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Art Deco Masterpiece – The Chrysler Building

Posted on April 4, 2018 by allwc123

The Chrysler Building is an Art Deco Style skyscraper located on the East Side of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, at the intersection of 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Manhattan. At 1,046 feet … Continue reading →

Posted in Artwork, Places | Tagged Art, Art Deco, Deco

Mysterious Void Discovered in Egypt’s Great Pyramid

Posted on November 21, 2017 by allwc123

Mysterious new hidden chamber discovered in Egypt’s Great Pyramid The purpose of the chamber is unclear, and it’s not yet known whether it was built with a function in mind From www.cbsnews.com – Link to Original Article. Egypt’s Great Pyramid … Continue reading →

Posted in Artifact, Places | Tagged Egypt, History, Pyramid

Best Unknown Explorer Henry The Navigator

Posted on July 13, 2017 by allwc123

Henry the Navigator Henry the Navigator is regarded as the main initiator of what would be known as the Age of Discoveries. Henry attracted to the city of Sagres on Portugal’s southwestern tip the leading navigators, map makers and thinkers … Continue reading →

Posted in iHist, Places | Tagged HenrytheNavigator, History

Monument to the Discoveries

Posted on June 29, 2017 by allwc123

Padrão dos Descobrimentos Monument to the Discoveries is a monument on the northern bank of the Tagus River estuary, in Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon. Located along the river where ships departed to explore and trade with India and Orient, … Continue reading →

Posted in Images, Places | Tagged HenrytheNavigator, Monument

Abraham Lincoln: The Gettysburg Address

Posted on June 23, 2017 by allwc123

The Gettysburg Address is a speech by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, one of the best-known in American history. It was delivered by Lincoln during the American Civil War, on the afternoon of Thursday, November 19, 1863, at the dedication of … Continue reading →

Posted in iHist, Images, Places | Tagged Abraham, Abraham Lincoln, GreatSpeeches, Lincoln

Featured Site The Maryhill Stonehenge

Posted on August 3, 2016 by allwc123
Maryhill Stonehenge

Maryhill Stonehenge, a replica of Stonehenge The Maryhill Stonehenge is a replica of England’s Stonehenge located in Maryhill, Washington. It was commissioned in the early 20th century by businessman Samuel Hill and dedicated on July 4, 1918 as a memorial … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured Site, Places | Tagged Architecture, Maryhill Stonehenge, museum, Stonehenge, USA

What The Heck is Papahānaumokuākea?

Posted on February 17, 2016 by allwc123

Papahānaumokuākea The Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument is a World Heritage listed, U.S. National Monument encompassing 140,000 square miles, an area larger than the nation of Germany, of ocean waters, including ten islands and atolls of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, internationally … Continue reading →

Posted in Places | Tagged Fish, Monument, Underwater

10 Famous Paintings and Real Life Locations Part 2

Posted on December 2, 2015 by allwc123
Real Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte

Ten Real Life Locations used in Famous Paintings Part 2 List of Famous Paintings and their real life locations. At the beginning of May 1883, Claude Monet and his large family rented a house and 2 acres (8,100 m2) from … Continue reading →

Posted in Artwork, Places | Tagged Art, Eyewitness, museum

NYC changing skyline

Posted on September 9, 2015 by allwc123

Images New York City Changing Skyline Photos and Video New York City Skyline is in a constant state of change. Nothing stays the same except the change. New York City is the most populous city in the United States and … Continue reading →

Posted in Images, Places | Tagged Event, Eyewitness, History, NYC

Top Museums and Galleries Part 2

Posted on August 4, 2015 by allwc123
A view of the National Palace Museum in Taiwan from on of the surrounding gardens.

By Number of Visitors Part 2 See Part 1 of Top Museums and Galleries By Number of Visitors. In order to know how to best run your Museum or Gallery let us look at the most visited places in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Artwork, Featured Site, Places | Tagged Art, museum

Public Art – Hydraulophone

Posted on August 4, 2015 by allwc123

Some forms of public art are designed to encourage audience participation in a hands-on way. This Public fountain sculpture, located in front of the Ontario Science Centre is also a musical instrument. Water pipe organ flute as public interactive art. … Continue reading →

Posted in Places | Tagged Art, interactive, places

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