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Leigh Creek Monument Historical
Ten Sleep, WY
World War I Memorial, a War Memorial
Owings Mills, MD
Gwynns Falls Park at Windsor Mill Road
Baltimore, MD
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William Stanley Overlook
Great-Barrington, MA
William Stanley (1858-1916) devised an innovative electric distribution system using an alternating-current transformer. His laboratory was in Horace Days rambling, vacant rubberwear factory, the foundation of which is just visible on the … more »
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Ohio World War Memorial
Columbus, OH
To justice in war and lasting peace after victory. To the Armed Forces of the United States "with the going down of the sun and in the morning we shall remember them." To the women of America in the World War. They served nobly in a j… more »
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100th Anniversary of the Paulist Fathers in Guatemala
Guatemala, Guatemala
1862 Mayo 12 1962Homenaje del pueblo de Guatemalaa los Padres Paulinos y Hermanasde la Caridad en el 1er centenariode su llegada. El Comité CentralEnglish translation:1862 - Mayo 12 - 1962Tribute from the people of Guatemalato the Pa… more »
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Should a state historical marker that lists Bowling Green as a former Confederate state capital be ...January 21st 2019 4:52PMShould a state historical marker that lists Bowling Green as a former Confederate state capital be returned to its longtime spot alongside College ... |
MLK's Legacy Stays Strong in Boston Thanks to This WomanJanuary 21st 2019 3:00PMâYou'll find other markers of history, of people who were important to the lives of Bostonians, but you will not run across another [historical marker of a] ... |
MLK Day Of Service In Tri-StateJanuary 21st 2019 12:11PMOn Friday, the Ohio County Historical Society commemorated a new historical marker in Rising Sun. It recognizes the contributions of the Barkshire ... |
Letter: Thanks to Hill marker donorsJanuary 21st 2019 5:07AMI wish to express my belated thanks to those that were responsible for helping me to make the historical marker in Roanoke honoring Oliver White Hill ... |
Residents brave cold, snow to mark Knox Mine DisasterJanuary 21st 2019 1:52AMA public ceremony was held at the Pennsylvania Historical Marker and monument that describes the mine disaster in front of Baloga Funeral Home. |