VirtualGlobetrotting: Massachusetts: Springfield

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Floating Island
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This naturally formed island floats freely around the pond. It is the size of a football field and has been known to crash into peoples back yards and wreck anything near the waters edge.

Basketball Hall of Fame
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Dr. Seuss National Memorial
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In 2002 the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden opened in his birthplace of Springfield, Massachusetts; it features sculptures of Dr. Seuss and of many of his characters.

MassMutual Center
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By: milwhcky.
Opened in 1972, it was known as the Springfield Civic Center until being renamed in 2005. Home of the Springfield Falcons AHL hockey team and temporary home of the Hartford Whalers NHL team while their arena was being renovated in 1978-80.

Mercy Medical Center
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By: aicra.

Scores Stripclub Gas Explosion Site
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By: CheesyCheetah.
A natural gas explosion tore through a strip club in western Massachusetts on Friday evening Nov. 23rd 2012, leveling the business and sending at least eight people to the local trauma center.
The smell of gas had sent employees, customers and dancers racing out of the building. Then, at about 5:20 p.m., a gas leak at the Scores Gentleman’s Club in Springfield’s downtown district ignited, sending shock waves that rattled the community, knocking people down and shattering windows blocks away.
Police said there have been no reports of fatalities.

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition: The Walker family
Dania (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Dania.
Season 9, episode 10. Aired 12/02/2011.

Springfield Armory Buildings
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By: skyeye.
The Springfield Armory was the primary center for the manufacture of U.S. military small arms from 1794 to 1968. Here were developed and manufactured the 1903 Springfield, M1 Garand, and M14 rifles, among other small arms. It is now the home of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, whose museum displays an impressive collection of weapons. A double musket rack, partially filled with 645 Springfield US Model 1861 rifles, is commemorated as the Rifle Organ in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem, "The Arsenal at Springfield."
Springfield Technical Community College is also located on the armory's grounds.
http://www.nps.gov/spar/index.htm

The Quadrangle
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By: skyeye.
Home of five museums and the city's central library.
http://www.springfieldmuseums.org/

Civil War Monument-Springfield, Massachusetts
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By: kkeps.
Located in historic Court Square, this monument is the focal point. A union soldier stands on top of a 30 foot tall base. On each side of the base are plaques and names of battles that Massachusetts 10th, 27th, 37th and 46th regiments fought in.

Springfield Armory
skyeye (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: skyeye.
The Springfield Armory was the primary center for the manufacture of U.S. military small arms from 1794 to 1968. Here were developed and manufactured the 1903 Springfield, M1 Garand, and M14 rifles, among other small arms. It is now the home of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, whose museum displays an impressive collection of weapons. A double musket rack, partially filled with 645 Springfield US Model 1861 rifles, is commemorated as the Rifle Organ in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem, "The Arsenal at Springfield."
Springfield Technical Community College is also located on the armory's grounds.
http://www.nps.gov/spar/index.htm

Baystate Children's Hospital
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By: aicra.

'Everglades' by Isaac Witken
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By: pmoore66.
1997

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
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By: milwhcky.
On September 28, 2002, the current location of the Basketball Hall of Fame opened to the public. It is the third location to house the Hall of Fame.

The Student Prince
A great German-American restaurant and bar, popular with locals, celebrities, and politcians.
Gourmet Magazine's October 2008 – The Restaurant IssuenamedThe Student Prince as one of 20 legendary American restaurants that have stood the test of time and still serve great food.

D'Amour Center for Cancer Care
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By: aicra.

'Hampden County Courthouse' by H. H. Richardson
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By: kkeps.
1871

Car accident
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Car Accident in front of Western New England College w/ some Staties and an ambulance

McDonald's
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By: AKpilotEMT.

National Guard Headquarters
Headquarters of Massachusetts National Guard units, including Company C, 1st Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne).

Monarch Place
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By: kkeps.
Tallest building in Springfield

Basketball Hall of Fame (former location)
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By: milwhcky.
On June 30, 1985, the Basketball Hall of Fame opened in this building. It was the second location that housed the Hall of Fame. In 2002, it moved to a new building just to the south of here.
The original Hall of Fame was established in 1959 and was located at the nearby Springfield College.
Today, the heavily remodeled building is home to a fitness center and restaurant.

Nuclear Crayon
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Cowardly Lion and Tin Man
Images from the Wizard of Oz film decorate this wall on State Street in the Court Square area. Depicted here are the Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr) and the Tin Man (Jack Haley).

SBA Communications mast
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By: AKpilotEMT.
Height: 1212½ inches

'North Congregational Church' by H. H. Richardson
1871

Wizard of Oz Scarecrow
Images from the Wizard of Oz film decorate this wall on State Street in the Court Square area. Here, actor Ray Bolger is depicted in character of the Scarecrow.

Prisoner Van
A Massachusetts Department of Corrections van for prisoner transport waits in the shade of Court Square, opposite the courthouse.

Dodge pickup

'United States Federal Courthouse' by Moshe Safdie

'Forest Park' by Frederick Law Olmsted
1884. Site of the first public municipal swimming pool in America.

'South Congregational Church' by Potter & Robertson
1871-1875

Omiskanoagwiak
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By: tallturtle82.
Omiskanoagwiak is one of many Indian head sculptures which is a part the Trail of the Whispering Giants collection by Peter Wolf Toth. They are found all over the United States.
Omiskanoagwiak is 15 feet tall and made of pine.

Smith & Wesson
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By: bikelane.
Smith & Wesson is an American firearms company.

Google Driver
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By: Guest_post.
Images Taken in August 2007

Cottage Street Solar Facility
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By: Matheus_.

Julius H. Appleton House
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By: Effi.
Built in 1886 for Julius H. Appleton ,designed by Eugene C. Gardner