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1884 [TRAIN PICTURE] 1903 CALIFORNIA & NEVADA RAILROAD A 3 FOOT NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD STARTING ON LAND OWNED BY JOSEPH S. EMERY. LATER PRESIDENT, AND FOUNDER OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE. THE LINE...

1884 [TRAIN PICTURE] 1903 CALIFORNIA & NEVADA RAILROAD A 3 FOOT NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD STARTING ON LAND OWNED BY JOSEPH S. EMERY. LATER PRESIDENT, AND FOUNDER OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE. THE...

  • amtrak
  • bay area
  • california
  • emeryville
  • railroad
  • train
  • amtrack

Of the Boys of this District

A tiny monument tucked into the corner of North Oakland. The school it is located on built their perimeter fence around it. Full monument

A tiny monument tucked into the corner of North Oakland. The school it is located on built their perimeter fence around it. Full monument

  • bay area
  • oakland
  • california
  • wwi

Beadle Azalea Garden

THIS AZALEA GARDEN DESIGNED AND PLANTEDBYCHAUNCEY DELOS DEADLEIS NAMED IN HIS HONORIN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF HIS FIFTY YEARS OF FAITHFUL AND LOYAL SERVICEAS SUPERINTENDENT OF BILTMORE ESTATETO...

THIS AZALEA GARDEN DESIGNED AND PLANTEDBYCHAUNCEY DELOS DEADLEIS NAMED IN HIS HONORIN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF HIS FIFTY YEARS OF FAITHFUL AND LOYAL SERVICEAS SUPERINTENDENT OF BILTMORE ESTATETO...

  • ashville
  • biltmore
  • north carolina
  • azalea
  • beadle

Birthplace of American Forestry

Birthplace of American Forestry George W Vanterbilt, following the recommendation of landscape architect Fredrick Law Olmsted, was the first American landowner to implement scientific forestry,...

Birthplace of American Forestry George W Vanterbilt, following the recommendation of landscape architect Fredrick Law Olmsted, was the first American landowner to implement scientific forestry,...

  • ashville
  • biltmore
  • north carolina
  • forestry

Frederick Law Olmsted At Biltmore

Fredrick Law Olmstead Biltmore Estate Landscape Architect 1822 - 1903 As work progressed on Biltmore Estate, his last and largest private project, Frederick Law Olmstead observed, "It is a great...

Fredrick Law Olmstead Biltmore Estate Landscape Architect 1822 - 1903 As work progressed on Biltmore Estate, his last and largest private project, Frederick Law Olmstead observed, "It is a great...

  • ashville
  • biltmore
  • north carolina
  • olmsted

Tiffany Beach

TIFFANY BEACH NAMED IN MEMORY OF W. Z. TIFFANY CITY CLERK OF SAUSALITO 1913 - 1939 REHABILITATED IN 1968 BY THE SAUSALITO ROTARY CLUB AND THESAUSALITO FOUNDATION WITH THE HELP OF LOCAL BUSINESS...

TIFFANY BEACH NAMED IN MEMORY OF W. Z. TIFFANY CITY CLERK OF SAUSALITO 1913 - 1939 REHABILITATED IN 1968 BY THE SAUSALITO ROTARY CLUB AND THESAUSALITO FOUNDATION WITH THE HELP OF LOCAL BUSINESS...

  • bay area
  • california
  • sausalito

Old Sausalito City Hall

OLD SAUSALITO CITY HALL CONSTRUCTED IN THE YEAR OF 1894FOR BANK OF SAUSALITO & DEEDED TO THE CITY OF SAUSALITO IN 1915 RESTORED IN 1974 FOR TOPPS & TROWSERSPLANT BROS. CORP GENERAL CONTRACTORS  ...

OLD SAUSALITO CITY HALL CONSTRUCTED IN THE YEAR OF 1894FOR BANK OF SAUSALITO & DEEDED TO THE CITY OF SAUSALITO IN 1915 RESTORED IN 1974 FOR TOPPS & TROWSERSPLANT BROS. CORP GENERAL CONTRACTORS...

  • bay area
  • california
  • sausalito

Proclamation of the Sisterhood between the cities of Sausalito and Viña del Mar

Plaque commemorating the 50th anniversary of the sister-city status between Sausalito and Viña del Mar. Submitted by @jqmcd.

Plaque commemorating the 50th anniversary of the sister-city status between Sausalito and Viña del Mar. Submitted by @jqmcd.

  • bay area
  • california
  • sausalito

Beltrami Park/Maple Hill Cemetary

Beltramit Park Formerly Maple Hill Giacomo Constantino Beltrami 1779-1855 Italian Jurist, Scholar and Explorer. On July 7, 1823, started his journey into the wilderness of Northern Minnesota...

Beltramit Park Formerly Maple Hill Giacomo Constantino Beltrami 1779-1855 Italian Jurist, Scholar and Explorer. On July 7, 1823, started his journey into the wilderness of Northern...

    Alamo Ruins

    THIS IS THE RUINS OF THE HABITATIONS OF THE FRIARS AND INDIANS REFRECTORY, KITCHEN, AND OTHER REGULAR OFFICES. IN THE SECOND PATIO THERE WAS A GALLERY WITH WEAVING ROOMS AND ROOM FOR STORING...

    THIS IS THE RUINS OF THE HABITATIONS OF THE FRIARS AND INDIANS REFRECTORY, KITCHEN, AND OTHER REGULAR OFFICES. IN THE SECOND PATIO THERE WAS A GALLERY WITH WEAVING ROOMS AND ROOM FOR STORING...

    • alamo
    • texas
    • ruins

    West Engineering - West Hall

    Famous "Engine Arch"

    Famous "Engine Arch"

    • michigan
    • ann arbor
    • engineering
    • west hall

    Southern Boundry of the Rancho San Pablo

    THIS MONUMENTMARKS THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE RANCHO SAN PABLO 17,938 ACRESGRANTED BY GOVERNOR JOSE FIGUEROATODON FRANCISCOMARIA CASTRO JUNE 12, 1834

    THIS MONUMENTMARKS THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE RANCHO SAN PABLO 17,938 ACRESGRANTED BY GOVERNOR JOSE FIGUEROATODON FRANCISCOMARIA CASTRO JUNE 12, 1834

    • bay area
    • california
    • el cerrito
    • castro
    • ranch
    • rancho
    • 1834

    The Adobe Houses of Victor Castro

    THE ADOBE HOUSES OF VICTOR CASTRO LATE 1830'S TO 1956 FOUR HUNDRED FEET WEST OF THIS PLAQUE VICTOR RAMON CASTRO1817-1900 BUILT THREE ADOBE DWELLINGS. THE SOUTH ONE IN THE LATE 1830'S, THE MAIN ONE...

    THE ADOBE HOUSES OF VICTOR CASTRO LATE 1830'S TO 1956 FOUR HUNDRED FEET WEST OF THIS PLAQUE VICTOR RAMON CASTRO1817-1900 BUILT THREE ADOBE DWELLINGS. THE SOUTH ONE IN THE LATE 1830'S, THE MAIN ONE...

    • bay area
    • california
    • el cerrito
    • adobe
    • castro

    Missile Site

    NY-VT INTERSTATE COMMISSION MISSILE SITE FIRST INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE SITE EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. BUILT 1960-1962 BY THE U.S. AIR FORCE. 1963

    NY-VT INTERSTATE COMMISSION MISSILE SITE FIRST INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE SITE EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. BUILT 1960-1962 BY THE U.S. AIR FORCE. 1963

    • missile site
    • us air force
    • vermont

    In Tribute to the 110,000 Aircrew of the Royal Air Force Bomber Command

    From @eddieizzard Must of missed this one, is that on Beachy Head? pic.twitter.com/JKvxDuIfbG — Colin Chambers (@colchambo) November 3, 2015

    From @eddieizzard Must of missed this one, is that on Beachy Head? pic.twitter.com/JKvxDuIfbG — Colin Chambers (@colchambo) November 3, 2015

      Heroic Crossing of the Channel in Canoes

      This plaque commemorates the heroic crossing of the Channel in canoes on September 16th 1941 by 5 young men from Picardie in order to continue their fight against Nazism. A tribute from Fort-Mahon...

      This plaque commemorates the heroic crossing of the Channel in canoes on September 16th 1941 by 5 young men from Picardie in order to continue their fight against Nazism. A tribute from...

      • wwii
      • nazi
      • france
      • channel
      • canoe
      • england

      Victimes Innocentes de la Barbarie Nazie

          Submitted by @Ed_Baptist

          Submitted by @Ed_Baptist

      • paris
      • wwii
      • nazi
      • france

      Harpersfield Covered Bridge

      Replacing an earlier bridge that was carried away in a spring flood, the Harpersfield Covered Bridge was built in 1868 and spans the Grand River, a state-designated wild, and scenic river. This...

      Replacing an earlier bridge that was carried away in a spring flood, the Harpersfield Covered Bridge was built in 1868 and spans the Grand River, a state-designated wild, and scenic river....

      • harpersfield
      • covered bridge
      • bridge
      • geneva
      • ohio

      Golden Gate National Cemetery Blue Star Memorial

      National Council of State Garden Clubs Blue Star Memorial A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America Sponsored By Garden Study Club of the Peninsula Bay Ocean...

      National Council of State Garden Clubs Blue Star Memorial A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America Sponsored By Garden Study Club of the Peninsula Bay...

      • national cemetery
      • blue star memorial
      • cemetery
      • memoria
      • blue star
      • bay area
      • california

      Peace Wall Berkeley

      • berkeley
      • mlk
      • california
      • bay area