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Sterling Sharpe's House
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The former professional football wide receiver and broadcaster lives here.

John Abraham's House (former)
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The professional football player lives here.
Sold in 2009

Jermaine O'Neal's House
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The NBA star owns this home in his hometown of Columbia, SC.

Firing Ranges at Ft. Jackson
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Victory Tower at Ft. Jackson
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Victory Tower at Fort Jackson

Williams-Brice Stadium
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Among the finest of America's college football stadiums, this is the home field of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks.

Tyrone Corbin's House
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The NBA coach and former player owns this property.

Saluda Dam
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The Saluda Dam (officially the Dreher Shoals Dam, commonly referred to as the Lake Murray Dam) is a hydroelectric dam located approximately 10 miles (15 km) west of Columbia, South Carolina, USA. It was built during the late 1920s on the Saluda River. At the time of its completion, the Saluda Dam was the world's largest earthen dam, creating the world's largest man-made lake, Lake Murray.

Jim Sonefeld's House
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The drummer for the rock band "Hootie & the Blowfish" lives here.

Darnall W. Boyd's House
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Darnall W. Boyd is the founder of Boyd Management.

South Carolina Governor's Mansion

3rd BN 34th Inf Reg at Ft. Jackson
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3rd Batallion 34th Infantry Regiment Basic Training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina

Urban Assault Course (MOUT) at Fort jackson
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OK, looks like a mosque to me.
Urban warfare is a modern warfare conducted in urban areas such as towns and cities. As a distinction, warfare conducted in population centers before the 20th century is generally considered siege warfare.
Urban combat is very different from combat in the open at both the operational and tactical level. Complicating factors in urban warfare are the presence of civilians and buildings of all sorts. Some civilians may be difficult to distinguish from combatants such as armed militias and gangs, particularly if individuals are trying to protect their homes. Tactics are complicated by a three-dimensional environment, limited fields of view and fire because of buildings, enhanced concealment and cover for defenders, below ground infrastructure, and the ease of placement of booby traps and snipers.
The United States military term for urban warfare is UO an abbreviation for Urban Operations (MOUT, an abbreviation for Military Operations in Urban Terrain has been replaced by UO although the term MOUT Site is still in use). The British military term is FIBUA (Fighting in Built-Up Areas), although it has been called OBUA (Operations in Built-Up Areas) and, unofficially, FISH and CHIPS (Fighting in Someone's House and Causing Havoc in People's Streets). The term FOFO (Fighting in Fortified Objectives) refers to clearing enemy personnel from narrow and entrenched places like bunkers, trenches and strongholds; the dismantling of mines and wires; and the securing of footholds in enemy areas.

Broad River Correctional Institution
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Broad River Correctional Institution (BRCI) is a South Carolina Department of Corrections state prison for men located in Columbia, South Carolina. The State of South Carolina execution chamber is located in Broad River. The adjacent Kirkland Correctional Institution lies just to its south side.

University of South Carolina
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Reception Batallion (120th) at Ft. Jackson
Reception Batallion (120th) at Fort Jackson, South Carolina

Sarge Frye Field
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On the campus of the University of South Carolina, it's the home of the USC Gamecocks. One of the best college baseball fields in America, this stadium will soon become a relic replaced by a new $17.5 million facility in the Congaree Vista section of the city.

Capitol Center (tallest building in South Carolina)
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The Capitol Center, located in Columbia, South Carolina, is the tallest building in South Carolina. the capital center tower has 1,200 to 1,500 people inside every day and about 100 to 200 offices. A 25 story skyscraper, it has been the tallest building in South Carolina since its completion in December 1987. The tower was built on the site of the former Wade Hampton Hotel which was imploded in July 1985. This modern building exterior is finished in double-paned tinted glass with horizontal bands of anodized aluminum color panels. The 25-story tower was completed in 1987 during a Columbia high-rise building boom, as the AT&T Building. Naming rights have been previously held by Affinity and South Trust Bank. During its construction in 1986, gubernatorial candidate Carroll Campbell successfully used the then unfinished structure, whose construction was partially financed by the State of South Carolina, as a symbol for excessive government spending Capitol Center contains 460,292 square feet (42,762.5 m2) of office space, a significant amount of which is leased to the state of South Carolina and to local law firms. Attached to the tower is a 7-story parking garage containing over 1,000 spaces. The 25th floor is home to The Capital City Club.

Colonial Life Arena
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Kirkland Correctional Institution
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Mixed security prison located in Columbia, South Carolina.
Opened in 1975
Inmate capacity - 1781

South Carolina State House
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Mike Peterson's house
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The former NFL linebacker lives in this 4-bed, 5-bath house.
Peterson purchased this house in 2017 for $615,000.

VIP speaking at South Carolina State House
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World's Largest Fire Hydrant
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Artist Blue Sky's "Busted Plug Plaza," with its enormous leaning fire hydrant fountain, was officially unveiled to the city of Columbia on February 18, 2001. The fire hydrant is 39 ft. tall, a nearly five ton steel sculpture set in a concrete base.

'Tunnelvision' Mural by artist Blue Sky
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Giant Fire Hydrant

Capital City Stadium
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Built in 1991 to replace an existing structure, this was home to the Capital City Bombers, the South Atlantic League Class-A affiliate of the New York Mets. (The city failed to agree on building a new, modern state-of-the-art minor league field so the team moved to Greenville, SC after the 2004 season. Minor league baseball's been played on that site since 1927 and in Columbia, SC since 1892 so hopefully they'll find a new team in the near future!)

Lake Murray Dam
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Goodman Correctional Institution
Minimum security female prison located in Columbia, South Carolina.
Inmate capacity - 352

'Right Turn on White' by Barbara Neijna
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at the Strom Thurmond Courthouse

Giant Chain - 'Neverbust' by Blue Sky
Sky conceived and installed "NEVERBUST" in 2000, commissioning and funding the entire project himself. The chain is comprised of true welded steel, with the words "NEVERBUST" emblazoned across the center links. The idea was preceded by Sky's installed exhibit "Space Lace" at the Columbus Museum circa 1972. A chain ten feet in height, "Space Lace" ran vertically and appeared to hold the roof onto the building.
Fearing censorship by the city but with the approval of the owners of both buildings he surreptitiously installed "NEVERBUST" early on a Sunday morning. Because it chains two historic buildings together and hovers over city property, the city of Columbia's Landmarks Commission ultimately held a hearing to determine its fate. It was unanimously approved by the committee due to the artist's international reputation as a mastermind of public art - and because they liked it.
When asked why he put the chain there, Sky replied,
"One building looked like it was leaning a little bit."
Because public safety was a concern of the artist, he hired an experienced professional welder, Dewayne Rice to implement the welding and install the finished piece. Two thousand pounds of hydraulic pressure were required to complete the linkage.

Boeing C-17 "Globemaster III"
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'Strom Thurmond Federal Building' by Marcel Breuer
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1975-1982

'Wallace House' by Edward Durell Stone
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1937
based on the Mar '36 Colliers magazine house
aka Wallace-McGee House

Smoky Jet engine
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Melton Memorial Observatory
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Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of South Carolina

Gervais Street Bridge
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﻿One of four open spandrel arch bridges, the Gervais Street Bridge represents an early use of reinforced concrete for bridge construction in South Carolina. Its cast iron pedestals and lamps were designed by the United States Treasury Department and features the palmetto and crescent design from the state flag. From 1928 until 1953, the Gervais Street Bridge was the only Columbia Congaree River bridge, and is the earliest and most decorative of the three bridges that now cross the river.

'Apollo's Cascade' by Rodney Carroll
2007 - at the Columbia Museum of Art

Cockaboose Railroad
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In 1990 the railroad came about after cabooses were renovated and painted in Gamecock colors. The cabooses are apart of the tailgate scene and sit on railraod tracks adjacent to Williams-Brice Stadium. Many of the cabooses offer all the comforts of home.

Williams-Brice Stadium
Williams-Brice Stadium is the home football stadium for the South Carolina Gamecocks, the college football team representing the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina. It is located on the corner of George Rogers Boulevard and Bluff Road adjacent to the South Carolina State Fairgrounds.

Camille Griffin Graham Correctional Institution
State prison for women located in Columbia, South Carolina.
Opened in 1973

South Carolina State Museum
The South Carolina State Museum, located in Columbia, South Carolina, is the largest museum in the Southeastern United States. Positioned on an old shipping canal on the Congaree River that dates back to pre-Civil War times, the museum is widely recognized as a resource for South Carolina history and lifestyle. The museum opened October 29, 1988 and is housed in what it calls its largest artifact, the former Columbia Mills Building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. When the mill opened in 1894, manufacturing cotton duck cloth (a canvas-like material), it was the first totally-electric textile mill in the world. It was also the first major industrial installation for the General Electric corporation. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. On certain levels of the museum, the original flooring has been kept intact, distinguishable by hundreds of textile brads and rings (that carried the threads during the spinning process) that became embedded in the floor while it was still being used as a mill.

Smiley face storage tank
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At a wastewater treatment facility.

Williams-Brice Stadium
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Williams-Brice Stadium is the home football stadium for the South Carolina Gamecocks, the college football team representing the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina. It is currently the 20th largest college football stadium in the NCAA and is located on the corner of George Rogers Boulevard and Bluff Road adjacent to the South Carolina State Fairgrounds.

'Tunnelvision' Mural by artist Blue Sky
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Eric Norwood Gamecock legend 2006-2009
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Eric Norwood (5/24/88) arrived at the University of South Carolina in 2006 as a three-star recruit and #34 ranked strongside defensive end according to Rivals.com.
Immediately Norwood make an impact as an undersized defensive end, recording 30 tackles, 9 tackles for a loss and 7 sacks. He earned First Team Freshman All-American from The Sporting News.
In his sophomore year Eric accounted for 69 tackles, 19.5 for a loss and 6 sacks, earning him First Team All-SEC as voted on by the coaches.
Junior year saw Norwood move to linebacker, but the production continued. Norwood posted 75 tackles, 14.5 for a loss and 9 sacks earning him First Team All-SEC (Coaches, AP) again. After the season Norwood planned to enter the 2009 NFL Draft but changed his mind and came back for his senior year.
2009 saw Norwood post 81 tackles, 11.5 for a loss and 7 sacks, breaking the Gamecock career records for sacks (29) and tackles for a loss (54.5) which he still ownes. Eric earned 2009 First Team All-SEC (Coaches, AP) and a couple First Team All-American places(AP, Walter Camp). Norwood is one of the most decorated defensive players in the SEC.
Norwood posted the following numbers at the 2010 NFL Combine: 6'0" 7/8, 242 lbs., 4.71 40-yard, 1.58 10-yard 4.23 20-short shuttle 7.08 3-cone 36 1/2 vertical and 21 reps of 225 lbs.
Norwood was drafted in the 4th round by the Carolina Panthers but was cut in 2012.
Norwood currently plays his football in Canada for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Eric has performed well, accumulating 108 tackles, 21 sacks and 3 touchdowns in his 3 years there.
I remember you Eric Norwood.

'Hootie & the Blowfish Monument' by Matthew Kramer and Chris Stuyck
2010
commemorates the band that formed at the University of South Carolina

'Passages' by Greg Fitzpatrick
1997
at the Richland County Judicial Center

Cocky the Gamecock
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Cocky the Gamecock is the official mascot of the University of South Carolina. Cocky made his first appearance ay Homecoming on October 16, 1980 as the son and replacement for "Big Spur". Cocky was seen as too undignified and was booed off the field. Slowly Cocky gained acceptance, first as the mascot for the women's teams and later for all of the teams.

'Cancer...there's Hope' by Victor Salmones

'Jali XXXVII' by Steven Naifeh
on Boyd Plaza

Manning Correctional Institution
Minimum security prison located in Columbia, South Carolina.
Inmate capacity - 919

Helicopters at National Air Guard Station
McEntire National Air Guard Station. Home of 169th Fighter Wing flying F16s. Helos are probably Army National Guard also at the base.
The base was previously known as Congaree Air Base and was used in World War II as a U.S. Marine Corps training base.

'Never Bust' by Blue Sky

South Carolina Air national Guard F-16 Falcons
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is an American multirole jet fighter aircraft developed by General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin for the United States Air Force. Designed as a lightweight fighter, it evolved into a successful multirole aircraft. The Falcon's versatility is a paramount reason it was a success on the export market, serving 24 countries. The F-16 is the largest Western fighter program with over 4,000 aircraft built since production started in 1976. Though no longer produced for the US Air Force, it is still produced for export.

Union Station
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'Robert Mills House' by Robert Mills

Sikh Religious Society of South Carolina
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Confederate battle flag flying at South Carolina State House
This is the flag that has been in the news this summer (2015). In the aftermath of the Charleston church shooting a debate has been taking place as to whether this flag should be taken down. On July 6 a vote is being held in the state legislature.

'Jubilaeus' by Gretchen Lorthrop

Google Car and tricycle trailer
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South Carolina State House

Carver Theatre

Microsoft Windows XP

Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Police bus
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South Carolina State Hospital

Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter was a single-engine, high-performance, supersonic interceptor aircraft that served with the United States Air Force (USAF) from 1958 until 1967. It continued in service with the Air National Guard until it was phased out in 1975. Subsequently, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) continued to fly a small fleet. NASA F-104s flew in support of the X-15 and XB-70 projects. F-104s continued supporting the spaceflight programs until they were retired in 1995 and replaced by F/A-18 Hornets.

First Baptist Church
Where the U.S. Civil War began, with the South Carolina decision to secede from the Union.

'Chappelle Administration Building' by John Anderson Lankford

Rooftop view of Columbia

Horry-Guignard House Historic Marker
One of the oldest houses in Columbia. Guilt before 1813, probaby by Peter Horry (1747-1815), colonel in Revolution; Brigadier General of S.C. Militia. Later the home of John Gabriel Guignard (1751-1822), Surveyor General of South Carolina, 1798-1802.

Boeing AH-64 Apache
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'Echo Chambers' by Christine Rojek
at the EdVenture Children's Museum

Spirit Communications Park
Home of the Columbia Fireflies

Gamecocks game at Williams-Brice Stadium

'1200 Main Street' by William A. Edwards
1911. AKA Union National Bank Building, Carolina Life Building, American Sentinel Building.

Columbia Fireflies
The Columbia Fireflies are the Class A affiliate of the New York Mets.

'South Carolina State Armory' by William A. Edwards

'Currell College' by William A. Edwards
1915-1919

'Cain House' by William A. Edwards

'McMaster School' by William A. Edwards