Gilbert Gaul, Civil War Painter

Just south of here was the studio of Gilbert Gaul, one of the best painters of American Civil War scenes. After being elected the youngest member of the National Academy of design in 1882, his "Holding the Line at all ...

Telegram Which Began War Between The States

Montgomery, April 11, 1861

General Beauregard, Charleston:

Do not desire needlessly to bombard Fort Sumter. If Major Anderson will state the time at which, as indicated by him, he will evacuate, and agree that in the meantime he will not use his ...

The Old Bavarian Brewery

Built in 1856, the Bavarian Brewery is one of two historic breweries in Volcano, named for brewer Peter Seible. A notable example of early masonry, the precisely cut stones in the front facade are still plumb today. The deep cellar, ...

M60A3 MBT

This M60A3 Main Battle Tank (MBT) is a fully tracked, armored, combat vehicle operated by a crew of four consisting of a driver, gunner, loader, and a tank commander. The vehicle is powered by a 750 horsepower V-12 air cooled ...

The Founders Bridge

The

Founders Bridge

Commemorating the men and women

who traveled here in 1636

with the Rev. Thomas Hooker

to found the City of Hartford

This plaque placed by

The Society of the Descendants Of the Founders of Hartford

in the year 2000

Marker can be reached from the intersection ...

Simon Bolivar Statue

Central Park South

One of a trio of bronze equestrian sculptures representing Latin American leaders, the Simon Bolivar statue commemorates a military general and advocate of Pan-Americanism. Bolivar (1783-1840) is credited with the liberation from Spanish domination of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, ...

First State Capitol Building

Directly opposite this tablet was located the first State Capitol Building in which California’s first legislature assembled in December 1849. San Jose was the seat of government from 1849 to 1851.

Marker is on South Market Street near Paseo de San ...

Bethlehem Township Veterans Memorial

Dedicated to the men and women of the Township of Bethlehem, who served their country in all wars and in memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice.

Marker is on Asbury - West Portal Road, on the right when traveling ...

Toll Bridge

To cross Clear Creek in 1865 it would have cost you 10 cents to walk across, 25 cents to ride over on horseback, and $1.25 to cross by wagon. Charles Camden, the bridge owner, spent $20,000 to improve the road ...

Daniel Boone

Front

Daniel Boone, universal symbol of the American frontier, was 65 when he came to Upper Louisiana, now Missouri, 1799. His wife Rebecca was 60. The Spanish lieutenant governor granted Boone 845 acres nearby here on Femme Osage Creek.

Boone did not ...