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Lincoln Memorial —– in Legos!

Lincoln Memorial constructed out of thousands and thousands of Legos by the Lego Master Craftsmen team. Part of the Lego Americana Roadshow. Recently on display at Crossgates Mall in Guilderland, New York.
Lincoln Memorial constructed out of thousands and thousands of Legos by the Lego Master Craftsmen team. Part of the Lego Americana Roadshow. Recently on display at Crossgates Mall in Guilderland, New York.
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Ol’ Number 31

Here's old #31 on the Strasburg Rail Road. Built in 1908, this was built in 1908 by Baldwin in Philadelphia.
Here’s old #31 on the Strasburg Rail Road. Built in 1908, this was built in 1908 by Baldwin in Philadelphia.

This is a photograph of locomotive #31, a Baldwin, on the Strasburg Rail Road in Strasburg, Pennsylvania. The locomotive was built in Philadelphia in 1908.

This photo was snapped along the “Road to Paradise”, which is Strasburg’s line from the Strasburg station to Paradise along Route 30 in Lancaster County. The filmstock was Kodak Kodacolor Gold 35mm.  I recently scanned it from the original negative. This image has been mildly touched up in Photoshop to correct color shift and aging.

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Layers of History

Along a trail in Watkins Glen State Park in New York you will discover these layers of rock that date back millions of years.
Along a trail in Watkins Glen State Park in New York you will discover these layers of rock that date back millions of years.
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Building Blocks

The Capital Building of the United States as constructed by the Lego Master Builders
The Capital Building of the United States as constructed by the Lego Master Creators

A few months ago we had occasion to visit the mall while the Lego Americana Roadshow was in attendance for a few weeks. If you have not seen what Lego Master Creators can do, you have really missed something amazing. The Roadshow has 10 models, and the US Capital building is one of the most amazing. According to the accompanying sign, eight people worked for 1700 hours to make this astonishing model. As I recall, the structure is about 26 feet wide and about 10 feet high. The display base adds another 3 feet or so to that height figure.

Seriously, if you get the chance to see the Lego Americana Roadshow, be sure to take it.  Keep an eye out for it to appear in your area.

 

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The Pool

A little drip goes a long way. This pool was formed by the constant working of water on rock in Watkins Glen State Park in New York.
A little drip goes a long way. This pool was formed by the constant working of water on rock in Watkins Glen State Park in New York.
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Logan County Courthouse

Logan County Courthouse, Lincoln, Illinois. Lincoln is the only town named after Abraham Lincoln before he was president. Naturally, if you driving Route 66 you will want to stop in and check out the town.
Logan County Courthouse, Lincoln, Illinois. Lincoln is the only town named after Abraham Lincoln before he was president. Naturally, if you driving Route 66 you will want to stop in and check out the town.
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Hatteras Light

Here's the Cape Hatteras Light House at Buxton, North Carolina. At just under 200 feet tall, this is a spectacular structure. This is a "must see", and the location is fabulous.
Here’s the Cape Hatteras Light House at Buxton, North Carolina. At just under 200 feet tall, this is a spectacular structure. This is a “must see”, and the location is fabulous.
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Abraham Lincoln’s Watermellon

You may be wondering why this aluminum statue of a watermellon is on display outside of the old train station in Lincoln, Illinois.
You may be wondering why this aluminum statue of a watermill is on display outside of the old train station in Lincoln, Illinois. As it turns out, this is a very historical location.
The sign associated with the watermelon statue outside of the old train station explains the story that occurred near here.
The sign associated with the watermelon statue outside of the old train station explains the story that occurred near here.
On August 27, 1853 Lincoln was asked by a land-sale promoter to allow them to name the town site there "Lincoln". The future president said that he never knew anything named Lincoln that amounted to much," but agreed to the christening. Mr. Lincoln used a watermelon for the event, and the sign explains the tale in detail.
On August 27, 1853 Lincoln was asked by a land-sale promoter to allow them to name the town site there “Lincoln”. The future president said that he never knew anything named Lincoln that amounted to much,” but agreed to the christening. Mr. Lincoln used a watermelon for the event, and the sign explains the tale in detail.
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