A history plaza on a corner in Lewistown, Pennsylvania. I didn't get a good look, but I note that it commemorates a blue star highway amongst other things, and I believe therefore that it is an all wars memorial.
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Monday, March 30, 2015
Casper Army Air Base, Casper Wyoming.
These are photos of the new display signs at the Natrona County International Airport, memorializing the airports' early role as an Army Air Corps air base While the early role of the facility as a B-17 and B-24 training base are still evident, in some ways, these photos serve to also demonstrate how much the facility has changed.
Display, with stunt aircraft painted in British World War Two colors, in the modern terminal.
Sign on location of the old parade ground.
Flag pole base of parade ground.
Parade ground.
Sign commemorating one of the original hangers, which is still standing.
This particular hanger, near the sign, is now owned by an air racer, and it also hosts a private museum.
The crash station, which I think at least partially retains its original use.
Contemporary tower, probably not the original.
Original hanger.
Hanger row, with new and old hangers.
View of what had been barracks.
What had been the base hospital.
I should note here that there is also a museum at the airport, in one of the old buildings, that's been featured here previously.
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Lex Anteinternet: The war news.
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Thursday, February 12, 2015
Saturday, January 24, 2015
All Wars Memorial Toronto Ontario Old City Hall and York County Courthouse Memorial, Toronto Canada.
Every once in a while, for the business traveler such as myself, you'll take a photo which makes it plain that your old compact camera (and I much prefer a SLR), is too long in the tooth and needs to be retired. This is that photo for me.
This is a memorial to Canadian veterans of all wars. It's a striking memorial in front of the Old Town Hall and York County Courthouse and these photos do not come close to doing it justice.
The front of the memorial features the wars "To Our Glorious Dead". The base includes the years during which Canada fought in World War One, World War Two and the Korean War. On the left hand side of the memorial significant battles of World War One are noted, and I imagine that other such battles from the other wars are likewise noted.
Note, while I rarely publish these in their full size variants, I am here so that the details can be observed.
Note, while I rarely publish these in their full size variants, I am here so that the details can be observed.
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