Wells Fargo Building

First structure on site built in 1851. Bar portion of building erected in 1856 as drug store. Wells Fargo Express Agency moved to store briefly in 1887. Two story section built in 1858, used as a general store. Easterly one ...

Birthplace of Robert Winship Woodruff

December 6, 1889

Son of Ernest and Emily Winship Woodruff. Honored citizen, noted industrialist and philanthropist, a Georgian of universal friendships and acclaim. Through his vision and leadership the product “Coca-Cola” became the world’s refreshment.

1414 Second Avenue

Marker is on Second Avenue ...

Site of the First Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Clemso

On this spot, under a great oak three which stood here, the first meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Clemson Agricultural College was held May 2, 1888.

The following is a copy of the record of that meeting.

"Fort Hill, ...

Rainbow Arch Bridge

Spanning the South Platte River, the Rainbow Arch Bridge carried vehicular traffic from its completion in 1923 until its closure in 1988. Engineer James B. Marsh of Des Moines, Iowa, designed the structure in 1922. Denver bridge contractor Charles G. ...

“The Black Watch”

Sacred to the memory of

the gallant Highlanders of the

42nd Regiment of Foot

“The Black Watch”

From a regiment a thousand strong

205 died and 287 were wounded

July 8, 1758

assaulting the French lines on

the heights ...

Colonial Battles Fought in this Vicinity

A.D. 1900

The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New York erected this tablet to commemorate the colonial battles fought in this vicinity.

Champlain with Hurons and Algonquins defeated the Iroquois July 30, 1609 near the shore.

Montcalm ...

Governors Island Medical Buildings

Governors Island

This Greek revival style building was constructed in 1839 to serve as a post hospital. In its earliest configuration, the hospital consisted of two wards on the first floor and three smaller wards on the second. The basement ...

James Whitcomb Riley

"The Hoosier Poet"

In Loving Memory

James Whitcomb Riley

"The Hoosier Poet"

Born in Greenfield Indiana October 7,1853

Died in Indianapolis, Indiana, July 22,1916

A friend of "Bill Nye"

A visitor at "Buck Shoals" on the French Broad River near this Church

Erected by Doctor Joe Shelby Riley

Cousin ...

The Molly Brown House

Has been designated a Registered National Historic Building under the provisions of the historic site act of 1935. This site possesses exceptional value in commemorating or illustrating the history of the State of Colorado

United States Department of the Interior

National Park ...

Tallulah Bankhead / I. Schiffman Building

1902-1968 / Birthplace of Tallulah Bankhead

Side A

Tallulah Bankhead was the toast of the London theatre in the 1920's, and nationally renowned for her dramatic roles in “The Little Foxes” (1939), “The Skin of Our Teeth” (1942), the movie “Lifeboat” (1944), ...