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Trenton Makes Bridge

nobody@flickr.com (talaba) — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:58:43 -0700

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The Lower Trenton Toll Supported Bridge, commonly called the Lower Free Bridge, Warren Street Bridge or Trenton Makes Bridge, is a two-lane through truss bridge over the Delaware River between Trenton, New Jersey and Morrisville, Pennsylvania, owned by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC). It is known as the Trenton Makes Bridge because of large lettering on the south side reading "TRENTON MAKES THE WORLD TAKES", installed in 1935. In addition to being an important bridge from Pennsylvania to New Jersey, it is a major landmark in the city of Trenton.

The "TRENTON MAKES THE WORLD TAKES" sign on the south side of the bridge was installed in 1935 and first replaced in 1981. In 2005, the sign was replaced with one featuring higher-efficiency neon lighting, with better water proofing than the old sign, to help reduce maintenance costs[3]. The slogan was originally "The World Takes, Trenton Makes" and came from a contest sponsored by the Trenton Chamber of Commerce in 1910. S. Roy Heath, the former Heath Lumber founder and New Jersey State Senator, coined the phrase[

1883 Lighthouse at Sleepy Hollow

nobody@flickr.com (talaba) — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:20:39 -0700

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Long a fixture on the Hudson River, the 1883 Lighthouse at Sleepy Hollow, formerly known as the Tarrytown Lighthouse or the Kingsland Point Lighthouse, is the only Caisson-style lighthouse on the river. Erected in 1882-1883, the lighthouse provided navigational aid to shipping on the Hudson and warned captains away from the dangerous shoals on the river's eastern shore. It is easily seen from the Tappan Zee Bridge, with the best viewing from Kingsland Point Park, located directly on the Hudson River.

1883 Lighthouse at Sleepy Hollow

nobody@flickr.com (talaba) — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:20:54 -0700

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nobody@flickr.com (talaba) — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:53:44 -0700

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Tent of Tomorrow

nobody@flickr.com (talaba) — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:00:43 -0700

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The New York State Pavilion was of unusual design. It featured three observation towers, one of which at 226 feet, was the tallest structure at the Fair. Speedy "Sky Streak" capsule elevators whisked visitors to the observation platform above. Beneath the towers was the Tent of Tomorrow, the world's biggest suspension roof (larger than a football field), supported by sixteen 100 foot columns. Translucent colored panels in the roof flooded the tent's interior with colors.

Tent of Tomorrow

nobody@flickr.com (talaba) — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:00:00 -0700

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New York State Pavilion (1964-1965 World's Fair)

nobody@flickr.com (talaba) — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:01:19 -0700

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Philip Johnson & Richard Foster Architects (Zion & Breen Associates, Landscape Architects) 1964
(1982 Interior renovation Johnson/Burgee Architects)

Commissioned by the state of New York for the 1964 World's Fair in New York City (Queens), the New York State Pavilion was the largest in the Fair, and is one of the few structures from the Fair to remain standing today. The Pavilion was dedicated the day after the New York State Theater, and came at a time when Johnson's break from strict Miesean vocabulary was becoming evident.

The New York State Pavilion consists of three main components, each with its own purpose, rather than being one single building intended for multiple uses. The largest structure in the complex is an elliptical plaza measuring 350 feet by 250 feet. This space is surrounded by 16 steel columns (each one hundred feet high), which once held up a colorful canopy that covered the plaza underneath.

The New York State Pavilion was of unusual design. It featured three observation towers, one of which at 226 feet, was the tallest structure at the Fair. Speedy "Sky Streak" capsule elevators whisked visitors to the observation platform above. Beneath the towers was the Tent of Tomorrow, the world's biggest suspension roof (larger than a football field), supported by sixteen 100 foot columns. Translucent colored panels in the roof flooded the tent's interior with colors.

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nobody@flickr.com (talaba) — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:58:53 -0700

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Perhaps the most impressive structures in the Pavilion (and the most recognizable) are the three observation towers measuring 90, 185 and 250 feet tall. These observation towers were reached by capsule-shaped elevators (which can still be seen on the sides of the towers), and were the tallest structures at the Fair. Lastly, a circular theater, 100-foot diameter, known as the Circarama sits along the towers. The theater was used to show a 360-degree film about the state of New York during the fair.

The New York State Pavilion was of unusual design. Speedy "Sky Streak" capsule elevators whisked visitors to the observation platform above. Beneath the towers was the Tent of Tomorrow, the world's biggest suspension roof (larger than a football field), supported by sixteen 100 foot columns. Translucent colored panels in the roof flooded the tent's interior with colors.

New York State Pavilion

nobody@flickr.com (talaba) — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:53:25 -0700

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nobody@flickr.com (talaba) — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:57:40 -0700

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nobody@flickr.com (talaba) — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:57:07 -0700

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nobody@flickr.com (talaba) — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:59:21 -0700

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New York State Pavilion

nobody@flickr.com (talaba) — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:52:30 -0700

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nobody@flickr.com (talaba) — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:58:16 -0700

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New York State Pavilion

nobody@flickr.com (talaba) — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:56:28 -0700

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White squirrel carrying a leaf

nobody@flickr.com (talaba) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:35:01 -0800

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A white/albino squirrel. The first one I have ever seen in my life

White squirrel running

nobody@flickr.com (talaba) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:35:15 -0800

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White squirrel sitting

nobody@flickr.com (talaba) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:35:09 -0800

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Albino squirrel looking at me

nobody@flickr.com (talaba) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:35:20 -0800

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Ging and Jun, Judy Torres in the back

nobody@flickr.com (talaba) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:04:27 -0800

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