The United States of America
Population: 296,000,000
Area: 9,631,418 sq km

http://www.rma.usda.gov/images/maps/mainmap.gif

The good, the bad, the flippin' awesome--The United States has so much to offer and be proud of.
I'll post some pics, and welcome everyone else to--Americans and foreigners alike.

Thread inspired by "The Best of Britain" (Eddyk's freakin' awesome thread)

Mount Rushmore

http://www.milehighmotel.com/images/Mount-Rushmore-2001.jpg

Mount Rushmore National Memorial, located in Keystone, South Dakota, memorializes the birth, growth, preservation and development of the United States of America. The Mount Rushmore National Memorial Park has 1,278 acres (5.17 km²).

Between 1927 and October 31, 1941, Gutzon Borglum and 400 workers sculpted the 60 foot (18 m) colossal busts of Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln to represent the first 150 years of American history.

^ An excellent first image... I'm really looking forward to this thread! :okay:

The Grand Canyon!!!!!!!!!!!

http://apple2.org.za/gswv/USA2WUG/Glen.Bredon.In.Memoriam/Glen.Bredon.Photography/Grand%20Canyon.GIF
http://www.ferrara.com/columbia/attivita/viaggi/arizona/scorcio%20grand%20canyon.jpg
http://www.discovergrandcanyon.com/gallery/grand_canyon_pic001.jpg

I'd like to see pics of the best churches and old buildings in the US.

Golden gate Bridge; San fransisco.

http://winter-insurance.at/Privat/CalOreg/cal4/Golden%20Gate%20Bridge%203.JPG

http://www.secrivalsstore.com/hitchcovers/Specialty/State%20of%20Texas.jpg

Hawaii!!

New York! Manhattan plays (and played) a huge part of the world's economy for years:

http://i.pbase.com/v3/48/568448/1/48393365.view.jpg

http://i.pbase.com/v3/29/588729/1/48274422.Manhattan_003.jpg

Ah, Manhattan. The world capital of corporate greed! :D

Las Vegas!
http://www.richard-seaman.com/Wallpaper/USA/Cities/LasVegasStrip.jpg

Well, wjfox, I'm not sure about our oldest churches, but we have quite a few biggies. :D

There's the Temple Emanu-El:

http://www.thecityreview.com/ues/fifave/emanuel.jpg

"Temple Emanu-El was the first Reform Jewish congregation in New York City and, due to its size and prominence, has served as a flagship congregation in the Reform branch of Judaism since its founding in 1845. Its landmark building on Fifth Avenue is the largest Jewish house of worship in the world. The congregation's current spiritual leader is Senior Rabbi Dr. David M. Posner."

St. Patrick's

http://www.thecityreview.com/stpats1.gif
Located in New York. It seats around 2000 people, making it(I think) the world's largest Catholic church.

:)

Yosemite -

http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/5479/yosemitevalley1ab.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/nathanh6686/YosemiteElCapitan.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/nathanh6686/YosemiteChurch.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/nathanh6686/YosemiteGlacierPoint.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/nathanh6686/YosemiteTenaya.jpg

New Orleans
New Orleans is a Southern city known for its multicultural heritage (especially French, Spanish and African American influences) and its music and cuisine. It is a world-famous tourist destination thanks to its many festivals and celebrations; the most notable annual events are Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, Southern Decadence, and college football's Sugar Bowl.

The city was founded in 1718 and has played an important role in the history of the United States. The city was named in the honor of Philippe, duc d'Orléans, who was regent and ruler of France when the city was founded; the name of the city alludes to the existing city of Orléans in central France.

It is a major port city due to its location near the Gulf of Mexico and along the Mississippi River, making it a hub for goods which travel to and from Latin America. The petroleum industry is also of great importance to the New Orleans economy; many oil rigs are located in the Gulf. The Port of South Louisiana (which includes the port of N.O.) is based in the New Orleans metropolitan area and is the fourth largest port, in terms of raw tonnage, in the world.

The city's several nicknames describe various characteristics of the city, including the "Crescent City" (describing its shape around the Mississippi River), and the "Big Easy," or the, "City that Care Forgot," (associated with the easy going and carefree nature of many of the local residents). The city's unofficial (yet commonly touted) motto, "Laissez les bons temps rouler" (translated to: "Let the good times roll"), also describes the party-like attitude of many residents.



http://www.heritagetrolley.org/IMAGES/NewOrleans50.jpg

http://www.inetours.com/New_Orleans/images/FQ/FQ_Night.jpg

http://www.8e6technologies.com/events/images/NetSec-2003-New-Orleans-2.jpg




http://www.google.com/ribbon_blk.gif
Donate to the Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort (http://www.redcross.org/)

wow, i didn't know New Oreleans had trams. Too bad about the city now =\ hopefully it gets rebuilt, bigger and better.

http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/5956/chi1040hy.jpg

http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/4126/cv67wtc8jq.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~detour82/sunsetoverphilly.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~greendrake9/224903_410_art_R0.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~detour82/1l2l.jpg

Maybe instead of a jumbled mess we could do this state by state, showcasing the best of that particular region?

Wow! Nice pics! But, I'd like to see one of the never before seen US pics. :)

And for that I'll do Illinois :) I'll add more as time goes by and I think of more

Springfield (capital):
http://www.springfield.k12.il.us/schools/graham/communities/photos/tomb.jpg
http://cart66pf.org/66caravan/images/45SprSpringfieldCapital.jpg
http://www.crhc.uiuc.edu/~ewdr/springfield05/cap1.jpg

Galena:
http://www.captainharris.com/images/GalenaDowntown.jpg
http://www.thesteamboathouse.com/images/front_sign.jpg
http://www.bbonline.com/il/cloran/pix1.jpg
http://www.bbonline.com/il/annie/pix1.jpg

Peoria:
http://www.bradley.edu/fcba/FCBAImages/peoria.jpg

Chicago suburbs:
Wilmette
http://www.chamberscross.com/images/photos/photo_wilmette.jpg
http://www.glsbpa.com/images/2.jpg
Evanston
http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/doctoral/images/Chicago-view.jpg
http://www.law.northwestern.edu/mainpages/virtualtour/lm_entry10.jpg
http://www.development.northwestern.edu/images/UNIVERSITYHALL_WCAS.jpg
http://www.bigtenchallenge.org/photos/nort03.jpg
Glen Ellyn:
http://www.glen-ellyn-realestate.com/Glen-Ellyn-main.jpg
http://photos1.blogger.com/img/220/1444/640/DSCF0012.2.jpg
Wheaton:
http://www1.relocate-america.com/states/il/agentpix/wheaton.jpg
http://www.abbeville.com/gardening/images/heartland06.jpg
Naperville:
http://www.winstontiao.com/photosv2/naperville/Naperville%20IL%20Picture%20Bell%20Tower%20River%20Walk.jpg
http://www.napervilledreamhomes.com/DcImages/l_to-do_pagestack1_003.jpg
http://www.napervilledreamhomes.com/DcImages/l_to-do_pagestack1_005.jpg
http://www.napervilledreamhomes.com/images/weikum_l_thingstodo_4.jpg
St. Charles:
http://www.discoversandiego.com/features/anderson/images/2004/01/stcharles01.jpg
http://www.justsaygo.com/destinations/images/stcharles_municenter.jpg
http://www.justsaygo.com/destinations/images/stcharles_bookstore.jpg
Joliet:
http://www.bygonebyways.com/66IL-Joliet-Rialto_Facade_1.jpg
http://www.jolietmuseum.org/images/oldphotos/buildings/Joliet%20Township.jpg
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/joliet/prisons/images/statevil/jolpris6.jpg
^Famous Joliet Prison (featured in FOX's new series)
Hinsdale:
http://www.co.dupage.il.us/images/hinsdale-hp.jpg
http://teamconnolly.com/images/hinsdale-memorial.jpg

Chicago, my favorite night shot by Paradox over on SSP:
http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/1599/chicagolandaugust20051634xt.jpg

More tomorrow: More suburbs, parks, houses, oh yeah, and that little city Chicago.

Canyonlands National Park - Utah

http://www.photo.net/photo/pcd1661/canyonlands-3-65.4.jpg

http://www.grandcanyonexcursions.com/images/Canyonlands%20Mesa%20Arch.jpg

http://www.saltlakecoach.com/images/Canyonlands%20Green%20River%204.jpg

Yellowstone National Park - Wyoming

Welcome to America's first national park. "The park is famous for its various geysers, hot springs, and other geothermal features and is home to grizzly bears and wolves, and free-ranging herds of bison and elk." - Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellowstone).

Lower Yellowstone Falls and Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone - The lower falls are 308 feet (94 m) high--nearly twice as high as Niagara.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/i_am_hydrogen/yellowstone-falls.jpg

Grand Prismatic Spring - The largest hotspring in the US and third largest in the world at 300 feet (91 m) in diameter. Its striking color comes from the presence of pigmented cynobacteria.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/i_am_hydrogen/prismatic.jpg

Bryce Canyon National Park - Utah

"The Amphitheater" - 12 miles long (19 km), 3 miles wide (4.8 km) and 800 feet deep (240 m)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/i_am_hydrogen/Bryce_Amphitheater_from_Bryce_Point.jpg

Lake Tahoe - California/Nevada Border

Lake Tahoe is 1645 feet (501 m) deep, 192 sq. mi. (497 km²) in area, and 6229 feet (1898 m) above sea level. During the winter, Lake Tahoe is one of the world's most popular destinations for skiing and snowboarding.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/i_am_hydrogen/Lake-Tahoe-from-Eagle_falls.jpg

http://www.beautifulvista.com/Recent_Photos/Outdoors/Lake_Tahoe_from_air.jpg

Great thread. The US is so large and varied. This will be a long thread to come.

Yeah Baby :D
http://www.iol.ie/~donohoer/Dodge_Viper_GTS-R_LeMans_1998_front_quarter.jpg

But the new one is okay, too.
http://hem.passagen.se/sammpe/bilder/dodge_viper_gtsr_concept_04_800x600%20(1)%20(1).jpg

Chicago River
Illinois

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/84/Chicago_river_2004.jpg

The Chicago River is 156 miles (251 km) long, and flows through downtown Chicago, Illinois. The river is not particularly long, but is notable for 19th-century civil engineering feats which directed its flow south, away from the city and towards the Mississippi River basin for sanitation purposes. The river is also noted for being dyed green on St. Patrick's Day.
www.wikipedia.com

For all you skyscraper-construction nuts, you'd better take a cruise down the river in a year or two.
Being built right on the river, we have:
Trump Tower Chicago: 90 floors(u/c)
Waterview Tower: 85 floors (approved)
Fordham Spire: 115 floors (proposed)

Frank Lloyd Wright Homes

Frank Lloyd Wright (June 8, 1867 – April 9, 1959) was one of the most prominent architects of the first half of the 20th century. To this day he is easily America's most famous architect (topping Philip Johnson, Louis Kahn, and Frank Gehry) and still extremely well-known in the common public's eye.

Learn more about Frank Lloyd Wright (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Lloyd_Wright)

Darwin Martin House; Buffalo, New York
1905
http://www.isledegrande.com/giimages11/darwin-martin-house.jpg

Fallingwater; Mill Run, Pennsylvania.
1935
http://www.wam.umd.edu/~stwright/frank-lloyd-wright/fallingwater-pictures/fallingwater-1.jpg

Robbie House; Chicago, Illinois.
1910
http://www.herbstours.com/Images/RobieHouse.jpg

He completely changed the way homes were built in this country.

http://www.goingpostal.cc/Photography/Images/Large/California/Sequoia.JPG
http://www.terragalleria.com/images/np-pacific/sequ1346.jpeg
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/04/images/20040417-2_2-p3513-13ajpg-515h.jpg
http://www.cep.unc.edu/outreach/NewFrontiers/Photos/SierraSlides/Group3/157.jpg
http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/9796/redwoodroadsequoianationalpark.th.jpg (http://img54.imageshack.us/my.php?image=redwoodroadsequoianationalpark.jpg)

http://www.nps.gov/glac/images/01229sm.jpg
http://www.nps.gov/glac/images/01318sm.jpg
http://www.nps.gov/glac/images/01333sm.jpg
http://www.nps.gov/glac/images/01432sm.jpg
http://www.nps.gov/glac/images/01456sm.jpg
http://www.nps.gov/glac/images/01524sm.jpg
http://www.nps.gov/glac/images/02184sm.jpg
http://www.nps.gov/glac/images/02345sm.jpg
http://www.nps.gov/glac/images/02289sm.jpg
http://www.nps.gov/glac/images/02818sm.jpg
http://www.nps.gov/glac/images/02861sm.jpg
http://www.nps.gov/glac/images/08904sm.jpg
http://www.nps.gov/glac/images/02398sm.jpg
http://www.nps.gov/glac/images/10209sm.jpg

San Francisco Cable Cars
The San Francisco cable car system is the world's last permanently operational manually operated cable car system, and is now an icon of the city of San Francisco in California.
Became operational in 1873

http://www.guidetotheworld.net/images/photos/sf/cable1.jpg

http://www.all-sanfrancisco.com/pictures/i/10.jpg

http://www.djc.com/special/safeco/12b.jpg

http://americanhistory.si.edu/lighting/IMAGES/uslight.jpg

Not US soil... but hey...
http://grin.hq.nasa.gov/IMAGES/SMALL/GPN-2000-001131.jpg

http://www.kconnors.com/albums/NYC/liberty.sized.jpg

^Damn, Lady Liberty is looking kind of bitchy in that picture. :lol:
It's something with the shadowing.

With a grand statue, there is always a grand skyline to go with it. ;)

http://www.sylviastuurman.nl/stories/newyork/dag2/IMG_4708.jpg

Olympic National Park - Washington

The park has many distinct regions. The western side consists of temperate rainforest.

Scenes from the famous "Hall of Mosses"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/i_am_hydrogen/Hall_of_Mosses__Olympic_National_Pa.jpg

http://www.galleryone.com/images/cook/cook_-_olympic_national_park_washington.jpg

Denali National Park - Alaska

Mount McKinley (aka "Denali"--its original Indian name) is the highest mountain in the U.S., with a height of 20,320 feet (6,194 meters). It has the greatest amount of vertical relief of any mountain in the world.

http://www.toursaver.com/images2/Denali-National-Park-StoneyDome.jpg

http://www.toursaver.com/zoompic.php?img=../images2/Denali-National-Park-ponds.jpg

Big Sur - California (south of San Francisco)

The road is the Pacific Coast Highway (or Highway 1). It is one of the most scenic stretches of road in the world.

http://geography.berkeley.edu/ProgramCourses/2003_Field_Pictures/SouthCoast/0312_BigSurHighway.jpg

http://www.geraldbrimacombe.com/West%20Coast/California%20-%20Big%20Sur%20with%20bridge%208x5.jpg

Garden of the Gods State Park - Colorado

http://www.ambrosiasw.com/~andrew/landscapes/Garden_of_the_Gods,_Colorado_Springs,_Colorado1.jpg

Monument Valley - Utah/Arizona border

http://www.utahpictures.net/ewald-schumci/monument-valley-6.jpg

http://www.delargy.com/images/2004_7_Colorado/couple%20in%20Monument%20Valley.JPG

Joshua Tree National Park - California

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/i_am_hydrogen/JoshuaTree2.jpg

Wrigley Field
Chicago

Tucked in the urban fabric of one of the world's greatest cities, Wrigley Field has been home to the Chicago Cubs since 1916. The Cubs...well...aren't that good. ;) But every home game is still sold out.
Despite being the third smallest stadium in Major League Football, it attracted over 3 million fans in 2004.

http://www.digitalballparks.com/Wrigely_-_Outside640T.jpg

http://www.rachelleb.com/images/2004_08_14/cubs_game_rooftops.jpg
^Notice the rooftops

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9f/Wrigley_field_720.jpg

http://digitalballparks.com/Wrigley_-_Full_field_and_3rd_base_standsV2T.jpg

American Samoa, the paradise :drool:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/Arpels/AmericanSamoa.jpg

Quincy Market:

http://www.cooltownstudios.com/images/faneuilhall.jpg

http://libraries.mit.edu/rvc/kidder/kjpegs/C2022-018.jpg

http://www.nativehue.com/mysteria/pictures/quincy-market.jpg

http://www.prolinguis.ch/schools/images_gross/12_Boston_RHZ01.jpg

Boston Harbor:

http://pinker.wjh.harvard.edu/photos/cambridge_boston/images/Boston%20Harbor%20lighthouse%202.jpg

http://boston-harbor-islands.visit-boston-massachusetts.com/Boston-Harbor.jpg

http://www.arcweb.com/Events/images/odyssey_on_harbor.JPG

http://boston-harbor-islands.visit-boston-massachusetts.com/Harbor.jpg

I took these pics of some of the best scrapers in the US.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/james2390/SSC%20stuff/BlackandWhiteTribune.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/james2390/SSC%20stuff/blackandwhite.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/james2390/SSC%20stuff/WrigleyBuilding3.jpg

^Damn, I love Chicago.

As do I. :)

:drool:

Awesome thread!

Here is a few from my trips!
http://www.pbase.com/rljslick/image/28868177.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/rljslick/image/27930978.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/rljslick/image/27955299.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/rljslick/image/27955309.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/rljslick/image/28071225.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/rljslick/image/44854165.jpg

^Great pictures!

The Chicago 'El
The vital link in America's second largest transit system. I've taken it quite a few times; an absolutely amazing experience. It'll take you all over the city, and the views are fantastic. From what I've seen, it can get a bit crowded..but that just adds to the charm. ;)

A large part of the Red and Blue lines are underground.

http://www.urbanphoto.net/chicago/26.jpg

http://www.urban75.org/photos/chicago/images/chic07.jpg

http://chicago-l.org/stations/images/thumbnails/Ravenswood/armitage03t.jpg
^a typical North-side station

Chrysler Building
New York....duh;)

-Completed in 1930
-built at a rate of 4 floors per week
-The owner of the building had secretly gotten permission to build the tower's 125 foot spire, in an effort to out-size recently completed 40 Wall Street.
-Best. Skyscraper. Ever.

http://www.esto.com/portfimages/85m16_8.jpg

http://www.richmangalleries.com/images/Chrylser-Building.jpg

The New York Stock Exchange


The origin of the NYSE can be traced to May 17, 1792 when the Buttonwood Agreement was signed by twenty-four stock brokers outside of 68 Wall Street in New York under a buttonwood tree. On March 8, 1817 the organization drafted a constitution and renamed itself the "New York Stock & Exchange Board". This name was shortened to its current form in 1863. It's current building was constructed in 1901.

Today, it is, by far, the world's largest stock exchange; followed by Nasdaq in Times Square.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/44/New_York_Stock_Exchange_Flags.jpg/440px-New_York_Stock_Exchange_Flags.jpg

I love this kind of stuff. :D

http://www.sohoblues.com/hotbizpix/images/previews/preview16.jpg

http://www.isonetwork.it/documents/WebPage/images/NYSE20Floor207.jpg

Smith Building
Seattle

The Smith Tower, located in Pioneer Square, is the oldest skyscraper in Seattle, Washington. It is named after its builder, firearm and typewriter magnate Lyman C. Smith. It was the tallest building west of the Mississippi River from its completion in 1914 until the Space Needle overtook it in 1962. It remained the tallest office building west of the Mississippi River until the Humble Building (now Exxon Building) was built in 1963.

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/583/28seattle-smithtower.jpg

http://www.abartwork.com/Pages/Photos/Seattle/images/Seattle%20Smith%20Building%20PICT1919.jpg

The Smith Building now stands as the city's 17th tallest building.
http://www.roddyscheer.com/images/seattle_fog_skyline.jpg

Fort Worth is the best place in the country to celebrate the romance and mystique of the American West. And the Stockyards National Historic District is the best place to start.

The Stockyards covers 125 acres — 15 square blocks of tradition, nightlife, and family fun. You can take in a thrilling rodeo. See the world's only daily cattle drive. Hear live country stars. Sip a cold brew in an authentic saloon. Two-step the night away. Shop for authentic cowboy gear. And dine on satisfying Texas-style cuisine.

http://www.savvycenter.com/explorer/articles/FWSYherd6.jpg
http://www.nwmangum.com/FtWorthNov2002/images/P0004051.jpg

Boston
Massachusetts
City-proper population: 586,000
Greater Boston: 5.8 million

Boston's history spans nearly four centuries, and intertwines with the history of the United States.

Founded on September 17, 1630, on a narrow peninsula called
Shawmut by Native Americans who lived there, Boston is named after
Boston, England, a town in Lincolnshire from which several prominent
colonists originated. Early colonists believed that Boston was a community
with a special covenant with God. Winthrop's sermon, "a City upon a Hill," captured this idea.
These values molded an extremely stable and
well-structured society in Boston. Indeed, Puritan values of hard work, moral
uprightness, and education remain a part of Boston's culture.


Boston was birthplace of the American Revolution. The Boston Massacre, the
Boston Tea Party, and several early battles of the Revolution, (such as the
Battle of Lexington and Concord, the Battle of Bunker Hill, and the Siege of
Boston) occurred in or near the city. During this period, Paul Revere made his celebrated midnight ride.

Following the Revolution, Boston became one of the world's wealthiest
international trading ports, exporting products such as rum, fish, salt and
tobacco. It was chartered as a city in 1822, and by the mid-1800s it was one
of the largest manufacturing centers in the nation, noted for its garment
production, leather goods, and machinery industries.


http://img214.exs.cx/img214/501/bostonpan20034jl.jpg
^Thanks, Shawn!

Tom's Restaurant

The favorite hangout of Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer. [Seinfeld]
Located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

http://www.nthward.com/photo_galleries/images/manhattan_00AUG98_74.jpg

I LOVE THE U . S . A . !!!
I LOVE THE COUNTRYSIDE, THE CITYSCAPES, THE PEOPLE, THE CULTURE, DIVERSITY AND EVERYTHING ELSE (except the government, fuck that)


I'm away from home at the moment, but soon I'll try posting up some beautiful St. Louis shots, Colorado and NYC! In the meantime... lets see some more!

Jaws - Maui, Hawaii

Surf here if you dare. Only the best survive. Waves have been reported at Jaws as high as 90 feet (27m). The waves are so high and fast that the only way to surf them is through tow-in surfing, which uses a jet-ski. It was here that Ken Bradshaw caught the largest wave ever surfed by a human being--85 feet (26m).

http://www.railgrab.com/images/resized2/images/169a-jaws-surfing.jpg

http://surfreporter.cidadeinternet.com.br/materias/05_04_05/images/Garrett%20Macnamara,%20Jaws,%20Maui,%20Billabong%20XXL%202005.jpg

Bradshaw hitting it--the largest wave ever surfed...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/i_am_hydrogen/wavejan98.jpg

Laird Hamilton doing what he does...
http://www.seismo.unr.edu/ftp/pub/louie/class/biggest-wave-jaws.jpg

[IMG] (http://url.com) ?
mhjopm;

^^?

Seriously INCREDIBLE thread!!

Some of the best photography Ive seen in a while, not to mention an absolutely breath taking mixture of Urban and Natural scenery.

Fookin' awesome :okay:

Jaws - Maui, Hawaii

Surf here if you dare. Only the best survive. Waves have been reported at Jaws as high as 90 feet (27m). The waves are so high and fast that the only way to surf them is through tow-in surfing, which uses a jet-ski. It was here that Ken Bradshaw caught the largest wave ever surfed by a human being--85 feet (26m).

http://www.railgrab.com/images/resized2/images/169a-jaws-surfing.jpg

http://surfreporter.cidadeinternet.com.br/materias/05_04_05/images/Garrett%20Macnamara,%20Jaws,%20Maui,%20Billabong%20XXL%202005.jpg

Bradshaw hitting it--the largest wave ever surfed...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/i_am_hydrogen/wavejan98.jpg

Laird Hamilton doing what he does...
http://www.seismo.unr.edu/ftp/pub/louie/class/biggest-wave-jaws.jpg
Awsome pictures.

The whole thread is amazing.

P. Zakim Leonard Bridge - Widest cable-stayed bridge in the world.

http://www.quinndesign.net/decemb4.jpg

http://198.173.226.157/monumentsquare/views/images/eSunrise_10230005.jpg

USS Constitution - Oldest ship still "afloat."
http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/ships/constitution/shipgun.jpg

Thanks for all the great pictures, everyone!

I"ll do my best with words...

MAN MADE

The Manhattan skyline - Skyscrapers leaping skyward, dancing with the sun, light joyously answering light; then as night falls setting off a cartwheeling, skyrocketing fireworks explosion of color, now dancing with the stars and moon. And of course my favorite stadt kronen (city crowns) the Empire State and Chrysler buildings, are leading the dance...

Chicago from the river or the lake, ditto, with Sears, John Hancock & friends strutting their stuff...I'll never forget the fog rolling back like a curtain just as we're heading along the expressway (had the Chamber of Commerce just had a little talk with God?); the only thing I could say was, "Now THAT'S a skyline!!!..."

The ring-tailed, rip-snortin' chaos & COMMOTION of New Yorkers' continuing contest with themselves to see precisely how many people, cars, trucks, buses, skyscrapers, etc. they can pile on that island without the whole thing toppling over into the harbor...

Large book stores with comfortable chairs and cafes where you can sort through your loot before heading for the checkout...

St. Patrick's, with her lacey spires and gables, nestling delicately among the office towers of Midtown Manhattan, as if she'd just been sent over special delivery straight from Europe...

This thread will not die so early.
Big Bend National Park- Texas
http://www.imagesbykarol.com/Window%20at%20Sunset-Big%20Bend-72.jpg
http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/19978/mountains_from_tunnel.jpg
http://www.wildtexas.com/gallery/data/6016/West_face_of_Chisos_Clouds_4x5.jpg
Bluebonnets Central Texas
http://www.wildnatureimages.com/A%20to%20C3000/Blue_Oak.JPG

First Transcontinental Railroad

The First Transcontinental Railroad in the United States was built across North America in the 1860s, linking the railway network of the eastern U.S. with California on the Pacific coast. Finished on May 10, 1869 at the famous Golden spike event at Promontory Summit, Utah, it created a nationwide mechanized transportation network that revolutionized the population and economy of the American West, catalyzing the transition from the wagon trains of previous decades to a modern transportation system.

http://www.buffalosoldier.net/Joining%20tracks%20for%20the%20Transcontinental%20Railroad%20Promotory%20Utah%20Terr.,%201869.gif

There were two competing companies; the Union Pacific[building west] and Central Pacific[building East]. They were competing to get to Promontory, Utah first for federal grants. Shown above is the Golden spike ceremony.

Seriously, though. Read about this; it's amazing.

Churchhill Downs

Home of the Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs has been open for 130 years. Major renovations on the racetrack were completed this year.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/KyPostCards/Louisville/Churchill.Downs-1.jpg
^Old picture, but I like it. ;)

Twin tower, but......!!!!!

Barringer Meteor Crater, Arizona
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/03/images/050310_meteorcrater2.jpg

Boeing Widebody Assembly Plant, Everrett, Washington state
Largest building in the world by volume.
http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/aboutus/tours/images/lrg002.jpg

Eruption of Mauna Loa volcano, Hawaii
http://www.*******************/pictures/bigisland/volcano_lava3800x600.jpg

Verrazano Narrows Bridge, New York City
Longest suspension bridge in he US.
http://hometown.aol.com/msarivers919/images/bklyn%20side%20verrazano%20narrows%20bridge.jpg

Mt. McKinley, Alaska
Highest point in North America
http://www.bergsby.com/alaska/lennud/alaska%20071.jpg

Some waterfall
http://www.toddstockphotos.com/DImg0114%20falls%20mt%20ranier.jpg

Mt. Ranier, Washington state
http://www.astrosurf.com/rondi/terragen/mt_rainier_a.jpg
http://www.city-data.com/cpic/ufiles2144.jpg

Cascade Mountains
http://www.astrosurf.com/rondi/terragen/hawai6.jpg

Niagara Falls, New York
http://203.68.236.83/e005/images/niagara%20falls.jpg

America is the best!!

http://forum.belmont.edu/cornwall/god%20bless%20america.jpg

Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/03/Grand_Tetons11.jpg

Na Pali Coast, Hawaii

http://members.cox.net/desertcat01/Na%20Pali%20coast.jpg

http://www.geraldbrimacombe.com/South%20Pacific/Hawaii-%20Kauai%20-%20Na%20Pali%20Coast%205x7.jpg

I read that Mt. Mckinley in Alaska is the largest/tallest block of mountain mass in the world, because taller mountains are mostly peaks while Mt. McKinley is mostly its own mass. It is a magnifiscent sight, but it is mostly obscured by clouds when you enter Denali Park. The entrance is about 80 miles from the mountain itself.

www.bigtex.com

Home to the annual State Fair of Texas, the 277-acre park also functions as a year-round center of education, entertainment, recreation and culture. Declared a National Historical Landmark in 1986 by the U.S. Department of the Interior, it is the only intact Depression-era exposition site in the United States.

Fair Park is just east of DT Dallas

http://www.godblessamericana.com/slideoftheweek-archive/2004/images/7-8-04.jpg

http://doublejclubcalves.com/images/042705/Texas-State-Fair.jpg

"Big Tex"
http://suzanne.hopkins-family.org/journal/snapshots/59.jpg

Ferris Wheel
http://photos.secondnegative.com/ipap-uploads/txst_fair_20041014_022.jpg
http://photo.net/summer94/dallas-state-fair-park.jpg

Cotton Bowl
http://www.wilddogdigital.com/images/best%20of%202002/Cotton/Cotton%20Bowl%20034%20copy.jpg

COOL PICS

Terminal Tower
Cleveland, Ohio

Terminal Tower was not completed until 1930, after a long period of construction - at the time, it was the second largest excavation project in the world after the Panama Canal. It would remain the tallest building in the world outside of New York City until the completion of the Prudential Center in Boston in 1967. For many decades it was by far the most notable part of the Cleveland skyline.

Terminal Tower is still the 2nd tallest building in Cleveland.

http://robertpence.com/cleveland_1978-2003/terminal_tower_1978.jpg

http://www.jwaynephoto.com/graphics/book/04.jpg
^See it?

Minneapolis
We have quite a few cool projects, too--it'll be quite s sight in a few years. :)

The 16th largest metro in the United States.
http://www.lexpix.com/main_skyline/h/big/minneapolis_skyscrapers_h3.jpg

We so kick ass!!!! :yes:

The superb pictures continue.

Cheers guys - mindblowing sights and scenes you got there :okay:

^Thanks! :)

South Miami Beach, Florida

South Beach (or "the Beach" as known to its locals) is a section of Miami Beach, Florida that encompasses the lower 23 blocks of the island from the point south of 1st Street to 23rd Street. This area was the first section of Miami Beach to be developed starting in the 1910s, thanks to development efforts of Carl Fischer, the Lummus Brothers, John Collins, and others. The area has gone through numerous changes over the years --some man-made and some due to the forces of nature, like the hurricane of 1926 that destroyed much of the area.

http://66.230.220.70/images/post/miabch/07.jpg

http://66.230.220.70/images/post/miabch/07f.jpg

http://66.230.220.70/images/post/miabch/34k.jpg

Kennedy Space Center

http://www.sti.nasa.gov/tto/spinoff1997/images/16.jpg

http://www.orbireport.com/Portraits/Endeavour.jpg

I'm missing pics of Washington D.C and Philadelphia

Indepedence Hall, Philadelphia

Independence Hall, officially known as the Pennsylvania State House, is a historic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Built between 1732 and 1753, it was designed in the Georgian style of architecture by Edmund Wooley and Alexander Hamilton. It was commissioned by the Pennsylvania colonial legislature and is located on Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th Streets.

It was the principal meeting place of the Second Continental Congress from 1775 to 1783, the site of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776, and of the drafting and signing of the United States Constitution in 1787. During the hot summer of 1787, the windows were kept shut so that others could not hear the discussions going on inside. Its belltower was the original home of the Liberty Bell.

http://www.nps.gov/inde/indep-hall2.jpg

disney hall
http://www.hohpe.com/Gregor/Travel/2003/LA/disney_hall_2.jpg

The American Niagara Falls at Niagara Falls, NY
http://www.lockport-ny.com/images/Niagara_Falls_American_Side_Classic.jpg

http://www.visit-niagara-falls.com/american-falls.jpg

Tallest Tower in New England, The John Hancock Tower
https://wfs.bc.edu/bowesst/ssp/new%20thread/rIMG_7896.jpg

Future Tallest Residence Tower in New England, One Ten Westminster at Providence, RI
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/cotuit/UrbanPlanet/PVDProjects2_1/v21-OneTenWest002.jpg

It's time for some more from the South:

Lake Lure, North Carolina:

http://www.asheville.com/news/images/lakeluretours.jpg

http://www.chemcomp-consulting.com/pictures/sunset014.jpg

Downtown Asheville, North Carolina:

http://p.vtourist.com/601314-First_Baptist_Church-Asheville.jpg

http://p.vtourist.com/2255210-whimsical_statuary-Asheville.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/kevinranders/Asheville9.jpg

Chimney Rock, North Carolina:

http://p.vtourist.com/2247421-Chimney_Rock-Chimney_Rock.jpg

http://p.vtourist.com/2055148-Area_near_my_town-Hendersonville.jpg

Western North Carolina:

http://p.vtourist.com/657228-Travel_Picture-Asheville.jpg

http://p.vtourist.com/601308-Downtown_Asheville_in_Blue_Ridge_Mountains-Asheville.jpg

http://p.vtourist.com/2082789-Profile_view_of_Grandfather_Mountain-Great_Smoky_Mountains_National_Park.jpg

http://p.vtourist.com/2258046-Great_Smoky_Mountains_National_Park-Great_Smoky_Mountains_National_Park.jpg

Great Smokey Mountains National Park, on the Tennessee/North Carolina border:

http://p.vtourist.com/782744-North_Carolina_side-Great_Smoky_Mountains_National_Park.jpg

http://p.vtourist.com/1434945-Travel_Picture-Great_Smoky_Mountains_National_Park.jpg

http://p.vtourist.com/1482821-Roaring_Fork-Great_Smoky_Mountains_National_Park.jpg

http://p.vtourist.com/1578027-Beautiful_vista-Great_Smoky_Mountains_National_Park.jpg

http://p.vtourist.com/2082752-Sittin_on_Top_of_the_World-Great_Smoky_Mountains_National_Park.jpg

http://p.vtourist.com/2222928-Mingo_in_April-Great_Smoky_Mountains_National_Park.jpg

Kentucky Straight Bourbon

http://www.bourbon-whiskey.com/images/lg_warehouse.jpg
http://buffalo-trace-distillery.visit-louisville.com/buffalo-trace-warehouse.jpg
http://www.wildturkeybourbon.com/news/photo/19.jpg

the Lou

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/1337/dayone33jt.th.jpg (http://img296.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dayone33jt.jpg)

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/2084/daytwo447ab.th.jpg (http://img296.imageshack.us/my.php?image=daytwo447ab.jpg)

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/1563/daytwo48busch8cw.th.jpg (http://img296.imageshack.us/my.php?image=daytwo48busch8cw.jpg)

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/7241/nycentralparkwinter0gr.th.jpg (http://img296.imageshack.us/my.php?image=nycentralparkwinter0gr.jpg)

Wow the US is SO beatiful and diverse!! Crater Lake National Park in Oregon is widely known for its intense blue color and spectacular views. The winter brings some of the heaviest snowfall in the country, averaging 45 feet of snow per year.

Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States
The second deepest lake in the Western Hemisphere
The seventh deepest lake in the world
Maximum lake depth: 1932 feet
Average lake depth: 1500 feet
Maximum lake width: 6 miles
Lake surface elevation: 6176 feet

You can see down hundreds of feet because the water is so crystal clear.

http://www.cs.uoregon.edu/research/paracomp/oregon/huge/crater.lake2.jpg

http://img.groundspeak.com/cache/log/5e50e85b-d2dc-4079-bef3-8c3fb2a6994a.jpg

http://www.earthwatersky.com/CraterLake/images/crater-lake-winter-02-udev.jpg

http://www.bmsc.washington.edu/people/verlinde/pics/crater-lake.gif

Minnesota's Palisade Head and sea caves (part of the Lake Superior coastline):

http://show.imagehosting.us/show/801221/19530/user_19530/T0_19530_801221.jpg (http://www.imagehosting.us/index.php?action=show&ident=801221)

The great inland sea, Lake Superior, source of 10% of the world's fresh water (Minnesota to the west, Ontario to the north, Michigan and Wisconsin to the south):

http://show.imagehosting.us/show/801263/19530/user_19530/T0_19530_801263.jpg (http://www.imagehosting.us/index.php?action=show&ident=801263)

The Great Lakes have 10,900 miles/17,500 Km of coastline and would submerge the entire continental US under 9 feet of water if evenly distributed.

Lake Tahoe - California

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/nathanh6686/LakeTahoe.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/nathanh6686/EmeraldBay.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/nathanh6686/Mount_Tallac.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/nathanh6686/Tahoe_view.jpg

Golden Gate Bridge -

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/nathanh6686/golden-gate-headlands.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/nathanh6686/goldengate4.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/nathanh6686/goldengate2.jpg

What a great thread. I love the US. What a great country.

http://twoday.net/static/sixeight/images/IMAG0005.jpg

http://www.mccullagh.org/db9/10d-6/fireworks-washington-dc-1.jpg

http://www.smu.edu/smunews/adventures/students/images/dc-in-blue-lg.jpg

i'd like to see many pictures of the beautifull womans of this country

..

.. :D

Kansas City, Missouri

City Proper: 444,000
Metro: 1,900,000
24th largest metro in the United States
http://photos.***************/kcgridlock/kansascity/IMG_4834_mod.jpg

The Great Lakes are a gift that we often take for granted. Don't they all collectively contain half the world's fresh water? Americans (and Canadians) are spoiled in having those suckers.

The Great Lakes are a gift that we often take for granted. Don't they all collectively contain half the world's fresh water? Americans (and Canadians) are spoiled in having those suckers.

Collectively they contain about 20% of the world's fresh water. Not too shabby. But there's Lake Baikal in Russia that by itself contains another 20% of the world's fresh water!

http://img483.imageshack.us/img483/6814/200018279xq.jpg

Oregon coast off of US Highway 101

^^I've actually been there!

i'd like to see many pictures of the beautifull womans of this country

One is all it takes. :)

http://img463.imageshack.us/img463/8410/jessicaalbawallpaper14rr.th.jpg (http://img463.imageshack.us/my.php?image=jessicaalbawallpaper14rr.jpg)

One is all it takes. :)

http://img463.imageshack.us/img463/8410/jessicaalbawallpaper14rr.th.jpg (http://img463.imageshack.us/my.php?image=jessicaalbawallpaper14rr.jpg)
Or two :cheers1:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/I-275/pic1567.jpg

Beautiful Florida Sunsets
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/I-275/skywaybridge.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/I-275/Tampasunset.jpg
Our Cars
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/I-275/Caddy16_2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/I-275/1969Camaro.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/I-275/SaleenS7_3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/I-275/F-150.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/I-275/BigRims.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/I-275/GMCDenali.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/I-275/FordExpedition.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/I-275/FordGT.jpg
Dallas,TX
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/I-275/Dallas3.jpg
Austin,TX
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/I-275/Au-town2.jpg
Miami,FL
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/I-275/Mfl.jpg
Area 51
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/I-275/Area51.jpg
Our houses kick ass:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/I-275/Dreamhouse.jpg

New York City
Population: 8,168,000 city proper
................around 22,000,000 metro

New York (city), the largest city in the United States, the home of the United Nations, and the center of global finance, communications, and business. New York City is unusual among cities because of its high residential density, its extraordinarily diverse population, its hundreds of tall office and apartment buildings, its thriving central business district, its extensive public transportation system, and its more than 400 distinct neighborhoods. The city’s concert houses, museums, galleries, and theaters constitute an ensemble of cultural richness rivaled by few cities.

-Encarta 2005

http://www.pbase.com/paulpelletier/image/48393714/original.jpg
^Posted by SavetheWTC in the NYC forum.

This thread is amazing, its inspired me greatly. Beautiful country.

That NYC pic... my god! Second best one I've ever seen.

The Bridges of Madison Country :D
Iowa

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0790729369.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

http://www.madisoncounty.com/images/roseman.gif

http://www.madisoncounty.com/images/cutler-donahoe.jpeg

http://www.madisoncounty.com/images/hogback.gif

Hahaha...did you just see that movie or something?

wow...such wonderful display of our lovely country...so beautiful, so diverse in landscape, climate, people, ideologies, etc....I love it all!!



St. Louis

http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/7438/stlou1cy.jpg


Idaho


http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/7183/idaho9dn.jpg


Charleston, South Carolina


http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/9471/charleston5ey.jpg


Pasadena, California


http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/8155/lapasadena7sm.jpg



California Coast (Bixby Bridge)


http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/6290/cali3jn.jpg


New Haven, Connecticut


http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/7483/newhaven0ro.jpg

best thread ever?

incredible pictures! i need to travel more.

Scenes from Colorado

http://img477.imageshack.us/img477/4950/uscol2yn.jpg


http://img477.imageshack.us/img477/4832/usourayco8ha.jpg


http://img477.imageshack.us/img477/389/us6bo.jpg


http://img477.imageshack.us/img477/2739/us45ro.jpg


http://img477.imageshack.us/img477/9357/us26ez.jpg


http://img477.imageshack.us/img477/994/us55ed.jpg


http://img477.imageshack.us/img477/9603/ustell20bn.jpg


http://img477.imageshack.us/img477/9241/ustell4ol.jpg


http://img477.imageshack.us/img477/8426/us65ea.jpg


http://img477.imageshack.us/img477/9249/usaspen9sd.jpg


http://img477.imageshack.us/img477/3845/us39hj.jpg

Colorado's big city....Denver!


http://denverinfill.com/images/special_topics/denver_16th_st/16th_st_mall-043.jpg

http://img456.imageshack.us/img456/3889/usden9qj.jpg

http://denverinfill.com/images/special_topics/denver_16th_st/16th_st_mall-051.jpg

http://denverinfill.com/images/special_topics/denver_16th_st/16th_st_mall-040.jpg

http://img456.imageshack.us/img456/1100/usden28ow.jpg

http://denverinfill.com/images/special_topics/denver_16th_st/16th_st_mall-021.jpg

http://photos.***************/kcgridlock/travel/huge/CRW_2147_filtered.jpg

Hahaha...did you just see that movie or something?

Actually, they were mentioned on a Simpsons episode that I happened to watch this afternoon. :lol:

Some of my photos
Yellowstone Park
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/25451074.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/25451082.jpg
Montana Saloon
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/25451085.jpg
Grand Tetons
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/25451081.jpg
Devil's Tower
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/25451344.jpg
Mt Rushmore
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/25451535.jpg
and to the manmade metropoli of NYC
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/25222857.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/25222841.jpg
Miami
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/24997937.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/42620337.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/42620334.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/42620335.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/42620332.jpg
San Juan
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/40044681.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/40044689.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/40051457.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/40044697.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/40072602.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/40072601.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/40072597.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/40044898.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/40044698.jpg
LA
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/27475519.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/27475417.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/27475408.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/27475520.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/27475416.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/27475403.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/27475405.jpg
DC
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/35766834.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/35766838.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/35766818.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/35766993.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/35766989.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/35766825.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/35766822.jpg
and a lil Philly...
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/30543673.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/30544004.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/38175239.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/38176384.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/42003928.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/42385777.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/43950907.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/43980180.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/41132390.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/41132383.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/41132386.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/41138331.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/50960450.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/38840276.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/37379018.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/37379017.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/37427280.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/37055256.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/41138340.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/25370784.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/42003003.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/42003918.jpg
SF
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/42619000.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/42619004.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/42619002.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/42619003.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/42618999.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/42618997.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/42618996.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/24897038.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dolf/image/24897039.jpg

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Great pics philadweller:)

here's another pic of the Biltmore estate pottebaum


http://www.tfaoi.com/mn/mid/mid12.jpg

Thanks, streetscapeer. And those were some amazing pictures, philladweller!

But I'm going to repost my Biltmore estate entry on this page; pg. 6 was pretty full.

Biltmore Estate
Asheville, North Carolina

Largest private home in the United States
"Four of the most fascinating acres at Biltmore Estate are all under one roof. America's largest home boasts 250 rooms, 65 fireplaces, an indoor pool, bowling alley, priceless art and antiques."

http://www.biltmorevillage.com/BILTMORE_ESTATE.JPG

http://www.mastgeneralstore.com/msledger/assets/april2002/biltmoregarden.jpg

And here's another Biltomore in Miami



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Just a lovely small Maryland town nobody has probably heard of (not even Americans)


Elliott City, Maryland


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posted by paul etc @SSP

^^^
OMG....I spent every summer up there from 7th-12th grade...my uncle still lives there...I loved it!! Great to see pics of her on here....

wow--looks like a really cool place! Charming.

San Diego

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excellent thread !!!

^^
Thanks



One thing that hit me about Elliot city, is all those gosh darn wires above the street.

I sort of like the wires, though. It gives the streetscapes character.

Anyway, Arnold's Park. Just a very small amusement park--but I loved visiting when I was little. It's located in Northern Iowa on the "Iowa Great Lakes"...relaxing place to visit.

http://www.smedesphoto.com/Image%20Files_%20Iowa/Arnolds_Park_293x432.jpg

http://www.coastergallery.com/2002/Legend1.jpg

Son of Beast

The worlds tallest (218ft), fastest (78mph), and only looping wooden roller coaster.
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http://membres.lycos.fr/parkfunworld/Son_of_Beast.jpg

Ellicott City is fantastic...reminds me of Manayunk Philadelphia.

Proud to be American!

next thread...worst of America.

Des Moines, Iowa
http://www.desmoinesriver.org/images/skyline.jpg

what happened to your pics philadweller:(

Good 'ole Kentucky Derby.

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Coral Gables, Florida


These images are architectural treasures found all over the beautiful city of Coral Gables.

The following are the ones I re-discovered which are based on the original Disneyesque international villages as planned by George Merrick in the 1920s, the founder of the city. Fewer than 80 of the 1,000 planned residences were built, but many of them are still standing.


French City Village.
This is one of seven international villages that were built to add variety to the mostly Mediterranean-style city.

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Dutch South African Village.
One of my favorites. It is on Le Jeune Road at Maya Avenue.

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French Country Village.
Located on Hardee Road at San Vicente Street.

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Chinese Village.
An 8 unit village that stands out colorfully from behind a gated wall on Riviera Drive, just South of US 1. A modern day group called The Villagers currently has a project in the works to restore these historic homesites.

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Colonial Village.
Also known as the Florida Pioneer village (Southern Colonial) stands today on Santa Maria Street bordering the Riviera Country Club golf course.

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French Normandy Village.
Located on LeJeune and Viscaya.

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Also standing are the Italian Village, which is spread throughout an area located just south of Bird Road between Granada Boulevard and Riviera Drive.


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nice pics don

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waaay..too many pics on this page...let's try to pace ouselves guys.

Great shots streetscaper..I added Philly and SF to my photo contribution on page 6.

Excellent images of New Mexico streetscapeer,

...the design of this building reminds me of Levis Square in San Francisco...

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:)


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Ah, so many flavors to our lovely country.

Gotta Give a shout out to some of my Georgia Cities. I'll start with Savannah, a true national treasure if nothing else :) :

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Savannah, Georgia
Georgia’s oldest city and first capital

Nicknames:

--The Hostess City of the South

Political Status:

--Seat of Chatham County:
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--Location in GA:
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--Current Mayor: Otis Johnson
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--Typically Liberal or Democratic by USA standards

Other Vital Stats:

--Fourth Largest City in Georgia
--Total Area: 78.1 sq. mi.
-----Land Area: 74.7 sq. mi.
-----Water Area: 3.4 sq. mi.
--Population (City Limits): 127,573
--Population (Metro Area): 383,390
--Time Zone: Eastern
--Latitude: 32°5'0" North
--Longitude: 81°6'0" West

Savannah’s 24 Squares:

Calhoun Square
Chatham Square
Chippewa Square
Columbia Square
Crawford Square
Elbert Square
Ellis Square
Franklin Square
Greene Square
Johnson Square
Lafayette Square
Liberty Square
Madison Square
Monterey Square
Ogelthorpe Square
Orleans Square
Pulaski Square
Reynolds Square
Telfair Square
Troup Square
Warren Square
Washington Square
Whitefield Square
Wright Square

Movies Based in Savannah:

The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys
The Gift
The Legend of Bagger Vance
Forces of Nature
The General's Daughter
The Gingerbread Man
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Kiss of Fire
Wild America
Something to Talk About
Now and Then
Forrest Gump
Camilla
Goldenboy
Love Crimes
The Rose and the Jackal
Flight of the Intruder
Glory
The Return of Swamp Thing
The Judas Project
My Father, My Son
1969
War Stories
Solomon Northup Odyssey
All My Children
Tales of Ordinary Madness
The Slayer
White Death
Scared to Death
When the Circus Came to Town
Fear
East of Eden
Mother Seton
Gold Bug
The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd
Orphan Train
Hopscotch
The Double McGuffin
The Lincoln Conspiracy
Roots
Gator


Airports Serving Savannah:

--Savannah International Aiport (http://www.savannahairport.com/)

Military Installations In Or Near Savannah:

--Hunter Army Air Field
--Fort Stewart

Useful Websites:

--Savannah City Website (http://www.savannahga.gov)
--Savannah on worldweb.com (http://savannah.worldweb.com)
--www.savannahUSA.net (http://www.pbase.com/savannahga)

Sources:

--Wikipedia’s Savannah Article (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savannah%2C_Georgia)
--Emporis’ Savannah Section (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/ci/?id=101649)

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------The Biblo, who settled the area around 3500, inhabited the area where Savannah is today.
Several thousand years after the Biblo left, the Yamacraws settled here.
Under their leader (at the time), Tomochici, they met the Georgia colony’s first settlers.
On February 12, 1733, James Oglethorpe, the settlers’ leader, was deeded the land by Tomochici in a peaceful transition.
------During the Revolutionary War, Savannah came under the control of the Loyalist and British forces in 17788.
Several attempts were made to liberate the city, including the most famous one, the Siege of Savannah in 1779.
------The port suffered an epidemic of Yellow Fever in 1818, which caused the city to be quarantined.
This scared many ships off, many of which never returned to the port.
This severely damaged the city’s economy.
------Savannah was also the target of General Sherman’s famous “March to the Sea” in 1864.
He, however, decided to spare the city, one of the few cities on any of his famous marches to be spared.
------During the 1930’s-40’s, many of the city’s historic building’s (now under the protection of the Historic District), were destroyed to make room for parking lots.
It was then that a group of young women formed the Historic Savannah Foundation.
In 1966, the downtown area of the city was designated a National Historic District.
In 1979, the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) was founded. The college did not use a centralized campus, but rather it renovated many of the downtown area’s historic building, thus further protecting them from the wrecking ball.
------The city is now a famous tourist destination.
This was solidified by the record-breaking bestselling book, Midnight In the Garden of Good and Evil, and the movie of the same name.

Sources:

--The Wikipedia article on Savannah (see the link in the above section).

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Savannah has the largest and oldest historic district in the US

Some of Savannah (not mine). Called the best walking city by the French paper Le Monde:

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Three Really Good Savannah ones from zigzag/SavannahGA:

Wide Angle from the Harbor (good skyline pic) (http://i.pbase.com/v3/97/347897/1/49376649.Dsc_001999999.jpg)

Historic District (http://i.pbase.com/v3/97/347897/1/49373749.Dsc_00499.jpg)

Another ofthe Historic District (http://i.pbase.com/v3/97/347897/1/49375837.Dsc_00366.jpg)

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Up next is my entry on Atlanta!

it looks pretty good for its size

^Thanks!

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Names:
Terminus, 1836-1843 (end of the railroad line)
Marthasville, 1843-1845 (in honor of the then mayor, and also the ex-governor, daughter)
Atlanta, 1845-present
Nicknames:
The A-T-L
The Horizon City
The Capital of the South
The Phoenix City
The City Too Busy to Hate
Hotlanta
A-Town
The Big A
The New York of the South
Political Status:
Seat of Fulton County
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Capital of Georgia
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Location in GA and Fulton County:
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Current Mayor: Shirley Franklin
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Typically Liberal or Democratic by USA standards
Other Vital Stats:
Largest city in Georgia
Land Area: 132.4 sq. mi.
Water Area: 0.7 sq. mi.
City Population: (2004 Census Estimate) 423,019
City Population: (2000 Census) 416,474
Metro Population: (2004 Census Estimate) 5,034,362
Metro Population: (2000 Census) 4,247,981
Density (metro area): 3,161/sq. mi
Time Zone: Eastern, UTC-5
Latitude: 33°65' N
Longitude: 84°42' W
Elevation: 1,000 feet above sea level (mean elevation)
Diversity:
61.39 % African American
33.22% White
4.49% Hispanic/Latino
1.39% Asian
0.18% Native American
0.04% Pacific Islander
1.99% Other Races
1.24% Two or more races
Military Installations In or Near the City:
Ft. McPherson, Atlanta
Ft. Gillem, Forest Park, Clayton County
Naval Air Station, Atlanta, Atlanta
Dobbins Air Reserve Base
Atlanta Neighborhoods List:

Adair Park
Adams Park
Adamsville
Ansley Park
Ashview Heights
Atlanta University
Atlantic Station
Bankhead
Ben Hill
Berkeley Park
Blair Village
Blandtown
Bolton
Boulevard Heights
Buckhead
Cabbagetown
Candler Park
Capitol View
Carroll Heights
Cascade Heights
Cascade Road
Castleberry Hill
Center Hill
Downtown
East Atlanta
East Lake
Edgewood
English Avenue
Fairburn Heights
Florida Heights
Fort McPherson
Georgia Tech
Glenwood Park
Grant Park
Greenbriar
Grove Park
Home Park
Inman Park
Kirkwood
Lake Claire
Lakewood Heights
Loring Heights
Mechanicsville
Midtown
Monroe Heights
Morningside-Lenox Park
Mozley Park
Oakland City
Old Fourth Ward
Ormewood Park
Peoplestown
Piedmont Heights
Pittsburgh
Poncey-Highland
Reynoldstown
Riverside
South Atlanta
Summerhill
Sweet Auburn (Butler Street)
Sylvan Hills
Thomasville Heights
Vine City
Virginia-Highland
West End
West Lake
Washington Park
Whittier Village

Several Suburbs of Greater Atlanta:

Alpharetta
Austell
Avondale Estates
Buford
Canton
Carrollton
Cartersville
Chamblee
College Park
Conyers
Covington
Cumberland-Galleria
Decatur
Doraville
Douglasville
Druid Hills
Duluth
Dunwoody
East Point
Fairburn
Hapeville
Jonesboro
Kennesaw
Lawrenceville
Lilburn
Marietta
McDonough
Morrow
Newnan
North Atlanta
Peachtree City
Roswell
Sandy Springs
Smyrna
Snellville
Stockbridge
Stone Mountain
Tucker
Woodstock

Interstates in Atlanta:

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City Symbols:

--Usually the Phoenix bird
--City Seal:
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--City Flag:
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List of atlanta's Mayors on Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mayors_of_Atlanta)

List of Famous Atlantans (From Wikipedia) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_famous_Atlantans)

Useful Atlanta Websites:
www.atlantaga.gov (http://www.atlantaga.gov)
Atlanta on Worldweb.com (http://atlanta.worldweb.com/)
www.atlanta.net (http://www.atlanta.net/)
Atlantadowntown.com (http://www.atlantadowntown.com/)
Alanta-midtown.com (http://www.atlanta-midtown.com/)
Major Airports Nearby:
Hartsfield-Jackson-Atlanta International Airport (http://www.atlanta-airport.com/)
Fulton Co. Airport (Brown Field)
DeKalb Co.-Peachtree Airport
Ten Tallest Buildings:

(Rank. Building Name, Height, Year Completed)
1. Bank of America Plaza, 1,023 ft, 1992
2. SunTrust Plaza, 871 ft, 1992
3. One Atlantic Center, 820 ft, 1987
4. 191 Peachtree Tower, 770 ft, 1987
5. Westin Peachtree Plaza, 723 ft, 1976
6. Georgia Pacific Tower, 697 ft, 1981
7. Promenade II, 691 ft, 1989
8. BellSouth Building, 677 ft, 1980
9. 1180 Peachtree, 198 m, 2006
10. GLG Grand/ Four seasons Hotel, 609 ft, 1992

Sister Cities:

1. Salzburg, Austria - 1967
2. Montego Bay, Jamaica - 1972
3. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 1972
4. Lagos, Nigeria - 1974
5. Taipei, Taiwan - 1974
6. Toulouse, France - 1974
7. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England - 1977
8. Daegu, Korea - 1981
9. Brussels, Belgium - 1983
10.Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago - 1987
11. Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia - 1988
12. Bucharest, Romania - 1994
13. Ancient Olympia, Greece - 1994
14. Cotonou, Benin - 1995
15. Salcedo, Dominican Republic - 1996
16. Nuremberg, Germany - 1998
17. Ra'annana, Israel - 2000
18. Fukuoka, Japan - 2005

TV Shows Filmed/Based in Atlanta:
Designing Women (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Designing_Women)
Lobo
Matlock (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matlock_%28television_series%29)
Profiler (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115322/)
Futurama (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futurama) (an episode where the crew explores the "Lost City of Atlanta" in an Atlantis parody)
Movies Filmed/Based in Atlanta:
Beauty Shop (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beauty_Shop)
Drivng Miss Daisy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driving_Miss_Daisy)
Drumline (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0303933/#comment)
Gone With the Wind (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gone_With_the_Wind)
Love Crimes
The Slugger's Wife
Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0422093/)
Books Set in Atlanta
The Answer Man by Roy Johansen
Down on Ponce by Fred Willard
Every Crooked Nanny by Kathy Hogan Trocheck
Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
Gumshoe Gorilla by Keith Hartman
Hand-me-down Heartache by Tajuana Butler
The Kidnapping of Aaron Greene by Terry Kay
A Man in Full by Tom Wolfe
Money for good by Franklin White
Neuromancer by William Gibson
On Ice by David Ramus
Peachtree Road and Downtown by Anne Rivers Siddons
Replay by Ken Grimwood
Stay: a novel by Nicola Griffith
Sacrificial ground by Thomas H. Cook
Step-Ball-Change by Jeanne Ray
The Wind Done Gone by Alice Randall
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Sources:
For the most part, Wikipedia’s Atlanta Article (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta)
Population estimates and Top 10 Tallest Buildings from the Atlanta section of Emporis.com (http://%5burl=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/ci/?id=101302)
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The original area that is now Atlanta was Creek and Cherokee Indian territory. White settlement here began after the Creeks and Cherokees were sent off to Oklahoma via "The Trail of Tears". The city was first planned as a terminus for the Western Railroad in 1836. I was meant as the terminus for all lines coming in from Birmingham, Macon, Athens, and Chattanooga. This terminus was originally picked to be Decatur, but citizens in the area wanted it elsewhere, so another spot was picked (where the city is now).
As Terminus' population grew, locals suggested that the city should have a new name. They first wanted to name it after a former governor-then mayor of the city, Wilson Lumpkin. He declined the honor saying that he already had a city and county named after him, but he suggested that the city be named for his daughter, Martha. So, in 1843, Terminus was renamed Marthasville.
The exact origins of the name Atlanta are unknown, but it is known the Chief Engineer of the Georgia Railroad, John E. Thomson, was most likely the one who suggested it. The most popular idea as to how the city got its name is that the word "Atlanta" is a feminization of the word "Atlantic" from the "Western and Atlantic Railroad" In any case, Marthasville became known as Atlanta in 1845, and the city was incorporated under that name in 1847.
Atlanta became famous during the Civil War as a railroad hub for the Confederacy and the starting place of General William Tecumseh Sherman's infamous "March to the Sea" that ended in Savannah in 1864. Later on in the city's history, this very event would be immortalized in Margaret Mitchell's famous novel, Gone With the Wind. After a four month siege on the city by Sherman, Confederate General John Bell Hood ordered his troops to evacuate, which allowed Sherman to enter the city. The city was surrendered to Sherman's forces by then mayor James Calhoun on September 2, 1864. Then, on, September 7, 1864, Sherman ordered the citizens of the city to evacuate before he burned the city. On November 11, 1864, Sherman finally burned the city a started his march for Savannah.
Atlanta was gradually rebuilt itself after the war. It was during this time that it became the South's industrial and commercial center. The headquarters of the troops and services involved with Reconstruction were in McPherson Barracks, later to be known as Ft. McPherson. Atlanta became the fifth and final (so far) city to serve as Georgia's capital.
In the early 1900's, Atlanta was a bustling city filled with automobiles and streetcars going up and down its streets. The city's first major race riot against White prejudice occurred in 1906. That was not the end of the tensions, though. In 1913, Leo Frank, a Jewish man who supervised a factory was tried for raping and murduring a thirteen year old White girl who worked there. After his guilt in the crime was doubted, he had his death sentence commuted, but riots broke out, and a mob lynched Frank in 1915.
During the Great Depression, the city came so close to being bankrupt that the Coca-Cola Company had to bail them up, much as J.P. Morgan once did for the Federal Government in the late 1800's. Franklin D. Roosevelt's first public housing project in the nation was started in the city with the Techwood Homes projects in 1935. WWII brought even more prosperity to Atlanta with the Bell Aircraft Factory being built in Marietta and Ft. McPherson serving as a training and discharging center for troops all over the Southeastern U.S.A. Shortly after the war, the Communicable Diseases Center was founded in 1946. Later, the center would come to be known as "The Centers for Disease Control". This center was established in the old Malaria Control in War Areas building.
Atlanta was a center for the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960's. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and some students from some of Atlanta's historically Black colleges as major organizers of the movement held several protests here.. They, for example, held a famous sit-in at one a department store's lunch counter. This incident led to their arrests on October 19, 1960. This arrest helped draw national attention to the Civil Rights Movement. Atlanta's acceptance of the Civil Rights Movement was a lot more successful and peaceful than that of other big cities in the South, like Birmingham. It was this that helped Atlanta earn the title "The City Too Busy to Hate".
In 1990, Atlanta was informed by the IOC that it had the honor of hosting the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. After this announcement, the city began work on several projects, including the Olympic Stadium that would later become Turner Field. The games were overall a success, only marred by one event, the Centennial Olympic Park Bombing, which led to the death of two people and injured several.
As Atlanta entered the new Millenium, it looks forward to a future of great ness, with a wonderful mayor, a reviving downtown, skyscraper and building boom, and so on with its usual hardworking, go-getter spirit.

Source:
For the most part, Wikipedia’s Atlanta Article (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y218/JakeIronChapmanWalker/My%20Atlanta%20Library%20Pics%20Ive%20gotten%20from%20the%20Web/Atl-21.jpg

Some of my pics!

Streets of Atlanta:

http://static.flickr.com/24/56700092_3e2c1114d8_b.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/30/56708863_b7bdec16cd_b.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/31/56708866_6bf2f47bf5_b.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/29/56700093_f3159cca7c_b.jpg

Up Next, The Westin Peachtree Plaza and Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta

Wow, America is beautiful! Keep 'm coming please!

The Westin Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta!

SSC- Rate the Westin Peachtree Plaza! (http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=12558)


Posted by WestinPeachtree there:
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Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel
723 ft or 220 meters
76 floors
Architect: John Portman & Associates

- Tallest hotel in the world when completed in 1976.
- Tallest hotel in the United States.
- Tallest hotel in the Western Hemisphere.
- One of the top 10 tallest hotels in the world.
- It has 2 360 degree revolving restaurants at the top and a public obervation deck.

This crystalline urban context, which dominates all else, marks the commercial center of Atlanta. The introverted plinth, out of which the hotel rises, establishes a clear boundary between the building and its surroundings. There is now a new connecting level in the upper section of the plinth, where shopping malls create links with the lower levels. The Peachtree Plaza Hotel stands for a hotel conception that aims to create an urban microcosm within the hotel itself; it contains conference rooms, bars, shops, a variety of restaurants and large public atriums - a celebration of hotel life for the guests.

My Pics of Atlanta's Westin Peachtree Plaza:

http://static.flickr.com/33/42847458_4069f6c82c_o.jpg

The Westin Peachtree from the Outside

http://static.flickr.com/28/42836373_ead5b01c05_o.jpg

Looking Down from the Elevator of the Westin Peachtree

http://static.flickr.com/31/42836372_b0627f97f1_o.jpg

The Crown of 191 Peachtree from the SunDial

http://static.flickr.com/28/42835121_42be02b7d1_o.jpg

Looking North

http://static.flickr.com/24/42835120_75c5dcd5d5_o.jpg

The Georgia Dome

http://static.flickr.com/32/42835118_5a1fa69fb6_o.jpg

(L-R) Centennial Tower, CNN Center, and the Georgia Dome

http://static.flickr.com/27/42833616_d07ff91776_o.jpg

(L-R) The Equitable Building and Two Peachtree

http://static.flickr.com/24/42833615_7348452d6a_o.jpg

(L-R) The Georgia Capitol, the Fulton County Courthouse. and the Atlanta City Hall

http://static.flickr.com/33/42833613_c2343f46f1_o.jpg

Looking South

http://static.flickr.com/26/42833612_340a44bdee_o.jpg

191 Peachtree

http://static.flickr.com/30/42833611_ef2a35618b_o.jpg

Atlanta Hyatt Regency

http://static.flickr.com/31/42833610_aecf8c8fa7_o.jpg

SunTrust Plaza

http://static.flickr.com/33/42832574_4c6146dc17_o.jpg

Centennial Olympic Park

http://static.flickr.com/25/42832573_47ac64755d_o.jpg

The Centennial Olympic Park Fountain

http://static.flickr.com/32/42835117_d484111d2f_o.jpg

From My Brunch There!

http://static.flickr.com/30/56704834_5e2750f233_b.jpg

Inside the SunDial:

http://static.flickr.com/29/56704019_09b96d4496_b.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/26/56707946_fcd64004da_b.jpg

A Chandelier:

http://static.flickr.com/25/56704018_edbe9eed1c_b.jpg

"The Atlanta Mosaic"

http://static.flickr.com/27/56704016_2a19017d24_b.jpg

The Crown of the SunTrust Plaza:

http://static.flickr.com/31/56704015_fcd81e1e2c_b.jpg

Bank of America Plaza:

http://static.flickr.com/32/56704014_1e36e39ed9_b.jpg

The Candler Building:

http://static.flickr.com/30/56704835_29b6834379_b.jpg

Looking North Along the Downtown Connector:

http://static.flickr.com/33/56707947_609c4cde3c_b.jpg

The Equitable Building:

http://static.flickr.com/28/56704836_4c759f9611_b.jpg

Any thoughts?

Up Next, Centennial Olympic Park!

Alhambra Water Tower


This folly, built in 1925, was the work of Denman Fink who was George Merrick's artistic advisor. Merrick was the founder of the City of Coral Gables.

http://img104.exs.cx/img104/310/e1-AlhambraWaterTowe.jpg

http://img104.exs.cx/img104/546/0d-AlhambraWaterTowe.jpg


:)

CHICAGO!!!!!!
How do you guys post pictures...i don't have a clue?????? HELP

USA is the best

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crater_Lake

Crater Lake in Oregon - Deepest Lake in America

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http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/2156/412755726xh.jpg

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Miami from the air

A collection of my aerials over Miami for your enjoyment. These pictures were taken from commercial flights during the past ten months.

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Virginia Key

http://img214.echo.cx/img214/5251/miamiaerial010s7df.jpg


Key Biscayne

http://img214.echo.cx/img214/5946/miamiaerial011s8wn.jpg


Coconut Grove

http://img214.echo.cx/img214/4958/miamiaerial033s9if.jpg


Coral Gables

http://img214.echo.cx/img214/1791/miamiaerial036s4jh.jpg


West Dade

http://img214.echo.cx/img214/5107/miamiaerial042s8ks.jpg


Florida International University

http://img214.echo.cx/img214/4592/miamiaerial062s9fj.jpg

http://img214.echo.cx/img214/2209/laranita1lx.gif


Thanks to ImageShack for Free Image Hosting (http://www.imageshack.us)

Denali National Park - Alaska

Mount McKinley (aka "Denali"--its original Indian name) is the highest mountain in the U.S., with a height of 20,320 feet (6,194 meters). It has the greatest amount of vertical relief of any mountain in the world.

http://www.toursaver.com/images2/Denali-National-Park-StoneyDome.jpg

Amazing view although I'd guess that greatest vertial relief claim would be disputed by...

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/greenman32/Nepal20199820Dhaulagiri201208th20hi.jpg

Dhaulagiri in Nepal that drops from 8,100 meters down to less than 2000 meters in the Kali Ganaki valley floor.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/greenman32/KKH_Rakaposhi.jpg

Rakaposhi in Pakistan that I'v often seen claimed as the largest mountain face in the world going from 7,700 meters down to somewhere around 2,000 or less.

My own favourite spot in the US so far would be Gran Teton national park..

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/greenman32/Snake20River20Grand20Teton20Nationa.jpg

^^That's a crazy picture.

^^That's a crazy picture.

Indeed, has me wishing I'd taken it. ;)

...

....

New Mexico, USA....."Land of Enchantment"


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A breathtaking State of America

The Great Lakes are a gift that we often take for granted. Don't they all collectively contain half the world's fresh water? Americans (and Canadians) are spoiled in having those suckers.
The Chicago Sun-Times (which I got for free on friday for some reason) had an article about the pact to keep Great Lakes water in the Watershed and said they contain 1/5 of the world's fresh water and 90% of North America's.

The Chicago Sun-Times (which I got for free on friday for some reason) had an article about the pact to keep Great Lakes water in the Watershed and said they contain 1/5 of the world's fresh water and 90% of North America's.

Yes, they contain 20% of the world's fresh water.

Here is a shot of the Minnesota coastline of Lake Superior:

http://show.imagehosting.us/show/801221/19530/user_19530/T0_19530_801221.jpg (http://www.imagehosting.us/index.php?action=show&ident=801221)

Telluride, Colorado


http://img465.imageshack.us/img465/6176/telluride1kg.jpg

My pics of......................



Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta, Georgia

http://static.flickr.com/25/42832573_47ac64755d_o.jpg

People Relaxing in the Park:
--Notice the Georgia Aquarium, too!

http://static.flickr.com/32/56710791_b06ff2fb98_b.jpg

SunTrust Plaza From a Street Corner Near the Park:

http://static.flickr.com/26/56710792_1bcff8216b_b.jpg

Part of the Skyline:

http://static.flickr.com/31/56710794_1ebb685bee_b.jpg

More of the Skyline:

http://static.flickr.com/33/56710795_517e5f93fc_b.jpg

The Midtown Skyline:
--Notice 1180 Peachtree in the middle!

http://static.flickr.com/30/56710796_0522a5aded_b.jpg

The Reflecting Pool:

http://static.flickr.com/25/56714522_33e80b61f5_b.jpg

The Monument to All Olympic Athletes:
--This serves as a way for visitors to remember the many athletes who have participated in the Olympics.
(R-L): An athlete from the ancient Greek games, an athlete of the first modern games (Athens, 1896), and an athlete from the Centnnial Games (Atlanta, 1996, of course).

http://static.flickr.com/29/56714523_3345d71a15_b.jpg

One of the Park's Many Ponds:

http://static.flickr.com/30/56714525_718ea033b5_b.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/33/56716252_e7904eb119_b.jpg

The Olympic Torch and the Georgia Aquarium:

http://static.flickr.com/30/56714526_1f65eb07c5_b.jpg

The Olympic Rings Fountain:
--Sadly, the fountain has been turned off for the season.

http://static.flickr.com/30/56714527_a3a37a4e20_b.jpg

A Monument to All Those Who Participated in the Centennial Olympic Games:

http://static.flickr.com/24/56714528_db489cf94e_b.jpg

Any thoughts? :)

Fantastic thread, definitley my favorite, ever!

here are some more California pics.


The beautiful Lake Tahoe..

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a278/Imyurdada/f0406684.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a278/Imyurdada/2263100d.jpg

Los Angeles Sports Stadiums/Arenas

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a278/Imyurdada/staplescenter.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a278/Imyurdada/SouthPark_Staples.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a278/Imyurdada/RoseBowl2.gif

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a278/Imyurdada/los_angeles_rose_bowl192000.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a278/Imyurdada/los_angeles_memorial192000.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a278/Imyurdada/dodgerstadium2.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a278/Imyurdada/300px-Los_Angeles_Memorial_Coliseum.jpg

LA at night

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a278/Imyurdada/MtWilsonCam.jpg

LA from Mount Wilson

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a278/Imyurdada/HPIM0092.jpg

Big Bear from Mount Wilson

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a278/Imyurdada/HPIM0094.jpg

more to come..

this thread is DA SHIZ!

but the only thing missing is some Kwame :crazy:

but the only thing missing is some Kwame :crazy:
And his Mommy... ;)

Best thread ever.

Philly

http://img433.imageshack.us/img433/2720/philly26vn.jpg


Pittsburgh

http://img433.imageshack.us/img433/9190/pitts20ad.jpg


Portland

http://img433.imageshack.us/img433/718/portland67gc.jpg

Sacromento

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/4360/sacramento6lp.png


Seattle

http://img486.imageshack.us/img486/7894/seattle33hg.jpg


San Francisco

http://img486.imageshack.us/img486/9918/sanfran558ut.jpg

The Twin Cities in one shot -- Saint Paul in the foreground, Minneapolis in the background:

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/2070/post4vi1xx.jpg

Kingda Ka, the worlds tallest and fastest coaster(456ft, and 128mph) located at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/pkdisforme/kingda-ka46.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/pkdisforme/kingda-ka44.jpg

What, no pics of the BIGGEST Lake in the world?

Minnesota

Lake Superior:

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/8655/lakesuperior27zd.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/1476/lakesuperior38vx.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/3836/duluth6ef.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Notihng more American than seeing Phish. Here are some good Phish Festivals from above.

http://www.well.com/~bparnes/phish.jpg

http://www.livemusicblog.com/archives/phish-thumb.jpe

http://www.tomifobia.com/gallery_alexander/pix/phish_fans.jpg

http://www.firespinproductions.com/phish/mvc-025g.jpg

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/specialnews/phish/crowd.jpg

DC

http://img433.imageshack.us/img433/754/dc1nd.png


Miami

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/2078/hotttt33fx.jpg


http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/2479/meir0ho.jpg

I haven't seen enough St. Louis in here, so let me share -

http://www.neapc.org/images/dwight_hayes/Closeup%20Courthouse%20Arch%20St%20Louis.jpg
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5864/1352/1600/Towboat%20Skyline.jpg
http://urbanohio.com/OtherStates/Missouri/StLouis/Skyline/Skyline2.JPG
http://www.archprecast.org/images/Courthouse.jpg
http://home.frognet.net/~mcfadden/wd8rif/img/stlouis_us2.jpg
http://www.armstrongteasdale.com/SiteImages/MetSquareBuilding.jpg

Oh...and I am from Springfield Missouri, which has little to offer...but here is a sampling anyway.

http://www.showmemissouri.com/mo-col/springfiled/city%20hall,%20springfield%20missouri.jpg
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/mow/Art/springfield.jpg
Missouri State University:
http://www.missouristate.edu/images/library.jpg
http://www.route66railhaven.com/Images/Area%20attractions/jkhammons.jpg

Nice.

double post.

next page, too many photos

This thread can't die.

Mauna Kea Observatory

The Mauna Kea Observatory is a collection of 12 telescopes perched atop the highest mountain on the big island of Hawaii, Mauna Kea, which is 13,796 ft (4,208m) tall. The observatory contains optical, radio, and infrared telescopes, some of which are arrayed.

All photos are taken by the talented Richard J. Wainscoat.

http://www.wainscoat.com/astronomy/mknight.jpg

http://www.wainscoat.com/astronomy/keck-moonlight.jpg

Astronomy buffs will notice Orion in the sky.
http://www.wainscoat.com/astronomy/keck2-stars.jpg

http://www.wainscoat.com/astronomy/kecksmoon.jpg

http://www.wainscoat.com/astronomy/keck-trails.jpg

Stars orbit around the northern celestial pole, with Polaris nearest center.
http://www.wainscoat.com/astronomy/cfht-trails.jpg

http://www.wainscoat.com/astronomy/gemini-trails.jpg

Here I add this weird house, Chemosphere in LA

http://img.iskon.hr/kl/2002/02/06/0002050v.jpg

outer banks nc
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http://s2.supload.com/thumbs/default/hatlite.jpg (http://s2.supload.com/free/hatlite.jpg/view/)
http://s2.supload.com/thumbs/default/hurr-isabel-20030918-1715-g122kmir.jpg (http://s2.supload.com/free/hurr-isabel-20030918-1715-g122kmir.jpg/view/)
http://s2.supload.com/thumbs/default/nc_flood99.jpg (http://s2.supload.com/free/nc_flood99.jpg/view/)

Hoover Dam

http://www.photo.net/photo/pcd2882/hoover-dam-aerial-91.4.jpg

Los Angeles Skyline

http://mk23.image.pbase.com/u14/jazzmaster221/large/38725847.LosAngelesSkyline.jpg

Griffith Park Observatory, LA

http://www.csun.edu/~kls20418/LAAG/pictures/griffith_park_granite.jpg

Santa Monica Pier, CA

http://i.pbase.com/u6/markwp/large/25533399.sunsetpier.jpg

Monterey, CA

http://www.yenwen.net/Carmel01/17Mile01/17Mile01_1.JPG

Sequoia National Park, CA

http://www.where-rv-now.com/Log/2003/Sequoia/Sterling_President.jpg

Disneyland, CA

http://www.mouseinfo.com/disneylandresort/disneyland/DSC03518.jpg

Hollywood, CA

http://www.worth1000.com/entries/167500/167946KPRO_w.jpg

Walt Disney Hall, Los Angeles, CA

http://graphics.cs.ucf.edu/RCache/disney/pictures/Disney_Hall_day_corner.jpg

Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills, CA

http://www.hellobeverlyhills.com/Images/Photos/972005Rodeo_Drive_Beverly_Hills-sm.jpg

Las Vegas, NV

http://www.wherry.com/photos/2003-01-09-las-vegas/DSCN0072-m.jpg

Los Angeles City Hall

http://www.columbia.edu/~jas194/images/cali/cityhall.jpg

Grand Central Apartments, LA

http://digital-images.net/Images/BunkerHill/GrandCentralApts_0465.jpg

Yosemite Park, CA

http://digital-images.net/Images/Yosemite/HalfDomeGlacierPt_3496.jpg

Baseball
http://www.intheloop-chicago.com/images/pic-wrigley_field.jpg
http://www.baseballpilgrimages.com/american/fenwaypark.jpg
http://www.mraksports.com/Images/Full_Size/MLB/MLB-215%20open.jpg
Great Lakes
http://www.wallpaper.net.au/wallpaper/space/Great%20Lakes%20From%20Shuttle%20-%20800x600.jpg
http://frankenschulz.de/photos/lake/lm1.jpg
http://www.caps.ou.edu/~dweber/personal/lsup.gif
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ae/LightningVolt_Lake_Michigan_Sunset.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Lake_michigan_1925.jpg

AWESOME THREAD, HAD TO ADD HOUSTON THOUGH

http://www.stxsoccer.org/programs/2006Workshop/large_images/DOWNTOWN-HOUSTON.jpg
Downtown Houston

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/589/3574img_1017.jpg
Uptown Houston

http://www.debakeydepartmentofsurgery.org/home/content_images/TMC-Aerial-2002SM.jpg
Texas Medical Center

http://mk37.image.pbase.com/u38/enthios/large/24886126.3723_IMG.jpg
Industrial Skyline