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ST. LOUIS — The Gateway Arch gradually is losing some of its silver sheen, as a variety of forces — from salt to body oils to graffiti — take a toll on the stainless steel monument to westward expansion and a symbol of St. Louis. Now, a group of national nonprofit organizations and preservationists are suggesting ways the National Park Service could begin to clean the Archs shiny skin. "This is fantastic information to have," said Pam Sanfilippo, a program manager of museum servi...

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Gateway Arch gradually is losing some of its silver sheen, as a...

Share: COSTA MESA, Calif., April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Since its completion in 1965, St. Louis Gateway Arch has been a shining icon of the Midwest, commemorating the United States westward expansion and the areas role as a center of commerce to points west, as well as southward down the Mississippi River. However, its sheen has been somewhat diminished over the last half century due to atmospheric pollution, the attentions of millions of tourists and, even from the methods used in its ...

Introduction In 1804, Russian colonising forces, with the support of their Aleut subjects, fought a major battle against native Tlingit clans in what is now Sitka, Alaska (Figure 1). The story of the battle was recorded in Russian sources (e.g. Lisyansky Reference Lisyansky1814) and passed down in Tlingit oral history (e.g. Dauenhauer et al. Reference Dauenhauer, Dauenhauer and Black2008). Although accounts vary in some details and perspectives, a general description of the battle and associ...

January 25, 2021 For a century, archaeologists have looked for the remnants of a wooden fort in Alaska – the Tlingit people’s last physical bulwark against Russian colonization forces in 1804. Now Cornell and National Park Service researchers have pinpointed and confirmed its location by using geophysical imaging techniques and ground-penetrating radar. National Park Service/Provided Russian Commander Iurii Lisianskii’s 1804 outline drawing of the Tlingit fort used to defend again...

Walk-up testing facility prototype designed by Clemson team. In medicine and emergency operations alike, experienced practitioners pass down knowledge in a way that expands upon classroom learning. The established surgeon teaches the young resident who in turn teaches the fresh-faced medical student. Experienced firefighters show new fire academy graduates how to deal with real-world situations. There’s a well-worn schedule for bringing the novice up to speed and giving him or her more respon...

The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum, 800 Front St., will host two programs in the month of January. Regulations regarding masks and physical distancing will be followed.  These programs are free and open to the public. Visit LouisianaStateMuseum.org or call (318) 357-2492 for more information. “Echoes of Civil Rights in Natchitoches with Alpha Phi Alpha” will be Saturday, Jan. 16 from 2-2:45 p.m. This is a presentation by Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity Inc....