Viewpoints – Placecloud (English)

Beaumont United States Big Hill is a federally-controlled underground petroleum storage site, one of four in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve program of the US Government.

Delaware United States An unusual and extremely large antenna consisting of a 500-foot-long flat array, built on the ground, and two vertical reflectors on either end.

Mayer historical United States Once the second largest electric-powered shovel in the world, now a museum. The 16-story coal scoop, which could be moved at a rate of 1/5 mile per hour on its set of eight tank treads, scooped the overburden off a seam of coal in a mine near Hallowell, Kansas, from 1963 to 1974.

The Pines historical United States A solar observatory on Big Bear Lake, in the San Bernardino Mountains. The observatory is located in the middle of the lake, accessed by a narrow spit, as surrounding the observatory with water reduces the distortion caused by terrestrial convection, the shimmering effect of heat radiating upwards from the ground.

Iron Hill historical United States Up on top of the hill above town, Bethlehem Steel’s once secretive and exclusive Research Center has been given to Lehigh University.

Iron Hill historical United States Bethlehem Steel’s hometown plant in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, is one of the great monuments to the industry, and now a sprawling casino.

The former Bethlehem Steel headquarters building is now empty of people, and filled with mold.

The Bethany Relay Station was the first of five dedicated Voice of America shortwave transmission stations to be constructed in the USA, going online in 1944.

Berthoud Pass, on the Continental Divide, is crossed by Highway 40. The pass was best known as a ski attraction, and was one of the earliest ski hills developed in the state.

The Snowflake Museum in Jericho features the work of Wilson Bentley who lived his entire life in Jericho, and became fascinated with ice crystals, the building blocks of snowflakes.

Milton Keynes United Kingdom A brief introduction to Bletchley Park and its place in mathematical history.

SalehYemen United Kingdom Ranger's House appears as a rather austere, shabby, almost neglected looking building built at the beginning of the 18th century, on what was called ‘wasteland’ the area of land between Blackheath, that was common land, and the Royal Park of Greenwich. It has an intriguing history, now housing an elegant art collection, and is often used as a location for film and TV.

Montpelier United States Most ice cream is produced close to its market, often in urban and suburban creameries. Ben and Jerry’s though is entirely made in Vermont, and is shipped nationally in small cartons that have to stay frozen.

Paris historical United States The international boundary begins its journey westward for 90 miles along the top of Vermont here, at the intersection of Halls Stream, and the 45th Parallel. The 45th Parallel here is also the northern property line of the original Ethan Allen Furniture factory, at Beecher Falls.

Newport United States A mile west of Derby Line is the community of Beebee Plain, which, like Derby Line, straddles the international boundary with Canada.

Marshall United States The former Battle Creek Sanitarium is now a federal office complex. It is currently used primarily by the Defense Logistics Agency and some other military and federal administrative entities.

Ealing Broadway United Kingdom Harry Lewis, led a multifaceted career, specifically during the 1930s and 1940s. His journey was marked by music, love, and service to his country, all of which played pivotal roles in shaping his life.

Los Angeles United States The old Bank of America building, downtown at 7th and Spring, was the Los Angeles headquarters for the bank from 1930 to 1972.

Los Alamos United States These remarkable ancient cliff dwellings in Frijoles Canyon, next to Los Alamos National Lab, many accessed only by ladders, are eroding due to time and traffic.

Paris historical United States The Balsams is one of the historic grand hotels built in the countryside in the 19th century to cater to vacationing urban patrons of that era. Located in Dixville Notch, this is the northernmost of three of this type and scale of hotel built in New Hampshire that have survived fires, oversize maintenance costs, and their relatively remote locations, so far. The hote...

Perea historical United States Albuquerque may be the ballooning capital of the USA, as this large museum and adjacent ballooning park assert. At least part of the reason is Ben Abruzzo, a pioneering balloonist and local businessman, who has broken several ballooning records, such as being on the team that first crossed the Atlantic by balloon.

Houston United States Baker Hughes is one of the largest oil services companies in the world, focusing primarily on drilling technology.

North Platte United States The largest railway yard in the nation, where more than half of Union Pacific's rail traffic passes through at some point.

Poe historical United States The Sidewinder Cafe was renamed the Bagdad Cafe after it served as the principal shooting location for the 1987 film by the same name.

Blood historical United States The video game Pong has its origin with a defense contractor.