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sheepshanks
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10 Feb 2017
11:29:22am
Not sure if this has been on before but interesting, anyone seen one?
http://www.outdoorrevival.com/instant-articles/harsh-landscape-american-west-enormous-concrete-arrows-across.html

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tomiseksj
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10 Feb 2017
01:10:09pm
re: Direction markers

The beacon and generator shed associated with each arrow marker are central to the design of the U.S. air post stamp issued July 25, 1928 (Scott C11).

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larsdog
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APS #220693 ATA#57179
10 Feb 2017
06:45:07pm
re: Direction markers

I didn't know about the concrete arrows! Here is a much more in-depth description with more photos (from the UK, no less):

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3038232/Just-mysterious-concrete-arrows-America.html

And here is the site with locations of arrows and/or beacons near you!

http://www.dreamsmithphotos.com/arrow/index.html

Fascinating!

Lars

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sheepshanks
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10 Feb 2017
07:44:57pm
re: Direction markers

Thanks Lars and Tomiseksj for the extras, amazing what is out there under our noses.

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2010ccg
10 Feb 2017
09:51:16pm
re: Direction markers

Thia is what I enjoy about Stamporama!!! Interesting and always something new to share I learn something different each time I log into the site...Applause

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seanpashby
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10 Feb 2017
11:10:35pm
re: Direction markers

I have actually seen several of them on various hunting trips.

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musicman
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APS #213005
11 Feb 2017
08:08:41am
re: Direction markers

These are an integral part of the back story of the U.S. Scott # C11 beacon airmail stamp, which is my favorite stamp.

I have visited a few of these markers and hope to see many more someday!


Here is a link to an article with what I believe to be the most recent list of all known remaining Beacon concrete arrows...or the remnants thereof;


http://sometimes-interesting.com/2013/12/04/concrete-arrows-and-the-u-s-airmail-beacon-system/



Quite a fascinating article and with great pictures....I printed the whole thing out and put it with my C11 collection of stuff!







Randy

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musicman
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APS #213005
11 Feb 2017
08:40:54am
re: Direction markers

At the risk of sounding like I'm "tooting my own horn"

see my article for info on how the markers were built;

https://stamporama.com/articles/display_article.php?id=RA2QjH9DfAJts


HappyHappyHappy








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musicman
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APS #213005
11 Feb 2017
08:49:47am
re: Direction markers

Okay...last post - I promise!

Here is a more updated website;


http://www.dreamsmithphotos.com/arrow/index.html






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2010ccg
11 Feb 2017
09:51:17pm
re: Direction markers

Randy with your permission I would like to add your article with my copy of the C11 airmail stamp to my US collection
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larsdog
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APS #220693 ATA#57179
11 Feb 2017
10:50:30pm
re: Direction markers

Randy,

Your final link is exactly the same as the one I posted the previous day.

Did you even bother to check it first?

It might have saved you a bit of time.

Lars

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musicman
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APS #213005
12 Feb 2017
08:29:45am
re: Direction markers

Cheryl,


By all means

Happy



Lars,

My apologies - didn't intend to upset you;

an oversight.








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