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First of its kindFIRST - Home of the California Academy of Arts and Crafts - Berkeley, CA

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The Studio Building was home to the first home of the California Academy of Arts and Crafts.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1

location: California

date listed: 11/18/2009

last visited: 11/19/2009

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First of its kindFirst National Park Sevice area in Utah

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Natural Bridges, not Zion or Bryce as is typically thought, was the first National Park Service area in Utah

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member linkys

location: Utah

date listed: 11/15/2009

last visited: never

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First of its kindFIRST- Vacation Bible School ever held. Hopedale, Illinois.

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FIRST Vacation Bible School in the world.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member gladtobehere

location: Illinois

date listed: 11/13/2009

last visited: 10/24/2009

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First of its kindFIRST - Permanent Settlement of Greeks in North America

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A plaque on Casa Avero, now also known as the St. Photios National Greek Orthodox Shrine, denotes this area as the first permanent settlement of Greeks on the North America continent.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist

location: Florida

date listed: 11/8/2009

last visited: 10/10/2009

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First of its kindFIRST — Run holder in the lower Mataura Valley — Glenham, New Zealand

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A brief mention of Frederick Louis Miéville, an early land owner in the Glenham district.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Dunbar Loop

location: South Island, New Zealand

date listed: 11/5/2009

last visited: never

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First of its kindThe Original Der Wienerschnitzel

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At this location on July 3,1961, the first of Der Wienerschnitzel's nationwide chain opened it's doors.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Midnight Cobra

location: California

date listed: 10/31/2009

last visited: never

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First of its kindFIRST — Presbyterian Church — Forest Hill, New Zealand

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A commemorative stone to the first Presbyterian church in the Forest Hill district.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Dunbar Loop

location: South Island, New Zealand

date listed: 10/31/2009

last visited: never

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First of its kindFIRST — Cellular container ship service from New Zealand — Port Chalmers, New Zealand

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Noting the first container shipment to leave a New Zealand port.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Dunbar Loop

location: South Island, New Zealand

date listed: 10/28/2009

last visited: never

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First of its kindFIRST — Shipment of frozen meat from New Zealand — Port Chalmers, New Zealand

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This plaque discusses the first shipment of frozen meat from New Zealand

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Dunbar Loop

location: South Island, New Zealand

date listed: 10/28/2009

last visited: never

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First of its kindFIRST — Cargo of Frozen Meat to leave New Zealand — Port Chalmers, New Zealand

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This plaque at the Centenary Lookout commemorates the first cargo of frozen meat to leave New Zealand. The viewpoint immediately behind the bushes in the background has an impressive view of Port Chalmers.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Dunbar Loop

location: South Island, New Zealand

date listed: 10/28/2009

last visited: never

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First of its kindFirst Rec. Area On Blue Ridge Parkway, NC

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Cumberland Knob wayside and visitor center built by CCC labor.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member garmin_geek

location: North Carolina

date listed: 10/28/2009

last visited: never

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First of its kindFIRST — Shipment of Frozen Meat — Port Chalmers, New Zealand

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This monument was dedicated on the 125th anniversary of the first shipment of frozen meat from New Zealand. This opened up New Zealand to exporting frozen lamb and beef vastly improving its economy.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Dunbar Loop

location: South Island, New Zealand

date listed: 10/27/2009

last visited: never

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First of its kindFirst Synod of Church of England (673AD) Hertford

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In the grounds of Hertford Castle is a monument to the first Synod of the Church of England, notable for setting the calculation of the date for Easter.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bill&ben

location: Eastern England, United Kingdom

date listed: 10/26/2009

last visited: never

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First of its kindFIRST - Stainless Steel Airplane - Philadelphia, PA

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A stainless steel airplane.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ODragon

location: Pennsylvania

date listed: 10/26/2009

last visited: 10/26/2009

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First of its kindFirst Successful West Coast-Built Ferryboat to be Driven by a Screw Propeller - San Diego, California

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Apparently the first successful screw-propeller ferryboat is significant enough to merit status as a California Registered State Landmark...who knew? This ferry served San Francisco for 60 years. It's located on San Diego's downtown Embarcadero.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2@aol.com

location: California

date listed: 10/23/2009

last visited: 10/12/2009

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First of its kindFIRST - Site Of Yountville's First Firehouse - Yountville, CA

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A plaque about Yountville's first firehouse.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1

location: California

date listed: 10/22/2009

last visited: 10/21/2009

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First of its kindFirst Court House and Jail - Chester VT

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Marker reads: Site of the First Court House Built about 1786 in Chester Then the Shire town of Cumberland County

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member nomadwillie

location: Vermont

date listed: 10/22/2009

last visited: 10/10/2009

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First of its kindFIRST - Alabama Born Governor of Alabama - Geiger, Alabama

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Historical marker commemorating first Alabama born Governor of Alabama along Hwy 17 south of Geiger.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Alabama

date listed: 10/21/2009

last visited: never

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First of its kindFIRST - Location of First Barley Mill - Lower Lake, CA

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Site of the first barley mill. The sign is on a building on Main St in Lower Lake. The mill dated to 1880.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1

location: California

date listed: 10/21/2009

last visited: 10/21/2009

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First of its kindFirst Baptist Church - Framingham MA

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First Baptist Church is an historic Baptist church on 1013 Worcester Road in Framingham, Massachusetts.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member nomadwillie

location: Massachusetts

date listed: 10/18/2009

last visited: 2/22/2009

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First of its kindFirst Summer Playhouse - Tamworth NH

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This marker is at the intersection of 113 and 113A in Tamworth NH.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member nomadwillie

location: New Hampshire

date listed: 10/18/2009

last visited: 9/20/2009

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First of its kindUmbrella Catalpa Tree - Broken Arrow, OK

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One of the first trees brought to Broken Arrow by the settlers.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Max and 99

location: Oklahoma

date listed: 10/14/2009

last visited: never

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First of its kindFIRST - Scheduled Air Mail Flight - Washington, DC

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The reputed first regularly scheduled air mail flight in the world left Washington, DC in 1918 with stops in Philadelphia and New York City.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Rayman

location: District of Columbia

date listed: 10/9/2009

last visited: never

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First of its kindFirst US Flag Raised in Southern California - San Diego, California

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The first US Flag raised in Southern California here in what is now San Diego's Old Town State Historic Park.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2@aol.com

location: California

date listed: 10/9/2009

last visited: 10/3/2009

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First of its kindRacine and Laramie San Diego's First Tobacconists - San Diego, California

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This Tobacco store (and Museum) is located in San Diego's Old Town State Historic Park.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2@aol.com

location: California

date listed: 10/9/2009

last visited: 10/3/2009

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