Monuments and memorials world tour of historic sites
A catalog describes landmarks from Scotland to India. Wallace Tower recalls Sir William Wallace and the 1297 Battle of Sterling Bridge. Pompey’s Pillar at Alexandria notes Diocletian era history. the Bastille Monument marks the 1789 storming. Lucknow Memorial honors Sir Henry Lawrence and the 1857 mutiny.
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Sterling
Scotland
William Wallace
Sterling Bridge
Bastille Monument
Paris
Lafayette
George Washington
Place de la Bastille
Lucknow
India
Henry Lawrence
Famous World Monuments and Battle Sites Chart
A compact guide lists six historic landmarks with brief notes. Bunker Hill and Breed's Hill are discussed as a misnomer. Joan of Arc memorials, Maclean's Cross, Marathon mound, Crecy memorial, and the Lion of Waterloo are described with dates and significance.
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Waterloo
Napoleon
Elba
Bootblack Refuses to Work After Making a Dollar Fifty
A bootblack in Washington Square refuses to work after earning one dollar fifty. He threatens dire consequences for the other bootblacks over tips while the boy peddling shines insists on earning the dollar fifty and quitting. The scene ends with the man delaying an uptown interview as his dusty shoes await a shine.
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Washington Square
Joe
New York Mail
When Men Go Looking for Work They Grow Discouraged
A sharp observation on job seekers turning discouraged as they begin the hunt, noting the crowd of hopefuls with tired or defeated expressions and the sense of struggle in early searches.
Woman Shows Dog Birthplace From Bus Door
A woman in a bus along Park Lane shows a small dog to the conductor and points to a house near the top, saying to Fido that it is where his mother was born. The conductor stops the bus, and she confirms the landmark by presenting the dog at the doorway.
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Joan of Arc
Doremy
France
Orleans
Patay
Charles VII
Rheims
Duke of Burgundy
Compiegne
Rouen
Bohemia
Edward III
Crecy
Prince of Wales
Philip VI
Park Lane
Fido
Dandelion Butter Color Sold Nationwide for 50 Years
An advertisement touts "Dandelion Butter Color" as a harmless vegetable color used by millions for half a century. Drug and general stores offer bottles labeled Dandelion for 35 cents.
Inn Keeper Senses Sleep Directions Tie to Travelers
A European inn keeper with long experience in guest comfort notes insomniacs shift beds to face different directions. She labels guests as East and Western or North and Southern or West and Easters depending on their sleeping preferences, offering a practical remedy amid odd cures reported to cure insomnia.
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Europe
Men Speak Less of Troubles Than Women
A reflective line notes men endure woes with fewer words than women, suggesting gender differences in expressing difficulties and seeking support.
A Fool and His Money Are Soon Started
A wry proverb suggesting careless wealth leads to quick misfortune. It reflects on financial folly and the ease with which money can vanish when wisdom is absent.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Loo
Wellington
St. Helena
Alexandria
Egypt
Diocletian
Bunker Hill
Lexington
Concord
Boston
Breed’s Hill
Ilona
Holmhill
Argyllshire
Druids
St. Martin’s Cross
Marathon
Attica
Greece
Athens
Mililior
Remey
Bootblack
Monarch
Farm House
Ich Co
Reid, Murdoch & CO
Chicago
New York
Smith Brothers
Eee
Northwestern Yeast Co
North Ashland Ave
Chicago, Ill
Terre
Carter
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