Cooper River Bridge – Charleston, S.C. (c. 1939)
The Cooper River Bridge was a 2.71-mile span over the Cooper River in Charleston, S.C. It was built at a cost of nearly $6 million and officially opened Aug. 8, 1929.
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New French Market – New Orleans (c. 1938)
The New French Market in New Orleans, La., is America’s oldest public market.
Located on the banks of the Mississippi River in the lower French Quarter, the market has been an enduring symbol of pride for the people of New Orleans for more than 200 years. The market has been located at the same site since 1791.
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Metropolitan Opera House – New York City (c. 1950)
Sometimes referred to as “the old Met,” the Metropolitan Opera House was located on Broadway in New York City. It opened on Oct. 22, 1883, and was the first home of the Metropolitan Opera Company. The old Met had a seating capacity of 3,625 and additional room for 224 standing patrons.
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Statue of Liberty on Bedloe’s Island in New York Harbor (c. 1950)
When Europeans colonized the Hudson River estuary, much of the west side of upper New York Bay contained large tidal flats of oyster beds.
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Yaquina Lighthouse – Oregon Coast Highway (c.1937)
The Yaquina Head Lighthouse tower, originally known as the Cape Foulweather Lighthouse, is the tallest lighthouse on the Oregon Coast. It is 93 feet high and it stands 162 feet above sea level. It can be seen from ocean vessels as far away as 19 miles.
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