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Category Archives: II.C. United States Scenic Places

Mount Rushmore & Badlands of South Dakota

Sunday, August 17, 2008

In a departure from my usual historic photos, these are mainly scenic pictures of the southwest corner of South Dakota. Enjoy the rugged beauty. Photos by Gary L. Todd, Professor of History, Sias International University, Xinzheng, Henan, China. http://picasaweb.google.com/GaryLeeTodd/MtRushmoreBadlandsOfSouthDakota#

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Niagara Falls & Fort Niagara

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Most of my photos are historic in nature, but these are mostly scenic views of Niagara Falls, which sits on the border between Niagara, New York, and Ontario, Canada. It’s one of America’s top scenic attractions. Photos by Gary L. Todd, Ph.D., Professor of History, Sias International University, Xinzheng, Henan, China. http://picasaweb.google.com/GaryLeeTodd/NiagaraFallsFortNiagara#

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1982 World’s Fair, Knoxville, Tennessee

Saturday, August 9, 2008

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 [...]

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