Commons:Wiki Loves Monuments 2024 in the United States/Winners
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Wiki Loves Monuments 2024 in the United States |
Wiki Loves Monuments 2024 in the United States saw over 280 people contribute 2,800+ photos of cultural and historic sites from all over the United States and its territories. In addition to National Register of Historic Places sites, we welcomed images of Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks from the American Society of Civil Engineers, historic sites and properties listed on the Daughters of the American Revolution site, and U.S. historical markers listed on the Historical Marker Database. We also welcomed uploads of sites designated by state- and local-level historical institutions and societies, including American Indian Heritage Sites, African American Heritage Sites, Latino American Heritage Sites, and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Sites designated by the United States National Park Service. Hundreds of these photos are being used to help illustrate pages across various Wikimedia projects, including Wikipedia and Wikidata.
After several weeks and three rounds of judging by our judges, we are pleased to announce the winners of Wiki Loves Monuments 2024 in the United States. These photos are recognized for their photographic quality, artistic merit, and their encyclopedic value as illustrations of unique historical sites.
We were impressed by many incredible submissions, and as always, it proves to be difficult to narrow it down to just ten winners. Congratulations to the following winners of the US contest and their amazing photographs! All ten will receive a prize and certificate, and will move on to the international jury for a shot at winning an international Wiki Loves Monuments prize.
Finally: Thank you to all participants, as well as to our judges, editors, and organizers who helped make this event possible.
1st Place
By Michael Stone (Instagram)
The Three Brothers rock formation, as viewed from Yosemite Valley, a California Historical Landmark and National Register of Historic Places historic district. From its NRHP record, the Three Brothers are one of a number of natural features described as important to the overall significance and integrity of the historic district.
2nd Place
By Erica Kraft (Instagram)
This sunset photo captures the rustic grandeur of the Old Faithful Inn, framed by a plume of steam rising from one of the nearby geysers. This historic inn is located in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
3rd Place
By Xavier Claude (Instagram)
Bug Light Park in South Portland, Maine, is home to the Portland Breakwater Light, or "Bug Light." Originally built in 1855 and redesigned in 1875 with a distinctive Greek Revival style, this small lighthouse guided ships safely into Portland Harbor. Today, the park offers scenic views, walking trails, and a World War II shipbuilders' memorial.
4th Place
By Erica Kraft (Instagram)
Nestled in Grand Teton National Park, the historic T. A. Moulton Barn from the early 20th century stands against the rugged backdrop of the Teton Range within the Mormon Row Historic District in Teton County, Wyoming.
5th Place
By BigDaddyMack111
The Cedar Breaks National Monument is a natural amphitheater. Here, it is seen after snowfall. As the photographer put it, "the lightning for this shot only lasted a few seconds and I call it my miracle shot."
6th Place
By Xavier Claude (Instagram)
Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, is the state's oldest lighthouse, first lit in 1791 and known for its iconic white tower and red-roofed keeper's house. Standing on the rugged shores of Fort Williams Park, it offers stunning views of Casco Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
7th Place
By Lea Baker
A morning view of the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge, a suspension bridge that spans the Ohio River between Cincinnati, Ohio, and Covington, Kentucky. When opened in 1866, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world at 1,057 feet.
8th Place
By Ben Jackson (Website)
Defining the original north entrance to Yellowstone National Park in Montana, Roosevelt Arch remains an optimistic passageway into one of the United States' most treasured nature preserves. Here it is captured just as the sun slipped behind snow-capped mountains, radiating golden beams onto the grasslands beyond. The arch is part of the North Entrance Road Historic District.
9th Place
By Lea Baker
The side of the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge, with Cincinnati visible on the other side.
10th Place
By Don Ashley
An icy winter view of the inner light of the St. Joseph North Pier Inner and Outer Lights. This pair of lighthouses are at the entrance to the St. Joseph River on Lake Michigan. The current lights were built in 1906 and 1907, and decommissioned in 2005.
