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New Island Appears Off Svalbard Coast
A small island has appeared along the remote eastern coast of Svalbard, exposed as one of the Arctic archipelago’s largest glaciers continues to retreat. The island is located bes…
13th Step Mile-High Marker at the Colorado State Capitol
A bronze marker embedded in the 13th step of the Colorado State Capitol marks an elevation of exactly one mile (5,280 feet) above sea level. The marker is the origin of Denver's n…
2017 Davao City mall fire
On December 23, 2017, a fire started at the New City Commercial Center (NCCC) shopping mall in Davao City, Philippines. At least 39 people were trapped inside the mall, mostly emp…
550 East State Street
550 East State Street, also known as the Joseph Burke House, is a historic building located in Savannah, Georgia, built in 1854. Situated in the northeastern tything of Greene Squ…
7 and 8 Balfour Place
7 and 8 Balfour Place are notable Grade II listed houses located in the upscale Mayfair district of London. Built between 1892 and 1894 in an Arts and Crafts style, these homes we…
Alexander Ralston's 1821 Mile Square plan
In 1821 surveyor Alexander Ralston, assisted by Elias Pym Fordham, laid out the original one-square-mile plat of Indianapolis known as the 'Mile Square.' Ralston based his design…
Alki Beach Park shell middens
Alki Point at Alki Beach Park preserves archaeological evidence of long-term Indigenous use, including shell midden deposits created by Coast Salish people. Archaeological surveys…
Alum Rock Park-documented Native American archaeological features
Alum Rock Park contains documented archaeological resources associated with Native American (Ohlone) use of the landscape, including bedrock mortars and other surface features rec…
American Philosophical Society map and survey collections
The American Philosophical Society Library holds 17th- through 19th-century manuscript maps, surveyor field notes, and related papers documenting the early surveying of Pennsylvan…
Archaeological collections at the Detroit Historical Museum
The Detroit Historical Museum curates archaeological artifacts and archival records from excavations and surveys in the Detroit region, including Native American artifacts, early…
Archaeological evidence at Barton Springs
Barton Springs and its immediate surroundings have yielded archaeological materials demonstrating human use for thousands of years; investigations in the area have recovered proje…
Archaeological surveys at Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne is a 19th‑century United States Army fort that has been the subject of archaeological surveys and artifact recoveries documenting nineteenth‑century military structures…