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Things to See Around the Barringer Meteor Crater

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When first walking up you can see the meteor crater in its entirety, but for a closer view you need to walk to the observation deck.


While walking out to the observation deck you can see some Moenkopi Sandstone.


From the observation deck at the Barringer Meteor Crater near Winslow, Arizona there are some telescopes that are pointing at different objects. It is all to teach you more about the crater and to use as a size comparison.


Here you can see the raised strata from the impact of the meteor.



These next series of images show the Drill Hole A site, the winch and boiler next to the main drill shaft, the main shaft, and a full size astronaut and flag to show you how big they actually appear. I really had to zoom in from the observation deck to get clear photos of these objects.


A site like this needs some dedication plaques to give recognition to those who participated or donated to help support the cause.

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Happy 4th of July American Independence Day

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This year in recognition of the 4th of July, the day Americans celebrate when America got its independence from the British in 1776, I decided to simply post an image of the American flag that was displayed and waving so proudly at the United States Capitol Building.  Happy 4th of July fellow Americans.  Be safe, be proud, and be nice.

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Sights Around Lafayette Square

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Walking around Lafayette Square in front of the White House here are a few of the things you can see. First you can see the front of the White House with the Washington Monument in the background.

Next you can see an Equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson. The statue depicts Andrew Jackson, the general who commanded US forces in the Battle of New Orleans on January 8, 1815, and who served as the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837.

Another statue you may see is of Andrzej Tadeusz Bonawentura Kościuszko (English: Andrew Thaddeus Bonaventure Kosciuszko; February 1746 – 15 October 1817) was a Polish military engineer, statesman, and military leader who became a national hero in Poland, Lithuania, Belarus, and the United States.

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