Did you know the photograph of Andrew H. McCoy, taken in the 1940s, features iconic Pittsburgh landmarks like the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial and the Cathedral of Learning in the background?
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Totem pole model — Did you know that this totem pole model was acquired using funds donated by James B. Ford, a trustee of the Museum of the American Indian (MAI)? National Museum of the American Indian
Adams County, Colorado by the numbers — Did you know? The U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates show Adams County, Colorado has a population of about 520,149, a median age of 34.4, a median household income of $86,297, a median home value of $425,000. U.S. Census Bureau
Rent benchmark — Teller County, CO HUD Metro FMR Area — HUD's 2025 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Teller County, CO HUD Metro FMR Area, Colorado is $1,465 a month, compared with $1,323 for a one-bedroom and $2,053 for a three-bedroom. Fair Market Rents set the payment standard for housing choice vouchers. (Source: HUD Fair Market Rents). HUD User
Newton County, Arkansas by the numbers — Did you know? The U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates show Newton County, Arkansas has a population of about 7,243, a median age of 48.7, a median household income of $50,699, a median home value of $160,500. U.S. Census Bureau
2c Washington US Automatic Vending Company type I coil vertical pair — Did you know that the 2c Washington coil vertical pair in this collection is not just any stamp, but one featuring unique perforations made by the US Automatic Vending Company, distinguishing it as a Type I stamp? National Postal Museum
