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Travel writing about places near and far, mixing on-site photography with scholarly reflection
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View fullsize The Fountain of Neptune in Bologna in the grand plaza.. from the 16th century. The logo for Maserati cars comes from the tip of that trident! 🔱

What I’m reading,
Winter 2026:

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factory

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The Key to Success

April 15, 2021
Tags: wisconsin, factory, business, google earth, mural, industrialism, city
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The Teardown

March 28, 2021
Tags: wisconsin, factory, google earth, industrialism, street scene, construction
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The General Motors Plant

March 28, 2021
Tags: wisconsin, factory, industrialism, google earth, cars, personal, city
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Visiting Janesville

March 28, 2021
Tags: wisconsin, industrialism, mural, factory, city, Native Americans
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The Afterlife of Industry

March 24, 2021
Tags: wisconsin, industrialism, patriotism, flag, public art, economy, factory