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WA @wawilliams.me · 03/10/2026

The #Willis or #SearsTower is a 110-story or 1,451ft building in #Chicago. It opened in 1973 as the world's tallest #building and maintained the title for almost 25 years. Today, it's the 26th tallest in the world, #tallest in the city and western hemisphere. #americana #wa #california #arch #chi

A black and white photo of the Chicago skyline appearing from trees in a park.

A warm color photo of the Chicago skyline appearing from trees in a park.

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WA @wawilliams.me · 02/10/2026

The #MillionDollarTheatre was one of the first #moviepalaces built in the #US. Opening in 1917 for #SidGrauman with 2,345 seats, the theatre is a state and federal #landmark found in #BroadwayTheaterandCommercialDistrict in #DTLA. #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #travel

A black and white photo of The Million Dollar Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles framed by street poles.

A warm color photo of The Million Dollar Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles framed by street poles.

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WA @wawilliams.me · 30/09/2026

It’s illegal to throw a #frisbee on a city beach in #LosAngeles without a lifeguard’s permission. You also can't hunt moths under a street lamp, lick toads or put more than one baby in a bathtub at a time. #americana #wa #california #travel #californication #yt #funfacts * youtu.be/PlPJlJa0m0I *

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Our Golden State

Let's take an adventure and explore our golden slice. -- Site: waw.social Insta: @W.A.Williams (IG) Forum: waw.social/discussion

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WA @wawilliams.me · 29/09/2026

The #ChicagoSkyline is the second largest, by means of height, in the #US and #WesternHemisphere. The #HomeInsuranceBuilding started it all in and the #Sears or #WillisTower stands as the tallest in the city today. #americana #wa #chicago #architecture #colorphotography #bwphotography #travel

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WA @wawilliams.me · 27/09/2026

Spurred by an Ouija board and inspired by 1887's “#LookingBackward,” #GeorgeWyman would design a “vast hall full of light, received not alone from the windows on all sides, but from the dome” as foretold in the story. #americana #wa #architecture #californication #colorphoto #bwphoto #travel

A black and white photo of the exterior of the Bradbury Building in Downtown Los Angeles.

A color photo of the exterior of the Bradbury Building in Downtown Los Angeles.

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WA @wawilliams.me · 26/09/2026

#SantaBarbara used to have a #Chinatown and #LittleTokyo or #Nihonmachi. This building is pretty much all that remains after an #earthquake destroyed much of the area. By the turn of the century, #Asian #immigrants made up over 10% of the population. #americana #wa #california #architecture #history

A black and white photo of the building that used to hold Jimmy's Oriental Garden in Santa Barbara, California.

A color photo of the building that used to hold Jimmy's Oriental Garden in Santa Barbara, California.

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WA @wawilliams.me · 25/09/2026

The #StRegisChicago, opening as the #WandaVistaTower, is a 1,198ft or 101-story #skyscraper standing as the third tallest in the city. It's also the tallest #building designed by a woman anywhere in the world. #americana #wa #chicago #architecture #illinois #canon80d #colorphoto #bwphoto #travel

A black and white photo of the Chicago skyline with the St. Regis Chicago in the center of the frame.

A color photo of the Chicago skyline with the St. Regis Chicago in the center of the frame.

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WA @wawilliams.me · 23/09/2026

José #Lobero established the #LoberoTheatre in #SantaBarbara, #California in 1873. The Spanish Colonial Revival #theater is California's oldest continuously operating theater. #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #bwphotography #travel #trivia

A cool color photo of the The Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara, California.

A black and white photo of the The Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara, California.

A saturated color photo of the The Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara, California.

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WA @wawilliams.me · 20/09/2026

The latest golden symbol of #California was announced in 2025, the #Thamnophisgigas or #GiantGarterSnake as the #StateSnake. The snake is endemic to #CA's #CentralValley and is the largest species of #gartersnake. #americana #wa #californication #architecture #colorphotography #bwphotography

A black and white photo of the US and California flag in the Capitol of Sacramento, California.

A warm color photo of the US and California flag in the Capitol of Sacramento, California.

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WA @wawilliams.me · 19/09/2026

The #SantaBarbaraMainPostOffice is found in the #historiccore of #SantaBarbara. Architect #ReginaldDavisJohnson designed the #building and construction was completed in 1937, before being added to the #NRHP in '85. #americana #wa #ca #architecture #californication #colorphotography #bwphotography

A black and white photo of the Santa Barbara Main Post Office in Historic Core of Santa Barbara, California.

A warm color photo of the Santa Barbara Main Post Office in Historic Core of Santa Barbara, California.

A toned color photo of the Santa Barbara Main Post Office in Historic Core of Santa Barbara, California.

A color photo of the Santa Barbara Main Post Office in Historic Core of Santa Barbara, California.

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WA @wawilliams.me · 19/09/2026

The #OTJohnsonBuilding was built after the attached #OTJohnsonBlock in 1902. The duo was originally included in the #BroadwayTheaterDistrict in #DTLA before being delisted in 2002. In '07, the structures caught fire and have remained boarded up. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture

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WA @wawilliams.me · 16/09/2026

On June 29th in 1925, #SantaBarbara was struck by an #earthquake ranking somewhere between 6.5 and 6.8 in #magnitude, causing 13 deaths. The #historiccore of the city was damaged to the cost of $8M or 149M, adjusted. #americana #wa #california #architecture #colorphotography #bwphotography #travel

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WA @wawilliams.me · 12/09/2026

The #CA #SecretaryoftheSenate is the #chiefparliamentarian and keeper of the legislative records. The person is also responsible for drafting bills, their presentation to the Governor and day-to-day administration of the chamber. #americana #architecture #californication #colorphoto #bwphoto

A warm color photo of a hall in the California State Capitol in Sacramento, California.

A black and white photo of a hall in the California State Capitol in Sacramento, California.

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WA @wawilliams.me · 09/09/2026

The #BradburyBuilding was built in 1893, added to the #NRHP in 1971 and become a #NationalHistoricLandmark in '77. It was one of four office buildings in #LA to be honored at listing. It's also a #LALandmark and filming location, seen in #BladeRunner and #TheArtist. #photography #americana #wa #arch

A black and white photo of buildings in Downtown Los Angeles, an El Pollo Loco on the left and The Historic Bradbury Building on the right.

A color photo of buildings in Downtown Los Angeles, an El Pollo Loco on the left and The Historic Bradbury Building on the right.

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WA @wawilliams.me · 06/09/2026

I think the #California #ParksConservancy put it best with why #Alcatraz matters: "It is a living site of #history, #memory, and #momentum. It challenges us to learn from the past and shape a future rooted in #justice, #truth, and #inclusion." #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture

A warm color photo of the inners of a building on Alcatraz Island in the San Francisco Bay.

A black and white photo of the inners of a building on Alcatraz Island in the San Francisco Bay.

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WA @wawilliams.me · 05/09/2026

In 1969, some 6mi, 10km or 5nmi off the coast, the #SantaBarbaraOilSpill took place and remains the largest off the #CAcoast. Over ten days, an estimated 80k to 100k barrels or 3.4m to 4.2m US gallons poured into the #ocean. * youtu.be/nn5qTVooKRA * #americana #wa #californication #travel #youtube

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Santa Barbara, CA

Months away from her feast day, let's explore our personal rivera. -- Site: waw.social Insta: @W.A.Williams (IG) Forum: waw.social/discussion

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WA @wawilliams.me · 04/09/2026

Before #HollywoodoftheNorth was claimed by #Canada, #SantaBarbara went by that name as hundreds of silent and western films were produced in #SantaBarbara, including #CecilBDeMille’s #TenCommandments. #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #colorphotography #bwphotography #photos

A black and white photo of a building in Downtown Santa Barbara, California with the US, California and Santa Barbara flag in frame.

A warm color photo of a building in Downtown Santa Barbara, California with the US, California and Santa Barbara flag in frame.

A color photo of a building in Downtown Santa Barbara, California with the US, California and Santa Barbara flag in frame.

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WA @wawilliams.me · 03/09/2026

The green #chambers of the #CaliforniaAssembly take note from the #UK's #HouseofCommons. However, it is pretty much identical to the #Senate Chamber, minus the red taking from the #HouseofLords. #bwphotography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #trivia #politics

A black and white photo of a chamber in the California Capitol.

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WA @wawilliams.me · 02/09/2026

#DowntownLosAngeles is home to several #districts, like the #Jewerly and #BroadwayTheaterDistrict. The #BroadwayTheaterandCommercialDistrict is listed on the #NRHP. It was the first and largest theater district on the register. #colorphotography #americana #wa #architecture #californication

A black and white photo of the Theatre District in Downtown Los Angeles.

A color photo of the Theatre District in Downtown Los Angeles.

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WA @wawilliams.me · 29/08/2026

The #CaliforniaLegislature is the #bicamerallegislature maintained by the #StateAssembly or #LowerHouse and the #StateSenate or #UpperHouse. Unlike most states, the #legislature is full-time and has been under #Democratic control since the #70s. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture

A black and white photo of a hallway in the California State Capitol in Sacramento, California.

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WA @wawilliams.me · 29/08/2026

The #VictorClothingCompany opened on July 4, 1920 with #LeoFanarow or #Sunshine at the helm. He would dress #MickeyRooney, #ElizabethTaylor, #CarmenMiranda and customers earned through its nightly KFVD radio program. #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #colorphotography #travel

A color photo of an El Pollo Loco and Victor Clothing Company mural in Downtown Los Angeles, California.

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WA @wawilliams.me · 27/08/2026

The #GreatSeal of #California was adopted in 1849, undergoing changes until 1937. It shows #Athena or #Minerva, depending on your #mythology, because she was born an adult and California was never a #territory. #americana #wa #california #UScapitols #californication #capitols #bwphotography #travel

A black and white photo of the Great Seal of California in the Capitol building.

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WA @wawilliams.me · 25/08/2026

The #BradburyBuilding in #DTLA was built in 1893 and stands as #LosAngeles's oldest landmarked #commercialbuilding. Centered around an atrium blessed by light, it was commissioned and named after #LewisBradbury by architect #GeorgeWyman from designs by #SumnerHunt. #photography #americana #travel

A black and white photo fo the exterior of The Bradbury Building in Downtown Los Angeles.

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WA @wawilliams.me · 23/08/2026

#SantaBarbara was once home to #FlyingAStudios. Until its closure, around 1917, the studio claimed to be the largest in the world while producing a thousand #films over 5 years. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #bwphotography #travel #funfacts #movies

A black and white photo of a gate at Santa Barbara City in the county seat of Santa Barbara, California.

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WA @wawilliams.me · 22/08/2026

#Amtrak's #PacificSurfliner and #MetroLink's #VenturaLine run on the #SurfLine in #CA. Running at times less than 100ft from the #PacificOcean, at times, it's the 2nd busiest passenger rail corridor in the #US after the #NortheastCorridor. #photography #americana #wa #california #infrastructure

A color photo of Surf Line tracks at the Ventura Train Stop in Ventura, California.

A black and white photo of Surf Line tracks at the Ventura Train Stop in Ventura, California.

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WA @wawilliams.me · 22/08/2026

The #CaliforniaCapitol is the seat of #Government for #California and houses the two chambers of the #Legislature, the assembly and senate, and the #offices for many officials. It was completed in stages and added to the #NRHP in 1973. #photography #americana #wa #ca #architecture #californication

A warm color photo of the interior of the Capitol of California in Sacramento, California.

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WA @wawilliams.me · 20/08/2026

#SantaBarbara is the county seat of #SantaBarbaraCounty found in #SoCal. The largest cities are #SantaMaria by population and #SantaBarbara by size. Starting in 1850, the #Sheriff's Office is the oldest law enforcement agency in #California. #photography #americana #wa #canon80d #travel #history

A color photo of the exterior of the former headquarter of Santa Barbara News-Press in the city and county seat of Santa Barbara, California.

A warm color photo of the exterior of the former headquarter of Santa Barbara News-Press in the city and county seat of Santa Barbara, California.

A black and white photo of the exterior of the former headquarter of Santa Barbara News-Press in the city and county seat of Santa Barbara, California.

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WA @wawilliams.me · 16/08/2026

#Ventura has a #sistercity in #Loreto, #Mexico. Established in 2015, with a unanimous vote, the relationship is built on shared #history, #ecotourism, #cultural and historical exchanges. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #travel #photos #trivia

A color photo of Ventura City Hall in the city and county seat of Ventura, California.

A black and white photo of Ventura City Hall in the city and county seat of Ventura, California.

A de-saturated photo of Ventura City Hall in the city and county seat of Ventura, California.

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WA @wawilliams.me · 15/08/2026

#LaCañadaFlintridge became known as the city without a #hyphen, highlighting the city's unity. There was a local upset when it was revealed that an official added one while working on some papers. It took an ordinance to correct the mistake and hasn't happened since. * youtu.be/C-p2N0tK2TA * #wa #ca

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La Cañada Flintridge

Let's explore another slice of Americana; La Cañada Flintridge and surrounding area. -- www.wawilliams.me ‪@wawilliams.me‬ (Bluesky) www.deviantart.com/wa-tv

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