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Sunrise on Sky Rock Petroglyph and Sierra Nevada Mountains – Bishop, California

Sunrise on Sky Rock Petroglyph and Sierra Nevada Mountains - Bishop, California

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The approach of sunrise at Sky Rock Petroglyph and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, near Bishop, California. The petroglyphs in this region appear largely in a volcanic tableland, that is in the vicinity of Fish Slough an area designated as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC), for the marsh’s rich environment, which supports a variety of plant and animal life, some unique to the area. It was this abundance of life and water resources in a largely remote, and barren place, that attracted the ancestors of the Paiute and Shoshone native american tribes that have historically lived in the region, and carved the rock art explorers to the region see today.

Cape Blanco Lighthouse Spiral Staircase – Oregon

Cape Blanco Lighthouse Spiral Staircase - Oregon

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Looking up at the spiral staircase at the center of the Cape Blanco Lighthouse, along the Oregon coast, near the town of Sixes. The lighthouse was built starting in 1867, to protect commercial ships navigating near the islands and reefs that surround Cape Blanco. The central tower through which the staircase rises is made of brick, and rises three floors to the optic section where the lamp and fresnel lens are located.

Cincinnati Music Hall Close-up – Ohio

Cincinnati Music Hall Close-up - Ohio

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Cincinnati Music Hall, built in 1878, and designed by architect Samuel Hannaford is considered one of the last and best examples of the Victorian Gothic Revival Style. It is home to the Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Opera, May Festival Chorus, and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.