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1880 Republican National Convention at Chicago, Illinois.


A view inside the Interstate Exposition Building (known as the "Glass Palace") during the convention; James Garfield (center, right) is on the podium, waiting to speak.
Collection: Cornell University Collection of Political Americana, Cornell University Library
Repository: Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection, #2214 Rare & Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library, Cornell University
Title: Ohio - The Republican National Convention at Cincinnati
Political Party: Republican
Election Year: 1876
Date Made: 1876
Measurement: Sheet (unfolded): 16 x 22 in.; 40.64 x 55.88 cm
Classification: Publications
Persistent URI: <a href="http://hdl.handle.net/1813.001/5zq0" rel="nofollow">http://hdl.handle.net/1813.001/5zq0</a>

There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image.  The digital file is owned by the Cornell University Library which is making it freely available with the request that, when possible, the Library be credited as its source.
1884 US political cartoon showing James G. Blaine covered in his scandals, (based on J.-L. Gerome's painting of Phryne; see File:Jean-Léon Gérôme, Phryne revealed before the Areopagus (1861) - 01.jpg)
Photo by C. D. Mosher
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Blaine

Washington, United States · North America

About Blaine

Blaine sits on the route: 10 minutes from White Rock, 55km from San Juan Islands.

Blaine is in Washington, United States, with about 5,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is White Rock, about 5 km away.

Blaine High School, established in 1906, is located in Blaine, Washington, United States, which is situated in the northwest corner of the state, adjacent to the Canada–US border, thus making it the most northwestern high school in the Contiguous United States. The school operates within the Blaine School District and

Read more serves approximately 589 students in grades 9-12. It is ranked 39th out of 539 high schools in the state. The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the state average. The 80% graduation rate is higher than the state average of 77%. The school's spending/student of $10,218 is higher than the state average of $8,997. Blaine High School also operates Borderite Stadium, a multipurpose stadium used for the school’s athletic activities.

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Within an hour or so of Blaine: Chuckanut Drive (WA-11) (42 km), Stanley Park Totem Poles (44 km), Vancouver Aquarium (44 km), Lions Gate Bridge (46 km).

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The nearest famous roads are Chuckanut Drive (WA-11), Sea-to-Sky Highway (BC-99) and Whistler.

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Blaine is in Washington, United States, about 5 km from White Rock.

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Population
5,056
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Washington
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
48.9937, -122.7471

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Worth the detour from Blaine

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

coastal drive

Chuckanut Drive (WA-11)

Washington's first scenic byway clings to sandstone cliffs between Bellingham and the Skagit flats, with oyster bars and Samish Bay sunsets over the San Juan Islands.

42 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Stanley Park Totem Poles

Collection of First Nations totem poles in Vancouver's Stanley Park, one of the most visited attractions in British Columbia.

44 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Vancouver Aquarium

Canada's largest aquarium in Stanley Park dedicated to the conservation of aquatic life in the Pacific Northwest.

44 km · about 50 min drive

bridge

Lions Gate Bridge

Vancouver's iconic 1938 suspension bridge spanning the First Narrows from Stanley Park to the North Shore, gateway to the Sea-to-Sky Highway with mountain and harbour views from its green towers.

46 km · about 55 min drive

bridge

Capilano Suspension Bridge

A 137 m footbridge swaying 70 m above the Capilano River in North Vancouver, with treetop walkways and a granite cliffwalk: one of BC's most visited attractions since 1889.

47 km · about 55 min drive

natural wonder

San Juan Islands

A scenic Pacific Northwest archipelago accessible by ferry, renowned for orca whale watching, kayaking, and peaceful island life.

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Blaine

  • 42 kmChuckanut Drive (WA-11)Washington's first scenic byway clings to sandstone cliffs between Bellingham and the Skagit flats, with oyster bars and Samish Bay sunsets over the San Juan Islands.
  • 46 kmLions Gate BridgeVancouver's iconic 1938 suspension bridge spanning the First Narrows from Stanley Park to the North Shore, gateway to the Sea-to-Sky Highway with mountain and harbour views from its green towers.
  • 47 kmCapilano Suspension BridgeA 137 m footbridge swaying 70 m above the Capilano River in North Vancouver, with treetop walkways and a granite cliffwalk: one of BC's most visited attractions since 1889.
  • 74 kmSea-to-Sky HighwayStunning coastal and mountain highway from Vancouver to Whistler

Nearby Destinations

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White Rock

🇨🇦 Canada

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Cloverdale

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Langley

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Surrey

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14 km awayPop. 568,322

West Clayton

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15 km awayPop. 13,102

Willoughby

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16 km awayPop. 31,305

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