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Old Enon Road Stone Arch Culvert

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Springfield, Ohio.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009, the span is the oldest in Clark County a traveler can cross. It is also one of the oldest stone bridges in use in Ohio. Stone mason Samuel S. Taylor (1837-1930) . . .

(Bridges & Viaducts) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

John Dillinger's First Bank Robbery

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New Carlisle, Ohio.
Site of the first bank robbery the notorious John Herbert Dillinger June 10 1933

(Notable Events) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Stonefield

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New York, New York.
Large stones were chosen from quarries in New York State and northeastern Pennsylvania. Each stone was selected for its special shape and unusual sculptural qualities. Some are colorful, some are concave, some are craggy. . . .

(Arts, Letters, Music • Parks & Recreational Areas) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Rensselaer County Spanish-American War Memorial

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Troy, New York.
Erected by the County of Rensselaer commemorating the valor and patriotism of the men of this county who served in the war with Spain, Philippine Insurrection and China Relief Expedition 1898 - 1902.

(War, Spanish-American) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Donald A Spencer Overlook

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Cincinnati, Ohio.
As a founding member of the Friends of Cincinnati Parks, Donald Spencer worked tirelessly through the decades to secure funding to sustain and beautify our beloved parks. He is well known as a advocate of free and open . . .

(Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

John L. Vance

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Cincinnati, Ohio.
John L. Vance Gallipolis, Ohio A.D. 1839 A.D. 1921 He served untiringly as president of the Ohio Valley Improvement Association for more then a quarter of a century and weary with the weight of the years he passed on, . . .

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

Albert Bettinger

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Cincinnati, Ohio.
Albert Bettinger of Cincinnati A.D. 1854 A.D. 1922 One of the pioneers of waterway improvements throughout the United States and an especially earnest and eloquent advocate of the canalization of the Ohio River He blazed the . . .

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

Pioneer Pillar

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Cincinnati, Ohio.
to the Pioneers landing near this spot, Nov. 18,1788 The Baptists of Columbia Township, in 1889 erect this pillar to commemorate the heroism and piety the first Baptist pioneers of 1788- 90 the first church in the Northwest . . .

(Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Vanderbilt Memorial Gymnasium

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Nashvile, Tennessee.
Vanderbilt Memorial Gymnasium was dedicated to Vanderbilt students and alumni killed in World War II on December 6, 1952. The site of civil rights activities; here in 1966 Nashville's Pearl High School won the first . . .

(Civil Rights • Politics • Sports • War, World II) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Donegall Quay

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, United Kingdom.
You are at the Lagan Lookout and the Lagan Weir. There are fascinating places to visit in all directions from here. Head past Bigfish towards Corporation Square in the heart of Belfast's Sailortown district. There are two . . .

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

Palazzo Vanalesti / Vanalesti’s Palace

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, Italy.
Palazzo costruito dalla Famiglia Vanalesti nella, seconda meta' del 700 Fu sede di un Seminario vescovile e di una scuola pubblica. - The palace was built by the Vanalestis. In the second half of the 18th century it was the . . .

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

Douglas DC-3/C-47/R4D-6S

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Lubbock, Texas.
Before the U.S. entered World War II, the civilian aircraft known as the CF-3 had already flown over 300 million miles in domestic service. The DC-3 was the only transport aircraft being manufactured in large quantities at . . .

(Air & Space • War, World II) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Bairfield Schoolhouse

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Lubbock, Texas.
One-room schools were built to serve the families of cowboys, ranches and homesteaders. Classroom furniture was homemade, and wooden boards were painted black for chalkboards. A bucket of water from a well or stream provided . . .

(Education • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Death of Sadwill Bruney

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, Dominica.
In memory of Sadwill Bruney who was shot in cold blood in this spot by Cpl. Edward Thomas on 1st June 1994. Let us not forget

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

Caisson

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, United Kingdom.
Constructed in 1867, the caisson is one of the oldest surviving vessels built by Harland and Wolff. The caisson is a hollow gate which closed off the entrance to the dock. Shaped like a ship's hull, it is made of wrought . . .

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

The O'Farrell Cabin

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Boise, Idaho.
The O'Farrell Cabin Boise's first home and place of worship Built by John O'Farrell 1863

(Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

1950 Daytona Beach Stock Car Races

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Daytona Beach, Florida.
Feb. 4 – 102.5 mile Modified Race. . 1st – Gober Sosebee, ’39 Ford; 2nd – Fireball Roberts; 3rd – Red Cummings . Feb. 5 –1 96.8 miles Grand National Race. 1st –Harold Kite, - ’49 Lincoln; 2nd – Red Byron, ’50 Olds; 3rd – . . .

(Entertainment • Roads & Vehicles • Sports) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

1908 Harland and Wolff Shipyard

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, United Kingdom.
This plan shows the extent of Harland and Wolff's shipyard on Queen's Island in 1908. The Queen's Island shipyards were highly successful at this time; 247 ships were built on the island between 1900 and 1913, more than any . . .

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

Edith McCrea House

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Troy, New York.
This lot was formed when Jacob D. Vanderheyden, an original settler of Troy, surveyed and subdivided his property in 1787. After passing through numerous owners, 88 First Street was used in 1833 as a home and office by Dr. . . .

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

On Board SS Nomadic

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, United Kingdom.
Built on Queen's Island as a tender ship for the White Star Line, SS Nomadic is most famous for the part she played in the Titanic story. Based in Cherbourg, France, Nomadic transferred passengers from the quayside to . . .

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