Qubbat al-Sakhrah (Mosque : Jerusalem); Jerusalem--Buildings, structures, etc.; Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, Caliph, 642-705
This thesis provides a hypothesis as to why the Dome of the Rock
was built. I examine various scholarly theories concerning the
construction of the first notable work of Islamic architecture, which was
built in Jerusalem during the last decade of...
This thesis is an historical, theoretical and empirical examination of women's health concepts and health behavior in contemporary consumer-oriented American society. It begins with an historical overview of social health movements to illustrate...
This critical inquiry into the social constructions of "black" and "white" identities analyzes the roles of the three "western" monotheisms (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) in the cognitive and sociohistorical...
The heat pipe augmented solar wall operates much more efficiently for domestic air heating than alternative passive solar technologies. The thermal diode effect of heat pipes reduces the insulating losses of the unit during nighttime and adverse...
From the "Elements of Architecture: Space-Spanning Construction Devices" section of the "Starter Kit". Elements included: post and lintel; corbeled arch; arch; vault; cantilever of reinforced concrete; suspension span; truss;...
Executions and executioners--Press coverage; Mass media and public opinion; Capital punishment in popular culture; Death row inmates--Press coverage
The public's exposure to state sanctioned killings is limited to the mass media representations such as editorials, news reports, feature films, and books. Therefore it is important to examine the process of execution and its relation to the media...
“The images on Trajan’s Column are not only notable for their bold artistry, but also constitute an important historical record. This section of the frieze vividly illustrates the painstaking accuracy of the depictions. The lower register shows...
Streams; Rivers; Pumping stations; Construction; Maintenance & repair; Sewerage; Men; Construction workers; Construction equipment
A long, narrow building on stilts with a lower, wider building under construction next to it, plus a wood pier or dock in various stages of construction near the Ohio River. Men work on site with machinery and other equipment. Site of a pumping...
A building, possibly a tower, under construction by the Ohio River. A retaining wall is under construction at the base of the riverbank overlooking the Ohio River. Construction machinery is on site. Site of a pumping station under...
Streams; Rivers; Pumping stations; Construction; Maintenance & repair; Sewerage; Men; Construction workers; Construction equipment; Pipes (Conduits)
Deep trench separated from the Ohio River by a dirt wall with construction underway. Various construction views with a wood box and pipe supports. Buildings and machinery are above the trench. Site of a pumping station under construction.Title...
Streams; Rivers; Pumping stations; Construction; Maintenance & repair; Sewerage; Men; Construction workers; Construction equipment; Pipes (Conduits)
Multiple views of a pumping station and pipes or tunnels under construction by the Ohio River. Workers and construction machinery are on site. The station is on a bluff overlooking the river with tunnel construction below.Title supplied by...
Buildings; University of Louisville--Buildings; J.B. Speed Hall (Louisville, Ky.); University of Louisville. Speed Scientific School; Educational facilities; Construction; Building construction; Construction workers; Automobiles;
J.B. Speed Hall, under construction. There are several cars parked nearby, and supports lean out windows on the top floor. Workers can be seen on the roof. J.B. Speed Hall was built largely with funds from the Works Progress Administration and...
Construction; Construction workers; Construction equipment; Buildings; University of Louisville--Buildings; Surveying; Surveying equipment; Schneider Hall (Louisville, Ky.);
A man looks through a surveying instrument on the site of the construction of the University Library. There are trucks, construction equipment and other workers in the background, and a building behind them. Note written on back by John Houchens:...
Streams; Bridges; Stone bridges; Construction; Maintenance & repair; Sewerage; Construction equipment; Pipes (Conduits); Men; Construction workers
Men work on a sewer construction project beneath a stone bridge with a dirt-covered pipe running through the site. A man stands on the bridge. Construction machinery is to the right of the bridge. Title supplied by cataloger.
Streams; Rivers; Pumping stations; Construction; Maintenance & repair; Sewerage; Men; Construction workers; Construction equipment; Pipes (Conduits)
Deep trench separated from the Ohio River by a dirt wall with construction underway. Wood beams of various sizes are being erected on site to form a platform above pipe supports. Site of a pumping station under construction. Title supplied by...
Streams; Rivers; Pumping stations; Construction; Maintenance & repair; Sewerage; Men; Construction workers; Construction equipment; Pipes (Conduits)
Pool of water, possibly Beargrass Creek or a divided section of the Ohio River, surrounded by mounds of dirt with some construction materials nearby. Site of a pumping station under construction. Title supplied by cataloger.
Embankments; Houses; Streams; Pipes (Conduits); Construction; Maintenance & repair; Sewerage; Construction equipment; Men; Construction workers; Buildings; Religious facilities; Churches; St. Therese Lisieux Parish Church (Louisville, Ky.)
Multiple views of a construction site at Beargrass Creek near the Germantown area with views of St. Therese Catholic church. A partially exposed brick tunnel juts out of an embankment with houses at the top of the hill. Men work with construction...
Streams; Rivers; Pumping stations; Construction; Maintenance & repair; Sewerage; Men; Construction workers; Construction equipment; Pipes (Conduits)
A stream or creek flows between two large mounds of dirt with men working on the site laying pipes and constructing wood supports. The creek is separated from the Ohio River by a dirt wall with a drainage system built into the dirt. Construction...
