Images Dated 2008

Apollo Landing Site Chart

S (March 1972) --- With four of the six planned lunar missions completed, this chart has been prepared to show the various areas of the lunar "nearside" to be visited by astronauts representing the NASA Apollo program. Apollo's 11, 12, 14 and 15 are shown at their respective landing points. Apollo 16 and Apollo 17, planned for later this year at Descartes and Taurus Littrow, respectively, also are depicted on the map

Dramatic Pink Sunset over Table Mountain from Blauwbergstrand Beach, Cape Town, Western Province, South Africa

A dramatic pink panoramic sunset over Table Mountain from the Blauwbergstrand beach near Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa. Table Mountain (Afrikaans: Tafelberg) is a flat-topped mountain forming a prominent landmark overlooking the city of Cape Town in South Africa, and is featured in the Flag of Cape Town and other local government insignia. It is a significant tourist attraction, with many visitors using the cableway or hiking to the top. The mountain forms part of the Table Mountain National Park

© © Mitchell Krog

Roker Lighthouse Going Going Gone

Roker lighthouse during a really good blow. Sunderland's landmark Roker Pier and lighthouse are Grade II listed. Opened in 1903, it was hailed as a true 'triumph of engineering' no mean feat in an era which saw the construction of Brunel's Clifton Suspension Bridge and Paxton's Crystal Palace

© @ 2008 Gail Johnson

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