Shelia'S Collectibles
Scenic Byways
SB01
| Scouts Rest Ranch Retired 4/99 |
SB04
| See Rock City Barn Retired 12/05 |
SB05
| Swan Boat II Retired 12/05 |
SB08
| Seaside Village Retired 12/05 |
SB02
| Myrtle Beach Pavilion Retired 12/04 (sold out) |
SB03
| Golden Gate Bridge Retired 3/04, (sold out) |
SB06
| Chattanooga Choo-Choo Retired 12/05 (sold out) |
SB07
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park Sign Retired 12/05 (sold out) |
SB09
| San Francisco Cable Car Retired 12/05 (sold out) |
Information & History:
SB01 Scouts Rest, North Platte, NB. William Frederick Cody (1846 - 1917), known to the world as "Buffalo Bill" was the most famous Nebraskan of his day. The many national and European tours of his various "Wild West" exhibits made him the living symbol of the American west. Cody came to Nebraska in 1869 as a guide scout for the 5th Cavalry at nearby Fort McPherson. He also served as a guide for the wealthy on buffalo hunts and formed his first "Wild West Show" in 1883. Scout's Rest was built for Buffalo Bill in 1886 at a cost of $3,900. The rear addition was added in 1909. Built in Second Empire style with Italian features, it was named to the National Register of Historic Places on January 30, 1978.
SB02 Myrtle Beach Pavilion, Myrtle Beach, SC. The Myrtle Beach Pavilion is at the heart of the city in South Carolina where the national dance craze called the "Shag" originated. Rich in tradition, this steel and stucco building is situated on the sandy shore of the Atlantic Ocean known to millions as "The Grand Strand." The original wooden structure was built in 1900 and immediately became the gathering spot for residents and vacationers alike who came to sip colas, enjoy the gentle breezes, and take a turn to a waltz played by a live band. As time passed the waltz gave way to the "Foxtrot," the "Shimmy," and carolina's own "Charleston." The present structure was built in 1948 it once again became the focus of the new modern dances like the "jitterbug," and finally the "Shag." Today the Pavilion and its nearby amusement park remain the premier family destination in Myrtle Beach.
SB03 Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA One of the most famous bridges in the world. These art deco towers were built in 1937.
SB05 Swan Boat II, Boston, MA.
SB06 Chattanooga Choo-Choo, Chattanooga, TN. It was on March 5, 1880, that the first passanger train leaving Cincinnati for Chattanooga was nicknamed the "Chattanooga Choo-Choo." This historical occasion opened the first major link in public transportation from the North to the South. The "Choo-Choo" was operated by the Cincinnati Southern Railroad, America's first municipal railway system.
SB07 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Sign, TN. The national park, located in the states of North Carolina and Tennessee, encompasses 800 square miles of which 95 percent are forested. It is within a two-day drive for half of the U.S. population. Its great variety of plants, animals, and lofty peaks entice more people annually than any other national park in the United States.
SB08 Seaside Village, Rockport, MA A dark red shack on Bearskin Neck Wharf, known as "Motif No. 1," is the trademark of Rockport. During his summers in Rockport, Illustrator Lester Hrnby noted that many of his pupils chose the same shed on the edge of the inner harbor for their sketches and paintings. One day when a student brought in a sketch of the building, Hornby exclaimed "What, Motif No. 1 again!" It has been known as that ever since.
SB09 San Francisco Cable Car, San Francisco, CA. Andrew Smith Hallidie successfully tested the world's first cable car in San Francisco on August 2, 1873. At the moment the first cable car was born.
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