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Coalinga School
California, Fresno County, CoalingaCoalinga School built in 1908 was five times larger than Coalinga’s first school. Over the years it became affectionately known as the Polk Street school. Not long...
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Harry S. Watanabe
California, Fresno County, CoalingaHarry Watanabe was 19 years old when he came to Coalinga from Japan in 1915. Watanabe first worked at Ayers Drug Store and the Sullivan Hotel. It was in 1928 that...
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“Wooden Walking Beam”
California, Fresno County, CoalingaThis pumping unit, known as a wooden walking beam, was one of the oldest and last remaining in actual use within the Coalinga oil fields. Put into service in July of...
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Old Town Victorville Veterans Memorial
California, San Bernardino County, VictorvilleWe Remember That smile, that twinkle or tear in your eye, that laugh; We remember when you were growing up on the streets, the grocery stores, the soda...
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High Springs, Florida
Florida, Alachua County, High SpringsThe northwest region of Alachua County was probably first settled on a permanent basis by English speaking people during the late 1830's. One of the earliest...
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Bob’s 76 Service
California, Fresno County, CoalingaMr. Robert “Bob” Schatt purchased a lot at this location in 1938. The lot was bought from a Mr. Tom Glenchur for the purpose of building a “Union Oil” service...
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Coalinga Opera House
California, Fresno County, CoalingaDuring its short life, the Coalinga Opera House presented the top entertainers of the time. Coalinga was a boomtown with considerable wealth and the town’s people...
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Stuart Neighborhood
Michigan, Kalamazoo County, KalamazooWealthy merchants and businessmen, seeking an escape from the hurried life of downtown living, built this prosperous neighborhood in the latter half of the...
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Osage Village
Oklahoma, Pontotoc County, AllenOccupied 1834 by Chief Black Dog's Osage band on buffalo hunt. Gen. Henry Leavenworth and the First Dragoons, including officers Henry Dodge, S.W. Kearney, R.B. Mason,...
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Chickasaw/Choctaw Stickball Game
Oklahoma, Pontotoc County, AllenThe 1856 boundary between the Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations was east of this site. Each spring and fall the Indians from both Nations met here to race horses and play...
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Town of Quihi
Texas, Medina County, QuihiSurveyed in October, 1844 by Henri Castro 1781---1861 Distinguished pioneer and colonizer of Texas Established in March, 1845 by ten families in charge of Louis Huth, agent...
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Green Corn Dance
Oklahoma, McIntosh County, EufaulaThe greatest ceremonial rite of Creek Indians was Green Corn Dance. It was held at time of year when before corn had fully matured and while grains were soft. Dance...
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A Million Dollar Resource
New Jersey, Burlington County, Browns MillsWild cranberry plants prefer low fields, meadows, bogs, and stream banks. Native Americans used the berries for food, medicinal purposes and dyes. In fact,...
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Exploring the Pinelands
New Jersey, Burlington County, Browns MillsTo experience the Pinelands National Reserve fully, you should spend a few days. It is a vast area that includes historic sites, natural areas, and...
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Great Falls Hydroelectric Station
New Jersey, Passaic County, Paterson Developed in response to the need to increase our national energy supplies and lessen our dependence on imported oil. With deep appreciation for the cooperation and...
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Great Falls Raceway and Power System
New Jersey, Passaic County, PatersonAlexander Hamilton, with great vision, prompted the incorporation of the "society for establishing usefull [sic] manufactures" in 1791 to start America's economic...
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Wharton State Forest
New Jersey, Atlantic County, BatstoWharton State Forest, located in the heart of the Pinelands, is the largest single tract of state-owned land in New Jersey, containing well over 120,000 acres....
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Rogers Millwright Shop
New Jersey, Passaic County, PatersonThe Rogers Millwright Shop was built in 1869, partly with materials from its predecessor on the site, the Passaic Paper Mill. Millwright Shop built and maintained...
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Exploring the Pinelands
New Jersey, Atlantic County, BatstoThe 1.1 million acre New Jersey Pinelands covering nearly one quarter of the state, is a region of varied resources and opportunities. The Pinelands is home to almost...
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442nd Regimental Combat Team Memorial
California, Alameda County, OaklandDedicated on August 7, 1992, by E Company Veterans of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, the most decorated United States Army Unit of World War II. The all volunteer...
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