42nd St. Fire Station Item # 58914 This impressive firehouse features a brick facade, a brass tower bell and a metal hanging lantern. Coordinates with accessory 58968 "Fire Drill Practice". 42nd St. Fire Station Department 56 Christmas In The City - Buildings Item # 58914 This impressive firehouse features a brick facade, a brass tower bell and a metal hanging lantern. Coordinates with accessory 58968 Fire Drill Practice. This beautiful collectible from Department 56 makes a memorable collectible gift or a great addition to your own Department 56 collection. More info...

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Today in History September 15 Rosh Hashanah, 5765 begins at sunset ht
A day like today in History September 15: Rosh Hashanah, 5765 begins at sunset1821 - Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador proclaimed independence from Spain 1916 - Tanks, the "secret weapons" of the British Army during World War I, were first used in combat at the Battle of the Somme. 1935 - Nazi Germany adopted the Nuremberg Laws, which deprived German Jews of citizenship, and a new national flag with the Swastika. 1950 - Incheon Landing: United States forces landed at Incheon, Korea 1952 - United Nations gave Eritrea to Ethiopia 1963 - A bomb exploded in the 16th Street Baptist Church, an African-American church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing several children. http://vialin.com Daily Press. Sep 15 2004 14:05 GMT

Articles by Leigh and Leslie Keno, authors of Hidden Treasures: Search
- Windsor Chairs: Simple and sturdy, these American classics still look right at home today.Articles by Leigh and Leslie Keno appear regularly in every issue of This Old House magazine under Find! On Furniture, Furnishings, Style and Design.Dec 06 2004 02:42 GMT

Persian rugs, antique rugs and decorative rugs have graced our showroo
Most of our Oriental rugs and Persian rugs online date between mid 19th and early 20th century. The antique rugs woven during this era were individually commissioned, expressing the inspired vision of the weaver. New site listed at VL Arts and Aniques Directory: http://www.vialin.com/directory/dealers.htm Daily Press. Sep 01 2004 02:00 GMT

January 24: A Walk Through Baku National Carpet Museum. http://vialin.
While touring Baku, you are likely to discover that many of its museums are found in buildings that were constructed for entirely different purposes. Take the former Lenin museum, for instance. As with corresponding Lenin museums in other Soviet republics, Baku version once displayed items related to Lenin life: letters, speeches, telegrams - even replicas of his clothing.Jan 24 2005 4:48 GMT

 

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