Thanks Bob (and Jack) I don't think we have anything like that in Oz commemorating the expeditions of our explorers. Then again, the two most famous ones ended in disaster - Burke and Wills, who both died and Ludwig Leichhardt, who was never seen again.
Cheers Brian ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Thu, 4 Dec 2008 11:29:08 -0600, "Bob Sullivan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > Brian, > > It is a commerative of the western expansion of the US. > Saint Louis was accessible by boat on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers, > and made a great launching point. > > Somewhat concealed beneath the Arch is a modern national museum. > It is dedicated to the Lewis & Clark Expedition. > In 1803, Thomas Jefferson 'bought' the Lousiana Territory from France. > He commissoned Lewis & Clark to lead an expedition of discovery. > 33 rough and ready frontiersmen made their way from Pittsburg to > St.Louis. > After wintering over some 5-10 miles up river fom the Arch, they began > their trip. > They traveled up the Mississippi for a bit and then West up the > Missouri River to it's source. > They lived off the land, encountered indians, kept records, and wrote > dispatches to President Jefferson. > With the help of the Nez Perce Indians, they made across the > continental divide, to the Northwest, > and on to the Pacific Ocean. The next year they returned to St. Louis. > > The Oregon Trail and many settlers followed over the years. > > Regards, Bob S. > > On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 4:39 AM, Brian Walters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > I think I like 'Minimalist' best. Simple, uncluttered and a well > > balanced image. > > > > What does the Arch commemorate? > > > > > > Cheers > > > > Brian > > > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > Brian Walters > > Western Sydney Australia > > http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ > > > > > > -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - mmm... Fastmail... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
