Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

During a volcanic eruption, we are reminded that our planet is an ever-changing environment whose basic processes are beyond human control. As much as we have altered the face of the Earth to suit our needs, we can only stand ...

Andre Cavaro Lucas

Medal of Honor awarded to

Andre Cavaro Lucas

Lieutenant Colonel, Infantry

for action at

Fire Support Base Ripcord

Republic of Vietnam, 1 to 23 July 1970

“ . . . Lieutenant Colonel Lucas . . . performed numerous acts of ...

Frost Baptist Church

Led by the Rev. H. A. Conway, a small group of Baptists established this congregation in July 1890. Beginning with about twenty charter members, the church has grown steadily over the years. Early worship services were held once a month. ...

Eccles Mine Explosions

Five miles west at Eccles, on April 28, 1914, a gas explosion in No. 5 Mine in the Beckley seam killed 174 miners; another nine died in No. 6 Mine above from blackdamp. On March 8, 1926, 19 died in ...

L’aqueduc de Saïsses

[The Saïsses aqueduct]

1688/1689. Ouvrage de Vauban, construit par Colin et Launay.

Le canal a été creusé ici à flanc de coteau. Les terres de déblais portent le chemin de halage et servant de digue. En 1715 et 1766, de fortes ...

L’épanchoir de Pietat

The Pietat Flood Diversion

Ouvrage de basalte, construit après la catastrophe de 1766. Il a été complété en 1776 par l’épanchoir à siphon du fer à mulet du à l’ingénieur Garupuy (monument inscrit). Avec les aqueducs de l;Ale et de Pietart, ...

National Historic Site

San Juan

Here in San Juan are the oldest European type masonry fortifications in United States Territory. The historic site includes the Spanish built forts of El Morro, El Canuelo, San Cristobal, Casa Blanca and the old city walls. These structures ...

Le Château de l’archevêque

[Castle of the Archbishop]

La présence d’une demeure est attestée dès le XIIe siecle. Au VIIIe l’adjonction d’une courtline avec tours d’angle et les aménagements du logis avec arcs et mâchicoulis en front une forteresse. Sa fonction résidentielle s’affirme aux XIVe ...

Camp Ford - Early Days as a Prison Camp

During the winter of 1863-64 the camp housed only about 170 prisoners, mostly officers. Life was generally

pleasant and the men were well treated. Prison crafts and endeavors flourished. Fairly substantial log cabins were

erected. Streets were laid out ...

Porter Wood Burning Locomotive

Porter wood burning locomotive

representing type of engine

employed during the 1880's on the

St. Johns Railway, St. Augustine's

first passenger line - chartered

in 1858 and in active operation

until 1894.

Donated to City

by

Greville Bathe

January 8, ...