National Register of Historic Places says:
WINNER of the 2012 National Historic Landmark Photo Contest
Photo by Don Woods, North Clarendon, VT
This year’s winning image of Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site in Saugus, Massachusetts, takes us back in time to the early industry of the 17th century, represented by scenic waterwheels and forge. Here, European iron makers brought their much needed skills to a young Massachusetts colony. Today, visitors to this nine-acre national park explore working waterwheels, hot forges, mills, a historic 17th century home and a lush river basin.
National Register of Historic Places says:
HONORABLE MENTION
Holy Assumption Orthodox Church, Alaska, dates from the 1890s.
Photo by Dawn Wilson, Fort Collins, CO
Ms. Wilson noted this experience:
While visiting this church in late summer, I loved the views over the water and the many planters full of colorful flowers around the church. It was a very peaceful place."
National Register of Historic Places says:
HONORABLE MENTION
Manzanar War Relocation Center (NPS), Inyo County, California, the first of 10 so-called American concentration camps for people of Japanese descent during WWII.
Photo by Bill Griswold, San Diego, CA
Mr. Griswold noted:
"I began visiting Manzanar before it was a designated National Historic Site. At that time it was neglected and confusing, The National Park Service has done an excellent job of organizing this site to help visitors understand the history of this place."
National Register of Historic Places says:
HONORABLE MENTION
Schooner Alma (NPS), California, built in 1891, is the only survivor of a once-typical American vessel.
Photo by John Conway, Vallejo, CA
Mr. Conway noted:
" I discovered, while working at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, the enormous responsibility, and honor, of "Stewardship."
National Register of Historic Places says:
HONORABLE MENTION
Pike's Peak, Colorado, a National Historic Landmark, seen from Garden of the Gods, a National Natural Landmark.
Photo by Dawn Wilson, Fort Collins, CO
Ms. Wilson noted:
The mountain in the distance is Pike's Peak, which was photographed through the opening at Siamese Twins in Garden of the Gods Park. Two things struck my eye as I looked at this view:
1. The clouds moving directly off the top of Pike's Peak.
2. There was absolutely no snow on Pike's Peak! This was taken in late May when the top of this 14,000 foot mountain should have some snow on it! This represents a drastic sign of the extreme climate change we have seen in Colorado.
National Register of Historic Places says:
HONORABLE MENTION
Bear River Massacre Site, Idaho,
The battle here between Shoshoni and the U.S. Army resulted in the deaths of almost 300 Shoshoni and 14 soldiers.
Photo by Roxie Crouch, Willard, UT
Ms. Crouch noted:
Near Preston Idaho This is the site of one of the most horrific Native American massacres in US history and one of the least known. The Shoshoni tribe would spend winters at this bend of the Bear River because of the natural hot springs (bottom right corner.) They were attacked and nearly wiped out by Col. Conner. I grew up in this area and I am just beginning to learn about this historical place. This photo was taken in late January at about the same time that the massacre occurred.
National Register of Historic Places says:
HONORABLE MENTION
Old State House (NPS), Massachusetts, is Boston's oldest public building.
Photo by Roxie Crouch, Willard, UT
Ms. Crouch shared the following experience:
"History in the Midst of Chaos--I was able to hear the Declaration of Independence read from the balcony just as it was read in July of 1776. In 1881, this building was in danger of being razed to make room for progress. I am grateful to people who had the foresight to save these tidbits of American history."
National Register of Historic Places says:
HONORABLE MENTION
Lightship No. 103 Huron, Michigan, is the last example of a type of lightship built specifically for service on the Great Lakes.
Photo by Jason Steel, New Baltimore, MI
Mr. Steel noted:
Lightship Huron was launched in 1920. It anchored in areas where it was too impractical to build a lighthouse. The lightship also guided ships into a narrow channel of lower Lake Huron, which led to the St. Clair River.
National Register of Historic Places says:
HONORABLE MENTION
Stanton Hall, Mississippi, represents Natchez's wealth and opulence on the eve of the Civil War.
Photo by Mike Talplacido, Natchez, MS
Mr. Talplacido shared:
"While touring this home I learned that wall paper during the 1800's used alot of gold colors so as to help reflect as much light as possible. This would in turn help illuminate the room."
National Register of Historic Places says:
HONORABLE MENTION
Charleston Market Hall and Sheds, South Carolina, is one of the last surviving 19th-century American market complexes.
Photo by Steven Hyatt, Mount Pleasant, SC
Mr. Hyatt observed:
I discovered an interesting contrast in the stable structures standing silently as the ebb and flow of life drifted around it."
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