A colorful Album of Unites States’ History
After having a look at France and Serbia and while waiting for some more finalists from Asian countries, I jump over again to the American continent to have a look at the US finalists. For a European person, the winner images present a diverse view on very „American“ motifs. From National Parks to technical achievements, from typical 20th centuries diner restaurants to the Lincoln memorial: that’s “America“ as one seems to know it …
As a first-time-organizer of Wiki Loves Monuments, the US reached a respectable 5th place in the statistics, if we look only at the number of uploads (~ 22,100). Interesting enough, the US was “beaten“ only by India with the number of participants (~ 2014). Compared to other countries, we see a noticeable larger number of participants, but with less uploads per person. It will be interesting to analyze that 😉 However, one more interesting number before you may have a look at the images: according to the organizer, ~ 5000 sites can be illustrated with WLM images that were not previously photographed in Wikipedia. Congratulations!
But now something completely different: the finalist images!
1st place: The Cabin Creek Inn, by Kellejr
2nd place: Wukoki Ruin, by Stephen M Alden
3rd place: Al Mac’s Diner-Restaurant, by Kenneth C. Zirkel
Kewanee, Illinois – Ryan Round Barn at Johnson Sauk Trail State Recreation_Area, by Ibzumin
St. Alexander Nevsky Chapel, by Etaohc
Chicago Theater, by Raymonst
Vermont State House in Montpelier, by Jonathanking
Mount Rainier from above Myrtle Falls in August, by Samuel Kerr
Lincoln Memorial, by Erich Robert Joli Weber
Cheoah Hydroelectric Dam Graham Co NC, by Dantripphoto
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