53 - Japanese Bridge in Lower Bradley Park

May 31st, 2006

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The Japanese Bridge in Lower Bradley Park, which originally led to the Japanese Gardens. The Japanese Gardens and Pagoda were understandably destroyed after we were attacked at Pearl Harbor. Why the bridge was spared, I don’t know.

52 - Soldier’s Hill, Springdale Cemetary

May 29th, 2006

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Springdale Cemetary’s Soldier’s Hill, lest we forget why we all had a day off. I hope “Gary” and all else had a great Memorial Day weekend.

51 - Town & Country Bowl

May 25th, 2006

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Town & Country Bowl, 2010 W. Forrest Hill.

Thank you, Brent

50 - Glen Oak School

May 24th, 2006

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Mapgirl: “Glen Oak School, steps away from all the current controversy.”

47B - First Federated Church

May 24th, 2006

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Look familiar?

49 - Abraham Lincoln Cabin, Glen Oak Park

May 20th, 2006

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The “New Log Cabin”, dedicated August 31, 1927 in Glen Oak Park.

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…commonly known as the replica Abraham Lincoln Cabin, dedicated August 1, 1959.

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I can’t seem to find much information on this, nor can I find when it was torn down, although I swore I saw it somewhere. I’ll update if/when I find it.

48 - North University Street

May 19th, 2006

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Funny striping on North University near Detweiller Drive.

Josh has it. This is what used to be a 4 lane road, just recently turned into a 2 lane road with a turn lane.

(Maubs, that certainly is ATS is on the right)