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Street fright Savannah: Attacked by dozens of hideous gray beards. by Tim Kiser

I took my picture and fled in horror.

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In Savannah, Georgia, on December 31st, 2023, was Spanish moss in a crape myrtle tree at the southwest corner of Abercorn Street and East 35th Lane, in the Thomas Square Streetcar Historic District, 97000813 on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names terms:
• Chatham (county) (2000316)
• Savannah (7014487)

Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:
• backlighting (300191393)
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• Lythraceae (family) (300391441)
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Wikidata items:
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• Lagerstroemia indica (Q1148692)
• National Register of Historic Places (Q3719)
• New Year's Eve (Q11269)
• street tree (Q491700)
• Thomas Square Streetcar Historic District (Q134427353)
• Tillandsia usneoides (Q311524)

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
• Crape myrtle, Common (sh85033764)
• Historic districts—Georgia (sh95010323)
• Streets—Georgia (sh89003448)
• Trees in cities (sh85137261)

Vines go down a chainlink fence and across a sidewalk. by Tim Kiser

Or do they go across a sidewalk and up a chainlink fence. And am I walking up the street or down the street.

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In Norfolk, Virginia, on October 12th, 2023, a view to the west on the south side of West 25th Street, west of DeBree Avenue, in the Park Place Historic District, 06000029 on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names terms:
• Norfolk (7022201)

Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:
• autumn (300133093)
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• vines (300132406)

Wikidata items:
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• Park Place (Q7137926)
• Park Place Historic District (Q123745574)
• South Hampton Roads (Q7567420)
• Tidewater (Q7800894)
• Tsenacommacah (Q7849523)

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
• Streets—Virginia (sh90006257)
• Urban plants (sh85141312)

Out for a walk on West 26th Street in Norfolk, Virginia, in October sun. by Tim Kiser

Out here where you always wanted to be. Imagine it!

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In Norfolk, Virginia, on October 12th, 2023, a view to the east on the south side of West 26th Street, west of Omohundro Avenue, in the Park Place Historic District, 06000029 on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names terms:
• Norfolk (7022201)

Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:
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Wikidata items:
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• South Hampton Roads (Q7567420)
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Library of Congress Subject Headings:
• Streets—Virginia (sh90006257)

A 2018 Tesla Model 3, a crape myrtle tree, and a 2002 Dodge Dakota Sport went out for a walk in Norfolk, Virginia. by Tim Kiser

As you meet their advance, the Tesla steps to one side, creating a gap through which you nervously pass.

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In Norfolk, Virginia, on October 12th, 2023, on the south side of West 26th Street, west of Gosnold Avenue, in the Park Place Historic District, 06000029 on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names terms:
• Norfolk (7022201)

Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:
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Wikidata items:
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• Park Place (Q7137926)
• Park Place Historic District (Q123745574)
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• street tree (Q491700)
• Tesla Model 3 (Q23663332)
• Tidewater (Q7800894)
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Library of Congress Subject Headings:
• Crape myrtle, Common (sh85033764)
• Streets—Virginia (sh90006257)
• Trees in cities (sh85137261)

"Yep!, it looks like the experience of going for a walk in Norfolk, Virginia," all the Norfolk locals told me when I showed them this picture. by Tim Kiser

"The white truck at the left is mine," one lady said. "See it? That's my 2015 Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat."

The phenomenon of hanging loops of fiber optic cable is nicely described here.

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In Norfolk, Virginia, on October 12th, 2023, a view to the west on West 24th Street from the northeast corner of its intersection with DeBree Avenue, in the Norfolk and Western Railroad Historic District, 15000253 on the National Register of Historic Places; and the overlapping Park Place Historic District, 06000029 on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names terms:
• Norfolk (7022201)

Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:
• autumn (300133093)
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Wikidata items:
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• Park Place (Q7137926)
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Library of Congress Subject Headings:
• Streets—Virginia (sh90006257)

Sunny October in Portsmouth. by Tim Kiser

Memorizing the Olde Towne parking regulations, whilst following an orange line of utility location paint, drawn down a red brick sidewalk, past a bag of motorcycle.

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In downtown Portsmouth, Virginia, on October 13th, 2023, the east side of Court Street as viewed from the northeast corner of its intersection with London Street, in the Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District, 70000877 and 83004251 on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names terms:
• Portsmouth (7022210)

Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:
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Wikidata items:
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Library of Congress Subject Headings:
• Streets—Virginia (sh90006257)

Historic district streetscape of Portsmouth, Virginia. by Tim Kiser

Maybe this is getting you excited about the idea of going for a walk around here.

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In downtown Portsmouth, Virginia, on October 13th, 2023, County Street as viewed to the east from its intersection with Dinwiddie Street, in the Downtown Portsmouth Historic District, 03001485 on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names terms:
• Portsmouth (7022210)

Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:
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Wikidata items:
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Library of Congress Subject Headings:
• Streets—Virginia (sh90006257)

Funny-looking backalleyscape of downtown Rock Island. by Tim Kiser

Taken together, the buildings and electrical infrastructure of the backalley seem to be arranged to express an intentional disorderliness that we unfairly declare to be "typical of Rock Island Ill lol."

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In downtown Rock Island, Illinois, on May 20th, 2023, a view of an alley between 4th Avenue and 5th Avenue, east of 20th Street, in the Downtown Rock Island Historic District, 100004433 on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names terms:
• Rock Island (7014353)
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Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:
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Wikidata items:
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Library of Congress Subject Headings:
• Historic districts—Illinois (sh94002875)
• Streets—Illinois (sh88002225)

Hey it's downtown Moline, looking cute on a warm sunny day in the late spring. by Tim Kiser

"Adorable!" you exclaim, and you blow the city a kiss.

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In downtown Moline, Illinois, on May 21st, 2023, 15th Street as viewed from the northeast corner of its intersection with 7th Avenue, in the Moline Downtown Commercial Historic District, 07000856 on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names terms:
• Moline (7014089)
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Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:
• central business districts (300000868)
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Wikidata items:
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Library of Congress Subject Headings:
• Historic districts—Illinois (sh94002875)
• Streets—Illinois (sh88002225)

We celebrate another TRASHDAY IN NEW LONDON, by strolling the town and admiring the residents' placements of their trash. by Tim Kiser

"Uh-oh, a neighborhood watch program, we'd better get out of here man," we imagine people saying.

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In downtown New London, Connecticut, on September 21st, 2021, at the northeast corner of Tilley Street and Green Street, in the Downtown New London Historic District, 79002665 and 88000070 on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names terms:
• New London (7014213)
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Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:
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Wikidata items:
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Library of Congress Subject Headings:
• Streets—Connecticut (sh90003722)
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"Boston ivy" or "Japanese creeper" or "Connecticut utility pole plant" (your choice!) up a utility pole in Connecticut. by Tim Kiser

In downtown New London, Connecticut, on September 21st, 2021, Parthenocissus tricuspidata on a utility pole on the east side of Green Street between State Street and Golden Street, in the Downtown New London Historic District, 79002665 and 88000070 on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names terms:
• New London (7014213)
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Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:
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Wikidata items:
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Library of Congress Subject Headings:
• Urban plants (sh85141312)

A viney utility pole downtown is a MONUMENT TO OUR MEMORIES of viney utility poles everywhere. by Tim Kiser

In downtown New London, Connecticut, on September 21st, 2021, Boston ivy/Japanese creeper (Parthenocissus tricuspidata) on a utility pole on the east side of Green Street between State Street and Golden Street, in the Downtown New London Historic District, 79002665 and 88000070 on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names terms:
• New London (7014213)
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Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:
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Library of Congress Subject Headings:
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Tourists like the long views afforded by certain downtown streets in certain small cities in the U.S.: For example! by Tim Kiser

I am compiling a guidebook to these kinds of views in the small cities of the U.S.

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In downtown Danville, Virginia, on May 31st, 2022, a view of South Floyd Street from north of Patton Street, in the Downtown Danville Historic District (93000830 on the National Register of Historic Places).

The auto shop at the left is from sometime between ~1921 and ~1927, per my review of Danville city directories at AncestryLibrary.com: It is listed in the 1927 directory as "Motor Service Co (The)."

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Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names terms:
• Danville (7014729)

Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:
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Library of Congress Subject Headings:
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Southern U.S. likeable streetscape of downtown Danville, Virginia. by Tim Kiser

Likeable streetscapes are uncommon in the U.S. south!, but here was one.

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In downtown Danville, Virginia, on May 31st, 2022, a view of North Union Street from east of High Street, in the Downtown Danville Historic District (93000830 on the National Register of Historic Places).

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Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names terms:
• Danville (7014729)

Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:
• central business districts (300000868)
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Wikidata items:
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Library of Congress Subject Headings:
• Historic buildings—Virginia (sh85061105)
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