San Francisco, California, United States
Fire Alarm Box
This antique firebox is one of 2,040 in San Francisco that are still relied upon for emergency notifications when cell tower connections are lost.
This antique firebox is one of 2,040 in San Francisco that are still relied upon for emergency notifications when cell tower connections are lost.
This market in Costa Rica's largest city is one of the oldest buildings in the capital, dating back to 1880.
This Chinese stadium's unique exterior design resembles a Bird's Nest and attracts thousands of tourists every day.
Originally built in 1947, this stadium is now home to Skopje's football teams - FK Vardar and FK Rabotnicki.
A happy little two-door convertible designed as a tribute to vintage microcars.
This baby pink villa is ranked among the top 100 most visited museums in the world.
This U-Bahn station felt firsthand the impact of Germany's post-World War II divide. Located in one of the boroughs separated by the Berlin Wall, it was closed until 1989.
This Irish reference library has always faced problems with a lack of storage, forcing expansions and renovations for almost a century.
From the CommunityAn industrial visionary bequeathed his estate to build this arboretum in Kirtland, Ohio. It is a memorial to the founder's daughter who passed away at the age of 12.
This concert venue has some skeletons in its closet. The Royal Pavilion Estate to which it belongs was found to be the burial site for a Quaker village.
For nearly a century, the only access to Glenorchy was by steamboat.
From the CommunityNow a YMCA youth camp, this Colorado forest retreat was once the homestead of a large and enterprising family.
Commissioned by Scandanavia's most famous female entrepreneur, this Swedish castle remains incredibly well-preserved despite having stood for nearly 300 years.
Oakland's rapid transit system retains much of its 1970s charm.
Once called the "Navy Yard route", this ferry route was originally served by steamships and steamboats.
This Pennsylvania park's logging operations ceased one hundred years after settlers John and James English built the area's first sawmills in 1809.
Thought to have originated in the Earth's mantle, the Tablelands of this national park in Newfoundland tells the story of our planet's early geological evolutions.
More than 61 million people have visited this castle - the primary influence for Cinderella's castle in the Disney logo - after it opened its doors to tourists.
This small Ohio scoop shop was named the top spot in the USA for homemade ice cream by newspaper, USA Today.
A look at the entry for the longest-running children's theater company in Los Angeles, founded by famous puppeteer, Bob Baker.
From the CommunityComplete with rustic amenities, this 1899 camp site and national landmark in Yosemite first offered its amenities for just $2.00 per day.
Adorned in saturated colors, this Singapore Badminton Hall is an indoor sports hall for national and international competitive badminton.
This sports stadium at the University of British Columbia hosted the Lollapalooza music festival when it toured in 1992.
This arena in Oslo, Norway has seen dozens of records shattered in its history.
Located on the charming Island of Mackinac, this restaurant is home to the oldest operating Duckpin bowling lane in the United States.
Follow this arrow to trains in historic Covent Garden station in London, built in 1907.
This former cattle ranch was the epicenter of a thriving town in Uruguay. Today, that town has a population of only 200 dedicated to rural activity and granite quarries.
Gailearai Naisiunta na heireann, Founded in 1854, houses the national collection of Irish and European art.
Founded in the 1950's, this Maine state park was once a coaling station for the United States Navy, fueling warships before setting sail for the Atlantic.
This 1930s ventilation station, one of several for England's Queensway Tunnel, has been dispersing air in iconic art deco style since 1934.
This English-style manor in New York was the set of several famous American films.
This pool exists within a private Canadian high school for girls that divides its students into different houses, much like the mythical school of Hogwarts.
Exploring the history of urban transport from 1800 on, this transportation museum in London features over half a million items, including this restored tube carriage from 1938.
This London Underground terminus station was the inspiration for a book about a fictional bear, and also is the location of the last railway band in England.
Cistercian monks once lived in this modern art museum, originally built in the 15th century.