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Gilbert Peak Unita Mountains WY. 1870 Mount Holy Cross White River National Forest ca 1885 Narrow Gauge Railroad Near Silverton CO. 1882 U.S. Capitol 1918 Jackson also went to Mexico. Cathedral de Guadalajara. Late 1800s And Havana Cuba. Inglaterra Hotel ca. 1900 Jackson then went on a three-year journey working for the World Transportation Commission … Continue reading »

William Henry Jackson (1843-1942) was an exceptional photographer, painter, and explorer. He was the first to photograph the wonders of Yellowstone, which helped to establish that area as a national park in 1872. He was the first person to use a large-format 20 X 24 inch camera in the field. It took up to five … Continue reading »

Denver CO The Carnegie library in Denver opened in 1910 thanks to a six-million-dollar donation (today’s $). It operated until 1956 and is now used for offices and special events. The first photo is undated. Dodge City KS The Carnegie Library in Dodge City opened in 1907 and served until 1970, after which it housed … Continue reading »

Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) was one of the richest men in American history. He sold his Carnegie Steel to J.P. Morgan, which became the basis for U.S. Steel. He also endowed Carnegie-Mellon Institute. In the end, he gave away 90% of his six billion dollar fortune to charities and institutions worldwide. However, he is probably best … Continue reading »

Watkins Glen Watkins Glen State Park is located in the Finger Lakes region of New York. Although privately owned, the area was opened to the public in 1863. The State took over administration of the 778 acres in 1911. The main attractions are the 400-ft.-deep gorge and 19 waterfalls along a two-mile trail. The first … Continue reading »

There are 6,792 state parks in the U.S. The first was Niagara Falls in 1885. California has the most at 270 and Rhode Island the fewest at 15. For August and September, we will visit eight of these parks. The first three show just how diverse state parks can be. Crowley’s Ridge Consisting of only … Continue reading »

Cable Car Turnaround San Francisco’s cable car system is the last manually operated system in the country. It started in 1873 and is one of only two moving landmarks in the U.S. (St Charles line in New Orleans is the other). The very popular turnaround at Powell and Market is seen here in a photo … Continue reading »

San Francisco has 820,000 people in an area of 47 square miles, making it second only to New York City in most densely populated, large U.S. cities. It is first in per capita income and also has a cost of living 170% of the national average and housing cost at 500% of the national average. … Continue reading »

Canyon de Chelly National Monument Canyon de Chelly (pronounced “duh shay”) is located in NE Arizona. It consists of 83 million acres, all owned by the Navajo Tribal Trust. Visitors must be accompanied by a park ranger to access the valley floor. However, most visitors come by car and view the Canyon on the North … Continue reading »

Bronson Canyon Bronson Canyon is located near L.A. in 4,200-acre Griffith Park–the largest urban wilderness park in the U.S. A stone quarry operation worked in the canyon from 1903 to the 1920s. It left behind a cave, known as Bronson Cave, that attracted early film studios. Filming had to be done at an angle because … Continue reading »