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  1. A storefront wedding chapel, Las Vegas, Nevada.
  2. Abandoned fire station, Chicago, Illinois.
  3. Abandoned industrial building, Chicago, Illinois.
  4. Adult book and video store in a warehouse, Chicago, Illinois.
  5. Aerial picture of 7 Oaks Dam, Southern California.
  6. Aerial picture of a community shopping center in Mission Crest, California.
  7. Aerial picture of a complex suburban development mix in Illinois.
  8. Aerial picture of a freeway interchange in Southern California. Image 1
  9. Aerial picture of a freeway interchange in Southern California. Image 2
  10. Aerial picture of a golf course and a subdivision in Illinois.
  11. Aerial picture of a golf course in Illinois.
  12. Aerial picture of a high school swap meet in the stadium, Southern California.
  13. Aerial picture of a large construction site in Illinois.
  14. Aerial picture of a large interstate interchange, Illinois.
  15. Aerial picture of a large shopping mall in Illinois.
  16. Aerial picture of a rural area with a variety of uses, Illinois
  17. Aerial picture of a rural area with a variety of uses, Illinois. Image 1
  18. Aerial picture of a rural area with a variety of uses, Illinois. Image 2
  19. Aerial picture of a suburb in Illinois showing greenways.
  20. Aerial picture of a suburb in Illinois showing recreational amenities.
  21. Aerial picture of a suburban subdivision in Illinois. Image 1
  22. Aerial picture of a suburban subdivision in Illinois. Image 2
  23. Aerial picture of a suburban subdivision in Illinois. Image 3
  24. Aerial picture of a theme park, Riverside County, California.
  25. Aerial picture of a theme park, Southern California.
  26. Aerial picture of an athletics track in Illinois.
  27. Aerial picture of California Polytechnic, Pomona, California.
  28. Aerial picture of California State University at San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California.
  29. Aerial picture of Golf Academy, Riverside, California.
  30. Aerial picture of Highway landscaping, Southern California.
  31. Aerial picture of industrial development in Illinois.
  32. Aerial picture of Large subdivision being graded, Riverside County, California.
  33. Aerial picture of Marinas at Lake Ferris, Madera County, California.
  34. Aerial picture of Municipal golf course, Riverside, California.
  35. Aerial picture of Ontario Mills outlet mall, Ontario, California. Image 1
  36. Aerial picture of Ontario Mills outlet mall, Ontario, California. Image 2
  37. Aerial picture of Riverside Community Hospital, Riverside, California.
  38. Aerial picture of Riverside County Fair Grounds, Riverside, California.
  39. Aerial picture of Riverside Galleria regional shopping center, Riverside, California.
  40. Aerial picture of rural subdivisions in Illinois.
  41. Aerial picture of Sheriff shooting range, Riverside County, California.
  42. Aerial picture of the Glen Helen Regional Park during a fair, San Bernardino, California.
  43. Aerial picture of the Mills Filtration Plant, Southern California.
  44. Aerial picture of the University of Redlands, Redlands, California.
  45. Aerial picture of Yucaipa Regional Park, San Bernardino County, California.
  46. Aerial view of downtown Seattle, Washington.
  47. Aerial view of large construction sites, Riverside, California.
  48. Aerial view of large subdivisions, Riverside, California.
  49. Aerial view of mobile home subdivision, Riverside, California. Image 1
  50. Aerial view of mobile home subdivision, Riverside, California. Image 2
  51. Aerial view of U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.
  52. Aerial view of water supply channel, Riverside, California.
  53. Airport terminal, Las Vegas, Nevada.
  54. Alfalfa crop
  55. Apartments in a rehabilitated loft building, Chicago, Illinois.
  56. Apartments over street-level stores, Seattle, Washington. Image 1
  57. Apartments over street-level stores, Seattle, Washington. Image 2
  58. Art gallery in a residential structure, Chicago, Illinois.
  59. Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois. Image 1
  60. Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois. Image 2
  61. Artesian well
  62. Auditorium facility on Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois.
  63. Automobile sales in an industrial building, Chicago, Illinois.
  64. Ballys and Paris Paris casinos, Clark County, Nevada.
  65. Bank, Park Ridge, Illinois.
  66. Beach facility with restaurants and restrooms, Newport Beach, California.
  67. Beach house on Lake Michigan, Chicago, Illinois.
  68. Bed and breakfast, Newport Beach, California.
  69. Bell landfill site, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
  70. Bellagio Resort and Casino, Clark County, Nevada.
  71. Bellagio, Ballys, and Flamingo casinos, Clark County, Nevada.
  72. Billiards hall, Chicago, Illinois.
  73. Boat and ship docking on Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois.
  74. Boat dock and storage shed, and restaurant, Chicago, Illinois.
  75. Boat shop, Chicago, Illinois.
  76. Boating and other activities, Chicago, Illinois Image 1
  77. Boating and other activities, Chicago, Illinois Image 2
  78. Boating on Chicago River, Chicago, Illinois.
  79. Borrow pit, Baltimore County, Maryland.
  80. Box stalls at a horse stable, Riverside, California.
  81. Buckingham Fountain, Chicago, Illinois.
  82. Bus shelter, Chicago, Illinois.
  83. Bus shelter, Park Ridge, Illinois.
  84. Car wash, Los Angeles, California.
  85. Car wash, Seattle, Washington.
  86. Carpet retailer, Chicago, Illinois.
  87. Catering service company in a flat-roof industrial structure, Chicago, Illinois.
  88. Catholic Community Center, Seattle, Washington.
  89. Cemetery, Park Ridge, Illinois
  90. Ceramics shop, instructional facility, and wholesaler, Chicago, Illinois.
  91. Chemical manufacturing plant, Chicago, Illinois.
  92. Chocolate factory, Chicago, Illinois.
  93. Church, Park Ridge, Illinois. Image 1
  94. Church, Park Ridge, Illinois. Image 2
  95. Church, Park Ridge, Illinois. Image 3
  96. Coal power plant, Chicago, Illinois.
  97. Coal power plant, Chicago, Illinois.
  98. Coast Guard Station, Lake Michigan, Illinois.
  99. Cold storage facility, Chicago, Illinois.
  100. Commercial and retail uses, Park Ridge, Illinois.
  101. Communication tower in residential area, Seattle, Washington. Image 1
  102. Communication tower in residential area, Seattle, Washington. Image 2
  103. Construction site, Chicago, Illinois.
  104. Container storage and warehouse area, Chicago, Illinois.
  105. Cosmetics manufacturing, Chicago, Illinois.
  106. Costumes and novelty shop, Chicago, Illinois. Image 2
  107. Defense establishment, Maryland.
  108. Docking and boat facility for a fisheries company, Chicago, Illinois.
  109. Dog training services, Chicago, Illinois.
  110. Domed movie theaters, Las Vegas, Nevada. Image 1
  111. Domed movie theaters, Las Vegas, Nevada. Image 2
  112. Dredging in Lake Michigan
  113. Drilling and related activities
  114. Drive-by pawn shop, Las Vegas, Nevada. Image 1
  115. Drive-by pawn shop, Las Vegas, Nevada. Image 2
  116. Drive-by pawn shop, Las Vegas, Nevada. Image 3
  117. Eating, drinking, and other activities on Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois. Image 1
  118. Eating, drinking, and other activities on Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois. Image 2
  119. Eating, drinking, and other activities on Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois. Image 3
  120. Eating, drinking, and other activities on Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois. Image 4
  121. Eating, drinking, and other activities on Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois. Image 5
  122. Eating, drinking, and other activities on Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois. Image 6
  123. Eating, drinking, seating, and other activities on Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois.
  124. Electrical manufacturing company in loft building, Chicago, Illinois.
  125. Elevated train station, Chicago, Illinois.
  126. Elevated train tracks in the "Loop," Chicago, Illinois.
  127. Emergency Response Center, Chicago, Illinois. Image 1
  128. Emergency Response Center, Chicago, Illinois. Image 2
  129. Excalibur and other casinos, Clark County, Nevada.
  130. Exhibition, outdoor band stand, and recreational activities on Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois.
  131. Exhibition, parking, convention, and other facilities, Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois.
  132. Farmers market, Riverside, California.
  133. Farmers Market, Seattle, Washington.
  134. Fermi Lab, Batavia, Illinois.
  135. Ferris wheel and parking structure on Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois. Image 1
  136. Ferris wheel and parking structure on Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois. Image 2
  137. Field Museum, Chicago, Illinois.
  138. Filteration plant, Chicago, Illinois.
  139. Fire station, Seattle, Washington. Image 1
  140. Fire station, Seattle, Washington. Image 2
  141. Fire station, Seattle, Washington. Image 3
  142. Fire station, Seattle, Washington. Image 4
  143. First Church of Christ, Scientist, Park Ridge, Illinois.
  144. Fish cleaning structure, Arizona.
  145. Fisheries company in an industrial building, Chicago, Illinois.
  146. Fishermen wharf, Newport Beach, California.
  147. Fishing on a pier, Newport Beach, California. Image 1
  148. Fishing on a pier, Newport Beach, California. Image 2
  149. Flea market in wharehouse structure, Chicago, Illinois.
  150. Flea market, Chicago, Illinois.
  151. Food manufacturing facilities, Chicago, Illinois.
  152. Food processing activities in a loft building, Chicago, Illinois.
  153. Food products company in a loft building, Chicago, Illinois.
  154. Football stadium, Chicago, Illinois.
  155. Former gas station now used as a restaurant, Chicago, Illinois. Image 1
  156. Former gas station now used as a restaurant, Chicago, Illinois. Image 2
  157. Former railway station now used as a restaurant, Chicago, Illinois.
  158. Former stone quarry site now under construction, Illinois.
  159. Funeral home, Park Ridge, Illinois.
  160. Funeral home, Seattle, Washington.
  161. Geothermal facility
  162. Golf course, Las Vegas, Nevada. Image 1
  163. Golf course, Las Vegas, Nevada. Image 2
  164. Graded and landscaped subdivision prior to construction, Las Vegas, Nevada.
  165. Grain elevator, Chicago, Illinois.
  166. Grain elevators, Chicago, Illinois.
  167. Grain elevators, South Chicago, Illinois
  168. Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois in the foreground.
  169. Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois.
  170. Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois. Image 1
  171. Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois. Image 2
  172. Gravel quary, Chicago, Illinois.
  173. Great Salt Lake, Utah.
  174. Harold Washington Public Library, Chicago, Illinois.
  175. Harpo TV Studio, Chicago, Illinois. Image 1
  176. Harpo TV Studio, Chicago, Illinois. Image 2
  177. Hay barn at a horse stable, Riverside, California.
  178. High school, Seattle, Washington. Image 1
  179. High-rise public storage, Los Angeles, California.
  180. Highway interchange, Utah. Image 1
  181. Highway interchange, Utah. Image 2
  182. Highway intersection, Chicago, Illinois.
  183. Hispanic cultural center in a former fire station, Chicago, Illinois. Image 1
  184. Hispanic cultural center in a former fire station, Chicago, Illinois. Image 2
  185. Hispanic cultural center in a former fire station, Chicago, Illinois. Image 3
  186. Hoover Dam, Arizona.
  187. Hoover Dam, Nevada. Image 1
  188. Hoover Dam, Nevada. Image 2
  189. Hoover Dam, Nevada. Image 3
  190. Horse stables, Riverside, California. Image 1
  191. Horse stables, Riverside, California. Image 2
  192. Hot walker facility at a horse stable, Riverside, California.
  193. Hotel converted to housing for elderly, Park Ridge, Illinois.
  194. Hyde Park Promontory Point, Hyde Park, Chicago, Illinois.
  195. Industrial uses in a loft building, Chicago, Illinois.
  196. Industrial uses in loft buildings, Chicago, Illinois.
  197. Industrial warehousing, Blue Island, Illinois.
  198. Industrial waste processing company, Chicago, Illinois
  199. Interstate traffic interchange, Los Angeles, California.
  200. Kennedy Space Center launch facility, Cape Canaveral, Florida.
  201. Kennedy Space Control Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida.
  202. Kennicot Mine, Utah.
  203. Labor union offices in wharehouse structure, Chicago, Illinois.
  204. Lake front recreational area, Chicago, Illinois.
  205. Large self-storage warehouse facility, Chicago, Illinois.
  206. Lawn and garden supplies, Chicago, Illinois.
  207. Life guard shelter, Newport Beach, California.
  208. Lighthouse on Lake Michigan
  209. Luxor Casino, Clark County, Nevada.
  210. Marina and convention facility, Chicago, Illinois.
  211. Marina and docks at Lake Mead, Nevada.
  212. Marina at Northerly Park, Chicago, Illinois.
  213. Marina on the lake front, Chicago, Illinois. Image 1
  214. Marina on the lake front, Chicago, Illinois. Image 2
  215. Medical supplies, Los Angeles, California.
  216. Merchandise Mart, Chicago, Illinois.
  217. Metal fabrication in a trussed industrial building.
  218. Metal plating, Chicago, Illinois.
  219. Metal scrap recovery yard, Chicago, Illinois.
  220. MGM, Tropicana, and Excalibur casinos, Clark County, Nevada.
  221. Midway airport, Chicago, Illinois.
  222. Mixed retail uses, Las Vegas, Nevada.
  223. Mixed retail uses, Los Angeles, California.
  224. Model trains and hobby shop, Chicago, Illinois. Image 1
  225. Model trains and hobby shop, Chicago, Illinois. Image 2
  226. Money exchange, financial services, Chicago, Illinois.
  227. Mormon Church, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  228. Movie theater, Powell County, Montana.
  229. Moving and storage company, Chicago, Illinois.
  230. Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington. Image 4
  231. Multifamily housing development, Baltimore, Maryland.
  232. Multifamily residential next to rail road in Illinois.
  233. Museum campus, Chicago, Illinois.
  234. Musical instruments manufacturing facility, Chicago, Illinois.
  235. NASA flight facility
  236. NASA hangar facility
  237. NASA Moffett facility under construction, California.
  238. National Weather Service station, Odessa, Texas.
  239. National Weather Service station, San Antonio, Texas.
  240. Natural gas supplier, Chicago, Illinois.
  241. Neighborhood off-leash dog park, Seattle, Washington. Image 1
  242. Neighborhood public library, Seattle, Washington. Image 1
  243. Neighborhood public library, Seattle, Washington. Image 2
  244. New York New York Casino, Clark County, Nevada.
  245. Occupational health treatment facility, Chicago, Illinois.
  246. Office and commercial uses in a rehabilitated loft building, Chicago, Illinois.
  247. Office and residential high-rise structure under construction, Chicago, Illinois.
  248. Office condominiums in loft building, Chicago, Illinois.
  249. Office, communications, and other retail uses in a rehabilitated loft building, Chicago, Illinois.
  250. Office, retail, and restaurants in a rehabilitated loft building, Chicago, Illinois.
  251. Oil tank farm, Chicago, Illinois.
  252. Optometrist office in residential structure, Chicago, Illinois. Image 2
  253. Out-patient health care facility in an industrial building, Chicago, Illinois.
  254. Outdoor performance stage and recreational activities on Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois.
  255. Outdoor play area for kids, Chicago, Illinois. Image 1
  256. Outdoor play area for kids, Chicago, Illinois. Image 2
  257. Outdoor sculpture and Adler Planetarium, Chicago, Illinois.
  258. Outdoor sculpture and landscaping, Chicago, Illinois. Image 1
  259. Outdoor sculpture and landscaping, Chicago, Illinois. Image 2
  260. Outdoor sculpture outside museum, Seattle, Washington.
  261. Outdoor sculptures in public places, Seattle Washington. Image 1
  262. Outdoor sculptures in public places, Seattle Washington. Image 2
  263. Outdoor sculptures in public places, Seattle Washington. Image 3
  264. Outdoor seating for eating, drinking, and other leisure activities, Chicago, Illinois.
  265. Overnight sleeping accommodations for homeless, Seattle, Washington.
  266. Paddock and dressage court at horse stables, Riverside, California.
  267. Parking facility at Hoover Dam, Nevada.
  268. Parking lot with office and residential uses, Pasadena, California.
  269. Parking structure between two residential buildings, Chicago, Illinois.
  270. Piccaso Sculpture, Chicago, Illinois.
  271. Pickwick Theater, Park Ridge, Illinois. Image 1
  272. Pickwick Theater, Park Ridge, Illinois. Image 2
  273. Pier on Lake Michigan with several activities, Chicago, Illinois.
  274. Pier on Lake Michigan, Chicago, Illinois. Image 1
  275. Pier on Lake Michigan, Chicago, Illinois. Image 2
  276. Pier on Lake Michigan.
  277. Pier, Arizona.
  278. Pier, Newport Beach, California.
  279. Pioneer Building, Seattle, Washington.
  280. Plastic manufacturing plant, Chicago, Illinois.
  281. Plastics laminating company, Chicago, Illinois.
  282. Polish Roman Catholic Union, Chicago, Illinois.
  283. Port and ship repair facility, Chicago, Illinois.
  284. Portable toilets, Chicago, Illinois.
  285. Post office, Akers Mill Station, Atlanta, Georgia.
  286. Post office, Briar Cliff Station, Atlanta, Georgia.
  287. Post office, Central City Finance Station, Atlanta, Georgia.
  288. Post office, Clayville, Rhode Island.
  289. Post office, Hapeville Station, Atlanta, Georgia.
  290. Post office, Little Five Points Station, Atlanta, Georgia.
  291. Post office, Ochoppe, Florida.
  292. Post office, Old National Station, Atlanta, Georgia.
  293. Pottery, crafts, and lawn and garden supplies, Riverside, California.
  294. Private landfill site, Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
  295. Private park, Seattle Washington.
  296. Private security and guard service establishment, Chicago, Illinois. Image 1
  297. Product advertising and display on Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois.
  298. Promenading and other leisure activities on Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois.
  299. Public park, Seattle Washington.
  300. Public plaza, Chicago, Illinois.
  301. Public plaza, Las Vegas, Nevada.
  302. Pushcart vendors, Chicago, Illinois.
  303. Railroad yard, South Chicago, Illinois.
  304. Rehabilitated loft building for office use, Chicago, Illinois.
  305. Rehabilitated loft building with commercial uses, Chicago, Illinois.
  306. Rehabilitated loft building with residential uses, Chicago, Illinois.
  307. Residential structure, Nevada. Image 1
  308. Residential structure, Nevada. Image 2
  309. Residential units over sign manufacturer, Chicago, Illinois.
  310. Residential units over street-level shops and restaurants, Chicago, Illinois. Image 1
  311. Restaurant in a converted residential structure, Chicago, Illinois.
  312. Restaurant in a single-family residential structure, Chicago, Illinois.
  313. Restaurant in old train station building, Chicago, Illinois.
  314. Retail and office uses in a loft building, Chicago, Illinois.
  315. Retail uses in a loft building, Chicago, Illinois.
  316. Road salt storage areas, Chicago, Illinois.
  317. Roadside pushcart, Chicago, Illinois.
  318. San Antonio River Walk Center, Texas.
  319. Sausage processing in an industrial building, Chicago, Illinois.
  320. Scrap-metal processing, Chicago, Illinois. Image 1
  321. Scrap-metal processing, Chicago, Illinois. Image 2
  322. Scrap-metal processing, Chicago, Illinois. Image 3
  323. Scrap-metal processing, Chicago, Illinois. Image 4
  324. Scrap-metal waste yard, Chicago, Illinois. Image 5
  325. Scrap-metal waste yard, Chicago, Illinois. Image 6
  326. Scrap-metal waste yard, Chicago, Illinois. Image 7
  327. Sculpture area in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah.
  328. Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, Illinois
  329. Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, Illinois. Image 1
  330. Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, Illinois. Image 2
  331. Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, Illinois. Image 3
  332. Small urban park, Chicago, Illinois.
  333. Soybean farm
  334. Space Shuttle launch facility, Cape Canaveral, Florida.
  335. Stadium, Seattle, Washington.
  336. Standalone food kiosk, Chicago, Illinois.
  337. State of Illinois Building Sculpture, Chicago, Illinois.
  338. Stickney landfill site, Ohio. Image 1
  339. Stickney landfill site, Ohio. Image 2
  340. Storm drainage canal and pump facility, Pontchartrain Basin, Mississippi.
  341. Surface parking, Park Ridge, Illinois.
  342. Tank farm, Las Vegas, Nevada.
  343. Theater, residence, and flower shop in a commercial structure, Chicago, Illinois.
  344. Totem pole and other outdoor sculptures in public places, Seattle Washington.
  345. Toy store, Chicago, Illinois.
  346. Train station shelter, Park Ridge, Illinois.
  347. Train station, Park Ridge, Illinois.
  348. Truck leasing company in an industrial structure, Chicago, Illinois.
  349. Trucking company office and station, Chicago, Illinois.
  350. TV production company, Chicago, Illinois.
  351. Tyler landfill site, Ohio.
  352. U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.
  353. Underground parking with park on top, Chicago, Illinois
  354. Unoccupied loft building, Chicago, Illinois.
  355. Urban Interstate, Downtown Seattle, Washington. Image 1
  356. Urban Interstate, Downtown Seattle, Washington. Image 2
  357. Veterinary services, Chicago, Illinois.
  358. Wastewater treatment facility, Albert Lea, Minnesota.
  359. Wastewater treatment facility, Cheney, Washington.
  360. Wastewater treatment facility, Chesapeake, Maryland.
  361. Wastewater treatment facility, Indianapolis, Indiana.
  362. Wastewater treatment facility, Springfield, Ohio.
  363. Water purification facility, Chicago, Illinois.
  364. Water supply air vents, San Diego, California. Image 1
  365. Water supply air vents, San Diego, California. Image 2
  366. Water supply air vents, San Diego, California. Image 3
  367. Water supply air vents, San Diego, California. Image 4
  368. Weaving facility, Chicago, Illinois.
  369. Wedding chapel, Las Vegas, Nevada. Image 1
  370. Wedding chapel, Las Vegas, Nevada. Image 2
  371. Wholesale market, Chicago, Illinois.
  372. Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California.

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