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The Lighter Side

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Sights in the City: A Word Puzzle

The United States is home to some spectacular man-made edifices that have come to symbolize ingenuity and creativity. Millions of sightseers from around the world visit these places each year. Some are historic landmarks and have appeared in Hollywood films. Below are clues to some of the sights people go to see, and photograph, in U.S. cities. Read the clues, and then see if you can fill in the blanks to name the sight.

1. Built in 1937 by Joseph B. Strauss, this landmark is named after a strait that serves as the entrance to the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean. During its construction, a safety net skirting the bridge saved the lives of 19 men, who later became known as the “Halfway-to-Hell Club.”
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2. This building is the tallest skyscraper in the United States and stands at the intersection of Wacker Drive and Jackson Boulevard in downtown Chicago.
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3. George Washington, together with city planner Pierre L’Enfant, chose this site for the U.S. President’s private residence, which is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C.
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4. This monument is known as the symbol of Seattle,Washington. In 1962 it appeared on the official World’s Fair poster, which featured this building’s grand spiral entryway leading to the elevators that would take guests up 605 feet to the monument’s flying saucer top.
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5. This sign, erected in 1923, is 450 feet long; its mammoth letters are 45 feet high, and it is visible from all parts of the world’s movie capital, Los Angeles, California.
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6. This symbol of American ingenuity and Art Deco architecture is an awe-inspiring landmark. It was
   built in 1930 during the Depression and offers a spectacular view of New York City.
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Urban Renewal: A Word Search Puzzle

Find the following words in the word search puzzle. When you find a word, circle it. Words can appear vertically, horizontally, diagonally, or even backwards.

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