion served as a focal point for many activities within the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. At . . .

(Agriculture • Notable Buildings) Includes complete text, location, directions, 9 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The History of Chetumal 1898-1905

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, Mexico.
Chetumal Su Historia 1898 El Pontón Chetumal Armado en la ciudad de Nueva Orleans, quedó anclado en la confluencia del río Hondo y la Bahía, al mando del teniente de la Armada, Othón P. Blanco. Este suceso tuvo lugar el 22 . . .

(Man-Made Features • Politics • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Hurricane Janet

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, Mexico.
Nivel agua Huracán Janet 27 de Septiembre de 1955 English translation: Maximum water height during Hurricane Janet September 27, 1955

(Disasters • Notable Events) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Ashburnham Civil War Monument

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Ashburnham, Massachusetts.
To the men of Ashburnham who served their country in the war that saved the Union Given by Melvin Ohio Adams to his native town A.D. 1904

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

World War l Memorial

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Ashburnham, Massachusetts.
Ashburnham remembers 1917 World War 1918 These sought not glory but their country's good

(War, World I) Includes location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

World War ll/Korean/Vietnam Memorial

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Ashburnham, Massachusetts.
Ashburnham Veterans

(War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World II) Includes location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

Sentinel of a Divided Town

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Sitka, Alaska.
The replica blockhouse before you, a symbol of Russia's role in Alaska's history, represents the walled fortifications that defined the limits of its control. These blockhouses, or watchtowers, each housing cannons, . . .

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

Tilson Building

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Sitka, Alaska.
This large frame house was constructed as a Russian residence about 1835. Although there has been some modification the building is thought to be the finest remaining example of Russian secular architecture in Alaska.

(Architecture • Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, GPS coordinates, map.

Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall

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Sitka, Alaska.
This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America. The hall is the place of importance in the native community. The original chapter of Alaska Native Brotherhood built . . .

(Architecture • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Native Americans) Includes complete text, location, directions, GPS coordinates, map.

Howard Street

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, United Kingdom.
In the 19th century Howard Street was the site of a House Of Correction which bore the inscription “Within amend, without beware” over its front door. Today the street is dominated by the gothic architecture and corner tower . . .

(Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Exploration • Man-Made Features) Includes complete text, location, directions, 10 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Musical Band

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, Mexico.
Banda de Música La primera banda musical se formó en 1935 como la Orquesta de Policía, iniciativa del General Rafael Melgar. Años más tarde, convertida en Banda de Música. Su sección de instrumentos de aliento de madera, de . . .

(Arts, Letters, Music) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Manuel Ávila Camacho Theater

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, Mexico.
Manuel Ávila Camacho Otro de los edificios importantes de la ciudad, el teatro “Manuel Ávila Camacho”, fue considerado un icono de la ciudad y construido en 1946 para ser usado como sala cinematográfica pues en aquella época . . .

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

Government Palace

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, Mexico.
Palacio de Gobierno Entre los edificios populares de la ciudad se encuentra el primer Palacio de Gobierno que fue construido por los maestros carpinteros Don Antonino Sangri y Prisciliano Ávila. Este importante edificio se . . .

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

New Town in the City

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Southwest, District of Columbia.
All that surrounds this sign resulted from the nation's first urban renewal project. To your left is Arena State, a leader in the resident company theater movement. Founded as an innovative theater-in-the-round in an old . . .

(Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Churches & Religion • Education) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

New Salem Baptist Church

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Sevierville, Tennessee.
Built as a Union church for the worship of any denomination that chose to use it. Leaders in the church movement were Isaac Dockery, Alf McMahan, John Burden, Mrs. Addie McMahan, Mrs. Nancy Coleman and Witt McMahan. Squire . . .

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

The History of Chetumal 1918-1919

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, Mexico.
Chetumal Su Historia 1918 La Tierra del Chicle Lugar donde la naturaleza es exuberante, que en sus selvas con maderas preciosas y el árbol de chicozapote, convirtiendo a la región en uno de los emporios chicleros más . . .

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

Sedona Heritage Museum

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Sedona, Arizona.
The Sedona Heritage Museum opened in 1998. It focuses on the history of the pioneer settlers of the greater Oak Creek area and those related historic themes that contributed to the settlement and development of Sedona. The . . .

(Education • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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