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Cockpit of the Antonov An-2 at the Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum at Creve Coeur Airport (1H0). This remarkable STOL (short takeoff and landing) aircraft is the largest single-engine biplane ever produced.
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Antonov An-2 cockpit, Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum contains 1 matching snapshot(s):
Snapshot: Antonov An-2 left control column: Control yoke and instruments for the left seat (pilot's seat) in one of the Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum's Antonov An-2s.
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Hangar 2 of the Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum at Creve Coeur Airport (1H0), a hidden treasure of St. Louis, MO. Many of these vintage aircraft are in flying condition. Hangar tours ($10, weekends) are a must for plane fans anywhere near the St. Louis area. |
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Opening of the Q-span bridge, a vital link in the Pittsburgh-to-Harrisburg Main Line Canal Greenway™, the 320-mile corridor that lies within a hidden landscape once traversed by the little known 1830s-era Pennsylvania Main Line Canal. The Greenway links outdoor recreation, historic preservation and interpretation, environmental stewardship, and economic enhancement through 16 counties in southwestern and south central PA.
Here's the P-G article: "Q-Span bridge completes final piece in West Penn Trail" Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Saturday, June 20, 2009 by Larry Walsh http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09171/978770-140.stm |
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A second view of the Milwaukee Avenue Historic District in Minneapolis.
Stitching notes: GigaPan Stitcher version 0.4.3865 (Macintosh) Panorama size: 331 megapixels (25349 x 13097 pixels) Input images: 40 (8 columns by 5 rows) Field of view: 81.0 degrees wide by 41.9 degrees high (top=24.3, bottom=-17.6) Settings: All default settings Original image properties: Camera make: Canon Camera model: Canon PowerShot G10 Image size: 4416x3312 (14.6 megapixels) Capture time: 2009-05-02 09:24:26 - 2009-05-02 09:27:19 Aperture: f/8 Exposure time: 0.01 ISO: 80 Focal length (35mm equiv.): 30.5mm (140mm) Digital zoom: off White balance: Fixed Exposure mode: Manual Horizontal overlap: 32.0 to 38.1 percent Vertical overlap: 24.1 to 29.0 percent Computer stats: 8192 MB RAM, 4 CPUs Total time 28:58 (0:43 per picture) Alignment: 1:27, Projection: 4:10, Blending: 23:20 |
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Looking west from the Tapas Ecolodge during a late December sunrise, the wild Hoang Lein Mountains are visible to the left while at center the beginnings of a new hydropower project can be seen. | |||
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Sunrise, mountains near Sapa, Vietnam contains 1 matching snapshot(s):
Snapshot: Staff housing: The night before this image was taken we sat in a crowded room with the Ecolodge staff to witness on Vietnam TV the historic event of Vietnam beating Thailand for the SE Asia football championship. The tournament-winning goal came in the final second of overtime.
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It has been almost a century since Antarctic Explorers bound for the South Pole used Discovery Hut as a haven from the the fierce weather that they encountered on the continent's edge.
The Discovery Hut was built in 1901 by the Discovery Expedition which was lead by Robert Falcon Scott. Ernest Shackleton's Nimrod Expedition used the hut in 1908. Scott used it again during this 1910-1914 Terra Nova Expedition and his attempt at the Pole. Among other occupants during this expedition, Apsley Cherry-Garrard, Dr. Edward Wilson and Henry Bowers used the hut on their return from the Emperor Penguin colony at Cape Crozier. The last expedition to use it was Ernest Shackleon's Ross Sea Party in 1917. After that, the hut was abandoned, and Antarctica filled it and buried it in a protective blanket of snow. In 1956, the hut was rediscovered and dug out of the snow. The extreme cold of Antarctica had preserved it well, and artifacts including foods and clothes were found in very good condition. Although some of the artifacts were removed as souvenirs, there are enough clues remaining to provide an interesting glimpse of the lives of Antarctic explorers. Please discover for yourself some of the items from the Golden Age of Antarctic exploration, as they are seen today in Discovery Hut. The 14 images of this panorama were photographed with a Nikon D-80 and stitched with Autopano Pro. |
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Inside the Discovery Hut 1, Hut Point, Ross Island, Antarctica contains 1 matching snapshot(s):
Snapshot: Baking: .
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As is evident here, Chicago’s skyline is growing. Shot from the area of Museum Campus near the Adler Planetarium, this view gives one a close look at some of the older architecture of Chicago and many of the new construction arising.
(Location: 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605) This image was taken in partnership with the City of Chicago, Department of Cultural Affairs, Office of Tourism. |
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Chicago Skyline from Museum Campus contains 1 matching snapshot(s):
Snapshot: Michigan Avenue Street Wall: Many of the building along this historic stretch date back as far as the 1880s. Chicago's greatest architects, including Daniel Burnham and Louis Sullivan, designed some of these buildings.
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This is the interior lobby of the site in http://gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?id=29682 From the website http://glenhoteltexas.com/:"The Glen Hotel is an historic, boutique hotel that has recently completed a thorough but gentle renovation. It offers the privacy and amenities of a hotel but the charm and relaxed atmosphere of a bed & breakfast. The Glen Hotel's location in the downtown Glen Rose, Texas historic district near the bank of the Paluxy River offers guests an inviting destination for business or pleasure. Glen Rose, Texas is conveniently located southwest of Dallas-Fort Worth at the north end of the Texas Hill Country. The area blends the aesthetic beauty with historic flair and unique attractions." |
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http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hattingen-Blankenstein
Der Ort geht auf die Gründung der Burg Blankenstein durch Graf Adolf von der Mark im Jahre 1227 zurück. Vor der Burg wurde ein Ort gegründet, der in den Folgejahren aufblühte. 1355 bestätigte Graf Engelbert III. von der Mark die Freiheiten Blankensteins. 1554 war Blankenstein sogar Mitglied der Hanse. 1594 erhielten die Blankensteiner von Johann Wilhelm von Kleve das Recht, drei Jahrmärkte abzuhalten. Um 1607 entstand die protestantische Gemeinde. Bereits 1614 wurde die Burg durch spanische Truppen besetzt. Es folgte der Dreißigjährige Krieg bis 1648. Johann Georg von Syberg ließ die Burg 1662 abreißen, was für den Ort Folgen hatte, stellte sie doch auch einen wichtigen Arbeitgeber dar. Am Pfingstmontag 1665 brach schließlich ein Feuer aus, das fast den ganzen Ort vernichtete. Etwa um 1765 entstand die Evangelische Kirche Blankenstein. Der Bergbau, Eisenverarbeitung und die Textilindustrie verhalfen Blankenstein zu einem neuen Aufschwung. Die Halbach-Hämmer wurden 1804 errichtet. Die Tuchweberei der Familie Gethmann entwickelte sich ab dem 18. Jahrhundert zu einem wichtigen Arbeitgeber. Der Kommerzienrat Carl Friedrich Gethmann ließ in einer Werft an der Ruhr Ruhraaken bauen, mit denen insbesondere auch Kohle transportiert wurde. 1806 legte er den bis heute bestehenden Gethmannschen Garten an. Die Familie war auch Mäzen der katholischen Kirche, die 1810 fertiggestellt war. 1848 gründete Heinrich Puth die Seilwerke Puth. Die Seile wurden im Bergbau benötigt. Der Preußische Landrat Pilgrim ließ sich überzeugen, die Chaussee Hattingen - Blankenstein - Steinenhaus bauen zu lassen. Sie wurde 1865 eröffnet. Im Jahre 1874 folgte die Ruhrtal-Bahn. Die freiwillige Feuerwehr der Stadt Blankenstein wurde am 2. Mai 1883 gegründet. 1884 wurde das St.Elisabeth Krankenhaus, Vorläufer der Klinik Blankenstein eröffnet. |
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View from the castle tower onto Blankenstein contains 1 matching snapshot(s):
Snapshot: Castle Blankenstein, the germ cell of the historic town center: .
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Falls Park on the Reedy provides an oasis in the heart of downtown Greenville in the historic West End. The park features a one-of-a-kind curved suspension footbridge and scenic overlooks, outdoor amphitheaters, world-class works of public art, nature trails, picnic areas, excavated mill ruins, several distinct garden areas, and of course the beautiful Reedy River with its impressive series of falls. The park has a self-guided walking tour with historic markers.
I think many people who have moved to the area in recent years would tell you that a walk through this park helped them decide to move here. I know it did for me. This panorama was taken from just above the main falls. |