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Clouds from an approaching thunderstorm cast shadows in Monument Valley Tribal Park in the Navajo Nation.
The Confederate Monument, an 85 foot tall granite obelisk, erected in 1910 by the federal government in memory of the 2,436 Confederate prisoners of war who died at Fort Delaware. Their names are inscribed on the monument.
Originally purchased by the federal government to build a battery to protect the port of Philadelphia, the land became a cemetery by 1863 for Confederate prisoners of war who died while in captivity at Fort Delaware. One hundred and thirty five Union soldiers who died while serving as guards at the prison camp are also buried here. The death toll among prisoners of war and the guards was high, especially in the latter part of 1863 and throughout 1864. By July 1863, there were 12,595 prisoners on the island at nearby Fort Delaware which was only about 75 acres in size. Disease was rampant and nearly 2,700 prisoners died from malnutrition or neglect. Confederate prisoner interred at the cemetery totaled 2,436 and all are in general unmarked graves.
Finn's Point National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in Pennsville, New Jersey in Salem County, New Jersey. It encompasses 4.6 acres, and as of February 2009, had 3,033 interments. It is administered by the Beverly National Cemetery.
Finn's Point National Cemetery was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Finn's Point National Cemetery - Pennsville, New Jersey -
Dr. Bruce Lieberman is the primary investigator on a new $2.1 million National Science Foundation grant to digitize Western Interior Seaway collections from eight leading institutions â KUâÂÂs Biodiversity Institute, the American Museum of Natural History, the Sternberg Museum of Natural History at Fort Hays State University, the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, the University of New Mexico, the Jackson School Museum of Earth History at the University of Texas and the Yale University Peabody Museum of Natural History. Scientists from the Paleontological Research Institution in Ithaca, New York will also be involved.
Monument to the Afro-American soldiers that served in the Union Army during the Vicksburg Campaign, many having escaped from slavery, located on the Vicksburg battlefield.
Tyndale Monument Monument is a tower built on a hill at North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England. It was built in honour of William Tyndale, a translator of the New Testament, who is believed to have been born at North Nibley.
The Four Corners Monument is where the states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah meet. It is the only point in the United States shared by four states, The Monument is maintained by Navajo Nation, as a tourist attraction
A monument dedicated to the Grand Army of the Republic--donated to Lakewood in 1889 to honor Civil War Veterans.
Lakewood Cemetery. Minneapolis, Minnesota.
March 14, 2012
London, ON
Victoria Park
Shot on cheap film with the Mamiya DSX 1000.
Another shot from the big batch of film that I scanned this March. Took about a month to scan it all, as I had a number of film rolls (about 10-11) dating from March 2011 to March of 2012. (Thanks Anthony!)
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Valley
Monument Valley (Navajo: Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii, pronounced [tsʰépìːʔ ǹtsɪ̀skɑ̀ìː], meaning "valley of the rocks") is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of sandstone buttes, with the largest reaching 1,000 ft (300 m) above the valley floor. The most famous butte formations are located in northeastern Arizona along the Utah–Arizona state line. The valley is considered sacred by the Navajo Nation, the Native American people within whose reservation it lies.
Monument Valley has been featured in many forms of media since the 1930s. Famed director John Ford used the location for a number of his Westerns. Film critic Keith Phipps wrote that "its five square miles [13 km2] have defined what decades of moviegoers think of when they imagine the American West".
Sourc: navajonationparks.org/navajo-tribal-parks/monument-valley/
History
Before human existence, the Park was once a lowland basin. For hundreds of millions of years, materials that eroded from the early Rock Mountains deposited layer upon layer of sediment which cemented a slow and gentle uplift, generated by ceaseless pressure from below the surface, elevating these horizontal strata quite uniformly one to three miles above sea level. What was once a basin became a plateau.
Natural forces of wind and water that eroded the land spent the last 50 million years cutting into and peeling away at the surface of the plateau. The simple wearing down of altering layers of soft and hard rock slowly revealed the natural wonders of Monument Valley today.
From the visitor center, you see the world-famous panorama of the Mitten Buttes and Merrick Butte. You can also purchase guided tours from Navajo tour operators, who take you down into the valley in Jeeps for a narrated cruise through these mythical formations. Places such as Ear of the Wind and other landmarks can only be accessed via guided tours. During the summer months, the visitor center also features Haskenneini Restaurant, which specializes in both native Navajo and American cuisines, and a film/snack/souvenir shop. There are year-round restroom facilities. One mile before the center, numerous Navajo vendors sell arts, crafts, native food, and souvenirs at roadside stands.
Additional Foreign Language Tags:
(United States) "الولايات المتحدة" "Vereinigte Staaten" "アメリカ" "米国" "美国" "미국" "Estados Unidos" "États-Unis" "ארצות הברית" "संयुक्त राज्य" "США"
(Arizona) "أريزونا" "亚利桑那州" "אריזונה" "एरिजोना" "アリゾナ州" "애리조나" "Аризона"
(Utah) "يوتا" "犹他州" "יוטה" "यूटा" "ユタ州" "유타" "Юта"
(Monument Valley) "وادي النصب التذكاري" "纪念碑谷" "Vallée des monuments" "מוניומנט ואלי" "स्मारक घाटी" "モニュメントバレー" "모뉴먼트 밸리" "Долина Монументов" "Valle de los Monumentos"
Brock's monument is owned by Parks Canada and is located in Queenston Heights Park, which is maintained year-round by The Niagara Parks Commission. More info
View from the United States Capitol to the Washington Monument.
Blick vom U.S. Kapitol zum Washington Monument.
These were all taken on the way to and inside of Monument Valley, Utah. I wish I was able to capture the amazing sights my meager attempts don't do them justice.
When you get to monument valley you can take your own vehicle through the terrain but, for both the safety of your vehicle and your enjoyment, I suggest taking one of the guided tours. A man named Gabriel drove us through the valley and was extremely knowledgable as well as very pleasant. He showed us the ins and outs of the valley as well as some interesting shots that I would have never even considered.
To anyone thinking about going there, especially photographers, I would highly recommend you call him and his company to book a tour of the valley. You won't be disappointed. His contact number is 702-250-7354 or email him at majesticmvtours@gmail.com
Very rare I would put something like this in my photo information but he made such a good impression on me I wanted to help his new company anyway I could and he provides a great service to photographers seeing the valley as well.
Monument militias Proletarian District, died in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. Erected in 1980. Sculptors F.D.Fiveysky, N.G.Skrynnikova architects P.P.Zinovev, I.M.Studenikin constructor B.M.Dubovoy.
Памятник ополченцам Пролетарского района, погибшим в Великой Отечественной войне 1941-1945 годов. Возведен в 1980 году. Скульпторы: Ф.Д.Фивейский, Н.Г.Скрынникова, архитекторы П.П.Зиновьев, И.М.Студеникин, конструктор Б.М.Дубовой.