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Kentucky
In 1875, the first Kentucky Derby was run at Louisville, beginning
a great tradition in American sports. At this "Old Kentucky
Home" horses must wipe their feet before entering.
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Louisiana
In 1803, Napoleon sold the entire Louisiana Territory for
$15 million to the United States. That was a muck better deal
than we got on this property.
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part no. 91ME |
Maine
In 1770, Burnham Tavern in Machias opened, offering "Drink
for the thirsty, Food for the hungry, Lodging for the weary,
and Good keeping for horses." That offer still applies here.
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part no. 91MA |
Massachusetts
On April 18, 1775 Paul Revere made his famous ride to warn
his fellow Patriots that the British were coming. Unlike here,
we have no warning when visitors are coming.
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part no. 91AMI |
Michigan
In 1893, Henry Ford appeared in America's first practical
automobile. If this building was here, Mr. Ford could have blocked
the driveway and gotten America's first parking ticket.
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part no. 91MN |
Minnesota
In 1889, the Mayo Clinic, one of the world's leading medical
centers, was established in Minnesota. If this building had been
here, they still would not have made a house call.
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part no. 91MS |
Mississippi v.1
In 1894, in Vicksburg, Joseph Biedenham, a candy store owner,
first bottled Coca-Cola. If we had been here then we could have
bought a six-pack.
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part no. 92MS |
Mississippi v.2
Admitted as the 20th state on Dec. 10, 1817, the Civil War
changed Mississippi. Battles raged across the state, replacing
the splendor and grace of the old south, and at this location
nothing happened.
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part no. 91MO |
Missouri
In 1865, the notorious bandit, Jesse James, began to terrorize
this state. He never tried to rob the people in this building
because it was not here.
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part no. 91NE |
Nebraska
In 1883, Buffalo Bill's famous Wild West Show was organized
at his ranch in North Platte, and this is definitely not a home
where the buffalo roam.
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part no. 91NV |
Nevada
In 1859, silver miners rushed into Nevada after hearing of
the incredibly rich Comstock Lade. You are standing at the very
location where nothing was found.
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part no. 91NH |
New Hampshire
In 1777, hundreds of New Hampshire "Minute Men"
hurried to Boston to fight the British. Here, no one has been
in a hurry since.
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