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Potwin Drug Store

Kansas, Shawnee County, Topeka This building replicates Doc Warner's Drugstore where eleven men gathered in 1892 to form what would later be known as the Security Benefit Group of Companies. The...

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Welcome to the Church of San Juan Nepomuceno

New Mexico, Rio Arriba County, El RitoThis historical church was begun by the first Spanish settlers of the El Rito Valley in 1827 and completed in 1832. Originally flat roofed and with small window...

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Mulvane General Store

Kansas, Shawnee County, Topeka This building was built in 1924 by Albert Carlson. In 1935 it was purchased by the Schuler family and operated as Schuler's Grocery Store until the mid 1960's. It...

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Victor Schoolhouse

Kansas, Shawnee County, Topeka The Victor Common Schoolhouse, District #101, was used from 1881-1954 in Rossville, Kansas. The first teacher at this one-room school had 20 students and was paid $30 per...

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Charles Sheldon Study

Kansas, Shawnee County, Topeka The Charles Sheldon Study was originally behind Sheldon's house on College Street in Topeka, Kansas. In 1897 Sheldon was the author of the internationally famous book In...

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USS Picket

North Carolina, Beaufort County, WashingtonDuring the summer of 1892, Union forces firmly controlled eastern North Carolina, with garrisons stationed at Plymouth, Washington, New Bern and elsewhere....

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Frederick J Osterling

Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, PittsburghOffice and Studio 228 Isabella Street This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places By the United States Department of The Interior...

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Ca-Na-Wau-Gus

New York, Livingston County, AvonSite of Ca-Na-Wau-Gus Seneca Indian Village Birthplace of Cornplanter and Handsome Lake the Peace Prophet (Native Americans) Includes location, directions, 4 photos,...

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Genesee Valley Greenway

New York, Monroe County, ScottsvilleA Railroad Takes Over the Canal The Genesee Valley Canal Railroad purchased the Genesee Valley Canal after it closed in 1878 or $100 a mile and began building tracks...

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Genesee Valley Greenway

New York, Monroe County, ScottsvilleScottsville & Genesee River Canal In the 1830s, farmers and businessmen built a railroad and canal to get their crops, gypsum, and flour from the mills in...

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Peirce Pavillion 2

New York, Ontario County, Clifton SpringsThe original Peirce Pavilion was constructed in 1880 on the North East corner of Main and Spring Streets surrounding a major sulphur spring. It was these...

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Nooherooka

North Carolina, Greene County, Snow Hill Tuscarora stronghold. Site of decisive battle of the Tuscarora War, March 20-23, 1713, when 950 Indians were killed or captured. Site 1 mi. N. (Wars, US Indian)...

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Monterey History Time Line

California, Monterey County, Monterey(This series of 35 (36) plaques, inlayed in the brick walkway, extends from Pacific Street to the Great Seal of the State of California in front of Colton hall, at...

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N.F.-11 (T.T.-20) - “Meteor”

California, Kern County, Edwards AFBThe Meteor was Britain’s first operational jet aircraft and the only operational Allied jet to see service in World War II. The prototype, designated G.41, completed...

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T-28B - "Trojan"

California, Kern County, Edwards AFBThe T-28B was originally developed as a U.S. Navy basic trainer and completed its maiden flight on 6 April 1953. Nearly 500 were built. Early models of the Trojan...

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YA-7D - "Corsair II"

California, Kern County, Edwards AFBThe Corsair II was designed to meet a 1963 Navy requirement for a light attack plane to replace the A-4. The Navy’s A-7A made its first flight in September 1965. Two...

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F-111A - "Aardvark"

California, Kern County, Edwards AFBThe F-111A was the world’s first production variable-sweep wing fighter. It completed its maiden flight on 21 December 1964, at Carswell AFB, Texas. The aircraft...

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CT-39A - "Sabreliner"

California, Kern County, Edwards AFBOriginally developed as a private venture to meet a USAF requirement for a twin jet utility trainer, the prototype T-39 made its first flight on 16 September 1958....

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F-84F - "Thunderstreak"

California, Kern County, Edwards AFBThe Republic YF-84F prototype (a modified F-84E straight-wing officially designated YF-96A) completed its hour-long first flight at Edwards in June 1950. The first...

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NF-4C - "Phantom II"

California, Kern County, Edwards AFBThe Phantom II, first flown in May 1958, was developed as a fleet defense interceptor for the U.S. Navy. After entering Navy service in 1961, the USAF evaluated it...

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