view gallery |  Obscure Napa State post office closing
in News Article Locations The closing of a Napa post office. posted by: saopaulo1 location: California date approved: 4/25/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Josiah Benner Farm Added to Gettysburg Battlefield - Gettysburg, PA
in News Article Locations On September 19, 2011, Gettysburg National Military Park took possession of the 9-acre property due to its historical significance as the house provided cover for skirmishers during the 1863 battle and was used as a Confederate field hospital. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/23/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Jenny Lind Historical Marker Dedication - San Jose, CA
in News Article Locations On the Bay Area NBC affiliate they had a story about the unveiling of a new E Clampus Vitus plaque. posted by: saopaulo1 location: California date approved: 4/23/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Crew razes old post office building - Los Altos, CA
in News Article Locations The former post office got a raze. posted by: saopaulo1 location: California date approved: 4/23/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Oakland marathon draws more than 9,000 runners - Oakland, CA
in News Article Locations The Oakland Running Festival has a marathon, half marathon and many other events. posted by: saopaulo1 location: California date approved: 4/23/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  'God's banker' found hanged - Blackfriars Bridge, London, UK
in News Article Locations In 1982 a man's body was found hanging from one of the arches of Blackfriars Bridge. Investigations revealed the man was Roberto Calvi who had the nickname "God's Banker". Initially the death was treated as suicide but later became a murder case. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 4/23/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Meet Easton's Newest Bike Rack Art - Easton, PA
in News Article Locations This article was written about this imaginative and truly unique bike rack which is part of a much larger collection in downtown Easton, the only place around where public art and bicycle tenders merge into a public event. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/20/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Battlefield Buildings Open During 'Doors Open Gettysburg' - Gettysburg, PA
in News Article Locations A handy news article scanned on-line tells about the recent opening of this house to visitors and its restoration. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/19/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Norris Station Opens Saturday -- Glen Elder KS
in News Article Locations A newspaper article describes the imminent opening of a wonderful Post Rock Limestone service station built by E. W. Norris in the style of a castle. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Kansas date approved: 4/19/2013 last visited: 3/15/2013 |
view gallery |  The Dobbin House Inn - Gettysburg, PA
in News Article Locations A most excellent on-line article which touches upon every fascinating aspect of this historic home and crucial part of American History. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/18/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Dinosaur mural brightens North Park - San Diego, CA
in News Article Locations This news story was about a mural on the side of Wang's Restaurant at 3029 University Ave (between Ohio St & Ray St) San Diego, CA 92104 posted by: Metro2 location: California date approved: 4/14/2013 last visited: 4/9/2013 |
view gallery |  Vandalized Tombstones Replaced -- Louis Vieux Cem., nr Louisville KS
in News Article Locations The Vieux Cemetery has several marked graves of unknown Oregon Trail emigrants in it, who died of cholera at Vieux's Vermillion River toll crossing. The historic tombstones were wrecked by vandals in 1999, and restored by volunteers. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Kansas date approved: 4/13/2013 last visited: 3/14/2013 |
view gallery |  Arson Claims Historic Elm's Stump -- nr Louisville KS
in News Article Locations A news story about the last arson incident that destroyed the former World Champion Vieux Elm at the historic and tragic Oregon Trail Cholera Cemetery near Louisville KS. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Kansas date approved: 4/13/2013 last visited: 3/14/2013 |
view gallery |  College Jubilee On -- St. Marys KS
in News Article Locations Newspaper articles from the Lawrence KS Daily Journal-World and the Emporia KS Gazette detail commencement ceremonies and the dedication of a war memorial at St. Mary's College in St. Marys KS. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Kansas date approved: 4/12/2013 last visited: 3/14/2013 |
view gallery |  Topeka HS Testimony to History -- Topeka KS
in News Article Locations A 2003 article on Topeka High School gives a lot of cool history about this impressive school, and its National Register building. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Kansas date approved: 4/12/2013 last visited: 3/14/2013 |
view gallery |  Santa Fe Out at Topeka -- Topeka KS
in News Article Locations This former Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe RR truss bridge over the Kansas River was built in 1920, and was washed out in a historic flood on 12 July 1951. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Kansas date approved: 4/12/2013 last visited: 3/14/2013 |
view gallery |  Cupertino quarry shooting suspect who killed 3, wounded 7 still on loose
in News Article Locations A mass killing at the Lehigh Quarry in Cupertino, CA. posted by: saopaulo1 location: California date approved: 4/12/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Union Pacific Celebration -- Topeka KS
in News Article Locations The spectcular brand-new Union Pacific Passenger Depot at Topeka KS opened to grand fanfare and fulsome speechifying. A grand time was had by all :) posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Kansas date approved: 4/10/2013 last visited: 3/14/2013 |
view gallery |  Brown v. Board trial -- US Federal Courthouse, Topeka KS
in News Article Locations A young plaintiff's lawyer named Thurgood Marshall argued the historic Brown vs. Board of Education desegregation case in the ornate courtroom on the top floor here in 1952. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Kansas date approved: 4/10/2013 last visited: 3/14/2013 |
view gallery |  Account of the Lawrence Massacre -- Lawrence KS
in News Article Locations The waymark is the site of the Eldridge Hotel on Massachusetts Ave in downtown Lawrence KS. During Quantrill's raid, the guests were evicted and their belongings looted before the hotel was burned down (again). posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Kansas date approved: 4/8/2013 last visited: 3/14/2013 |
view gallery |  "George" Picks Up Job as Mascot at U.P. Station -- Lawrence KS
in News Article Locations In Dec 1942 a cold sick puppy showed up at the Union Pacific Depot in Lawrence KS. 4 months later he was in the news, on his way to being a beloved pet for all of Lawrence KS. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Kansas date approved: 4/8/2013 last visited: 3/14/2013 |
view gallery |  Restoration Project Scheduled for Historic Knox Covered Bridge - Valley Forge National Park - Wayne/Upper Merion, PA
in News Article Locations This mid-19th century bridge was constructed by Robert Russell using a Burr Arch Truss and wooden planks, which are still in good shape today. Recently, it went under a rehabilitation by the National Park Service. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/7/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Easton Pays McDonald's $300,000 to Vacate Two Rivers Landing - Easton, PA
in News Article Locations What was once a gold mine is now gone so Crayola could expand their museum experience within their building. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/5/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Easton Gearing For 100th Year Of War Monument - Easton, PA
in News Article Locations The 75-foot tall Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument/obelisk was dedicated in 1900 as a tribute to all Union militia. The year 2000 was a big year for Easton as the celebrated 100 years since the initial dedication of the monument on May 10, 1900. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/3/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Stunning Weather for Taupo Half Marathon. Taupo. New Zealand.
in News Article Locations A news article describing the 19th annual Mizuno Taupo Half Marathon held on a course along the lakefront in Taupo, New Zealand. posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 4/3/2013 last visited: 4/3/2013 |
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