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historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMBJ_this-is-the-place-monument_Salt-Lake-City-UT.html
This is the Place Monument, dedicated July 24, 1947, commemorates the arrival of the Mormon pioneers into the valley of the Great Salt Lake one hundred years before, and also the role of others—Spanish Catholic fathers, trappers and fur traders, offic…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMC9_harold-g-larsen-vista-point_Eureka-CA.html
1925 — 1972
Hal, a native of San Diego, was graduated from San Diego State College with a degree in Civil Engineering, and subsequently started work with the California Division of Highways in that area.
As a person dedicated to serving the ne…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMCB_sam-helwer_Scotia-CA.html
Sam Helwer, the son of German-Russian immigrants, began his life on a small dairy farm in Russell, Kansas. In 1936 he began his career with the California Division of Highways as an Engineering Aide. By the 1940's he was Project Engineer for the world's fir…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMDP_commonwealth-of-toil_New-Bedford-MA.html
Longshoremen's Union. On this site in 1936, Cape Verdean and Portuguese dockworkers formed Locals 1413 and 1465 of the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA). Prior to organizing, these dockworkers were chosen daily, based only on their physical abi…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMDQ_frederick-douglass_New-Bedford-MA.html
1818-1895 "For my part, I should prefer death to hopeless bondage."New Bedford 1838-1841.
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMDS_prince-henry-the-navigator-of-portugal_Fall-River-MA.html
1394 - 1460.
His explorations and scientific accomplishments dispelled the legend of the tenebrous sea, beaconed the ocean route to India and opened the gateway of the Atlantic to the American continent.
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This monument in his honor marks the ei…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HME1_whalemans-memorial_New-Bedford-MA.html
"A Dead Whale or a Stove Boat"
(inscription on back) In honor of the whalemen whose skill, hardihood and daring brought fame and fortune to New Bedford and made its name known to every seaport on the globe. · Gift of W.W. Crapo · 1913
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMFV_first-home-of-pomona-college_Pomona-CA.html
On this site, September 12, 1888,was held the first session of Pomona College.
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMTQ_monroe-park_Goldvein-VA.html
In honor ofH.P. ?Pat' & Thelma MonroeThe original dreamers who generously donated the land for Monroe Park
S.W. Rodgers Co., Inc.The community minded people who moved the earth to form Monroe Park
Ruppert Landscape Co.The visionary landscape experts w…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM15D_dr-hiltgunt-margret-zassenhaus_Baltimore-MD.html
July 10, 1916 Hamburg, GermanyNovember 20, 2004 Baltimore, MDPhysician, Humanist, AuthorWorking as an interpreter with Scandinavian political prisoners held by the Third Reich during World War II, she bravely afforded many medical aid and spiritual support …