Combine Harvesters

It's harvest time in the fields near Salinas and most farmers seem to have at least one combine working the land. In one of the fields you can see five combine harvesters - now that's just selfish 😀 Thanks: DDA

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Tuesday, 14th June 2005

Augusta National Golf Course

This is Augusta National Golf Course, site of The Masters. Our image here is of 'Amen Corner', at the very bottom centre is the 12th green just over Rae's Creek. There's a map of the course over at the official…

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Tuesday, 14th June 2005

Hojack Swing Bridge

This is the Hojack Swing Bridge on the Genesee River near Lake Ontario, which is slated for destruction. Seems a shame, 'cos it looks pretty cool from up here. Scott Ventura says: There's a movement afoot to save the bridge…

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Monday, 13th June 2005

Mellon Arena

The Mellon Arena is home to the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins and more importantly was the setting for the 1995 Van Damme "classic" - Sudden Death. The arena was even on the movie poster along with an exploding helicopter. The "radio…

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Monday, 13th June 2005

Avborne, MIA

Jay Soffian spotted this large type on the roof of an airplane hanger at Miami International Airport. Apparently Avborne is "one of the largest independent maintenance providers in North America".

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Monday, 13th June 2005

Museum of Civilisation

The Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Quebec is right across the river from Canada's Parliament Buildings. It was designed by famous Canadian architect Douglas Cardinal, who also designed the Museum of the American Indian in Washington. The building has absolutely…

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Sunday, 12th June 2005

Welcome to Google Sightseeing!

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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