view gallery |  María Cristina de Borbón - Madrid, Spain
in Statues of Historic Figures This bronze statue of María Cristina de Borbón, queen consort of Spain, is located in front of the Cason de Buen Retiro, in Madrid, Spain. posted by: Marine Biologist location: Comunidad de Madrid, Spain date approved: 2/23/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Sir Vere Cornwall Bird Sr. - St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda
in Statues of Historic Figures A huge terracotta bust of V.C. Bird Sr. occupies a triangle of land near the marketplace in St. John's, Antigua. posted by: neoc1 location: Antigua and Barbuda date approved: 2/23/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Cristóbal Colón — Palos de la Frontera (Huelva), Spain
in Statues of Historic Figures Christopher Columbus (* 1451 (?) in Genua; † 20 May 1506 in Valladolid) was an explorer, navigator, and colonizer. He completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean that led to general European awareness of the American continents posted by: prussel location: Andalucía, Spain date approved: 2/23/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Friedrich Arnold Brockhaus - Leipzig, Sachsen
in Statues of Historic Figures Friedrich Arnold Brockhaus (* 4. Mai 1772 in Dortmund; † 20. August 1823 in Leipzig) war ein deutscher Verleger, Gründer des Verlagshauses „F. A. Brockhaus“ und Herausgeber der späteren Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. posted by: Der Wald-Pirat location: Sachsen, Germany date approved: 2/23/2013 last visited: 3/1/2013 |
view gallery |  Jesse James Hideout
in Statues of Historic Figures This statue of Jesse James and another gang member is located in front of Meremac Caverns at 1135 Highway W south of Stanton, Missouri. posted by: brwhiz location: Missouri date approved: 2/23/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  La India Catalina - Cartagena, Colombia
in Statues of Historic Figures The statue of India Catalina is located in the center of a large plaza near the bridge spanning Laguna de Chambacú, in the historic center of Cartagena, Colombia. posted by: denben location: Colombia date approved: 2/22/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Dr. Heath and His Young Patient - Parker, CO
in Statues of Historic Figures Created by local artist Don Budy, Dr. Heath is known as "Parker's most significant early doctor." posted by: IJAdventures location: Colorado date approved: 2/22/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Tom Lee Monument, Memphis, TN
in Statues of Historic Figures The Tom Lee Monument shows Memphis' local hero saving one of the 32 people he rescued from drowning in 1925 after their steamboat capsized in the Mississippi. posted by: SculptorsMuse location: Tennessee date approved: 2/22/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  John W. Thomas - Nashville, Tennessee
in Statues of Historic Figures Statue of businessman and President of the Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition in 1897. Located at Centennial Park in Nashville, Tennessee. posted by: BruceS location: Tennessee date approved: 2/21/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Peter Fidler - Elk Point, Alberta
in Statues of Historic Figures Peter Fidler was a British surveyor, map-maker, chief fur trader and explorer who had a long career in the employ of the Hudson's Bay Company. posted by: BK-Hunters location: Alberta, Canada date approved: 2/19/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  P. E. Svinhufvud - Helsinki, Finland
in Statues of Historic Figures This statue of Pehr Evind Svinhufvud, first Head of State of independent Finland in 1918 and third President of Finland from 1931 to 1937, stands near the southeast corner of Parliament House in Helsinki, Finland. posted by: Chasing Blue Sky location: Finland date approved: 2/19/2013 last visited: 4/10/2013 |
view gallery |  Catherine Booth - Champion Park, London, Great Britain.
in Statues of Historic Figures Catherine Booth - Mother of the Salvation Army. Her statue stands in front of the building built to honour her husband the 'William Booth Memorial Training College' located at Champion Park, Camberwell, London, Great Britain. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 2/18/2013 last visited: 3/29/2013 |
view gallery |  Oscar Mathisen - Oslo, Norway
in Statues of Historic Figures Oscar Mathisen was a Norwegian speed skater who set many world records and won many championships. posted by: Metro2 location: Oslo, Norway date approved: 2/18/2013 last visited: 9/29/2012 |
view gallery |  Sonja Henie - Oslo, Norway
in Statues of Historic Figures Sonja Henie was a famous Norwegian figure skater and a three-time Olympic Champion. posted by: Metro2 location: Oslo, Norway date approved: 2/18/2013 last visited: 9/29/2012 |
view gallery |  William Booth - Champion Park, London, Great Britain.
in Statues of Historic Figures William Booth - Founder of the Salvation Army. His statue stands in front of the building built to honour him, the 'William Booth Memorial Training College' Champion Park, Camberwell, London, Great Britain. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 2/17/2013 last visited: 3/29/2013 |
view gallery |  Robert Bentley Todd - Kings College Hospital - London, Great Britain.
in Statues of Historic Figures Robert Bentley Todd (1809 – 1860) was an Irish-born physician who is best known for describing the condition postictal paralysis in his Lumleian Lectures in 1849 now known as Todd's palsy. Founder of King's College Hospital, London. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 2/17/2013 last visited: 3/28/2013 |
view gallery |  Sir Charles Court—Perth, Australia
in Statues of Historic Figures A statue of a recently deceased Australian politician who held, and generated, strong opinions. posted by: Ianatlarge location: Western Australia, Australia date approved: 2/17/2013 last visited: 3/8/2013 |
view gallery |  General George A. Custer ~ Custer, South Dakota
in Statues of Historic Figures This bust of General Custer is located just outside the Custer Area Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center at 615 Washington Street in Custer, South Dakota. posted by: brwhiz location: South Dakota date approved: 2/16/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Dr Arnold Cook—Perth, Australia
in Statues of Historic Figures A statue of the founder of the Guide Dog movement in Australia. posted by: Ianatlarge location: Western Australia, Australia date approved: 2/16/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Dorre Haal - Karup, Denmark
in Statues of Historic Figures Dorra Haal og slavekrigen, Karup, Danmark.
Dorra Haal and the slave war, Karup, Demmark. posted by: Ulven7470 location: Denmark date approved: 2/14/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Tomas Charles, Tegid Street, Bala, Gwynedd, Wales, UK
in Statues of Historic Figures A sculpture of Thomas Charles just outside of a church set back on the north side of Tegid Street. It was erected in 1875. posted by: N!TR0 location: North Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 2/14/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  The Seated Lincoln ~ Keystone, South Dakota
in Statues of Historic Figures This statue of Lincoln sitting on a bench is located in front of the Rushmore-Borglum Story historical center at 342 Winter Street in Keystone, South Dakota. posted by: brwhiz location: South Dakota date approved: 2/11/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Pieter Adriaansz. van der Werff
in Statues of Historic Figures Heroic mayor of the city of Leiden posted by: Axel-F location: Zuid-Holland, Netherlands date approved: 2/11/2013 last visited: 4/2/2013 |
view gallery |  Joe Foss ~ Sioux Falls, South Dakota
in Statues of Historic Figures This statue of Joe Foss, famous World War II fighter pilot, stands in the main lobby of the Sioux Falls Regional Airport located at 2801 Jaycee Lane in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. posted by: brwhiz location: South Dakota date approved: 2/11/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Aristide Briand - Nantes
in Statues of Historic Figures Statue d'Aristide Briand posted by: Nathalain location: Pays de la Loire, France date approved: 2/9/2013 last visited: 2/22/2013 |
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