February 2009 — Deer near downtown Minneapolis.

February 2009 — Originally built in 1905 with substantial repairs done over the years, the Lowry Avenue Bridge was closed on April 25, 2008. Controlled explosions demolished it on June 21, 2009.

February 2009 — A home with lender foreclosure signage on it.

September 2008 — The Lexington Avenue–63rd Street station in Manhattan, part of the IND and BMT lines of the New York City Subway, is shown here in its distinctive red-tiled design. Opened in 1989 as part of the 63rd Street Tunnel project, the station serves the F and Q trains, linking the Upper East Side to Queens and the Second Avenue Subway. Its sharply linear geometry and long central platform exemplify late-20th-century transit architecture, emphasizing function and durability. The bright red glazed brick walls contrast with the metallic fixtures and fluorescent ceiling strips, creating a visual rhythm typical of New York’s underground infrastructure during the city’s major transit expansion era.

September 2008 — A bomb squad member during the RNC in St. Paul.

September 2008 — Code Pink protest at the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul.

September 2008 — St. Paul Police officers on bikes during the RNC in 2008.

July 2008 — An abandoned farm house in Wisconsin.

July 2008 — Burick under concrete on an abandoned Church.

July 2008 — A board coming off an abandoned building.

July 2008 — An abandoned house in Wisconsin.

May 2008 — Homes damaged by a tornado in Hugo, Minnesota.