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USS Arizona Memorial
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USS Arizona Memorial

May 10, 2012

Dedicated by JFK in 1962, to, not just the 1,177 service people on the USS Arizona, but to all 2,386 people who died in the December 7, 1941, attack. Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii. Designed by Alfred...

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Miyajima Torii
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Miyajima Torii

Oct 6, 2011

This torii was pretty impressive.  It’s on the island of Miyajima, just outside of Hiroshima, Japan.  The torii gate symbolically marks the transition from the non-sacred ground into sacred grounds.  They identify the entrance into a Shinto shrine. This shot was taken at low tide, so you can see how grand it is in comparison to the tiny people that trekked out...

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Il Duomo
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Il Duomo

Jul 8, 2011

The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore (1436), as seen from the Palazzo Medici (1445-60).  Florence,...

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Kimo Theater
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Kimo Theater

Mar 18, 2011

Tile detail on the side of the Kimo Theater, located on the famous Route 66. The theater is reportedly haunted by a 6-year old boy. Kimo Theater, Albuquerque, New Mexico. 1927, Art Deco-Pueblo Revival Architecture. Architects:the Boller...

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Griffith Observatory
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Griffith Observatory

Feb 26, 2011

Probably the best view of Los Angeles and one of my favorite tourist traps. You can get a hike in, check out the Hollywood sign, and maybe even see a film crew at work. Since I was a kid, I have always been drawn to the observatory. There is something special about looking through that big fancy (Zeiss), telescope, and getting zoom in on...

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