Liberty Ships – Born in World War II

1941 to 1943

Visit America’s answer to Hitler’s U-Boats – one of the last 2,710 identical armed Merchant Ships built to carry “beans, bullets and black oil" to our fighting men around the world. The goal was to build them ...

Building Occupants

Engraved in the paving behind you are the emblems of the seventeen federal agencies and the three non-federal tenants that occupied the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995.

For their contributions and losses they are remembered.

Courtesy hmdb.org

The Playground

This grass lawn was the playground for the children's daycare center.

Many children were killed or injured in the building.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Pepezuc

Statue Romaine que l’on pense représenter l’empereur Tetricus fils (fin du IIIe siècle). réparateur de la voie domitienne dans la légende Biteroise, cette statue symbolise le héros mythique sauveur de la cité. Antérieurement au XIIIe siècle, elle etait erigée a ...

La Chapelle des Recollets

Ici, dans la chapelle des Recollets s’est tenue, du 16 mars au 6 avril 1789, l’Assemblée des Trois Ordres de la Senechaussée de Béziers pour les Etats Generaux du Rouvaume.

L’Abbe Gouttes et l’abbe Martin ont été deputes du Clerge : ...

Point Lookout Prison

This memorial plaza is to honor the sacrifices of the 52,264 Confederate soldiers, sailors and civilians imprisoned near here during the War Between the States. Point Lookout prison camp was established immediately following the Battle of Gettysburg and was operated ...

Site Of Wesley Park's Home

On this site stood the log home of Wesley Park, co-founder with John Howe of the City of Auburn in 1836.

Park's cabin was an important social and government

center, serving as a tavern, resting place, and courthouse for early settlers and ...

Battle for the Mississippi: The Vicksburg Campaign

The fall of New Orleans in April1862,

capped the beginning of an 18-month drive

to control Vicksburg and the Mississippi River.

The fight for this strategic location was arduous.

Vicksburg, sitting high atop bluffs, was protected

by artillery and a maze ...

Pierre Paul Riquet

(1604 ou 1609 – 1680)

Biterrois, constructeur du Canal due Midi, il trouve la solution permettant d’unir par un canal l’Ocean a la Mediterranee.

En 1667, il entreprend les travaux qu’il financera lui meme.

Chantier grandiose représentant 15 ans travail et 12000 ouvriers ...

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

During a volcanic eruption, we are reminded that our planet is an ever-changing environment whose basic processes are beyond human control. As much as we have altered the face of the Earth to suit our needs, we can only stand ...