The Astoria Column rises 125 feet above Coxcomb Hill, site of the first permanent American Settlement west of the Rockies, itself 600 feet above Astoria. It was erected in 1926 and has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1974. The column displays 14 scenes commemorating important events in the history of Astoria in cronological order. An interior 164-step spiral staircase leads to the top of a viewing platform with spectacular views.
Location: Astoria, Oregon
Image ID: 19444
The Astoria Column rises 125 feet above Coxcomb Hill, site of the first permanent American Settlement west of the Rockies, itself 600 feet above Astoria. It was erected in 1926 and has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1974. The column displays 14 scenes commemorating important events in the history of Astoria in cronological order. An interior 164-step spiral staircase leads to the top of a viewing platform with spectacular views.
Location: Astoria, Oregon
Image ID: 19445
The Astoria Column rises 125 feet above Coxcomb Hill, site of the first permanent American Settlement west of the Rockies, itself 600 feet above Astoria. It was erected in 1926 and has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1974. The column displays 14 scenes commemorating important events in the history of Astoria in cronological order. An interior 164-step spiral staircase leads to the top of a viewing platform with spectacular views.
Location: Astoria, Oregon
Image ID: 19446
Dive boat Conception at anchor in Pyramid Cove. San Clemente Island is used as a US Navy bombing target. Its offshore kelp forests offer spectacular diving.
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 07498
Rugged, volcanic coastline of San Clemente Island at Pyramid Cove, near the islands southeastern tip. San Clemente Island is used as a US Navy bombing target.
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 07499
Rugged, volcanic coastline of San Clemente Island at Pyramid Cove, near the islands southeastern tip. San Clemente Island is used as a US Navy bombing target.
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 07502
Rugged, volcanic coastline of San Clemente Island at Pyramid Cove, near the islands southeastern tip. San Clemente Island is used as a US Navy bombing target.
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 07503
China Hat Point, a prominent feature along the rugged coastline of San Clemente Island at Pyramid Cove, near the islands southeastern tip. San Clemente Island is used as a US Navy bombing target.
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 07504
Sunrise at San Clemente Island, south end showing China Hat (Balanced Rock) and Pyramid Head, near Pyramic Cove, storm clouds. Panoramic photo.
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 30856
Panorama dimensions: 4070 x 15176
Visitors admire the enormous kelp forest tank in the Stephen Birch Aquarium at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. The 70000 gallon tank is home to black seabass, broomtail grouper, garibaldi, moray eels and leopard sharks.
Location: Stephen Birch Aquarium, La Jolla, California
Image ID: 14542
Visitors admire the enormous kelp forest tank in the Stephen Birch Aquarium at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. The 70000 gallon tank is home to black seabass, broomtail grouper, garibaldi, moray eels and leopard sharks.
Location: Stephen Birch Aquarium, La Jolla, California
Image ID: 14543
Visitors admire the enormous kelp forest tank in the Stephen Birch Aquarium at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. The 70000 gallon tank is home to black seabass, broomtail grouper, garibaldi, moray eels and leopard sharks.
Location: Stephen Birch Aquarium, La Jolla, California
Image ID: 14544
A young visitor admires the enormous kelp forest tank in the Stephen Birch Aquarium at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. The 70000 gallon tank is home to black seabass, broomtail grouper, garibaldi, moray eels and leopard sharks.
Location: Stephen Birch Aquarium, La Jolla, California
Image ID: 14545