Las Vegas, Nevada

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San Diego, California

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Hong Kong, China

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Victoria looking down from East District.

Solvang, California

As a host city of the Amgen Tour of California Individual Time Trials, Solvang and the Santa Ynez Valley have gained recognition as an international cycling center for amateurs and professionals alike.

Hong Kong, China

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Castle Peak Bay
Thousands in Hong Kong live on the sea on tiny sampans and large fishing junks, which are moored in typhoon shelters or at special anchorages.

Manila, Philippines

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Folk Art Center Building, Cutural Center of the Philippines Building, Philippine Convention Center Building.

Hong Kong, China

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The hemisphere shown in the picture is the Hong Kong Space Museum, which officially opened on October 7, 1980.

Death Valley, California

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Scotty's Castle Death Valley Ranch.
Show place of Death Valley took 10 years to build and cost 2 million dollars. Built in its entirety on a Spanish motif. Everything on the inside is as lavish as it is on the outside. Up Grapevine Canyon are 6 springs producing 200 gallons of water per minute year round...Enough water to turn a generator for electricity production at the castle. There is no shortage of water, fresh air, sunshine or grapevies at Scotty's Castle. There are thousands of railroad ties behind the castle; brought in to be used as firewood in the 14 fireplaces of the castle. It was discovered that the ties were full of creosote and when burned produced an unpleasant odor and thick black smoke. The freight bill for the railroad ties was $25,000! All construction ceased with the economic disaster of 1929. Several projects are incomplete.

Nevada

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History was made at Hoover Dam July 3rd - September 6th, 1983 when, due to excessive spring runoffs, the mighty Colorado River overflowed the floodgates at Hoover Dam, rushing through the Nevada and Arizona spillway tunnels at speeds approaching 120 mph. Each spillway is large enough to float a battleship and has a channel height equal to a 10-story building. The spillway floodgates were last tested in 1941.

Polynesia

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