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"Reverend Chief David Salmon (1912 - October 11, 2007) was an Alaska native, a Gwich'in elder known for his traditional toolmaking skills and work ethic. Salmon was born in Salmon Village and raised in Chalkyitsik. He was first chosen as Chief of Chalkyitsik at the age of 29 and helped shape his hometown and community. Salmon was elevated to First Traditional Chief for the Athabascan people of the Interior in 2003. following the death of the previous chief, Chief Peter John of Old Minto. The position of First Traditional Chief was nonpolitical and honorary. The title was held in very high esteem by the Athabascan and other indigenous Alaskan peoples. He was also the grandfather of former Alaska state representative Woodie Salmon. He died at the age of 95 from cancer at his home in Chalkyitsik on October 11, 2007. He had been diagnosed earlier in the summer of 2007. Salmon died just 10 days before the opening of the 2007 Alaska Federation of Natives convention, which he was scheduled to address as a guest speaker. Alaska governor Sarah Palin ordered that all Alaskan flags be lowered to half-staff in honor of Salmon. Palin stated that "Alaska has lost a true treasure." Salmon's family received around 200 phone calls expressing sympathy from throughout Alaska and the rest of the United States following his death. He was buried near his home in Chalkyitsik on October 15, 2007, next to his wife, Sarah, in a hilltop cemetery under spruce trees. References External links *Fairbanks Daily News: The Rev. Salmon: Athabascan traditional chief put his people first in life *Reverend David Salmon, Athabascan Nonagenarian *Tanana Chiefs Conference: David Salmon *Biography at catg.org *Biography at tananachiefs.org Category:1912 births Category:2007 deaths Category:20th-century Native Americans Category:21st-century Native Americans Category:Alaska Native activists Category:Alaskan Athabaskan people Category:American Episcopal priests Category:Deaths from cancer in Alaska Category:Gwich'in people Category:Native American leaders "
"The B. B. Comer Bridge, was a two-lane, long, Warren truss bridge spanning the Tennessee River along Alabama State Route 35 in Scottsboro, Alabama. The bridge was named after Alabama governor Braxton Bragg Comer, who served from 1907 to 1911. Construction of the bridge was carried out by the Kansas City Bridge Company for the Alabama State Bridge Corporation. Its construction commenced in 1929 and was complete by 1931. As of 2013, this was the only remaining bridge of the 15 memorial toll bridges constructed by the Alabama State Bridge Corporation. By 2007, the aging structure was classified by the Alabama Department of Transportation as being a structurally deficient bridge with an overall rating of 7.7 out of 100. Construction of a replacement bridge commenced in October 2007, and is expected to be completed in late 2015. As of April 2016, the replacement is several months away from completion. The Comer Bridge was scheduled to be demolished in 2015 although preservation efforts are underway and the Comer Bridge Foundation has been organized. In April 2013, the bridge was named one of the top ten "Top Rated Unique Savable Structures" by BridgeHunter.com. On October 31, 2013, the B. B. Comer Bridge was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage. On April 29, 2016, the bridge closed to all traffic with the opening of the new bridge. Crews began removing the road deck immediately after closure. Demolition of the original span began June, 2016 and was completed in July. A pyramid shaped sculpture built from the steel of the north entrance of the bridge was installed at Scottsboro High School in May 2018 as a monument to the bridge. See also * List of crossings of the Tennessee River References Category:Bridges completed in 1931 Category:Road bridges in Alabama Category:Bridges over the Tennessee River Category:Transportation buildings and structures in Jackson County, Alabama Category:Former toll bridges in Alabama Category:Steel bridges in the United States Category:Warren truss bridges in the United States "
"Interior view. The bell tower. Santa Maria dei Carmini, also called Santa Maria del Carmelo and commonly known simply as the Carmini, is a large Roman Catholic church in the sestiere, or neighbourhood, of Dorsoduro in Venice, northern Italy. It nestles against the former Scuola Grande di Santa Maria del Carmelo, also known as the Scuola dei Carmini. This charitable confraternity was officially founded in 1597, and arose from a lay women's charitable association, the Pinzocchere dei Carmini. The members of this lay group were associated as tertiaries to the neighbouring Carmelite monastery. They were responsible for stitching the scapulars for the Carmelites. History The church originally was called Santa Maria Assunta, and first dated to the 14th century (circa 1348).Karl Baedeker's guide, page338. The brick and marble facade contains sculpted lunettes by Giovanni Buora. Among the roofline decorations are images of Elisha and Elijah, thought to be founders of the Carmelite order. The bell tower, designed by Giuseppe Sardi, is topped by a statue of the Madonna del Carmine sculpted in 1982 as a replacement by Romano Vio. The previous original was destroyed by lightning. Description The chancel and side chapels in the interior were rebuilt in 1507-14 by Sebastiano Mariani from Lugano. The counter-facade has a large monument (1602) to Jacopo Foscarini who was a procurator of San Marco, admiral of the fleet, and whose family palace lies across the canal. The second altar on the right has an altarpiece depicting the Adoration of the Shepherds (1509–11) by Cima da Conegliano. The third altar on the right has a Madonna del Carmelo with saints (1595) by Pase Pace and Giovanni Fontana. The statues of Virginity (left) and Humility on the right of the nave were completed (1722–1723) by Antonio Corradini and Giuseppe Torritti respectively. The bronze angels on the balustrade are by Girolamo Campagna. The wooden frontal represents the Miracles of the Madonna (1724) and was carved by Francesco Bernadoni. The Tabernacle is by Giovanni Scalfarotto. The fourth altar on the right has the funereal monument to Andrea Civran (1572), a Venetian general. The Glorification of the Scapular (1709) was frescoed by Sebastiano Ricci on the nave ceiling. The stucco work was completed by Pietro Bianchini to designs of Abbondio Stazio. In the fresco, the angels uphold a scapular, and a painted inscription say it is an ornament of Mt Carmel. The fourth altar on the left, past the entry to the sacristy, was erected by the guild of the Compravendi Pesce or fishmongers (1548) with an altarpiece depicting the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple (1541–1542) by a young Jacopo Tintoretto. The third chapel on the left has an altarpiece depicting the Lamentation of the Dead Christ (c. 1476) by Francesco di Giorgio Martini. In front of the chancel are paintings by Marco Vicentino, Palma il Giovane, and Gaspare Diziani. The second altar on the left has two statues depicting the prophets Elijah and Elisha by Tommaso Rues. Elijah holds a flaming sword. The first altar has a painting of St Nicholas of Bari in Glory between St John the Baptist and St Lucy (1529) by Lorenzo Lotto. The upper register of the nave is lined with 24 large canvases from the 1666-1730s, painted by artists such as Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini, Gaspare Diziani, Girolamo Brusaferro and Pietro Liberi. The choirs includes 3 paintings (c. 1545) by Andrea Meldolla. Near the entrance to the cloister is a relief of the Madonna and Child (1340) by Arduino Tagliapietra. Sources * References External links *World Monuments Fund restoration of the Scuola Category:16th-century Roman Catholic church buildings Category:Roman Catholic churches in Venice Category:Dorsoduro Category:Renaissance architecture in Venice "