Of all the camera-wielding luminaries who"ve snapped this eastward view of Yosemite Valley, few can hold a "candela" to Ansel Adams, born this day in 1902. The legendary photographer of Western landscapes was given his first camera here in Yosemite as a boy. The national park was his favorite place in the world, and he returned every year for the rest of his life.
An enduring vision
Today in History
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Welcome to the pack
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Replica of a Viking home in Dublin National Botanic Gardens, Ireland
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30 years after Exxon Valdez
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International Day of Peace
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Happy Panda Day!
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International Kissing Day
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Let s get lost
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Cordouan Lighthouse, France
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Heavens Gate Cave, Tianmen Mountain National Park, China
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Salzburg, Austria
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A dying breed of tree thrives in an American park
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Bridge of Hillsborough County
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Manatee Appreciation Day
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Blue walls of Chefchaouen, Morocco
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World Laughter Day—it s a hoot
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Land ho in New Zealand 250 years ago
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Zion National Park Turns 100
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Guild houses of Grand-Place, Brussels, Belgium
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Hidden beauty in Thailand
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Waitangi Day in New Zealand
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park turns 103
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Overlooking the Douro
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In the Most Serene Republic
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Rumelihisarı in Istanbul, Türkiye
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Kiteboarding and windsurfing in Croatia
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World Meteorological Day
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Honoring those who served
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Darwin s Arch
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Endangered Species Day
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Vale of Edale, Peak District, England
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