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An observation tower is a structure used to view events from a long distance and to create a full 360 degree range of vision to conduct long distance observations. Observation towers are usually at least 20 metres (66 ft) tall and are made from stone, iron, and wood. Many modern towers are also used as TV towers, restaurants, or churches.
Observation towers by city (2 C) Pages in category "Observation towers" The following 55 pages are in this category, out of 55 total. This list may not reflect recent ...
An observation deck, observation platform, or viewing platform is an elevated sightseeing platform usually situated upon a tall architectural structure, such as a skyscraper or observation tower. Observation decks are sometimes enclosed from weather, and a few may include coin-operated telescopes for viewing distant features.
Like the original tower located at 1801 N. Ocean Blvd., Jacob's Outlook is 40 feet tall and offers a panoramic view of the city, the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway.
Stratosphere Tower: 350.2 m (1149 ft) 1996 Concrete Las Vegas, Nevada: Tallest observation tower in the United States. 2 Tower of the Americas: 228.6 m (750 ft) 1968 Concrete San Antonio, Texas: Built as the theme structure for San Antonio's World's Fair, HemisFair '68. It was the tallest observation tower in the United States from 1968 until ...
Observation towers on the National Register of Historic Places (10 P) Pages in category "Observation towers in the United States" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total.
Tower Optical Company, Inc. is a small, Norwalk, Connecticut-based company which has manufactured a binocular tower viewer used at major tourist sites in the United States and Canada since 1932. [1] The company's large, silver-colored devices are used at Niagara Falls , the Empire State Building and other locations.
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