This Day in History Entry #262
February 12th, 2014 by Wordsman
Some things really are best set in stone
Or in steel, which we shall not bemoan
See the shining arch crest
Whence a nation looked west
And the god on his marble-wrought throne
Events: First stone of the Lincoln Memorial is laid; construction begins on the Gateway Arch
Years: 1914, 1963
Learn more: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gateway_arch
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Memorial
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February 12th, 2014 at 9:08 am
Probably my two favorite monuments. Lincoln’s is visually stunning, plus it has great content.
The Arch is so pure-looking, so mathematical. I’ve always loved the first sight of it as we drive into St. Louis from Illinois.
February 18th, 2014 at 11:06 am
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February 19th, 2014 at 2:56 pm
This, too, is just a test
February 19th, 2014 at 2:57 pm
This, too, is a test
February 19th, 2014 at 7:27 pm
There is an explanation for all this, but I don’t know what is.
I do have a comment in your next offering, but my computer says there is no message and no reply. Check it out.
Par for the course for me. Weird.