The state joined the union on January 3, 1959 – State No 49/50
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska
Capital: Juneau, AK
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juneau,_Alaska
TOPIC I (T1) – OUTDOOR SCULPTURES IN ALASKA
Statues, Busts, Monuments, Memorials… Historic Parks and Places or Sites…
(No outdoor sculptures found)
TOPIC II (T2) -MANY PLACES…
Town, city, village, county, township … may refer or are named for
General Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette or La Grange, « Home » of Lafayette
(No places named for Lafayette found)
TOPIC III (T3) – STREETS, ROADS, SQUARES…
Parks, places, sites …
Juneau, AK – State Capital
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juneau,_Alaska
(No street named for Lafayette found)
Anchorage, AK
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anchorage,_Alaska
– Lafayette Cir.
Kenai, AK
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenai,_Alaska
– Lafayette Ave.
TOPIC IV (T4) – INDOOR OBJECTS, MUSEUMS …
Pictures, busts, Exhibitions …
(No information found)
TOPIC V (T5) – LAFAYETTE AND FRANCE
THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (1765-1783)
They played a key role in the American Revolution (1765-1783)
and during the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783)
Between 1778 and 1783,
44 177 French soldiers and sailors fought aside the “American Insurgents”,
5 040 gave their lives for their independence.
Between 1776 and 1783, France spent 1.3 billion French pounds. A huge debt for the time that drained the Treasure of the Kingdom.
Road markers, places, objects…
(No involvement. The State did not exist in 1765-1783)
Go to the 13 states involved :
Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts (South and North), New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia.
TOPIC VI (T6) – LAFAYETTE VISIT (August 4 to December 22, 1784)
Road markers, places, objects…
Les États-Unis en 1783-1803
(No visit. The State did not exist in 1784)
In 1784, Lafayette visited all the 13 States of America except Georgia, where he enjoyed an enthusiastic welcome.
Go to the States visited :
Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts (South and North today Maine), New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia).
TOPIC VII (T7) – LAFAYETTE’S FAREWELL TOUR (1824-1825)
Road markers, places, objects…
Les États-Unis en 1825
(No visit. The State did not exist in 1824-1825)
Go to the 24 States visited : Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine (ex-Massachusetts / North part), Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia. Plus Washington D.C.
Marquis de La Fayette – Memory Spaces 