Street Views

On this day: Woody Guthrie Died

This Land is Your Land… Woody Guthrie died on this day in 1967. The acclaimed song-writer and performer of traditional and political music is commemorated with a statue in his birthplace of Okemah, OK.

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Friday, 3rd October 2014

On this day: Cartier Visited Hochelaga (Montreal)

On October 2, 1535, Jacques Cartier became the first European to sight Mont Royal and the large village of Hochelaga, where he was greeted by a sizeable crowd. Over time it became the rather larger community of Montreal. Cartier was…

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Thursday, 2nd October 2014

On this day: The Panama Canal Zone Reverted to Panama

On this day 35 years ago, the US returned sovereignty of the land around the Panama Canal to Panama. Since the US had financed and constructed the canal, the land 8km (5miles) on either side of it, except in cities,…

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Wednesday, 1st October 2014

On this day: Hoover Dam was Dedicated

On September 30, 1935, the Hoover Dam was dedicated by President Franklin D Roosevelt. Construction was completed six months later, an astounding 2 years ahead of schedule, despite immense challenges and experimental building techniques. Photosphere by Roelof de Vries

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Tuesday, 30th September 2014

On this day: Blackpool Tramway Opened

On this day in 1885, the Tramway in Blackpool opened - the first of its kind in the world. These days the 18km (11 mile) system carries more than 6 million passengers a year, mostly on shiny new trams, though…

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Monday, 29th September 2014

On this day: Devils Tower Declared a National Monument

On this day in 1906, Devils Tower in Wyoming was declared a National Monument by President Theodore Roosevelt. Seventy years later the iconic landmark achieved world-wide fame when it was used as a key location in the film Close Encounters…

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Wednesday, 24th September 2014

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Google Sightseeing takes you on a tour of the world as seen from satellite or street views using Google Maps. Our team of authors present weird and wonderful sights as suggested by readers.

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