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the Lincoln Memorial, Capitol building and the Posters

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AssetID: 124941682 / {selectorRealviewBg:e_V,workspaceRealviewBg:e_V}7 / the Lincoln Memorial, Capitol building and the The Lincoln Memorial is an American memorial built to honor the 16th President of the United States , Abraham Lincoln . It is located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. across from the Washington Monument The architect was Henry Bacon , the sculptor of the primary statue – Abraham Lincoln , 1920 – was Daniel Chester French , and the painter of the interior murals was Jules Guerin . It is one of several monuments built to honor an American president . The building is in the form of a Greek Doric temple and contains a large seated sculpture of Abraham Lincoln and inscriptions of two well-known speeches by Lincoln, The Gettysburg Address and his Second Inaugural Address . The memorial has been the site of many famous speeches, including Martin Luther King 's “I Have a Dream ” speech, delivered on August 28, 1963 during the rally at the end of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom . Like other monuments on the National Mall – including the nearby Vietnam Veterans Memorial , Korean War Veterans Memorial , and National World War II Memorial – the memorial is administered by the National Park Service under its National Mall and Memorial Parks group. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since October 15, 1966. It is open to the public 24 hours a day. In 2007, it was ranked seventh on the List of America's Favorite Architecture by the American Institute of Architects . Description above from the Wikipedia article Lincoln Memorial, licensed under CC-BY-SA full list of contributors here. This page is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, anyone associated with the topic.
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Plaza de Espana, Seville, Spain Post Card

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Sphynx (7 months old) tees

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Animals->Cat The Egyptian pyramids are ancient pyramid-shaped masonry structures located in Egypt . There are 138 pyramids discovered in Egypt as of 2008. Most were built as tombs for the country's Pharaohs and their consorts during the Old and Middle Kingdom periods. The earliest known Egyptian pyramids are found at Saqqara , northwest of Memphis . The earliest among these is the Pyramid of Djoser (constructed 2630 BCE–2611 BCE) which was built during the third dynasty . This pyramid and its surrounding complex were designed by the architect Imhotep , and are generally considered to be the world's oldest monumental structures constructed of dressed masonry . The estimate of the number of workers it took to build the pyramids have a wide range from a few thousand, twenty thousand, and up to 100,000. The most famous Egyptian pyramids are those found at Giza , on the outskirts of Cairo . Several of the Giza pyramids are counted among the largest structures ever built. The Pyramid of Khufu at Giza is the largest Egyptian pyramid. It is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still in existence. Description above from the Wikipedia article Egyptian pyramids, licensed under CC-BY-SA full list of contributors here. This page is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, anyone associated with the topic.
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Europe, Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Tuscan doorway; Postcard

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COPYRIGHT Walter Bibikow / DanitaDelimont.com | EU16 WBI0076.jpg | Europe, Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Tuscan doorway; Castellina in Chianti
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Painting of Russian Matryoshka doll Fridge Magnet

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AssetID: 112181801 / Keren Su / Painting of Russian Matryoshka doll A matryoshka doll is a Russian nesting doll (Russian : Матрёшка ) which is a set of wooden dolls of decreasing size placed one inside the other. The first Russian nested doll set was carved in 1890 by Vasily Zvyozdochkin from a design by Sergey Malyutin , who was a folk crafts painter at Abramtsevo . Traditionally the outer layer is a woman, dressed in a sarafan , a long and shapeless traditional Russian peasant jumper dress . The figures inside may be of either gender; the smallest, innermost doll is typically a baby lathed from a single piece of wood. Much of the artistry is in the painting of each doll, which can be very elaborate. The dolls often follow a theme, aside from the typical traditional peasant girls, the themes vary, from fairy tale characters to Soviet leaders. Description above from the Wikipedia article Matryoshka doll, licensed under CC-BY-SA full list of contributors here. This page is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, anyone associated with the topic.
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LiquidLibrary 3 iPhone 5 Covers

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Asset ID: 87687730 / Jupiterimages / LiquidLibrary A libation is a ritual pouring of a liquid as an offering to a god or spirit or in memory of those who have died. It was common in many religions of antiquity and continues to be offered in various cultures today. Various substances have been used for libations, most commonly wine or olive oil , and in India , ghee . The vessels used in the ritual, including the patera , often had a significant form which differentiated them from secular vessels. The libation could be poured onto something of religious significance or into the earth. Description above from the Wikipedia article Libation, licensed under CC-BY-SA full list of contributors here. This page is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, anyone associated with the topic.
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Guide Dog Print

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Animals->Dog Guide dogs (also called seeing-eye dogs ) are assistance dogs trained to lead blind and visually impaired people around obstacles. Although the dogs can be trained to navigate various obstacles, they are partially (red-green) color blind and are not capable of interpreting street signs . The human half of the guide dog team does the directing, based upon skills acquired through previous mobility training. The handler might be likened to an aircraft's navigator, who must know how to get from one place to another, and the dog is the pilot, who gets them there safely. In several countries, guide dogs, along with most service and hearing dogs , are exempt from regulations against the presence of animals in places such as restaurants and public transportation. Description above from the Wikipedia article Guide dog, licensed under CC-BY-SA full list of contributors here. This page is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, anyone associated with the topic.
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