E. Romero Hose & Fire Co.
New Mexico, San Miguel County, Las VegasDesign by E.W. Hart • Built by M. M. Sundt Named for Las Vegas’s first mayor, merchant, and benefactor, Don Eugenio Romero. The Fire Company was formed in 1882...
View ArticleIsidor Stern’s “Famous” Dry Good Store
New Mexico, San Miguel County, Las Vegas“Don Luis” Stern’s trademark slogan was “La Tienda Barata”—or the inexpensive shop. Later the site of the West Las Vegas Town Hall and jail. The cells still...
View ArticleDobbs County
North Carolina, Lenoir County, Walnut CreekFormed 1758 & named for Gov. Arthur Dobbs. From it were formed Wayne, 1779, Lenoir and Glasgow (now Greene), 1791. Courthouse was 3 miles S. (Notable...
View ArticleThe Northern Stables
Israel, Haifa District, near Megiddo[Text on the Left Side of the Marker]: Architectural complexes dating from the same period (9th or 8th c. B.C.) and of similar design were found near the northern...
View ArticleWaugh Bank Building
Kansas, Wabaunsee County, Eskridge This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior (Notable Buildings) Includes location, directions,...
View ArticleBaker Park
Michigan, Berrien County, ColomaDr. William A. Baker, 19th century physician and teacher, a lifetime civic leader and community builder, purchased this land and presented it to Coloma in 1885 for a...
View ArticleSt. Joseph's Firemen
Michigan, Berrien County, St. Joseph In Memoriam Erected to commemorate the bravery of those who heroically gave up their lives in the performance of duty at the burning of York's Opera House, Benton...
View ArticleThe Northern Palace
Israel, Haifa District, near Megiddo[Text on the Left Side of the Marker]: The foundations of this palace, first investigated by Y. Yadin in 1960, are presently being excavated by 'The Megiddo...
View ArticleBathing in the Hudson
New Jersey, Bergen County, Englewood CliffsThis photograph was taken here at “Bloomer’s Beach” in the summer of 1932. From the Park’s Annual Report for that year: “The bathing beaches and bath houses...
View ArticleDisastrous Train Wreck
Vermont, Windsor County, near White River JunctionAt 2:10 AM on February 5, 1887 the last car of The Montreal Express derailed causing three cars to fall from the bridge and crash on the ice of the...
View ArticleTruchas
New Mexico, Rio Arriba County, TruchasIn 1754, Governor Tomás Vélez Cachupín granted land on the Rio Truchas to families from Santa Cruz and Chimayó. Because Nuestra Señora de Rosario de Truchas was on...
View ArticleGunpowder Falls State Park
Maryland, Baltimore County, Perry HallWildlands are state designated small areas that retain their wilderness character. They have unique ecological, geological or scenic resources, and may provide a...
View ArticleThe People of Brickell Point
Florida, Miami-Dade County, MiamiBrickell Point has been host to many cultures and witness to a number of historical milestones. The powerful Tequesta Indians made their main village at the mouth of...
View ArticleThe New Plaza San Lorenzo Ruiz
Philippines, Metro Manila, BinondoThe new Plaza San Lorenzo Ruiz was formerly known as Plaza Calderon de la Barca, a noted Spanish playwright. In 1981 it was renamed after the first Filipino saint,...
View ArticleWilliam Levitt and Sons, Belair-at-Bowie
Maryland, Prince George's County, BowieThe Levitt family revolutionized the building industry beginning in the 1920s. During World War II they created an efficient production-line assembly of houses...
View ArticleAll Veterans Memorial
Kansas, Wabaunsee County, Eskridge In honor, memory and grateful appreciation to all those who defended their country that all might enjoy freedom. (Patriots & Patriotism • War, Korean • War,...
View ArticleA Unique Continuity
Israel, Haifa District, Megiddo[Text on the Left Side of the Marker]: The deep section dug by the University of Chicago Expedition (1925-1939) provides a unique glimpse into the nearly thirty...
View ArticleVeterans Memorial
Kansas, Wabaunsee County, near Mission Creek Dedicated to the heroic defenders of American liberty and in cherished memory of those who rest forever in foreign lands [Dedicated] May 30, 1970...
View ArticleTruchas Peaks
New Mexico, Rio Arriba County, TruchasIce age glaciers carved these beautiful alpine peaks, among the highest in New Mexico Rockies, rising to 13,100 feet. Precambrian quartzite, some of the oldest...
View ArticleDobbs County Court House
North Carolina, Lenoir County, Walnut Creek On this spot stood Dobbs County Court House 1758-1791 The following counties were formed from Dobbs. Greene (formerly Glascow) 1779 Wayne 1779 Lenoir 1791...
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