Billie Holiday

Philadelphia, PA

In Full Glory

Baltimore, MD

Battle of Nashville Monument

Nashville, TN

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S. H. Kress Five-And-Ten Cent Store

Birmingham, AL

Built in 1937, Birminghams S. H. Kress Five-and-Ten Cent Store was the second completed of the three great mercantile buildings on this intersection. Its construction reflected Kresss confidence in Birminghams economy and marked a break … more »

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A Driving Force

A Driving Force. —. James "Jim" Thompson (1863-1931) . Erie native Jim Thompson worked to improve visitor access to the park and to protect the shoreline of the peninsula. As one of his governmental duties, Thompson was a member of t… more »

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Pueblo of Zuni

Zuni, NM

The six original Zuni pueblos were the legendary "Seven Cities of Cibola" sought by Vasquez de Coronado in 1540. They were abandoned during the Pueblo Revolt, and the present pueblo was settled in 1699 after the Spanish reconquest. In 1970 … more »

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