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  • A gull flies overhead
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  • Ferris wheels and cotton candy are the epitome of carnivals and amusement parks, such as Playland in Vancouver, British Columbia
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  • A bright red pumpkin sculpture by Hans Hedberg (1917-2007) sits in stark contrast to the bright green lawn of the Swedish royal palace Solliden, located on the east coast island of Öland, Sweden. Solliden is one of the summer residences of the Swedish Royal family and a large part of the gardens and grounds are open to the public.
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  • A wreath made of seed pods, nuts, and evergreen cones decorates the blue door of a summer cottage in southern Sweden.
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  • Alcatraz Island, San Francisco
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  • Alcatraz Island, San Francisco
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  • A copper light in the garden of the Hotel Kabuki, Japantown, San Francisco
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  • The Brooklyn Bridge is one of many iconic landmarks in New York City.
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  • Meant to entice children to ride the carousel, these pastel-coloured horses at Coney Island's Astroland amusement park seem to inspire fear instead. Astroland closed in September 2008.
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  • Along the Embarcadero, San Francisco
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  • On the Hellevator, one of many rides at the Vancouver Pacific National Exhibition, riders are secured in seats, surrounding a 202-foot vertical tower, where the seat cart shoots upward at 75 kph and then free falls back towards the ground, providing an added free-falling force of negative 1 G on the way down.
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  • The Westcoast Wheel, a colourful ferris wheel spins in the night at the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver, British Columbia. Standing at 90 feet, the Westcoast Wheel offers spectacular views of the mountains, city and surrounding areas.
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  • Waves break along the shoreline on the coast north of San Francisco, California
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  • Alcatraz Island, San Francisco
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  • Alcatraz Island, San Francisco
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  • Under blue summer skies, curious horses walk away in single file from the ruins of Saint Birgitta's Chapel at Kapelludden. This wetlands area is a promontory that lies four kilometres east of the village of Bredsättra, which lies on the east coast of the Swedish island of Öland.
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  • Thought is given to both the living and the dead in Skogskyrkogården, or The Woodland Cemetery, as shown by the bird houses attached to the Scots Pine trees among the grave sites. By attracting birds, the cemetery continues the idea of architects Gunnar Asplund and Sigurd Lewerentz that, despite being a resting place for the dead, it should be a living, natural environment.
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  • Containing no vaults or crypts, Skogskyrkogården was designed with the idea that everyone is equal in the eyes of God and nature. With the exception of Greta Garbo's final resting place, all grave sites are of equal size, with only burial or cremation determining the physical area.
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  • Following the European custom of decorating grave sites, roses grown around a lantern that has been placed in front of a grave stone at Skogskyrkogården, or the Woodland Cemetery, in south Stockholm, Sweden. The cemetery was designed by Gunnar Asplund and Sigurd Lewertz g opened in 1920. The architects' use of the natural landscape has had a profound effect on cemetery design throughout the world, and in 1994 Skogskyrkogården was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • Iron crosses mark a couple of graves at  Taxinge Slott cemetery. Located 60 km south of Stockholm on a beautiful promontory at Gripsholm Bay at the Mälaren Lake, Taxinge Slott is a privately owned property that is open to the public and available for event bookings.
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  • A single votive candle is lit at St. Bartholomew's Church in New York City.
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  • Silver metal candlesticks holding unlit white candles are gathered clustered on a white-painted wooden tray.
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  • The suspension cables on the Brooklyn Bridge form a geometrica pattern on a summer day in New York City.
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  • A sculpture contructed of rusted pieces of metal pipe is located in Brooklyn Bridge Park, in the DUMBO area of Brooklyn, New York City.
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  • The Empire State Building and the south end of Manhattan as seen on a sunny summer's day from the top of Rockerfeller Center in midtown Manhattan, New York City.
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  • Red Crocs and a blue beach chair await the return of their owner at the beach at Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York.
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  • The Peace Fountain is a  sculpture and fountain  by Greg Wyatt and is located next to the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine in the Morningside Heights section of New York City.
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  • On the south side of the arch of the Manhattan Bridge, on the Manhattan side, lies "The Spirit of Commerce," a large sculptural panel designed by Carl Augustus Heber. The soffit of the arch is covered with deeply cut rosettes.
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  • A disused ticket booth sits in the middle of an empty dirt lot outside the main fairway of Astroland, the now closed amusement park at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York City
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  • A discarded red plastic novelty beverage container lies  among the grey empty wood and concrete amphitheatre seating at the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver, British Columbia
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  • Musee Mechanique on the Embarcadero, San Francisco
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  • Race games like this one called Rising Waters are popular at amusement parks such as Playland in Vancouver, British Columbia
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  • A seagull sits atop a bird dropping encrusted traffic light and sign in San Francisco
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  • Alcatraz Island, San Francisco
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  • The Cascade water feature at Solliden Palace was a gift from the Swedish Parliament and government to King Carl XVI Gustav on his 40th birthday. Solliden, an Italian-styled white palace, built by Queen Victoria of Sweden in 1903-06, is still used as a summer residence by the Swedish Royal Family and a large section of the gardens and grounds are open to the public.
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  • Originally built in the late 12th century, Borgholm Castle was rebuilt a number of times over the centuries. Located south of the town of Borgholm on the Swedish island of Öland, the ruins that stand today are the remains of a Baroque Castle that was built by King Karl X Gustav in the middle of the 17th century and that was destroyed by fire in 1806.
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  • Curious horses wander over to a stone wall that is part of the ruins of Saint Birgitta's Chapel at Kapelludden. This wetlands area is a promontory that lies four kilometres east of the village of Bredsättra, which lies on the east coast of the Swedish island of Öland.
    Bredsattra_080707_052.jpg
  • A few small trees and bits of foliage manage to eke out an existence on this rocky islet that is part of Sweden's southernmost archipelago in the Baltic Sea, near Karlskrona.
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  • One of the oldest grave stones in Skogskyrkogården, or The Woodland Cemetery, this simple marker contains the name "Olof" and the date 1922.  Designed by Gunnar Asplund and Sigurd Lewertz  in 1915, the cemetery's use of the natural landscape has had a profound effect on cemetery design throughout the world, and in 1994 Skogskyrkogården was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Skogskyrkogarden_09_250.jpg
  • Scots pines stand tall in a vacant section of Skogskyrkogården, or the Woodland Cemetery, in south Stockholm, Sweden. Following an international competition in 1915, the design by Gunnar Asplund and Sigurd Lewertz was chosen and the cemetary was opened in 1920. The architects' use of the natural landscape has had a profound effect on cemetery design throughout the world, and in 1994 Skogskyrkogården was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • Everything from vegetables to flowers to water pipes can be found at the daily market in Hötorget (Haymarket), in central Stockholm, Sweden.
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  • Glowing in the light of a late summer's sunrise, Sweden's National Museum of FIne Art on the peninsula Blasieholmen in central Stockholm is connected to the island of Skeppsholmen by the 165-metre long Skeppsholmbron, the first forging iron bridge to be constructed in Sweden, manufactured by Motala Verkstad in 1861. In the distance, the buildings that line  Strandvägen can be seen.
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  • One of many practical but also decorative quay berth markers at Skeppsbrokajen (Ship's Bridge's Quay) in central Stockholm, Sweden, Kajplats 105 glistens in the late summer morning sun. Passing along Skeppsbron, this quay and harbour forms the east waterfront of  Gamla Stan (the old town).
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  • Located on Riddarholmen (The Knights' Islet), Riddarholmskyrkan (Riddarholm Church), on the right,  has been the royal burial church since the 16th century and is where a number of Swedish monarchs lie buried. Completed in 1923, Stockholms Stadshuset (City Hall), on the left, stands on the southern tip of Kungholmen island and is the building of the Municipal Council for the City of Stockholm. It is also the location of the Nobel Prize banquet as well as being one of Stockholm's major tourist attractions.
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  • Colourful nautical flags flap in the summer breeze above one of the hundreds of boats found alond the extensive waterfront in Stockholm, Sweden.
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  • The courtyard at Rosersbergs Slott, or Rosersberg Palace, one of the Royal Palaces of Sweden. It is situated on the shores of Lake Mälaren, on the outskirts of Stockholm.
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  • A blue bicycle stands in front of the walls at Rosersbergs Slott, or Rosersberg Palace, one of the Royal Palaces of Sweden. It is situated on the shores of Lake Mälaren, on the outskirts of Stockholm.
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  • A weathered statue at Taxinge Slott, outside of Stocckholm, Sweden.
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  • Red and blue lights seem to dance as they are reflected in the surface of a pool.
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  • A copper-toned elf converses with a frog on his hand in this garden sculpture.
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  • Two blue plant pots stacked
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  • A close up of the Manhattan Bridge as viewed from the south east, in Brooklyn, New York City.
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  • Empty wooden benches line the boardwalk at Coney Island, in Brooklyn, New York.
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  • With arms raised, an older man in a blue swimsuit prepares to  enter the surf at Brighton Beach, Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York.
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  • A banner painted with the word Hope and covered in multi-coloured children's hand prints hangs alongside American flags in St. Paul's Chapel in downtown Manhattan, New York City.
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  • A garbage receptacle in the form of a wide-mouth clown encourages visitors to keep the grounds clean at the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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  • Along the Embarcadero, San Francisco
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  • Musee Mechanique on the Embarcadero, San Francisco
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  • A young boy wears a red clown nose while on a summer visit to  the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver, British Columbia
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  • Colourful stools sit empty, waiting for the next players of the Rising Waters race game at the Playland amusement park in Vancouver, British Columbia
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  • Drivers stop to pay the toll on the Golden Gate Bridge before driving into San Francisco, California
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  • Alcatraz Island, San Francisco
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  • Alcatraz Island, San Francisco
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  • A life preserver is close at hand at the edge of a section of water near the island of Jordö, one of many in the southern archipelago near Karlskrona, Sweden. Like most of the islands in the area, Jordö sees its population increase dramatically during the summer months as Swedes flock to their cottages to enjoy the short but sweet summer period.
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  • The mast of a small wooden sailboat is reflected in the still waters near Jordö, Sweden. These Baltic waters are exceptionally calm thanks to the protection offered by the many islands in Sweden's southern archipellago near Karlskrona.
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  • Houses painted yellow or Falu Red are symbolic of Swedish life. Add in sunshine, water, and fast boats and you having the makings of a typical summer's day in southern Sweden.
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  • Designs created over time are relected in the water in this trough at Skogskyrkogården, or The Woodland Cemetery, in south Stockholm, Sweden. Water troughs like this one are located throughout the cemetery for the use of friends and family to water the plants and flowers that adorn the gravesites of their loved ones. Following Swedish tradition, most burial sites are planted with flowers or small shrubs and it is the responsibility of the family to maintain the site.
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  • Shoppers hunt for bargains and beauty among the many colourful flower bouquets available at the daily market at Hötorget in central Stockholm, Sweden
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  • Sankt Nikolai kyrka (Saint Nicolaus Church), most commonly known as Storkyrkan, or The Great Church, is the oldest church in Gamla Stan, the old town in central Stockholm, Sweden. An important example of Swedish Brick Gothic, this Lutheran Protestant church and cathedral of Stockholm is situated next to the Royal Palace.
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  • A sightseeing boat travels the waters around the many islands that make up Stockholms skärgård (archipelago). This view from Stora Essingen shows the island of Lilla Essingen, Västerbron (the Western Bridge) and central Stockholm to the left, the islands of Långholmen and Södermalm in the centre, and Gröndal to the right.
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  • Lamps line the  pedestrian walkway of Alviksbron, or Alvik Bridge, in Stockholm, Sweden. Connecting the western suburb of Bromma and Stora Essingen island, the 400-metre long box girder bridge also supports Tvärbanan, the light rail line that travels from Bromma to Sickla Udde.
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  • Trees and a vine-covered arbour provide a shady place to walk on a sunny day at Taxinge Slott, a privately owned castle 60 kilometres south of Stockholm, Sweden
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  • A curved Slinky toy in front of a blue background
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  • Seagulls fly above the sands of the beach near the Coney Island Pier in Brooklyn, New York City.
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  • Passengers sit on the stairs at Grand Central Terminal in New York City,  disregarding a sign prohibiting them from doing so.
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  • Stone balusters along the plaza at the Manhattan Bridge, with teres in the background in Manhattan, New York City
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  • A wooden marionette of a man at the Musee Mechanique on the Embarcadero, San Francisco, California, waits with mouth open until someone puts a coin in the machine to activate the show.
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  • As part of a public arts initiative in 2009 the City of Burnaby constructed a number of eco-sculptures throughout the city. This eagle sculpture, which was one of two that were contributed to the 2009 Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver, uses a variet of plants and flowers that are set into  a metal frame that is wrapped with filter fabric and filled with compacted soil.
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  • Along the Embarcadero, San Francisco
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  • Imported from Germany with its hand painted scenery, the Wave Swinger has been spinning away at Playland for many years. A total of 48 seats sit suspended from the umbrella-like top and swing outward while the ride gathers speeds up to 30 mph.
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  • A large Copper Beech (Fagus sylvatica) tree is one of the centrepieces in the English Park section of the grounds at Solliden Palace, on the east coast island of Öland in Sweden. Solliden is one of the summer residences of the Swedish Royal family and a large part of the gardens and grounds are open to the public.
    Solliden_080707_040.jpg
  • An example of the architects' original intent that Skogskyrkogården, or The Woodland Cememtery, should be in tune with nature, mushrooms are left to grow in grass outside of the Visitor's Centre.
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  • The sunrise of late summer casts a glow on the buildings in the Slussen area of Stockholm, Sweden. A large poster advertising an exhibition at Stockholms Satdsmuseum (City Museum) blends into its environent.
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  • An angel's face adorns the wall of a building on Smålandsgatan in Stockholm, Sweden.
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  • A close-up of a pale pink Pelargonium. showing the
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  • The yellow and pick inner pasrt of a white-petalled orchid
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  • The top of the Brooklyn Bridge and its suspension cables as viewed from Brooklyn Bridge Park. At 5,989 feet (1825 m), it was the longest suspension bridge in the world from its 1883 to 1903.
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