view gallery |  LARGEST -- LED Screen in Asia
in Superlatives The largest LED screen in asia. Located in "The Place" shopping center. posted by: Narniaexpert location: China date listed: 1/17/2010 last visited: never |
view gallery |  FIRST -- "Cinder Block" Office Building in the World - Camden, NJ
in Superlatives This NRHP site, Volney G. Bennett Lumber Company, dates back to late 19th century Camden. The building, undistinguished and utilitarian, was the main office for the lumber company, today, it is a bar (on the inside) for a new restaurant. posted by: Math Teacher location: New Jersey date listed: 1/15/2010 last visited: never |
view gallery |  LARGEST Painted Ox Cart in the World, Sarchi Norte, Costa Rica
in Superlatives According to tourist websites, this painted ox cart is the largest in the world! It is beautifully painted and includes the ox neck harness. posted by: Queens Blessing location: Costa Rica date listed: 1/15/2010 last visited: 1/23/2010 |
view gallery |  SOUTHERN-MOST Point in South Australia - Cape Northumberland
in Superlatives Cape Northumberland is the most southerly point in South Australia posted by: bucketeer location: South Australia, Australia date listed: 1/15/2010 last visited: never |
view gallery |  OLDEST - College Building in U.S. - Williamsburg, VA
in Superlatives The College of William & Mary was established by royal charter in 1693, and construction of the Wren Building began 1695. posted by: archway location: Virginia date listed: 1/15/2010 last visited: 11/17/2009 |
view gallery |  OLDEST - Ballpark in Arizona - Bisbee, AZ
in Superlatives The Warren Ballpark, dating from 1906 is the oldest in the state. posted by: linkys location: Arizona date listed: 12/25/2009 last visited: never |
view gallery |  FIRST - Stake of the Fountain Colony - Colorado Springs, CO
in Superlatives Since the First Stake of the Fountain Colony was driven in at this location in 1871, it has since rotted away. Is it coincidence that the address is "1 E Pikes Peak Ave, Colorado Springs" being this is the founding point for the rest of the city. posted by: condor1 location: Colorado date listed: 12/24/2009 last visited: 12/24/2009 |
view gallery |  HIGHEST -- Bridge in Oregon
in Superlatives The Thomas Creek Bridge is the highest bridge in Oregon. posted by: Volcanoguy location: Oregon date listed: 12/24/2009 last visited: 8/31/2009 |
view gallery |  FIRST - Licenced Airfield in Canada - Edmonton City Centre Airport - Edmonton, Alberta
in Superlatives The Edmonton City Centre Airport, once known as Blatchford Field and then the Municipal Airport has seen a reduced level of large commercial traffic as commercial airliners are now using the International Airport to the south of the city.
posted by: wildwoodke location: Alberta, Canada date listed: 12/22/2009 last visited: never |
view gallery |  TALLEST -- Building - Camden, NJ
in Superlatives This is the tallest building in the metro area outside the city of Philadelphia. Local residents have absolutely no excuse to not know the time as the clock tower simply looms over the entire city. Camden's City Hall opened in 1931. posted by: Math Teacher location: New Jersey date listed: 12/16/2009 last visited: never |
view gallery |  FIRST -- Cable Stayed bridge in the United States - Cable Bridge, Kennewick/Pasco WA
in Superlatives Cable Bridge: The first cable-stayed bridge in the United States, crosses the Columbia River and connects Pasco, Washington to Kennewick, Washington. posted by: TheBeanTeam location: Washington date listed: 12/2/2009 last visited: 1/21/2010 |
view gallery |  OLDEST - Continuously Used Episcopal Church in Colorado - Golden, Colorado
in Superlatives Calvary Episcopal Church is a Gothic Revival style chapel dating to the pioneer days and is the oldest continuously used Episcopal church in Colorado. posted by: Big B Bob location: Colorado date listed: 11/30/2009 last visited: 12/16/2009 |
view gallery |  MOST NORTH - Confederate Advance In Civil War - Bloomfield, Iowa
in Superlatives Civil War memorial and historical marker located south of Bloomfield, Iowa marking the location of the most north incursion of the Confederate forces during the Civil War. posted by: BruceS location: Iowa date listed: 11/29/2009 last visited: never |
view gallery |  HIGHEST - Elevation Airport in North America - Leadville, Colorado
in Superlatives Leadville Airport is the Highest Elevation Airport in North America - 9927' posted by: Outspoken1 location: Colorado date listed: 11/29/2009 last visited: never |
view gallery |  HIGHEST - Road Bridge in Australia
in Superlatives The Mooney Mooney Creek Bridge is the highest road bridge in Australia at 75 meters high. posted by: Queens Blessing location: New South Wales, Australia date listed: 11/29/2009 last visited: 12/5/2009 |
view gallery |  LARGEST - Pistachio Nut in the World - Alamogordo, NM
in Superlatives There's a saying, "That's a tough nut to crack", well just try cracking the world's largest pistachio. posted by: linkys location: New Mexico date listed: 11/24/2009 last visited: never |
view gallery |  OLDEST - Continuously Operating Public School in Colorado - Gold Hill, Colorado
in Superlatives Gold Hill School serves a small community tied together by mountain topography, and has done so continuously since 1873. posted by: Big B Bob location: Colorado date listed: 11/24/2009 last visited: never |
view gallery |  TALLEST - Barber Pole in World - Forest Grove, Oregon
in Superlatives This barber pole is the TALLEST in the world. posted by: Queens Blessing location: Oregon date listed: 11/23/2009 last visited: 11/26/2009 |
view gallery |  STEEPEST STREET IN THE WORLD - Baldwin Street. Dunedin. New Zealand.
in Superlatives The Steepest street in the world is the famous Baldwin Street in the South Island city of Dunedin. posted by: Punga and Paua location: South Island, New Zealand date listed: 11/23/2009 last visited: 11/21/2009 |
view gallery |  LONGEST - Wooden Train Trestle in North America - Rochfort Bridge, Alberta
in Superlatives Constructed in 1914, Rochfort Bridge is the longest wooden rail testle in North America. Located about one hour northwest of Edmonton near the hamlet of Rochfort Bridge, Alberta. posted by: wildwoodke location: Alberta, Canada date listed: 11/23/2009 last visited: never |
view gallery |  OLDEST -- Residence - Collingswood, PA
in Superlatives According to the 1939 American Guide Series and the local Historical Society, this structure is the oldest private residence in Collingswood. At 255 years old, it is a curious relic in an otherwise modern neighborhood. posted by: Math Teacher location: New Jersey date listed: 11/15/2009 last visited: never |
view gallery |  FIRST - Township Reserve NSW, Australia
in Superlatives This site is the location of the FIRST township reserve in the Southern Highlands of Australia, 1821. posted by: Queens Blessing location: New South Wales, Australia date listed: 11/15/2009 last visited: 11/15/2009 |
view gallery |  HIGHEST -- Church tower in the Czech Republic.
in Superlatives The tower of Cathedral of Saint Bartholomew is HIGHEST church tower in the Czech Republic. posted by: torfik location: Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic date listed: 11/15/2009 last visited: 11/18/2009 |
view gallery |  TALLEST - Sand Dunes in N. America - Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado
in Superlatives Home to the tallest dunes in North America; the highest, Star Dune, towers at 750 feet. posted by: Big B Bob location: Colorado date listed: 11/15/2009 last visited: 6/1/2006 |
view gallery |  OLDEST -- African-American Theatre - Philadelphia, PA
in Superlatives Freedom Theater is Pa's oldest African American theater, as well as the nation's largest. The Theater's Freedom Rep company is world-class & the state-of-the-art Philadelphia theater is deeply rooted in the African-American tradition. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date listed: 11/9/2009 last visited: never |
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