***Picture of the Day***

[Greens!]

High above Park 10 along the Katy Freeway. Houston in the distance. (not mine)

looking the other direction, sprawl all the way to Katy.

Edited April 17, 2006 by Greens!

[Gusterfell]

Looking toward the former Durfee High School in Fall River, Mass. The bridge in the foreground carries I-195 over the Taunton River.

Fall River is a rather blighted old mill town, but it has lots of great 19th century architecture and a gorgeous natural seting, with plenty of hills and water views. It has tons of potential, if it can shake off its doldrums. Given enough investment, I could even see it becoming a miniature, east coast version of San Francisco. One of these days, I'll start a Fall River photo thread to show what I mean.

[Cotuit]

I almost went to Fall River this weekend to take photos.

[Greens!]

looking east down FM1093 AKA Westheimer.

[Gusterfell]

The main span of the old Jamestown Bridge, linking Jamestown and North Kingstown, RI, was demolished this morning. Built in 1940, the bridge was replaced by the adjacent Jamestown Verrazano Bridge 14 years ago. Ever since, the old bridge has become a piece of local folklore, with plan after plan for its reuse or removal coming and going. Many Rhode Islanders thought they'd never see this event.

The remaining portions of the bridge will be removed in coming weeks. I have some more pics of the demolition in this thread in the RI forum.

Edited April 18, 2006 by Gusterfell

[Mith242]

Great sequence of pics Gusterfell.

[richyb83]

Very,very impressive pics there Gusterfell. Intense stuff !

[Michi]

That bridge demo is pretty cool to see!

Here's the Stuffed Animal House in the Heidelberg Project, Detroit, Michigan.

[TBurban]

Thats awesome!

[Evergrey]

Emporium, Pennsylvania (population 2,500)

[dimebag1980]

That bridge demo is pretty cool to see!

Here's the Stuffed Animal House in the Heidelberg Project, Detroit, Michigan.

No effin way... that's some insane stuff. I can't believe I've never heard of that place... it should be famous!!

[GRDadof3]

No effin way... that's some insane stuff. I can't believe I've never heard of that place... it should be famous!!

I live in Michigan and I've never heard of it. Downright creepy!

[dtown]

That bridge demo is pretty cool to see!

Here's the Stuffed Animal House in the Heidelberg Project, Detroit, Michigan.

hahahahaha thats sweet!

[Michi]

Sorry, I didn't mean to hijack this thread. I made a post about the Heidelberg Project in City Photos. You can learn more about it here:

http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=24550

[Neo]

I went to UNC (Chapel Hill) this past weekend and did a shoot for a project. Here is one of the images I took:

To see the rest of the shoot go here:

http://flickr.com/photos/dyelton/sets/72057594109773878/

[NCB]

Here is a great satellite photo showing the density of New Orleans.

http://www.digitalglobe.com/images/katrina...ch9_2004_dg.jpg

[Greens!]

nice satellite view ncb

[Greens!]

5 reasons why I love Houston....

(these are from the internet, but props to the photographer!)

[dimebag1980]

5 reasons why I love Houston....

(these are from the internet, but props to the photographer!)

Definitely props to the photog... especially in this pic. I love the view of the freeway.

[Greens!]

Here is some random Houston trivia;

The San Jacinto Monument next to the Port of Houston marks the spot where Texans defeated an army of Mexicans, which led to Texas winning independence from Mexico. It is 570 feet tall, which is 15 feet higher than the Washington Monument in Washington DC. It is a great example of moderne art deco which is slowly disappearing from Houston. All photos are from the internet but again, props to the photographer.

Monument with Hartman Bridge in the background.

The Monument with the city in the distance.

I know I have posted a ton of photos of Houston today. I guess that I am getting homesick again.

[AuLukey]

Here's the Stuffed Animal House in the Heidelberg Project, Detroit, Michigan.

What happens when it rains? Those animals have got to be growing all kinds of things inside of them.

Edited April 21, 2006 by aussie luke

[AuLukey]

I snapped these in november before I moved back to the states.

Sydney Harbour (yes with a 'u')

Downtown Sydney

New Zealand

Because showing one just isn't enough

[Mith242]

Beautiful shots.

[NCB]

Whiskey Bay, in the Atchafalaya Swamps in south central Louisiana.

My entire thread of pictures and info about the Atchafalaya Swamp

[Mith242]

So Nate, is that technically a swamp that we're looking at there or what?

Here's my contribution for the day. The 1907 War Eagle Bridge. A little bit east of the northwest Arkansas metro.