Kirtland Air Force Base

Located just outside Albuquerque, New Mexico, Kirtland Air Force Base boasts a long history of nuclear weapons development that played a key role for the United States during the Cold War arms race.

The U.S. Army built the base in ...

Sandia Peak and Tramway

Located on the slopes of the Sandia Mountains overlooking Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Sandia Peak Tramway is one of the world's longest passenger tramways. Robert Nordhaus, a founder and owner of the Sandia Peak Ski Company, chose to construct the ...

Tina and Pat's First House

I miss this house but not Tempe.

National Historic Landmark - Alcatraz Island

America's most famous 20th century prison, Alcatraz Island's significance predates the opening of the Federal Penitentiary in 1963. Named by Spanish explorers in honor of the large number of Pelican's residing on the rocky island, Alcatraz has stood guard over ...

La Habra Pacific Electric Depot

Completed 1909

This structure symbolizes the beginning of a new era of development in the rich La Habra Valley. The La Habra Line was one of the most significant in Southern California progress. Early crops and supplies to the new oil ...

Lt. Commander Edward Lea

(1837-1863)

Maryland-born Edward Lea Graduated From the U.S. Naval Academy in 1855. At the onset of the Civil War, his father, Albert, unsuccessfully tried to persuade him to join the Confederacy. Edward Became First Officer on the U.S.S. Harriet Lane. ...

Site of San Pedro Gate

1857

The original townsite of Anaheim was surrounded by a living fence of willow trees to keep out the livestock which roamed freely on the open range. This is the site of the gate that was opened to permit travel to ...

Pacific Electric Red Car

The Pacific Electric Southern District was completed in 1902. In 1903 Philip A. Stanton organized the Bay City Land Co. which developed the townsite of Bay City. "Red Car" service began in 1904 transporting tourists and early residents. The town ...

Bridgewater Township Historic Monument

[Plaque #1]

Early History

The Lenni Lenape Indians settled along the Raritan River, utilizing the river for food and transportation, while cultivating the flood plains by planting corn and a variety of other crops.

Heavy barges hauled goods to the mills along ...

Would-Be Miners and Occasional Tourists

Building the Tioga Road

“The Road to Broken Dreams”

The Tioga Road began as a rough track up the western slope of the Sierra to the mining town of Bennettville near Tioga Pass. Although built to promote mining in the wild high ...