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Harry and Frances Cornwall Residence
Forsyth, Montana.Decorative half-timbering and an intricate roofline distinguish this elegant one-and-one-half-story home. Mary Philbrick had the residence built as a wedding present for her daughter...
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Premier Boardwalk Events
North Virginia Beach, Virginia.The Boardwalk Art Show The Boardwalk Art Show, established in 1955, has become the most respected outdoor fine arts show on the eastern seaboard. Produced and hosted by...
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Meyerhoff Residence
Forsyth, Montana.Emmett and Anna Meyerhoff arrived in Forsyth in 1902 and quickly became prominent in Forsyth society. The assistant cashier of the newly organized Forsyth State Bank (later First...
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Bland Residence
Forsyth, Montana.“The three Longley cottages in the eastern part of the city have been completed and are ready for occupancy,” announced the Forsyth Times in November 1901. Two of those cottages were...
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Sid Hatfield
Matewan, West Virginia.Known for flashy gold teeth "Smilin' Sid" fought for miners in Battle of Matewan. His 1921 murder sparked the Battle of Blair Mountain. West Virginia Humanities Council William...
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VB Now
North Virginia Beach, Virginia.It is astounding how much progress has been made along the Oceanfront since 1883 when the Virginia Beach Railroad and Improvement Company built a rail line to the...
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First Buffalo Hunt
Merritt Island, Florida.Over three years from 2013-16, Navy veteran Jim McDole, of part Choctaw and Cherokee Heritage, carved this magnificent first buffalo hunt from a large block of fallon Chinese...
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John Wilkes
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.Early defender of political liberty, free speech, and the rights of the people to elect their leaders. [On back panel] This statue honors Max Rosenn, Judge of the U.S. Court...
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The Winds of Change
North Virginia Beach, Virginia.The classic photo from the early 1960's is looking north from atop the Mayflower Apartments. It recalls a mix of old family beach cottages, quaint inns, and exclusive and...
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Bellevue Gothic Mill
Bellevue, Michigan.Horatio Hall built this mill for Manlius Mann in 1854. Powered by water from the Battle Creek, a three-town overshot waterwheel in the basement turned three pairs of millstones that...
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Northwestern College
Watertown, Wisconsin.Northwestern College opened in this house September, 1863, with one professor and three students. In September, 1865, the institution was moved to its present site at College and...
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Sarcophagus adorned with Rosettes
, Israel.A very large sarcophagus simply decorated. It has a gabled lid, with two trapezoidal or triangular “handles” protruding at both ends, adorned with rosettes in relief. Marble – The Late Roman...
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Roman Bathhouse
, Israel.These are the remains of a public bathhouse that stood close to the harbor pier. It was a service provided for seafarers, along with port facilities like trading posts, repairs, storage and...
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The Ash Wednesday Storm
North Virginia Beach, Virginia.Coastal areas along the Atlantic shoreline have always been acutely vulnerable to hurricanes and northeast storms. Virginia Beach is no exception. Ironically, the most...
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Freemount Junior High School
Bakerhill, Alabama.Established c 1895, Freemount Junior High School was an important black school in the Eufaula area. It was originally established within the Freemount AME Church which once stood...
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The Heart of Caesarea
, Israel.For seafarers entering the harbor of Caesarea, their first encounter with the vibrant city was the splendid temple dedicated to Caesar Augustus and the goddess Roma, soaring above a massive...
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Browder Springs
Dallas, Texas.Named for Browder family originally owning this site. Springs played key role in founding of Dallas and were principal source of water before a pumping system with city mains was...
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Daniel M. Robison
Arrington, Tennessee.Born 1/2 mile southwest, Dr. Robison spent his boyhood in this community. He taught at Battle Ground Academy, Memphis State College, and Vanderbilt University. While he was State...
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Chappell Hill Female College Bell
Chappell Hill, Texas.Chappell Hill Male and Female Institute (founded 1850) pioneered in higher learning in Texas. Under Methodist Church after 1854. Women's branch was chartered separately, 1856....
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Calaveras County War Memorial
San Andreas, California.Erected in honor of the Men and Women of Calaveras County who served their country in the Armed Forces and in memory of the following persons who lost their lives in the service...
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Model 1841 12-Pound Field Howitzers
San Andreas, California.In 1912 the 62nd United States Congress donated these model 1841 12-Pound Field Howitzers to the Grand Army of the Republic. These guns were cast by N.P. Ames at Springfield...
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Seaside Park Casino / The Cavalier Hotel
North Virginia Beach, Virginia.Seaside Park Casino A Legend Lost in the Passage of Time Built in 1912 by the Norfolk and Western Railroad, the Seaside Park Casino became the draw to crowds of people to...
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A Day at the Beach
North Virginia Beach, Virginia."Back in the day," heading out to the beach was not an all-day event. Even 125 years ago there was a broad awareness of the damaging effects of the sun's rays. Those who...
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Veterans Memorial Court
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.Remembering those whom we have lost. Honoring those who serve. Dedicated June 6, 2019 (Military) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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Slattery Home Site
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.This entry marks the site of the home of Frank P. Slattery, District Attorney of Luzerne County, 1916 - 1920 and the boyhood home of Frank P. Slatterly, Jr., Mayor of the...
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