Atomic Dome

From a recent visit to the City of Hiroshima, Japan. The Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) was the only structure left standing in the area where the first atomic bomb exploded on 6 August 1945.

This is what the building looked like before the bomb was dropped.

Castillo de San Marcos

The oldest masonry fort in the continental United States, the Castillo de San Marcos is a large Spanish stone fortress built to protect and defend Spain’s claims in the New World. It’s a National Monument and, at more than 315 years old, it’s the oldest structure in St. Augustine, Florida.

Galloping Gertie, Ford Model T

Fun Facts about the Model T

*The Model-T had a 20 horsepower four cylinder engine and reached about 45 miles per hour.

*It got about 13-21 miles per gallon and weighed 1200 pounds.

* The name “Lizzie” was one of the most popular nicknames out of dozens for the Model-T.
Henry Ford called the Model-T “The Universal Car”for being low cost, reliable car that can be easily maintained and also travel the poor roads of the era.
On May 26, 1927, Henry Ford and his son Edsel drove the 15-millionth Model T out of the factory.