Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Western Washington University

Submitted by: Bucky (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: United States
State: Washington
City: Bellingham
Location: Western Washington University [map]
Status of building/structure since photo:

Established in 1893, Western Washington University is the third-largest university in the state of Washington, and the second biggest employer in the city of Bellingham. It has consistently ranked in the top 5 among other similar-sized and -funded universities in the country, and its campus boasts one of the largest collections of public art among educational institutions in the US.

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Deception Pass Bridge and State Park

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: United States
State: Washington
City: Oak Harbor, Anacortes
Location: Deception Pass Bridge and State Park [map]
Status since photo:

Deception Pass State Park is the most visited state park in Washington, highlighted by the Deception Pass Bridge, one of the most photographed landmarks in the Puget Sound region. The bridge opened in 1935 and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, while the park opened in 1923 and is a former military reserve. The bridge connects to Whidbey Island, the fourth largest and fourth longest island in the contiguous United States.

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Whatcom Museum of History and Art

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: United States
State: Washington
City: Bellingham
Location: Whatcom Museum of History and Art [map]
Status of structure/location since photo:

The Whatcom Museum of History and Art was built in 1892 and was the city hall for the former city of New Whatcom. It is on the US National Register of Historic Places for its significance in art and historical architecture; its construction marked the beginnings of a permanent American settlement in the area, after a gold rush led to a boom in nearby British Columbia to the north.

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Victoria
Location: Christ Church Cathedral [map]
Status of structure/location since photo:

Christ Church Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Diocese of British Columbia of the Anglican Church of Canada. Originally established in 1856 to improve upon the existing church at Fort Victoria, the current structure was built in 1929 and is currently one of the largest churches in Canada.

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Bastion Square

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Victoria
Location: Bastion Square [map]
Status of building/structure since photo:

Bastion Square is located on the former site of Fort Victoria, a fur trading fort for the Hudson's Bay Company, which existed from 1843 to 1858. It was eventually enlarged to become the main trading post for the company, when the Oregon Territory treaty placed the US-Canada border at the 49th parallel north; this was a turning point in making Victoria the capital of the Colony of Vancouver Island and, later, the province of British Columbia. As Bastion Square, it is home to the British Columbia Maritime Museum, and several art galleries and cafes; as Fort Victoria, it is a National Historic Site of Canada.

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Craigdarroch Castle

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Victoria
Location: Craigdarroch Castle [map]
Status of structure/location since photo:

Craigdarroch Castle is a National Historic Site of Canada built in 1890 as a family residence for a wealthy coal baron named Robert Dunsmuir. Located on the highest hill in the City of Victoria, it is one of the earliest, most flamboyant and best preserved of the bonanza castles built in Canada, built during an era when outward displays of wealth were common. After serving as a military hospital, a college, a school board office and music conservatory, it was finally converted to its present day status as a museum.

Location formerly known as:

• Craigdarroch Military Hospital (1919-1921)
  
• Victoria College (1920-1946)
  
• Victoria Conservatory of Music (1968-1979)
  

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Congregation Emanu-El

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Victoria
Location: Congregation Emanu-El [map]
Status of building/structure since photo:

Built in 1863 during the Fraser Canyon gold rush, Congregation Emanu-El is the oldest surviving synagogue in Canada and the oldest synagogue building on the west coast of North America. The building is now a National Historic Site of Canada.

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Fan-Tan Alley

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Victoria
Location: Fan-Tan Alley [map]
Status of building/structure since photo:

Fan-Tan Alley in Victoria's Chinatown is the narrowest designated street in Canada, at only 3 feet (0.9 meters) wide. It was originally a gambling district with restaurants, shops and opium dens; today, it is a tourist destination with art galleries, barber shops, cafes and apartments.

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Victoria International Airport

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Sidney
Location: Victoria International Airport (YYJ) [map]
Status of structure/location since photo:

Victoria International Airport is the second busiest airport in British Columbia, after Vancouver International Airport, and one of the busiest in Canada in terms of passengers due to the many flights in and out of the airport. The airport serves Victoria, the capital of the province; the site started as a training field for the Canadian military before they left in 1952.

Location formerly known as:

• Victoria Patricia Bay Airport (1912-1959)
  

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Rick Hansen statue at Rogers Arena

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Vancouver
Location: Rick Hansen statue at Rogers Arena [map]
Status since photo:

The statue of Rick Hansen outside Rogers Arena honors his legacy as a spinal cord injury advocate. The Vancouver native is one of Canada's top two disability icons (along with Terry Fox) and is known for his cross-Canada journey in a wheelchair to raise funds for the cause, as well as his accomplishments as a Paralympic athlete. During the 2010 Winter Olympics, he was one of the torchbearers in the opening ceremony held at the building next to the statue, BC Place.

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Central, Hong Kong

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Hong Kong S.A.R.
District: Central and Western District
Location: Central skywalk [map]
Status since photo:

The Central district is home to Hong Kong's famous skyscrapers and has been its historical waterfront since its days as a trading colony. Today, it is the financial center of South China and continues its role as a vital harbor, serving as a ship port, and is among the main tourist hubs in the territory.

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Hiroshima Castle

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Japan
Prefecture: Hiroshima Prefecture
City: Hiroshima
Location: Hiroshima Castle [map]
Status since photo:

Hiroshima Castle is the former home of the daimyo of the Hiroshima han. It was originally built in the 1590s but was destroyed in the atomic bomb attack in 1945. It was rebuilt in 1958 and now showcases Hiroshima's history prior to the attack. It once served as the Imperial General Headquarters during the First Sino-Japanese War.

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Rogers Arena

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Vancouver
Location: Rogers Arena [map]
Status since photo:

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Rogers Arena is home to the Vancouver Canucks of the NHL, and was known as Canada Hockey Place during the 2010 Winter Olympics, in which it hosted many of the games including the gold medal game. It is also the former home of the NBA's Vancouver Grizzlies and the NLL's Vancouver Ravens.

Location formerly known as:

• General Motors Place (1995-2010)
  
• Canada Hockey Place (2010 Winter Olympics)
  

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