Chinese and World History » II.A. United States Historic Sites

Vicksburg Battlefield & USS Cairo Museum

leefoxx1949 — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 22:56:29 +0000

The siege of Vicksburg by Union General Grant and its surrender in 1863 was a turning point in the War Between the States. The battlefield photos follow the auto tour shown in the brochure photos at the front of this album. The USS Cairo was sunk in the Mississippi River, raised 102 years later, restored, and placed on display on the battlefield. Photos by Gary L. Todd, Ph.D., Professor of History, Sias International University, Xinzheng, Henan, China. http://picasaweb.google.com/GaryLeeTodd/VicksburgBattlefieldUSSCairoMuseum#

West Virginia: Battle of Point Pleasant & Todd roots

leefoxx1949 — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:07:35 +0000

My grandfather, Cecil Amos Todd, was born in Red House, West Virginia, in 1890. I’ve included photos I took in Red House many years ago, plus a 1947 family photo I copied. James Todd, my great-great-great-great grandfather, was one of the Virginia Militia who fought at Point Pleasant, and whose name appears on the monument. Photos by Gary L. Todd, Ph.D., Professor of History, Sias International University, Xinzheng, Henan, China. http://picasaweb.google.com/GaryLeeTodd/WestVirginiaBattleOfPointPleasantToddRoots#

1965 New York & 1967 Montreal World Fairs

leefoxx1949 — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:58:26 +0000

In 1965 the Rockford West High School symphony orchestra played concerts in the New York State Pavilion at the World’s Fair, in Rockefeller Plaza in downtown New York, and on the steps of the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. These are BW photos I took during that trip. I played trumpet. In 1967 I rented a flat in Montreal and spent a week at Expo 67. Photos by Gary L. Todd, Ph.D., Professor of History, Sias International University, Xinzheng, Henan, China. http://picasaweb.google.com/GaryLeeTodd/1965NewYork1967MontrealWorldFairs#

Hawaii, the “Big Island”: Historic and Scenic Places

leefoxx1949 — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:05:26 +0000

These photos were all taken on the Big Island of Hawaii, mostly showing historic religious and political sites. I also have photos of a recent lava flow and up-close shots of whales. I took the photos in 2003. I have additional albums for Oahu and Kauai. Photos by Gary L. Todd, Ph.D., Professor of History, Sias International University, Xinzheng, Henan, China. http://picasaweb.google.com/GaryLeeTodd/HawaiiTheBigIslandHistoricAndScenicPlaces#

Oahu: Bishop Museum, Pearl Harbor, Iolani Palace, Honolulu

leefoxx1949 — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:28:12 +0000

The Bishop Museum deals with early Hawaiian history. Pearl Harbor, site of a major U.S. naval base, is famous for the Japanese attack on December 7, 1941, which brought the U.S. into the Pacific War. Iolani Palace was the palace of the last Hawaiian kings & queen, until the U.S. took over in the 1890s. These are all located in Honolulu, the capital of the islands. I took the photos in 2000 & 2003. Photos by Gary L. Todd, Ph.D., Professor of History, Sias International University, Xinzheng, Henan, China. http://picasaweb.google.com/GaryLeeTodd/OahuBishopMuseumPearlHarborIolaniPalaceHonolulu#

Arlington National Cemetery

leefoxx1949 — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 06:07:06 +0000

This is the United States National Cemetery at Arlington, Virginia, located just across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., on land stolen from the Robert E. Lee family during the War Between the States. The Washington, D.C. photos are listed in a separate album under United States Historic Sites. The Smithsonian Institution photos are in six separate albums listed under United States Museums. Unless otherwise noted, the photos were taken in July, 2009. Photos by Gary L. Todd, Ph.D., Professor of History, Sias International University, Xinzheng, Henan, China. http://picasaweb.google.com/GaryLeeTodd/ArlingtonNationalCemetery#

Washington, D.C.

leefoxx1949 — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 03:14:43 +0000

Here are photos of the United States capital, Washington, D.C. Ones without dates were taken in July, 2009. The Smithsonian Institution photos are in six separate albums listed under United States Museums. Arlington National Cemetery is also in a separate album listed under United States Historic Sites. Photos by Gary L. Todd, Ph.D., Professor of History, Sias International University, Xinzheng, Henan, China. http://picasaweb.google.com/GaryLeeTodd/WashingtonDC02#

Historic Fort William

leefoxx1949 — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:34:49 +0000

This reconstructed early 19th century fort on the north shore of Lake Superior was the site of the annual rendezvous where fur trappers brought their pelts down from the Rockies and traded them for their yearly supplies, and spent a few weeks drinking and celebrating. Historical reenactors play the parts of the people who actually lived there. Photos by Gary L. Todd, Ph.D., Professor of History, Sias International University, Xinzheng, Henan, China. http://picasaweb.google.com/GaryLeeTodd/HistoricFortWilliam#

1982 World’s Fair, Knoxville, Tennessee

leefoxx1949 — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 11:26:58 +0000

This was the first time that “Red China” exhibited in a World’s Fair, and its pavilion was arguably the highlight of the fair. I’ve been told the terracotta warriors from the tomb of Qin Shihuang were, in fact, reproductions, but the rest of the craftsmanship exhibited there was outstanding. The display of circus miniatures was pretty impressive as well. Overall, the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair and Expo 67 in Montreal were bigger and more impressive. I have recently added a new album of B&W photos from those fairs. Photos by Gary L. Todd, Ph.D., Professor of History, Sias International University, Xinzheng, Henan, China. http://picasaweb.google.com/GaryLeeTodd/1982WorldSFairKnoxvilleTennessee#

Cape Canaveral, Florida

leefoxx1949 — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:40:26 +0000

This is where most of our rockets were launched during the great race for space with the Russians. Canaveral is still the primary site for rocket launches today, but much of the area used in the 1950s and 1960s has been turned into a museum. These are copies of the photos I have been able to locate so far. If I ever find the rest of them, I will add them to the album. Photos by Gary L. Todd, Ph.D., Professor of History, Sias International University, Xinzheng, Henan, China. http://picasaweb.google.com/GaryLeeTodd/CapeCanaveralFlorida#