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historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM16BW_big-bill-murphy_Tonopah-NV.html
This statue depicts Big Bill Murphy, hero of the tragic Tonopah Belmont Mine fire that killed 17 miners on February 23, 1911. Murphy went down in the mine cage a number of times to bring up stricken miners. On the last trip he did not return.
Statue des…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM16BX_jim-and-belle-butler_Tonopah-NV.html
In May 1900, Jim and Belle Butler came prospecting from their hay ranch at Belmont to stake the claims that gave rise to Tonopah. This was the first silver bonanza of the 20th century. It prompted a mining renaissance and this heritage is Tonopah's greatest…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM16HZ_norborne-berkeley-baron-de-botetourt_Williamsburg-VA.html
Respected Friend of the Students and Faculty of the College Gordon S. Kray "73, Sculptor
This statue, a re-creation of the original marble by Richard Haward (1728-1800) that stood here from 1801 until 1958, was given to the College of William and Mary by…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM16J3_pvt-michael-dougherty_Bristol-PA.html
Irish Immigrant-Civil War VeteranBristol ResidentBorn in Donegal, Ireland May 10, 1844, Michael Dougherty came to Bristol in 1858. In August of 1862 he enlisted in the Union Army as a Private in Company B, 13th Cavalry, Pennsylvania 117th Volunteer Regiment…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM16R2_working-point_Baltimore-MD.html
A "Working Point" is a point designated on an architectural construction drawing that is used as a reference for measurements and calculations. This sculpture is composed of 90 tons of obsolete machinery and equipment from a number of Baltimore's industries…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM16XL_soldiers-and-sailors-monument_Wilmington-DE.html
Soldiers and SailorsMonumentIn Commemoration of Delaware'sPatriotic Dead who SacrificedTheir Lives for their countryDuring the Rebellion of 1861 -65
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM16YO_charles-duncan-mc-iver_Raleigh-NC.html
Charles DuncanMc Iver
Educational statesman* ? ? ? ? ? * ? ? ? ? ? *Born 27th September 1860Died 17th September 1906
( Left Side Marker : )Founder and firstPresident of theState NormalandIndustrial Collegefor women
( Right Side Marker : ) "People -…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM173Q_paul-anderson-memorial-park_Toccoa-GA.html
Gold MedalistWeightlifting1956 Olympic GamesMelbourne, Australia———————"The Greatest Weight Ever Raised by a Human Being6,270 pounds in a backlift."Listed inThe Guinness Book of World Records and Famous First Facts&…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1781_jose-rizal-monument_Calamba-Calabarzon.html
Panel 1: (Text in Tagalog/Pilipino:)José Rizal (1861-1896)
Pambansang Bayani ng Pilipinas, doctor, agrimensor, dalubwika, manunulat, makata, eskultor at pintor. Isinilang sa Calamba, Laguna, 19 Hunyo 1861. May-akda ng Noli Me Tangere (1887) at El Fi…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1782_leyte-landing-paglunsad-sa-leyte_Palo-Eastern Visayas.html
Panel 1 (Text in Filipino):Sa pook na ito sa Palo, Leyte nagbalik sa Filipinas si Heneral Douglas MacArthur noong 20 Oktubre 1944 at personal na nanguna sa mabilisang pagtataboy sa hukbong Hapones na nasa Pilipinas. Ang Pangulong Sergio Osme?a at ilang kag…