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Brooklyn Bridge History and Construction
Watch this video and learn about the history of the Brooklyn Bridge, its construction and dimensions.Tower Bridge History and Construction
Watch this video and learn about the construction of London's Tower Bridge, a combined bascule and suspension bridge.globe
(Encyclopedia) globe, spherical map of the earth (terrestrial globe) or the sky (celestial globe). The terrestrial globe provides the only graphic representation of the areas of the earth without…Hine, Lewis
(Encyclopedia) Hine, Lewis (Lewis Wickes Hine), 1874–1940, American photographer, b. Oshkosh, Wis. Hine dedicated much of his photographic career, which began shortly after he bought his first camera…Rialto Bridge, Venice, Italy, History and Construction
Watch this video and learn about the history, construction and significance of the Rialto Bridge in Venice, Italy.Lloyd's
(Encyclopedia) Lloyd's, London insurance underwriting corporation of many separate syndicates; often called Lloyd's of London. Founded in the late 17th cent. by a group of merchants, shipowners, and…Erskine, Robert
(Encyclopedia) Erskine, Robert, 1735–80, geographer and surveyor general to the American Revolutionary army, b. Dunfermline, Scotland. His several hundred detailed maps of the region W of the Hudson…theory
(Encyclopedia) theory, in music, discipline involving the construction of cognitive systems to be used as a tool for comprehending musical compositions. The discipline is subdivided into what can be…White, Gilbert
(Encyclopedia) White, Gilbert, 1720–93, English naturalist. He served as curate at Selborne and nearby parishes from 1751. He recorded his detailed observations of nature in letters to other…Mánes, Josef
(Encyclopedia) Mánes, JosefMánes, Josefyôˈzĕf mäˈnĕs [key], 1820–71, Czech painter and illustrator, who worked chiefly in Prague. He painted portraits and genre scenes with detailed representations…Trending
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