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Birthplace of United Parcel Service

Washington, King County, SeattleIn August 1907, in a 6 by 17 foot office under the original sidewalk here, a few messenger boys began the business which their many thousand successors extended...

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Historic Stannum House

Australia, New South Wales, Clive, TenterfieldStannum House Built in 1888 “Stannum” Latin for tin, hence the owner, Mr. John Holmes Reid made the first of his fortune in tin mining. Stannum is a...

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Get over it!

Idaho, Butte County, Arco“To understand the West, you have to get over the color green; you have to quit associating beauty with gardens and lawns…” Wallace Stegner. What was drinking up 80% of the...

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Launceston Gasworks

Australia, Tasmania, LauncestonLighting up Launceston First established in 1858, the Launceston Gasworks charts the growth of the gas industry in Tasmania and the development of the city of Launceston...

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Raven the Creator

Alaska, AnchorageRaven is the Creator in many Alaska Native and American Indian legends. Elements from my different legends are incorporated into this sculpture including "Raven Stealing the Stars,...

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In Memory of Those Americans Who Lost Their Lives in El Salvador

El Salvador, La Libertad, Santa Elena[Seal of the United States of America and Seal of El Salvador] Michael Hammer Mark Pearlman SSGT Bobby J. Dickson SSGT Thomas T. Handwork SGT Gregory H. Weber SGT...

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The Camellia City/Greenville

Alabama, Butler County, GreenvilleSide 1 The Camellia City Mr. J. Glenn Stanley, an ardent camellia enthusiast, dreamed of Greenville becoming “The Camellia City” and loyally promoted this slogan as...

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Butler County

Alabama, Butler County, GreenvilleSide 1 Created in 1819 by Act of Alabama Territorial Legislature from lands ceded by the Creek Indian Nation by the Treaty of Fort Jackson, 1814. Named for Captain...

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Pioneer Electric Cooperative

Alabama, Butler County, GreenvilleThe Butler County Electric Membership Corporation was formed as a rural electric cooperative in Greenville in July 1938. The first home receiving electricity from the...

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Oakey Streak/Oakey Streak Methodist Church

Alabama, Butler County, Oakey StreakSide 1 Oakey Streak The community of Oakey Streak was so named for the abundance of oak trees in the immediate vicinity. From 1829-1843 the post office here was...

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Missionary Ridge Trolley

Tennessee, Hamilton County, ChattanoogaYou are standing at the crossroad where the trolley came up Birds Mill Road (shown below in 1894), crossed Crest Road, and then continued on Rosemont Avenue. The...

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Grayson County

Virginia, Grayson County, near Mouth of WilsonGrayson County. Western Grayson County has produced fine traditional musicians, performers at school entertainments, fiddlers’ conventions, and community...

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Brackett House

West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry Built in 1858, this house served as the home for the U.S. Armory superintendent's clerk. As an assistant to the superintendent, the clerk's...

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Pvt Luke Quinn

West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry Only Marine killed in John Brown's Raid - October 18, 1859 Pvt Luke Quinn came from Ireland in 1835, and enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1855 in Brooklyn,...

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Branding the B&O

West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry Passengers in the late 1800s would have instantly recognized this building as the Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) Railroad station. Known for their...

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Pfeiffer Community

Arkansas, Independence County, near BatesvilleA light-colored crystalline limestone known as Batesville marble has been mined in this area since 1836 and most of the material used in the Arkansas State...

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The National Colonial Farm

Maryland, Prince George's County, AccokeekHundreds of thousands of people have visited The National Colonial Farm since it was founded in 1958. The farm was created to show how the ordinary farm family...

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Science and History Together

Maryland, Prince George's County, AccokeekHere at the National Colonial Farm, you will see a realistic portrait of everyday life in Prince George’s County 250 years ago. Welcome to the National...

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Leaf, Land, and People

Maryland, Prince George's County, AccokeekWorldwide demand for tobacco encouraged European colonists to grow the crop almost exclusively. Planters sold it to Europe and bought goods in exchange. Life...

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Saint Patrick's Church Bell

New York, Albany County, WatervlietThe most obvious music associated with any church is the sweet and dignified tolling of the church bell. Pictured above is George E. Hipwod, President of the Holy...

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