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Satterwhite Memorial Temple at Cave Hill Cemetery – Louisville – Kentucky

Satterwhite Memorial Temple at Cave Hill Cemetery - Louisville - Kentucky

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The monument is a copy of Marie Antoinette’s Temple of Love, in the gardens at the Palace of Versailles in Paris. It was dedicated to Florence Brokaw Martin Satterwhite, who died in 1927, by her husband Preston Pope Satterwhite, a wealthy surgeon.

Historic Skuller’s Clock – Lexington – Kentucky

Historic Skuller's Clock - Lexington - Kentucky

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The 109 year-old Skuller’s Clock was installed by Harry Skuller, a Lexington Jewelry store owner, back in 1913. The clock has gone through various modifications over the years, and had to be partially restored after a violent storm damaged it in 1974. The eyes, a distinct feature of the clock, were part of advertisement for an optometrist (Dr. L. H. Echols) that was associated with the jewelry store. Lexington is located in the state of Kentucky.

Colonel Harry Clay Egbert – Fort Thomas – Kentucky

Colonel Harry Clay Egbert - Fort Thomas - Kentucky

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A memorial plaque dedicated to Harry Clay Egbert, a Colonel in the United States Army, at the site of Fort Thomas (Tower Park), in Kentucky. During his military service, he fought in the American Civil War, Spanish–American War, and the Philippine–American War. Notable battles include the Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of El Caney, and the Battle of Manila, where he died leading a charge against Filipino forces in Malinta. Fort Egbert, near Eagle River, Alaska, which operated from 1899, until 1925, was named in his honor by U.S. President William McKinley.