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pjrussell

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Canadian, Architect, lover of the obscure.
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Idaho Film Society

Boise, Idaho

Idaho Film Society

An old greyhound bus station that's been converted into a movie theater and bar, celebrating cult-classic movies and acting as a hub for Idaho-based independent film production.

Balancing Rock

Tiverton, Nova Scotia

Balancing Rock

This massive rock column in Canada is perched on a corner of its base, seeming to defy gravity.

Rundle Ruins

Calgary, Alberta

Rundle Ruins

A popular photo spot showcasing the remains of a historic building.

‘Arc Majeur’ by Bernard Venet

Rochefort, Belgium

‘Arc Majeur’ by Bernard Venet

This work of art, which took 35 years to complete, has a motorway running through it.

Tour Thru Tree

Klamath, California

Tour Thru Tree

This massive redwood tree has a drive-thru tunnel carved out of its trunk.

Dedos (Fingers)

Madrid, Spain

Dedos (Fingers)

A giant hand emerging from the ground beckons visitors into a park in Madrid.

The Afsluitdijk.

Breezanddijk, Netherlands

Afsluitdijk

The 20-mile causeway that separates the Netherlands from the sea.

The Hell’s Gate Airtram gondola and footbridge.

Boston Bar, British Columbia

Hell’s Gate

A construction mishap at this narrows on the Fraser River rendered it impassable to many migrating fish species, with international consequences.

The cathedral is 110 meters (about 360 feet) from end to end.

Worms, Germany

Worms Cathedral

St. Peter’s, in Western Germany, has stood as a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture since 1181.

Entrance to the munitions area of the lower part of the bunker

Siersthal, France

Simserhof

Tour part of the Maginot Line bunker system built to defend France against a German invasion.

Caesars Palace Spiral Escalators

Las Vegas, Nevada

Caesars Palace Spiral Escalators

This Las Vegas casino boasts one of only three spiral escalators in the United States—an engineering wonder.

The exterior of STRAAT.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

STRAAT

The world’s largest street art museum.

De Tijdtrap

Rotterdam, Netherlands

De Tijdtrap

A set of parking garage escalators doubling as a historical overview of Rotterdam.

Ancient City of Histria

Istria, Romania

Ancient City of Histria

Once a thriving Greek port, now a windswept ruin lost to time.

Front of the monument from the ground

Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany

Niederwald Monument

Hilltop monument to the victory of a new nation in the Franco-Prussian War.

View of The Great South Wall from Dublin Bay.

Dublin, Ireland

The Great South Wall

The Dublin sea wall draws walkers, photographers, and fishing enthusiasts.

Devils Punchbowl

Otter Rock, Oregon

Devils Punchbowl

This coastal rock formation resembles a churning cauldron at high tide.

Hammering Man

Basel, Switzerland

Hammering Man

This 42-foot tribute to the workforce still reminds us to pause and recharge.

Learn all about this area's wilder past here.

Banff, Alberta

Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

Dive into the history and true tall-tales of Banff National Park.

Overburden Conveyer Bridge F60

Lichterfeld-Schacksdorf, Germany

Overburden Conveyer Bridge F60

One of the largest vehicles ever built is now open to the public.

Eldena Abbey

Greifswald, Germany

Eldena Abbey

These crumbling monastery ruins inspired a master of German Romanticism.

Street Posts Museum

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Street Posts Museum

An unexpected public exhibit showcases the diversity of Dutch street posts.

The Hotel Moskva.

Belgrade, Serbia

Hotel Moskva

This striking, historic hotel has major Wes Anderson movie energy.

Looking back at the east abutment.

Fraser Valley, British Columbia

Old Alexandra Bridge

A historic highway suspension bridge on the old Fraser River highway has been preserved for non-motorized traffic.

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