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Parker Peninsula
Parker may refer to: Persons * Parker (given name) * Parker (surname) Places Place names in the United States * Parker, Arizona * Parker, Colorado *Parker, Florida *Parker, Idaho *Parker, Kansas *Parker, Missouri *Parker, North Carolina * Parker, Pennsylvania * Parker, South Carolina *Parker, South Dakota * Parker, Texas in Collin County * Parker, Johnson County, Texas *Parker, Washington *Parker City, Indiana * Parker County, Texas * Parker Dam, at Lake Havasu on the Colorado River between Arizona and California *Parker Road (DART station), a light rail terminal on Parker Road in Plano, Texas *Parker School, Montana *Parker Strip, Arizona * Parker Township, Marshall County, Minnesota * Parker Township, Morrison County, Minnesota * Parker Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania * Parker Center, a former police building in Los Angeles Elsewhere * C. W. Parker Carousel, a Burnaby Village Museum exhibit in British Columbia, Canada * Mount Parker (Philippines), a Mindanao island volca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parker (given Name)
Parker is an English language unisex given name of Old English origin, meaning "park keeper", hence also an Old English occupational surname. Parker was more common in the 19th century as a personal name than it is now. The name has variants. People with the given name include: *Parker Burrell (1937-2010), Canadian politician * Parker Cannon, lead singer of The Story So Far (band), The Story So Far *Parker Cleaveland (1780–1858), American geologist and mineralogist *Parker Dunshee (born 1995), American professional baseball player *Parker Fennelly (1891–1988), American actor *Parker Gispert (born 1982), American, lead singer of The Whigs *Parker Griffith (born 1942), American politician *Parker Hall (American football), Parker Hall (1916–2005), American football player *Parker Hesse (born 1995), American football player *Parker Jacobs (born 1975), American artist, actor and musician *Parker Johnstone (born 1961), American racecar driver *Parker MacDonald (1933–2017), Cana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parker Dam
Parker Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam that crosses the Colorado River downstream of Hoover Dam. Built between 1934 and 1938 by the Bureau of Reclamation, it is high, of which are below the riverbed (the deep excavation was necessary in order to reach the bedrock on which the foundation of the dam was built), making it the deepest dam in the world. The portion of the dam above the foundation stands tall, making it the only dam in the world that stands more underground than above ground. The dam's primary functions are to create a reservoir, and to generate hydroelectric power. The reservoir behind the dam is called Lake Havasu and can store . The dam straddles the Arizona-California state border at the narrows the river passes through between the Whipple Mountains in San Bernardino County, California and the Buckskin Mountains in La Paz County, Arizona. Power generation The power plant has four Francis turbines with a combined capacity of 120 MW. Each turbine weighs . The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parker Guitars
Parker Guitars was an American manufacturer of electric and acoustic guitars and basses, founded by luthier Ken Parker in 1993. Parker guitars were distinguished for their characteristic light weight and the use of composite materials.A brief history of Parker Guitars on Streetdirectory.com Parker's most famous guitar was the model, an electric guitar made with a slim, lightweight core of real wood (spruce, poplar, basswood, etc.) reinforced with a carbon fiber exoskeleton to provide unparalleled rigidity for a solid body electric guitar. The mixture of materials also resulted in a lighter instrument than what had been available up until that time, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parker Bros
Parker may refer to: Persons * Parker (given name) * Parker (surname) Places Place names in the United States *Parker, Arizona *Parker, Colorado * Parker, Florida *Parker, Idaho *Parker, Kansas *Parker, Missouri * Parker, North Carolina *Parker, Pennsylvania *Parker, South Carolina *Parker, South Dakota *Parker, Texas in Collin County * Parker, Johnson County, Texas * Parker, Washington * Parker City, Indiana *Parker County, Texas *Parker Dam, at Lake Havasu on the Colorado River between Arizona and California *Parker Road (DART station), a light rail terminal on Parker Road in Plano, Texas * Parker School, Montana * Parker Strip, Arizona *Parker Township, Marshall County, Minnesota *Parker Township, Morrison County, Minnesota *Parker Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania *Parker Center, a former police building in Los Angeles Elsewhere * C. W. Parker Carousel, a Burnaby Village Museum exhibit in British Columbia, Canada * Mount Parker (Philippines), a Mindanao island volcano of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parker Brothers
Parker Brothers (known by Parker outside of North America) was an American toy and game manufacturer which in 1991 became a brand of Hasbro. More than 1,800 games were published under the Parker Brothers name since 1883. Among its products were ''Monopoly (game), Monopoly'', Cluedo, Clue (licensed from the British publisher and known as ''Cluedo'' outside of North America), ''Sorry! (game), Sorry!'', ''Risk (game), Risk'', ''Trivial Pursuit'', ''Ouija'', ''Aggravation (board game), Aggravation'', ''Bop It'', ''Scrabble'' (under a joint partnership with Milton Bradley Company, Milton Bradley in North America and Canada), and ''Probe (parlor game), Probe''. The trade name became defunct with former products being marketed under the "Hasbro Gaming" label with the logo shown on Monopoly (game), Monopoly games. History Parker Brothers was founded by George Swinnerton Parker, George S. Parker. Parker's philosophy deviated from the prevalent theme of board game design; he believed th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parker Place
Parker Place (百家店) is a shopping mall in Richmond, British Columbia. It is located on No. 3 Road, in Richmond's Golden Village, the main Asian district. It primarily serves the Asian Canadian population of Richmond. It contains about 150 stores. Its Chinese name literally translates to "Hundred Stores". Most of its stores are mid-sized and there are no real dominant tenants. In popular culture Parker Place was one of the filming locations in the CBC Television miniseries ''Dragon Boys''. See also * * |
Parker Pass
Parker Pass is a broad ice-covered pass on the south side of Zuncich Hill in Marie Byrd Land. McGee rock is on the south side of it. It leads from the head of Siemiatkowski Glacier to the neve area lying southwest of El-Sayed Glacier. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959–65. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Dana C. Parker, United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) geophysicist at McMurdo Station McMurdo Station is a United States Antarctic research station on the south tip of Ross Island, which is in the New Zealand-claimed Ross Dependency on the shore of McMurdo Sound in Antarctica. It is operated by the United States through the Unit ..., 1967–68. Mountain passes of Antarctica Landforms of Marie Byrd Land {{MarieByrdLand-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Parker (Philippines)
Mount Mélébingóy, formerly known as Parker Volcano, is an active volcano on Mindanao island in the Philippines (6°06.8' N, 124°53.5' E). It is located in the province of South Cotabato, west of General Santos City and south of Koronadal City. The volcano's English name is taken from an American, General Frank Parker, who spotted the mountain and claimed to have "discovered" it during a flight he piloted in 1934. Parker led an expedition up to the lake in the mountain's crater with other US colonial and Filipino government officials, including Vice-Governor-General Joseph Ralston Hayden and Provincial Governor Gutierrez, in the fall of 1934.J. R. Hayden to Captain C. Morera, September 4, 1934 AND Hayden to Gov. Gutierrez, January 15, 1935, Joseph Ralston Hayden Papers, Box 27, Folder 32, Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan. Physical features The elevation is given as by some sources and as by others. The volcano has a base diameter of . It has a wide c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parker Center
Parker Center, initially named the Police Administration Building or Police Facilities Building, was the former headquarters of the Los Angeles Police Department from 1955 until October 2009. It was located in Downtown Los Angeles at 150 North Los Angeles Street. Often nicknamed "The Glass House", the building was named for former LAPD chief William H. Parker in 1966. The LAPD moved to a different headquarters building in 2009 after the Parker Center became outdated. After the building was shifted to mostly secondary use, and attempts to preserve the building failed, the Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering recommended its demolition. Demolition and razing of the Parker Center was approved in 2017, and completed in 2019. Plans to replace the building with the Los Angeles Street Civic Building were scrapped in 2020 due to a lack of funds. History The location was previously home to the Olympic Hotel and other buildings of the city's 19th-century downtown. Groundbreaking for the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parker Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
Parker Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 632 at the 2010 census. Geography Parker Township is located in northeastern Butler County, along the Armstrong County line. The township surrounds the borough of Bruin but is a separate entity. The city of Parker is along part of the eastern boundary of the township, in Armstrong County. Bear Creek, a tributary of the Allegheny River, flows from south to northeastward through the township. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 700 people, 258 households, and 186 families residing in the township. The population density was 29.7 people per square mile (11.5/km2). There were 297 housing units at an average density of 12.6/sq mi (4.9/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.43% White, 0.14% Asian, 0.86% Pacific Islander, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parker Township, Morrison County, Minnesota
Parker Township is a township in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 469 at the 2000 census. Parker Township was organized in 1880, and named for George F. Parker, a pioneer settler. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 38.4 square miles (99.5 km), all land. Demographics As of the census of 2010, there were 474 people, 155 households, and 128 families residing in the township. The population density was 12.2 people per square mile (4.7/km). There were 162 housing units at an average density of 4.2/sq mi (1.6/km). The racial makeup of the township was 98.72% White, 1.28% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population. There were 155 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.1% were married couples living together, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.4% were non-families. 15.5% of all hous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parker Township, Marshall County, Minnesota
Parker Township is a township in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 57 at the 2000 census. Parker Township was organized in 1884, and named for George L. Parker, an early settler who had come to the area from Norridgewock, Maine. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (92.9 km), all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 57 people, 18 households, and 16 families residing in the township. The population density was 1.6 people per square mile (0.6/km). There were 25 housing units at an average density of 0.7/sq mi (0.3/km). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White. There were 18 households, out of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 88.9% were married couples living together, and 11.1% were non-families. 11.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
