VirtualGlobetrotting: Maps Submitted On: 2023-07-28

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Olden Farm
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Featured in the movie 'Oppenheimer', Olden Farm was owned by the Olden family for seven generations before it was taken over by the Institute of Advanced Study. After he was appointed the Director of the IAS, Oppenheimer resided in this house.

Josh Harris' House
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Josh Harris is co-founder of Apollo Global Management and Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE), among others. He recently led the group that acquired the Washington Commanders for $6.5 billion in 2023.
Harris purchased this home, the Otto Dommerich Mansion, in 2017 for $52 million. The home is located on 69th St in the upper east side of Manhattan.

Robert Woods' house
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The NFL wide receiver lives in this 5-bed, 6-bath house.
Woods purchased this house in 2021 for $2,275,000.

E.J. Manuel's house
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The former NFL quarterback lives in this 5-bed, 5-bath house.
Manuel bought this house in 2020 for $1,399,000

Eddie Lacy's house
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The former NFL running back, 2x pro bowler, lives in this 4-bed, 3-bath house.
Lacy purchased this house in 2014 for $274,900

Los Alamos Project Main Gate
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Became again more interesting with the premier of the movie 'Oppenheimer'

Institute of Advanced Study
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Founded in 1930 as a research center, the Institute for Advanced Study is known for being the academic home of scholars such as Oppenheimer, Albert Einstein, Hermann Weyl, Kurt Gödel, and John von Neumann.
J. Robert Oppenheimer was appointed director of the Institute in 1947.

Paul Bunyan - Brooklyn, MI
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Standing outside Knutson’s Sporting Goods since 2011, there is a rich history of the "Muffler Men" mold used to make this version and this figure's travels until landing here in the URL link.

Paul Bunyan - West Branch
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Mascot for the Lumber Jack Restaurant. The giant's head was replaced sometime after 2007 and his original short sleeve t-shirt is now a long sleeve flannel changed sometime after 2011

Rokugeishin Innen
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In the corner of one of Tokyo's busy streets stands a mini-shrine, called Rokugeishin Innen, created in 1996 and dedicated to a sextet of unusual “gods” that honor the entertainment of the city's bygone past.

Breithorn (HB/VS-018)
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On Thursday 27th July 2023, Artur HB9/SP9WLG/P, a radio amateur from Poland reached the summit of Breithorn and activated this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.
He made 11 contacts in total working on the 2m amateur radio band.
The summit of Breithorn is 4164 metres (13661 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.

Paul Bunyan and Babe
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at the famous Castle Rock. The site used to be known as Ojibway Lookout until Clarence Eby purchased the property and giftshop in 1928. The Eby family is still running the tourist attraction.

Fairchild Mountain (W0C/FR-010)
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On Wednesday 26th July 2023, David W0ADV, a radio amateur from Longmont, CO reached the summit of Fairchild Mountain and activated this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.
He made 6 contacts in total working on the 2m and 20m amateur radio bands.
The summit of Fairchild Mountain is 4115 metres (13501 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.

Welcome to South Dakota sign
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Chicago and North Western Roundhouse
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Paul Bunyan - Alpena Community College
ACC's mascot is the Lumberjack. This 28 ft tall spare auto parts version started in Gaylord Michigan on top of a gas station in the 1960s. It was moved to the ACC campus in 1988.

Paul Bunyan - Oscoda
Original was made of paper mâché and used in Detroit’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Brought to Oscoda in 1971
Restored with fiberglass: 1983

Paul Bunyan and Babe
The Babe the Ox statue came first in 1937-38 and it was originally white generic ox. After painting it blue, in 1950, plans were created to add a 25 ft tall Paul Bunyan. The pair was moved to this location in 2006.

Margaret and Vernon Moxon House
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3324m Summit – Duchesne County, Utah (W7U/DU-031)
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On Tuesday 25th July 2023, Gregory W7GA, a radio amateur from South Jordan, UT reached the summit of this peak and became the first to activate it on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.
He made 13 contacts in total working on the 20m amateur radio band.
The summit of this peak is 3324 metres (10906 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.

Welcome to North Dakota sign

Obalj (E7/BO-016)
On Monday 24th July 2023, Zoran E70AA/P, a radio amateur from Bosnia and Herzegovina, reached the summit of Obalj and activated this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.
He made 13 contacts in total working on the 20m amateur radio band.
The summit of Obalj is 1896 metres (6220 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.

McMonies Barn

Paul Bunyan - Manistique
Manistique used to have a 42 ft sign touting Paul Bunyan until it was destroyed in 1975. This 15 ft version continues to bring attention to the Bunyan legend

Pyle House (Huron, South Dakota)

Monte Radisca (I/LO-048)
On Thursday 27th July 2023, Heinrich IW3AGO/P, a radio amateur from Italy, reached the summit of Monte Radisca and became the first to activate this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.
He made 40 contacts in total working on the 2m, 40m, 20m and 17m amateur radio bands.
The summit of Monte Radisca is 2970 metres (9744 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.

Dr. John C. Greenfield House

Faye Bowden-Agnus Saunders House

Pic de Sauvegarde (F/PE-047)
On Wednesday 26th July 2023, F/EA2FAO/P, a radio amateur from Spain, reached the summit of Pic de Sauvegarde and activated this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.
The summit of Pic de Sauvegarde is 2738 metres (8983 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.

Diablon (HB/VS-172)
On Thursday 27th July 2023, Bruno HB9CBR/P, a radio amateur from Switzerland reached the summit of Diablon and activated this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.
He made 78 contacts in total working on the 60m, 40m, 30m, 20m, 17m, 15m and 12m amateur radio bands.
The summit of Diablon is 3053 metres (10016 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.

Lovnica (E7/BO-018)
On Monday 24th July 2023, Zoran E70AA/P, a radio amateur from Bosnia and Herzegovina, reached the summit of Lovnica and activated this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.
The summit of Lovnica is 1857 metres (6093 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.

Gunung Cikuray (YBJ/JB-005)
On Sunday 23rd July 2023, Tia YB1TIA & Agoes YB1EGP two radio amateurs from Indonesia, reached the summit of Gunung Cikuray and became the first to activate this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.
They made 31 contacts in total working on the 2m, 40m, 20m and 15m amateur radio bands.
The summit of Gunung Cikuray is 2821 metres (6972 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.

Grace Episcopal Church (Huron, South Dakota)

Krofička (S5/KS-011)
On Monday 24th July 2023, Aleksander S57S/P, a radio amateur from Slovenia, reached the summit of Krofička and activated this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.
He made 32 contacts in total working on the 70cm, 2m and 20m amateur radio bands.
The summit of Krofička is 2083 metres (6834 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.

Mezea (YO/MC-073)
On Tuesday 25th July 2023, Ioan YO5IA/P & Mihaela YO5MCM/P, a couple of radio amateurs from Romania, reached the summit of Mezea and became the first to activate this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.
They made 38 contacts in total working on the 40m and 20m amateur radio bands.
The summit of Mezea is 2125 metres (6972 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.

Mont Pancherot Nord (I/VA-110)
On Wednesday 26th July 2023, Artur I/SP9WLG/P, a radio amateur from Poland, reached the summit of Mont Pancherot Nord and activated this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.
He made 22 contacts in total working on the 2m, 40m and 20m amateur radio bands.
The summit of Mont Pancherot Nord is 2623 metres (8606 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.

Lemmon Petrified Park

Ludișoru (YO/MC-054)
On Monday 24th July 2023, Ioan YO5IA/P & Mihaela YO5MCM/P, a couple of radio amateurs from Romania, reached the summit of Ludișoru and activated this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.
They made 34 contacts in total working on the 40m, 20m and 15m amateur radio bands.
The summit of Ludișoru is 2321 metres (7615 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.