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Farnsworth (other)
Farnsworth may refer to: Places *Farnsworth, Indiana, a ghost town *Farnsworth, Texas, an unincorporated community in the Texas Panhandle * Farnsworth Peak, a mountain located west of Salt Lake City, Utah People *Farnsworth (surname), a list of people and fictional characters * Farnsworth Donald (1952), American artist, inventor, papermaker *Farnsworth Wright (1888–1940), editor of the pulp magazine ''Weird Tales'' Other uses *Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland, Maine *Farnsworth House (other), various places *Farnsworth Lantern Test, used to screen for color blindness *Farnsworth Middle School, Guilderland Central School District, Guilderland, New York *Farnsworth Metropark, near Toledo, Ohio *Farnsworth method of learning Morse code *Farnsworth, a diesel engine in the 1991 movie '' The Little Engine that Could'' See also *Gen. Charles S. Farnsworth County Park Gen. Charles S. Farnsworth County Park, also known as Farnsworth Park, is a Los Angeles County, California, L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farnsworth, Indiana
Farnsworth was a former town in Cass Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s .... History Extensive strip mining in the area caused the town of Farnsworth to become extinct. A post office was established at Farnsworth in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1913. Geography Farnsworth is located at . References Ghost towns in Indiana Terre Haute metropolitan area {{US-ghost-town-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farnsworth, Texas
Farnsworth is a census designated place in western Ochiltree County, Texas, United States. It lies at the intersection of State Highway 15 with FM376, southwest of the city of Perryton, the county seat of Ochiltree County. Its elevation is 2,995 feet (913 m). Although Farnsworth is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 79033; the ZCTA for ZIP code 79033 had a population of 106 at the 2000 census. History Founded in 1919 along the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway, Farnsworth was not the first community in the area: the coming of ranchers in the 1880s had led to the establishment of a nearby community named Olds. The locality changed names several times: starting at Olds, it became Nogal with the establishment of a post office in 1905, changed to Rogerstown in 1906, and finally concluded in 1920 with the opening of a post office at the current site. From the beginning, the community has borne the name of Farnsworth, given in honor of Panhandl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farnsworth Peak
Farnsworth Peak is a peak located on the northern end of the Oquirrh Mountain range, approximately south west of Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The mountain is named for Philo Farnsworth, the inventor of the first completely electronic television. It is used mainly for radio and television transmission, but could potentially become part of a ski resort owned by nearby Kennecott Land. On the eastern side of the mountain, the land is completely private, and access is restricted. The peak can be reached by hiking from the Tooele side, which is mostly public land. The Bureau of Land Management land extends from Ridge Peak west to the base of the mountain. Public access to this land is available off SR-36 near Lake Point. Several cattle gates need to be opened and closed, but are access roads to hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding areas. Radio and television use Farnsworth Peak, in local radio terms, refers to three separate radio transmitter sites. They are known a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farnsworth (surname)
Farnsworth is a surname which may refer to: People * Alice Hall Farnsworth (1893–1960), American astronomer * Bill Farnsworth (1887–1966), Australian rugby league footballer, brother of Viv * Charles S. Farnsworth (1862–1955), American general in World War I, Chief of Infantry * Christopher Farnsworth (born 1971), American novelist and screenwriter * Daniel D. T. Farnsworth (1819–1892), American politician, briefly second Governor of West Virginia * Dave Farnsworth (born 1951), American politician * David Farnsworth, American Loyalist and British agent during the American Revolutionary War, hanged for attempting to undermine the American economy by counterfeiting money * Dr. Dean Farnsworth, developer of the Farnsworth Lantern Test, used to screen for color blindness * E. Allan Farnsworth (1928–2005), American legal scholar * E. L. Farnsworth (1863–1940), American politician * Eddie Farnsworth, American politician who first assumed office in 2001 * Edward Farnsworth ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Farnsworth
Donald Sheridan Farnsworth (born July 18, 1952 in Palo Alto, California) is an American artist and inventor. He is currently the director of Magnolia Editions in Oakland, California. Artworks and collaborations at Magnolia Editions In 1981, Farnsworth founded fine art press and publisher Magnolia Editions in the San Francisco Bay Area with co-founders David Kimball and Arne Hiersoux. Farnsworth now publishes artworks at Magnolia's 8,000-square-foot Oakland, California warehouse location, both under his own name and in collaboration with his wife, artist Era Hamaji Farnsworth. Farnsworth's own work often draws from his interest in the intersection of art and science. Early works on paper combined precise architectural renderings of classical Greek and Roman columns and archways with "the addition of unusual textures and designs" such as abstract patterns or fragments of antique Japanese script. His ''Origin: Specimens,'' a suite of prints depicting hyper-realistic, digitally captu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farnsworth Wright
Farnsworth Wright (July 29, 1888 – June 12, 1940) was the editor of the pulp magazine ''Weird Tales'' during the magazine's heyday, editing 179 issues from November 1924 to March 1940. Jack Williamson called Wright "the first great fantasy editor". Life and career Early life and Army service Wright was born in California, and educated at the University of Nevada and the University of Washington. A Washington journalism student, he spent three years on the staff of the '' University of Washington Daily'', ending as managing editor. He acted as managing editor of '' The Seattle Star'' on April 25, 1914 when twenty journalism students were handed responsibility for the paper for a day. An honors student, he graduated with a B.A. in Journalism in 1914. At the university, he was active in clubs, including serving as president of the Social Democratic Club. Wright experienced several personal tragedies in his early life of which he would never speak. For example, on July 27, 191 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farnsworth Art Museum
The Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland, Maine, United States, is an art museum that specializes in American art. Its permanent collection includes works by such artists as Gilbert Stuart, Thomas Sully, Thomas Eakins, Eastman Johnson, Fitz Henry Lane, Frank Benson, Childe Hassam, and Maurice Prendergast, as well as a significant collection of works by the 20th-century sculptor Louise Nevelson. Four galleries are devoted to contemporary art. The museum's mission is to celebrate Maine's role in American art. It has one of the nation's largest collections of the paintings of the Wyeth family: N.C. Wyeth, Andrew Wyeth, and Jamie Wyeth. The museum owns and operates the Olson House in Cushing, inspiration for Andrew Wyeth's ''Christina's World'' painting. The museum also owns the Farnsworth Homestead, the Rockland home of its founder Lucy Farnsworth. The museum's building was built in 1948 to designs by Wadsworth, Boston & Tuttle of Portland.''Maine: A Guide Down East''. 1970. See ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farnsworth House (other)
The Farnsworth House is a Ludwig Mies van der Rohe-designed house in Plano, Illinois, US. Farnsworth House also may refer to: United States * Samuel Farnsworth House, West Hartford, Connecticut, listed on the National Register of Historic Places * Farnsworth House (North Bridgton, Maine), listed on the National Register of Historic Places * Julia Farnsworth House, Beaver, Utah, listed on the National Register of Historic Places See also * Farnsworth Homestead, Rockland, Maine, listed on the National Register of Historic Places * Julia P. M. Farnsworth Barn, Beaver, Utah, listed on the National Register of Historic Places * Farnsworth Apartments, Ogden, Utah, listed on the National Register of Historic Places * Farnsworth Art Museum The Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland, Maine, United States, is an art museum that specializes in American art. Its permanent collection includes works by such artists as Gilbert Stuart, Thomas Sully, Thomas Eakins, Eastman Johnson, Fitz Henry La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farnsworth Lantern Test
The Farnsworth Lantern Test, or FALANT, is a color vision test originally developed specifically to screen sailors for tasks requiring color vision, such as identifying signal lights at night. It screens for red-green deficiencies, but not the much rarer blue color deficiency. History The test was developed by Dr. Dean Farnsworth (Commander, United States Navy) while stationed at the Naval Submarine Research Laboratory in New London, Connecticut during World War II. After its adoption by the United States Navy in 1954 as the standard color vision test for sailors aboard ship, it has additionally been used to screen flying personnel. Test Procedure The test consists of showing a pair of vertically oriented lights consisting of combinations of either red, green or yellow-white. The test subject is asked to identify the two colors (some of which are identical). Nine color pairs are administered during the test, beginning with a red/green combination, to allow the patient to se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guilderland Central School District
Guilderland Central School District (GCSD) is a school district encompassing most of the Town of Guilderland and parts of Bethlehem, New Scotland, and Knox. The district serves approximately 4,828 K-12 students across seven school buildings. Schools The district consists of five elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. * Altamont Elementary School (constructed 1953) * Guilderland Elementary School (constructed 1955) * Lynnwood Elementary School (constructed 1968) * Pine Bush Elementary School (constructed 1994) * Westmere Elementary School (constructed 1953) * Farnsworth Middle School (constructed 1970) * Guilderland High School Guilderland High School is a public senior high school, located in Guilderland Center, New York. It is part of the Guilderland Central School District. Constructed in 1953, the high school has since undergone additions in 1955, 1960, 1997, 20 ... (constructed 1953) Construction and renovations The Pine Bush Element ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farnsworth Metropark
Farnsworth Metropark is a regional park in Waterville, Ohio, owned and operated by Metroparks Toledo. The long narrow parks sits on the western shore of the Maumee River with a view of several islands, including Missionary, Butler and Indian islands, all of which are owned by the State of Ohio. Geological features ''Roche de Bout'' The ''Roche de Bout'' or ''Roche de Boeuf'' (French for "rock of beef" or "buffalo rock") is a big limestone outcrop which forms an island near the center of the Maumee River. It was a landmark for early explorers and natives. The landmark was used by the Miami, Shawnee, Lenape and their allies as a location for councils. Leaders of these tribes met there before the Battle of Fallen Timbers with General Anthony Wayne in 1794, which was a pivotal battle for the settlement of the Northwest Territory. Aug. 19, 1794, Wayne built a fort on the bank of the river opposite the rock, named Fort Deposit, because it was a storage depot for ammo and supplies. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morse Code
Morse code is a method used in telecommunication to encode text characters as standardized sequences of two different signal durations, called ''dots'' and ''dashes'', or ''dits'' and ''dahs''. Morse code is named after Samuel Morse, one of the inventors of the telegraph. International Morse code encodes the 26 basic Latin letters through , one accented Latin letter (), the Arabic numerals, and a small set of punctuation and procedural signals ( prosigns). There is no distinction between upper and lower case letters. Each Morse code symbol is formed by a sequence of ''dits'' and ''dahs''. The ''dit'' duration is the basic unit of time measurement in Morse code transmission. The duration of a ''dah'' is three times the duration of a ''dit''. Each ''dit'' or ''dah'' within an encoded character is followed by a period of signal absence, called a ''space'', equal to the ''dit'' duration. The letters of a word are separated by a space of duration equal to three ''dits'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
