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Jewell may refer to: Places in the United States *Jewell, California *Jewell, Georgia * Jewell, Kansas * Jewell, New York *Jewell, Oregon *Jewell County, Kansas *Jewell Junction, Iowa Places in Greenland *Jewell Fjord People with the given name Jewell * Jewell (singer) * Jewell James Other uses * Jewell (surname) *Jewell (automobile), an American car produced 1906–1909 *Jewell railway station, Victoria, Australia *William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri, United States *Jewell Building, a building in North Omaha, Nebraska, United States See also * Jewel (other) * Jewellery * Jewells (other) * Jewels (other) Jewels is another name for gemstones. Jewels may also refer to: Music * ''Jewels'' (Waylon Jennings album), 1968 * ''Jewels'' (Einstürzende Neubauten album), 2007 * "Jewels" (song), a 2007 song by the Japanese rock band Alice Nine Other uses * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jewell, California
Jewell was an unincorporated community in Marin County, California. It was located west-southwest of Novato. In the 1860s, the site was a dairy and pig farm owned by Omar Jewell. When the Northwestern Pacific Railroad The Northwestern Pacific Railroad is a regional shortline railroad utilizing a stretch of the 271 mile mainline between Schellville and Windsor with freight and Sonoma–Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) commuter trains. Formerly, it was a reg ... was built nearby, Jewell sold a right-of-way across his land and a flagstop called Jewells was set up on the ranch. In the 1930s, a strip of land between Lagunitas Creek and the Sir Francis Drake Highway was subdivided into small lots where city dwellers built weekend cottages. The settlement became known as Jewell because it lay opposite of the Jewell train flagstop. The National Park Service bought the community alongside the creek and removed the few remaining residents. In 2018 an environmental group tore down t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jewell (surname)
Jewell is an English surname, from a Celtic personal name composed of elements meaning ‘lord’ + ‘generous’, ‘bountiful’. The name does not derive from the homophone “jewel.” Notable people with this surname include the following: Surname *Archie Jewell (1888–1917), English sailor who survived the sinking of the ''Titanic'' * Arthur Jewell (1888–1922), English cricketer *Buddy Jewell, country music singer *Eilen Jewell, American singer, band-leader and songwriter based in Boise, Idaho * Fred Jewell (1875–1936), composer and circus musician *Geri Jewell, American actress *Isabel Jewell (1907–1972), American film actress * James Jewell (1906–1975), American radio actor, producer and director *Jennyfer Jewell, New Zealand television actress *Jerry Jewell, American voice actor * Jimmy Jewell (association football), English football manager *Jimmy Jewell (saxophonist) (born 1945) *John Jewel or Jewell (1522–1571), Bishop of Salisbury, England * John Jewell ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jewellery
Jewellery ( UK) or jewelry (U.S.) consists of decorative items worn for personal adornment, such as brooches, rings, necklaces, earrings, pendants, bracelets, and cufflinks. Jewellery may be attached to the body or the clothes. From a western perspective, the term is restricted to durable ornaments, excluding flowers for example. For many centuries metal such as gold often combined with gemstones, has been the normal material for jewellery, but other materials such as glass, shells and other plant materials may be used. Jewellery is one of the oldest types of archaeological artefact – with 100,000-year-old beads made from ''Nassarius'' shells thought to be the oldest known jewellery.Study reveals 'oldest jewellery' , '' |
Jewel (other)
Jewel often refers to: * Gemstone *Jewellery Jewel may also refer to: Companies * Jewel (supermarket), a U.S. grocery store chain * Jewel Food Stores (Australia), an Australian grocery store chain * Jewel Records (other), several record labels People * Jewel (singer) (born Jewel Kilcher), American singer and actress * Jewel Burks Solomon, American tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist * Jewel De'Nyle (born 1976), American pornographic movie star, sometimes credited as "Jewel" * Jewel Staite (born 1982), Canadian actress in ''Firefly'' Fictional characters * Jewel, a Dalmatian puppy with spots forming a necklace in '' 101 Dalmatians'' * Jewel, one of the main characters in the animated film ''Rio'' and its sequel ''Rio 2'' * Jessica Jones, a superheroine in the Marvel Universe who uses the alias Jewel * Jewel the Beetle, a character from the IDW Publishing comic series ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' Music * ''Jewel'' (Beni album), 2010 * ''Jewel'' (Marcella Detroit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jewell Building
The Jewell Building is a city landmark in North Omaha, Nebraska. Built in 1923, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Located at 2221 North 24th Street, the building was home to the Dreamland Ballroom for more than 40 years, and featured performances by many touring jazz and blues legends, including Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, and Lionel Hampton. The building has been designated as a Landmark by the City of Omaha, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is an example of the kind of venue that was integral to the cultural transmission and interchange of musical styles and art, especially in the years before television. In addition such entertainment centers were the chief ways that musicians, both local and national, earned enough to make livings. About Located at 2221-2225 North 24th Street in the Near North Side neighborhood of Omaha, the Jewell Building was built in 1923 by James Jewell Sr., an influ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Jewell College
William Jewell College is a private liberal arts college in Liberty, Missouri. It was founded in 1849 by members of the Missouri Baptist Convention and endowed with $10,000 by William Jewell. It was associated with the Missouri Baptist Convention for over 150 years until its separation in 2003 and is now an independent institution. Since becoming a nonsectarian institution, the college's enrollment has fallen by approximately 40% to 739 students in 2018. Jewell is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. History Founding The college is named after Dr. William Jewell, who in 1849 donated $10,000 to start a school. Jewell, who was from Columbia, Missouri, had wanted the school built in Boonville, Missouri. However, Liberty resident Alexander William Doniphan argued that donated undeveloped land in Liberty would be more valuable than the proposed developed land in Boonville, and Liberty was eventually chosen. Judge James Turner Vance Thompson donated the hilltop land on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jewell Railway Station
Jewell railway station is located on the Upfield line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the northern Melbourne suburb of Brunswick, and it opened on 9 September 1884 as South Brunswick. It was renamed Jewell on 1 February 1954.Jewell Vicsig History Jewell station opened on 9 September 1884, when the line from was extended to . It was renamed in honour of a long-serving member of the[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jewell (automobile)
The Jewell Motor Car Company of Massillon, Ohio, formerly the Forest City Motor Car Company, manufactured the Jewell brass era automobile from 1906 to 1909. History A prototype automobile was built by Forest City Motor Car Company but investors moved to Massillon and renamed the car the Jewell. The Jewell was a single-cylinder high-wheeler of 8 to 10 hp. In 1908 the marque name was changed to Jewel and a 40hp Rutenber 4-cylinder The engine configuration describes the fundamental operating principles by which internal combustion engines are categorized. Piston engines are often categorized by their cylinder layout, valves and camshafts. Wankel engines are often categorize ... car was added. In 1909 the company name was changed to Jewel Motor Car Company but by the end of the year the company was reorganized as the Croxton-Keeton Motor Company and the Jewel name was dropped. File:Jewell-auto 1906 ad.jpg, 1906 Jewell 8-hp high-wheeler advertisement File:Forest City Motor Co. ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jewell James
Jewell James (born February 2, 1953; also known as Praying Wolf, Sit ki kadem, and Tse Sealth) is a Lummi Nation master carver of totem poles, author, and an environmental activist. He is a descendant of Chief Seattle. Early life and education Jewell James was born on February 2, 1953, on the Lummi Indian Reservation, west of Bellingham. He is a descendant of Chief Seattle, the namesake of Seattle, Washington. His brother Dale James studied wood carving prior to his own study. James attended the University of Washington in the early 1970s, studying political science. While in college he studied carving under Marvin Oliver, and later apprenticed under him. Career James is part of the Treaty Protection Task Force for the Lummi Nation. He has also served as the Lummi leader of cultural diversity. In 1994, James was a leader in the first pan-tribal meeting, which featured 300 tribes conversing with President Bill Clinton at the White House. He is a leader of the House of Tear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jewell, Georgia
Jewell (also Jewells, Jewells Mills, Rock Factory, and Shivers) is an unincorporated area, unincorporated community in Warren County, Georgia, Warren County, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, United States. It lies along Georgia Piedmont Scenic Byway Georgia State Route 16, State Route 16 to the southwest of the city of Warrenton, Georgia, Warrenton, the county seat of Warren County. Jewell's elevation is 420 feet (128 m). It has a post office with the ZIP code 31045. It is by the Ogeechee River, which is the western border of Warren County at this point. Jewell has also been described as being at, or including, the intersection of Mayfield Road / Hamburg St. Park Rd. and Georgia State Route 16, which is west across the Ogeechee River in Hancock County. With The "Jewell House", a historic home which is now a wedding venue, is on the west side of the river.https://www.thejewellhouse.com/ The Jewell Historic District, in Hancock County, is listed on the National Register ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jewell (singer)
Jewell Caples (June 12, 1968 – May 6, 2022), better known as Jewell (), was an American contemporary R&B singer best known for her work with Death Row Records in the early 1990s. She was called the "First Lady of Death Row Records". Career From 1992 to 1997, Jewell provided vocals on albums from various Death Row artists such as Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and 2Pac, in addition to motion picture soundtracks produced by the label. Her biggest solo success was her 1994 cover of Shirley Brown's song " Woman to Woman", which peaked at #72 on the '' Billboard'' Hot 100 and #16 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Jewell was among many artists who departed Death Row between 1998 and 1999 due to financial and legal issues involving CEO Suge Knight, and her singing career wound down in the 2000s. In October 2011, she published the memoir ''My Blood My Sweat My Tears'', in which she claimed that her past association with Knight prevented her from gaining another recording deal. An accompa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jewell Fjord
Jewell Fjord, also known as "Jewell Inlet", is a fjord in Peary Land, northern Greenland. To the northwest, the fjord opens into the Lincoln Sea of the Arctic Ocean. It is part of the Northeast Greenland National Park. History The fjord is named after US Sgt. Winfield Scott Jewell (1850–1884), meteorologist and member of the ill-fated Lady Franklin Bay Expedition led by Arctic explorer Lt. Adolphus Greely. Jewell died of starvation and exposure during the expedition. His body was later recovered.International Polar Expedition, Adolphus Washington Greely, ''Report on the Proceedings of the United States Expedition to Lady Franklin Bay, Grinnel Land,'' Volume 1 Geography Jewell Fjord opens to the northwest to the Lincoln Sea on the shore of Nansen Land, southwest of Gardiner Fjord and northeast of Mascart Sound. Its mouth is located to the east of Distant Cape and west of Low Pynt.GoogleEarth There are three glaciers discharging at its head. The sea in the area is almost perm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
