Posts Tagged ‘Louis’
Between the months of April and October 1993, a great flood inundated the Midwest along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers.
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Experience Victorian life during the 19th century as you visit the estate of one of Wisconsin’s most prosperous families.
In the mid-1840s, the Dousman family began developing an estate on the banks of the Mississippi River at Prairie du Chien that would evolve into Villa Louis.
The immaculately decorated mansion is one of the best restoration examples in the country. The mansion’s collection of decorative arts is continually changing based on the current season or special event.
A visit includes a costumed interpreter-led tour of the house, Wisconsin’s sole 1812 battlefield, the historic remains of the site’s original structure, Fort Crawford, and a National Landmark fur trade museum.
Visit www.villalouis.org
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A short summary of a visit to the area around the St. Louis Arch in St. Louis Missouri.
Filmed on a Canon 60D with a Sigma 28mm Prime lens @24p. It was very sunny that day so I had to set aperture pretty low. Color corrected with Premiere Pro CS5.
Facts about the Arch:
The Gateway Arch is the tallest national monument in the United States at 630 feet.
Construction began February 12, 1963, and the last section of the Arch was put into place on October 28, 1965.
The Arch weighs 17,246 tons. Nine hundred tons of stainless steel was used to build the Arch, more than any other project in history.
The Arch was built at a cost of $13 million.
Visit http://www.stlouisarch.com/ for tour information.
Music: Louis Armstrong – St. Louis Blues
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This is a bridge tour of the 7 Miss River crossings in the St. Louis area from south to north.
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This measurement was made on May 8, 2011 at approx. 700pm CST. It indicates “normal” or “acceptable” radiation levels. Alert level is considered anything over 100CPM by the radiation network …
http://www.radiationnetwork.com
First of three measurements, taken over the course of 10 minutes was 38.8 CPM.
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statistics:
Total 10 minute count = 388 = 38.8 CPM
Location: Saint Louis, Missouri — Mississippi River front
Coordinates : 38 37 51 N , 90 10 54W
Elevation : 407 feet
Measurement taken: ten mintue long CPM measurement using the “inspector alert” nuclear radiation monitor (geiger counter)
from the inspector alert geiger counter manual:
“CPM (or CPS) and total counts are the most direct methods of measurement; mR/hr (or uSv/hr) is calculated using a conversion factor optimized for Cesium-137, so this mode is less accurate for other radionuclides, unless you have calibrated the “geiger counter” for a specific radionuclide using an appropriate source. It is more appropriate to measure alpha and beta activity using CPM than using mR/hr. Conversion for alpha and beta emitters is calcuated differently, and the “geiger counters” reading in mR/hr may not be accurate.”
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This video documents the high water of the Mississippi River as well as boat traffic at New Orleans in the spring of 2011, just prior to the opening of the Morganza Spillway. Vessels in this video include the Nachez, the cruise ship Carnival Triumph, the tugs Mary Ann, JK McLean & Clay Griffin III. Also the container ship MSC Nederland and the ferry Louis B. Porterie.
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The Goldenrod showboat is the last authentic Mississippi River showboat in existence! She was one of the largest and most elaborately decorated showboats ever built. She was built in 1909 and is older then the Titanic! It is very important that we save this one of a kind boat and preserve her. Below is a short video I put together with just a few out of the many historical facts and stories this boat holds. SAVE THE BOAT!!
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The Goldenrod showboat is the last authentic Mississippi River showboat in existence! She was one of the largest and most elaborately decorated showboats ever built. She was built in 1909 and is older then the Titanic! It is very important that we save this one of a kind boat and preserve her. Below is a short video I put together with just a few out of the many historical facts and stories this boat holds. SAVE THE BOAT!!!
Duration : 0:5:35
driving through this historical city
In 1811-1812 the most violent series of earthquakes ever to occur in the United States rocked the settlement of New Madrid, MO for nearly a year. This documentary film explores the history of those tremors and the potential for further earthquakes in modern times. The film promotes public awareness, self responsibility along with preparation tips and offers a look into the lives of the people that live in the New Marid seismic zone. More info available at http://njschurterproductions.com
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