On Sunny Spring Days
TWIN PEAKS NATURAL HABITAT TWIN PEAKS IS THE LAST SAN FRANCISCO HABITAT FOR THE MISSION BLUE BUTTERFLY (ICANICIA ICANIODES MISSIONENSIS), AN ENDANGERED SPECIES THAT WAS ONCE COMMONLY...
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Founding of the Mission and Origin of Name
Submitted by Rob Sweeney
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Berkeley Public Library
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Pony Express Ferry "Oakland"
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- california
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Dexter, Michigan - Civil War Monument
Erected by the citizens of Dexter and vicinity, in memory of the heroes who fought and the martyrs who died that the Republic might live. Dedicated May 30, 1898.
World War I Ended Here
For more information, read Peter Genovese's article and this other article.
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- new jersey
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Cozza Circle
COZZA CIRCLE NAMED IN MEMORY OF TWO SOMERVILLE BROTHERS KILLED IN ACTION DURING WORLD WAR IITECHNICAL SARGEANT VICTOR J. COZZA11-14-18 -- 11-25-43ANDSTAFF SARGEANT SALVATORE E. COZZA12-29-21 --...
- somerville
- massachusetts
- wwii
God's Free Gift to Man and Beast
"GOD'S FREE GIFT TO MAN AND BEAST---PRESENTED BYH. D. COGSWELL D. D. S. OF SAN FRANCISCOTO THE CITIZENS OF PAWTUCKET AND CENTRAL FALLS AND THEIR DESCENDANTS FOREVER" Kathrinne Duffy write...
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War Animals
DEDICATED TO ALL WAR ANIMALS THEY ALSO SERVED LEST WE FORGET An article about the dedication of the plaque is here.
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Yuri Gagarin
Submitted by @ThatJoelfella.
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Temperance Water Fountain
ERECTED 1891 TOTAL ABSTINENCE IS THE WAY TO HANDLETHE ALCOHOL PROBLEM Submitted by @RaminRahimian. Here's that public water fountain in do Article about the fountain from Sonoma Library. 99...
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Black Horse Tavern
THE SITE OF THE BLACK HORSE TAVERN, WHERE MET THE COMMITTEE OF SAFETY IN 1775. Now the site of a BP station.
Mayor Bosco
MayorBosco1981 - 1994 Wikipedia page Submitted by @jqmcd
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Sunol
SUNOL NAMED IN HONOR OF ANTONIO MARIA SUNOL, MERCHANT, NAVAL MAN ANDCATTLEBARRON, WHO ACQUIRED A SPANISH/MEXICAN LAND GRANT IN 1840. ALONG WITH THE VAST RANCHING AND FERTILE FARMLANDS, COAL...
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First Chiropractic Adjustment
First Chiropractic Adjustment Here at Brady and Second Streets, in the former Ryan Building, is the site of the first chiropractic adjustment. On September 18, 1895, Daniel David Palmer, who...
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First Professional (American) Football Game
In the field south of this site on July 4th, 1895 the Michigan Rushers, a local team, played the first professional football game in Michigan, and possibly in the U.S. This marker was placed...
The University of London's Apologies
Apparently the University of London decided to build on top of Russell's estate without informing them of the plans for the buildings. It was only after the buildings had been completed that...
Wait Block
VERMONT, BENNINGTON COUNTY, Wait Block, Near jct. of Main and Bonnet Sts., Manchester Center Village, Manchester, 96001327, LISTED, 11/07/96. This is the listing as it appears on the web page of...
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Vermont's Interstate Highway System
"This monument depicting the interstate highway system in Vermont is dedicated to the men and women who contributed to the planning, designing and building of this magnificent...
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James Lick's Francis Scott Key Statue
James Lick was apparently a big fan of Francis Scott Key: "TO FRANCIS SCOTT KEY AUTHOR OF THE NATIONAL SONG THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY JAMES LICK OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA"
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