Samuel Cornelius Phillips

Known as the "Father of Rock and Roll,"

Sam Phillips established Sun Records in 1952, helping Elvis Presley and other well-known artist launch their careers. He received a Grammy for Lifetime Achievement in music.

Inducted 2007

City of Florence

Walk of Honor

Marker ...

The Father of Rock ’N’ Roll / Sam Phillips in Florence

Side A

Sam Phillips fell in love with the miracle of sound and the unifying power of music. Moving to Memphis, Tennessee, he embraced the beauty of the blues with his early recordings of Howlin Wolf, B.B. King and other delta ...

The Birthplace Home of Earl "Curly" Lambeau

Built in 1868, this example of mid-19th century architecture is one of the oldest homes on its original foundation with its original exterior.

On April 9, 1898, two residents of this home, Marcel and Mary Lambeau, gave birth to their first ...

Portuguese Navigators: Pioneers in Maritime Exploration

The monument before you honors the Portuguese navigators of the Golden Age of Maritime Exploration, which spanned from the early 1400’s to the late 1500’s. During this era, Portugal was the forerunner in maritime exploration – both coasts of the ...

F-4J Phantom II

BuNo. 153077

The F-4 Phantom II was a two seat supersonic

long range all weather fighter-bomber

originally built for the US Navy. The Phantom II

began service aboard aircraft carriers in the

early 1960s, and would set many speed and

Yellow Fever Epidemic 1878 / The 31 Victims of Yellow Fever Who

Side AYellow Fever Epidemic

1878

Taking 31 Lives in Tuscumbia

Citizen's Relief Committee:

F.H. Aydlett, H.M. Finley, J.J. Davis, James Jackson, Chm.

J.W. Rand Jr., F.A. Ross, J.N. Sampson, Sec. and C. A. Womble.

This committee, together with volunteers of both white and black~~ assisted ...

Park Circle

Park Circle is the focus of the master plan for North Charleston, designed by W.B. Marquis in 1912. One of the first modern planned communities in S.C., this 1500-acre development was completed shortly before World War II and grew with ...

Beatrice's Own - Company C 134th Infantry Regiment Nebraska Nati

We Answered the Call

Organized as a local militia, the Paddock Guards were named in honor of Nebraska Senator Algernon S. Paddock. Established June 9, 1875 to protect Beatrice from outlaws and bandits, the Guard furnished their own equipment; city residents ...

Spanish War Veterans Monument

1898-1902

In Memory of Those Who Served

Spanish American War 1898-1902

Cuba – Porto Rico – Philippines – China

Lest You Forget

Marker is on South 6th Avenue, on the right when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

77th Pennsylvania Infantry

Kirk's Brigade - McCook's Division

U.S.

Army of the Ohio.

77th Pennsylvania Infantry,

Kirk's (5th) Brigade,

McCook's (2d) Division.

This regiment was detached from its brigade, sent to the left, and became engaged in Review Field about noon April 7th, 1862. It advanced to this place ...