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Royal Roads University: Hatley Park

    WNYC Transmitter Park

    WNYC TRANSMITTER PARK 6.61 ACRES WNYC Transmitter Park is located on the site of the former AM-radio transmission towers for public radio station WNYC. Built in Brooklyn's Greenpoint neighborhood,...

    WNYC TRANSMITTER PARK 6.61 ACRES WNYC Transmitter Park is located on the site of the former AM-radio transmission towers for public radio station WNYC. Built in Brooklyn's Greenpoint neighborhood,...

    • new york
    • brooklyn
    • greenpoint
    • park
    • radio

    The Blackwater

    To the southeast is Blackwater Falls, 63 feet high, and its rugged gorge. It drains lovely Canaan Valley, which can be seen from the mountain top, 3700 feet high. It was made famous by "Blackwater...

    To the southeast is Blackwater Falls, 63 feet high, and its rugged gorge. It drains lovely Canaan Valley, which can be seen from the mountain top, 3700 feet high. It was made famous by "Blackwater...

      Transmitter House for WNYC

      CITY OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF PLANT AND STRUCTURES TRANSMITTER HOUSE FOR RADIO STATION WNYC F.H.LA GUARDIAF.J.H.KRACKE COMMISSIONER1936CONSTRUCTED BY WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATIONSubmitted by @lampbane

      CITY OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF PLANT AND STRUCTURES TRANSMITTER HOUSE FOR RADIO STATION WNYC F.H.LA GUARDIAF.J.H.KRACKE COMMISSIONER1936CONSTRUCTED BY WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATIONSubmitted by @lampbane

      • new york
      • brooklyn
      • greenpoint
      • radio

      A Feat of Gravity: The Hetch Hetchy Regional Water System

        San Andreas Dam

          100th Anniversary of the Crystal Springs Dam

            Hermann Schussler

            HERMAN SCHUSSLER 1842 - 1919 ENGINEER SPRING VALLEY WATER COMPANY 1864-1908 "IF YOU SEEK HIS MONUMENT LOOK AROUND YOU"

            HERMAN SCHUSSLER 1842 - 1919 ENGINEER SPRING VALLEY WATER COMPANY 1864-1908 "IF YOU SEEK HIS MONUMENT LOOK AROUND YOU"

              Crystal Springs Dam

                Protecting Local Watersheds

                • hetch hetchy

                Pulgas Temple

                PULGAS TEMPLE TERMINUS HETCH HETCHY AQUEDUCT SAN FRANCISCO WATER DEPARTMENT

                PULGAS TEMPLE TERMINUS HETCH HETCHY AQUEDUCT SAN FRANCISCO WATER DEPARTMENT

                  Historical Baylands

                    Modern Baylands

                      Amelia Earhart

                      Submitted by @LibraryBurbank.

                      Submitted by @LibraryBurbank.

                        Topiary Garden

                        TOPIARY GARDEN The Topiary Garden, begun in 1989 by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, is a recreation in sculpted shrubbery (topiary) of French artist Georges Seurat's famous painting,...

                        TOPIARY GARDEN The Topiary Garden, begun in 1989 by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, is a recreation in sculpted shrubbery (topiary) of French artist Georges Seurat's famous...

                          Stoney-Baynard: The Plantation House

                          The Plantation House (Built 1793–1810; burned 1867)You are looking at the outer walls on the eastern side of the Stoney-Baynard home. This grand building faced south (the direction to your left)....

                          The Plantation House (Built 1793–1810; burned 1867)You are looking at the outer walls on the eastern side of the Stoney-Baynard home. This grand building faced south (the direction to your left)....

                            Gravesites of War of 1812 Soldiers

                            GravesitesTwo War of 1812 Soldierswhile on march fromPlattsburgh to SacketsHarbor, died and are buriedon this historic spotErected1974Photo by Alan R. RenoLocation within +/- 1/2 mile

                            GravesitesTwo War of 1812 Soldierswhile on march fromPlattsburgh to SacketsHarbor, died and are buriedon this historic spotErected1974Photo by Alan R. RenoLocation within +/- 1/2 mile

                            • war of 1812
                            • graves
                            • soldiers
                            • alan r. reno
                            • pierrepont ny
                            • military
                            • sackets harbor ny
                            • plattsburgh ny

                            Lupe the Columbian Mammoth

                              Colorado Marker Golden Spike Museum

                                Washington State