U.S. States

The Gas Tank

Check out this giant liquefied natural gas tank that sits just to the side of the Southeast Expressway in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Ironcladlou (who is now on his fourth posted submission!) says: The gas tank (as it's known 'round these parts)…

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Tuesday, 7th June 2005

Caterpillar Tractor Co.

Outside of Sun City West, Arizona are the Caterpillar Proving Grounds, where there is some extremely large type! I wonder if the bulldozers prove themselves by digging out these letters over and over again? Thanks to Yablo and Jeff Burton.

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Tuesday, 7th June 2005

The Edison Memorial Tower

The 131 foot tall Edison Memorial Tower marks the original site of Thomas Alva Edison's original labs in the Menlo Park section of what is now Edison Township in New Jersey, USA. The tower is topped by the world's largest…

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Sunday, 5th June 2005

Yellowstone National Park

Lots of things to see here in Yellowstone National Park, it's just a pity we can't see any of the grizzly bears, wolves, or free-ranging herds of bison and elk! First up is the world famous Old Faithful Geyser, it's…

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Saturday, 4th June 2005

The Mukilteo / Clinton Ferry

The Mukilteo / Clinton Ferry in Seattle can be seen here offloading cars after docking in Mukilteo Terminal. If you look a little to the north you can see the same boat again, about to crash into its future self…

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Saturday, 4th June 2005

Double Missed Bridge

Following on from our previously posted double bridge and missed bridge, Google Sightseeing is proud to present, the double missed bridge! Someone really needs to fire those engineers... 😉 Thanks to alien_alan.

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Friday, 3rd June 2005

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Google Sightseeing takes you on a tour of the world as seen from satellite or street views using Google Maps. Our team of authors present weird and wonderful sights as suggested by readers.

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