Silver Denarius of Geta as Caesar (189-209 AD)



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Todaiji Temple, Nara, Japan

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Colorado Chautauqua Dining Hall, Boulder, Colorado

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This 6-inch Rapid Fire Armstrong Rifle was purchased from England in 1898, because the United States did not yet have the capability to produce a small, rapid fire weapon for the defense of its principal harbors. The advent of the Spanish-American War brought about the need for such weapons in the area due to the close proximity of Cuba to Florida.

Funding for these guns was included in the appropriation for the 'National Defense Act' of March 8, 1898. Installation was completed as a part of the armament of Fort Dade, on Egmont Key, on December 10, 1898. (Approximately 2 miles southwest of where they are now.) The guns were placed under the command of an artillery detachment sent from St. Francis Barracks of St. Augustine. Only a limited number of these particular weapons were purchased by our government and these 2 rifles are believed to be the only remaining models still in existence.

On April 12, 1980, Pinellas County recovered these cannons from Egmont Key. After 2 years of refurbishing, they were installed here (Ft. DeSoto) on March 19, 1982.

-Source--Sign at Fort DeSoto

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12 Inch No. 86 Ordinance. Dept. U.S.A. Mod 1890.

These cannons are part of the Fort at Ft. DeSoto. They have never been fired in anger, as the site has never been a part of a major battle. However, Much has happened on this tiny island:

* it was once inhabited by Tocobaga Indians and visited by Spanish explorers
* it was surveyed by Robert E. Lee before the civil war
* during the Civil War, Union troops had a detachment on both Egmont and Mullet Keys. Union ships were looking for blockade runners
* in 1898, the year of the Spanish-American war, the construction of the fort began
* during WWII the island was used for bombing practice by the pilot who dropped the bomb on Hiroshima.

-Source--fortdesoto.com

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The crystalline waters of Rainbow Springs and Rainbow River have undergone many name changes throughout its history. Wekiwa Creek, Blue Spring, and Blue Run are just some of the names we have assigned this magical body of water. Since this place has attracted and sustained human inhabitants for over 15,000 years, it is very likely that many other names we will never know once described these waters in terms equally attractive. The crystal clear water, abundant fish, wildlife and vegetation has attracted a number of activities.

An average of 461 million gallons of water flow out of the headsprings each day, forming the Rainbow River. This makes Rainbow Springs the 4th largest spring in Florida, 8th largest in the world. The water averages in temperature at 72 degrees year around.

-Source--Florida State Parks

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The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany, NY.
Construction began in 1848.

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The Washington Monument. Its over 100.
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St Patrick's Cathedral... "her cornerstone was laid in 1858 and her doors swept open in 1879"
(history from the church's website here: http://www.saintpatrickscathedral.org/150.html)

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A detail of a pocket watch that floats about within the family. It was made by B. Clowes in Liverpool, supposedly somewhere between 1770-1800.

At the entrance of a church in Prague.

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Funky tiger design on the same watch as posted previously.

A Yukon gold rush era graveyard.

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The Snow Hill Municipal Building, finished in 1908 - barely over 100, located in Snow Hill, MD (Eastern Shore).

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This is the Boyscout Tree in Del Norte County Ca. I am guessing it is a couple thousand years old. Sorry its so small but farks stupid size limit thing wont let me use the next biggest size
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This is the Battery Point light house in Crescent City Ca
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Same light house as my # 2 entry
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Medieval exteriors in Tallinn, Estonia.

The White House
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