28 April 2009

Where Are These Landmarks?

Just a little quiz, but do you know where either of these landmarks are located or even what they are? If you do, bonus points for you!!

 


 

These are two historic landmarks that are no longer located in their origination places. The first is the London Bridge currently located in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, USA. The second is the Berlin Wall currently located in Fulton, Missouri, USA. Interesting that these two "monuments" have traveled over the pond to reside in the USA? That's what capitalism can buy!! Lake Havasu City was constructed from the proposal bid on the London Bridge. It really DID go for sale, just not to the highest bidder. You had to have a high bid PLUS a concept surrounding the use of the bridge.

This other is a segment from the Berlin Wall and were acquired by an artist (and granddaughter of Winston Churchill) as a gift to Westminster College which was also the location of Churchill's 1946 "Sinews of Peace" speech. It's now one of those random sites you can find touring the USA via automobile!!

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