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Denver from the Space Shuttle The view is looking south at Denver, with the Front Range at the upper right portion of the picture. Colorado View of Colorado showing agricultural areas colored red. Most of this agriculture is made possible by center pivot irrigation systems, which use water from the underlying Ogallala aquifer, which runs from Texas to South Dakota. Great Lakes View of the Great Lakes in the northern US and southern Canada, with drawn lines for state and provincial boundaries. Ships can navigate from the mouth of the St. Lawrence river seaway to Duluth, Minnesota, on the western edge of Lake Superior, a distance of 2,342 miles. Chicago and Surrounding Cities Picture taken from the Space Shuttle of Chicago and surrounding cities. The Navy Pier can be seen projecting from central Chicago. Chicago Area A different, larger, view of the Chicago area, with vegetation represented as red-colored areas. Lake Michigan View from the Shuttle of Lake Michigan, centered on the Chicago area. Kansas City and Independence View of the Kansas City and Independence, Missouri area. The Kansas City airport can be seen at the middle upper portion of the image, with the runway clearly visible. Downtown Kansas City is at the center, next to the river. Next Page Page 2 of 4

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