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WA @wawilliams.me · 17h

The #RobieHouse is found in the #HydePark neighborhood of #Chicago. This neighborhood is found on the #southside with other landmarks like the #UniversityofChicago, #OsakaGarden and #ObamaPresidentialLibrary. #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #photography #travel

A black and white photo of the exterior of the Robie House in Hyde Park, Chicago.

WA @wawilliams.me · 17/10/2026

#DowntownLA is the #civiccenter of #LA housing the #LosAngelesCentralLibrary, headquarters of the #LAPD and #LAFD and several other federal buildings. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #travel #photos #trivia #funfacts

A color photo of a building in Downtown Los Angeles with the Ronald Reagan State reflected in the glass.

A warm color photo of a building in Downtown Los Angeles with the Ronald Reagan State reflected in the glass.

A black and white photo of a building in Downtown Los Angeles with the Ronald Reagan State reflected in the glass.

WA @wawilliams.me · 16/10/2026

Only two original sections of the #Presidio remain, the family residence of the soldier assigned to the western gate and the #CanedoAdobe. The former is the oldest remaining in #SantaBarbara and second oldest in #California. #photography #americana #wa #architecture #californication #canon80d #sb

A black and white photo of a historic Presidio building being restored in Santa Barbara, California.

WA @wawilliams.me · 14/10/2026

#LA has the largest skyline in #California, #WestCoast and 58th largest in the world. The #WilshireGrandCente and #USBankTower top the list and have since '89. The skyline is visible from as far as 82mi away on #SanGorgonioMountain. #americana #wa #skyline #californication #canon80d #photography

A color photo of a section of the Los Angeles skyline taken from DTLA on street level.

A black and white photo of a section of the Los Angeles skyline taken from DTLA on street level.

WA @wawilliams.me · 13/10/2026

The #JuanBautistadeAnza #NationalHistoricTrail is a 1,210mi #nationaltrail extending from #SanFrancisco to #NogalesArizona on the #USMexico border. The trail follows the 1775–76 route that de Anza took to establish a #mission and #presidio in #SanFrancisco. #americana #wa #ca #arch #photography

A warm color photo of an exterior wall at El Presidio de Santa Barbara with trees in the background.

A black and white photo of an exterior wall at El Presidio de Santa Barbara with trees in the background.

WA @wawilliams.me · 10/10/2026

The #RobieHouse, in #Chicago, is part of the larger #20thCentury #Architecture of #FrankLloydWright #UNESCOWorldHeritage Site found across the #US. The house was completed in 1910 for the #Robie family, but quickly had to sell the house after acquiring family debt. #americana #wa #canon80d #photo

A warm color photo of the exterior of the Robie House in Chicago, Illinois with a focus on the window.

A black and white photo of the exterior of the Robie House in Chicago, Illinois with a focus on the window.

WA @wawilliams.me · 10/10/2026

The #RonaldReaganStateBuilding in #DTLA houses the #California #SupremeCourt for oral arguments in #April, #June, and #December. The court hears arguments in #Sacramento in #February and #November, while being primarily held in #SanFrancisco. #americana #wa #architecture #canon80d #photography #govt

A warm color photo of the Ronald Reagan State Building in DTLA from street level.

A cool color photo of the Ronald Reagan State Building in DTLA from street level.

A black and white photo of the Ronald Reagan State Building in DTLA from street level.

WA @wawilliams.me · 09/10/2026

#FelipeVI of #Spain visited the #Presidio of #SantaBarbara at least twice as #CrownPrince in 1995 and 2013. The courtyard of the #Presidio features a statue of his ancestor #CharlesIII of Spain. #americana #wa #california #architecture #canon80d #colorphotography #bwphotography #travel #trivia

A color photo of a building located in the Presidio of Santa Barbara with the sky in the background.

A black and white photo of a building located in the Presidio of Santa Barbara with the sky in the background.

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.

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.

WA @wawilliams.me · 01/10/2026

#ElPresidioRealdeSantaBárbara or the #RoyalPresidioofSantaBarbara was founded on April 21, 1782. It's the last #militaryoutput built by the Spanish in #AltaCalifornia. Today, it's a #museum, #archaeologicalsite, #statehistoricpark and #NationalHistoricPlace. #americana #wa #california #santabarbara

A black and white photo of a building in the Santa Barbara Presidio complex.

A color photo of a building in the Santa Barbara Presidio complex.

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

A color photo of the Chicago ckyline..

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.

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.

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.

WA @wawilliams.me · 24/09/2026

#IraYellin was a local #developer and #civicleader who dedicated time and money to leading the #restoration of several #DowntownLosAngeles buildings like #GrandCentralMarket, the #BradburyBuilding and #UnionStation. #americana #wa #architecture #californication #colorphoto #bwphoto #trivia #funfacts

A warm color photo of Ira Yellin Square in Downtown Los Angeles with skyscraper in the background.

A black and white color photo of Ira Yellin Square in Downtown Los Angeles with skyscraper in the background.

A cool color photo of Ira Yellin Square in Downtown Los Angeles with skyscraper in the background.

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.

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.

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.

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

WA @wawilliams.me · 17/09/2026

#John and #DonaldParkinson, father and son, designed many #LosAngeles icons like #CityHall, #USCMemorialColiseum, #UnionStation and the pictured, #HomerLaughlinBuilding. #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #bwphotography #travel #photos #UShistory

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

WA @wawilliams.me · 15/09/2026

Another key difference between the #Chambers of the #CaliforniaLegislatures is the center painting. In the #Assembly, it's a #portrait of #AbrahamLincoln and #GeorgeWashington is found in the #Senate. #americana #wa #california #architecture #canon80d #colorphotography #bwphotography #politics

A color photo of a chamber in the California Capitol found in Sacramento, California.

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

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.

WA @wawilliams.me · 12/09/2026

#SantaBarbara has the longest coast between #Alaska and #CapeHorn in #Chile to have complete year-round southern exposure to the sun. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #bwphotography #travel #photos #trivia #georgraphy

A black and white photo of El Paseo and Casa de la Guerra in Santa Barbara, California.

A color photo of El Paseo and Casa de la Guerra in Santa Barbara, California.

WA @wawilliams.me · 11/09/2026

Starting in 1902, #SpringStreet is one of the oldest in #LosAngeles. Among the street, you'll find several #historicbuildings and echoes of the past like the #LosAngelesStockExchange and #IsaiasWHellmanOfficeBuilding. #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #colorphoto #bwphoto

A black and white photo of parking Garage on Spring Street in Downtown Los Angeles.

A black and white photo of parking Garage on Spring Street in Downtown Los Angeles.

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.

WA @wawilliams.me · 08/09/2026

#SantaBarbara and the surrounding area have served as a backdrop for #Sideways, #ItsComplicated, #Hidalgo, #Seabiscuit and #20thCenturyWomen to name a few. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #bwphotography #travel #film #trivia

A black and white photo of El Paseo and Casa de la Guerra in Downtown Santa Barbara, California.

A warm color photo of El Paseo and Casa de la Guerra in Downtown Santa Barbara, California.

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.

WA @wawilliams.me · 06/09/2026

As of writing, after opening in 1911, the #PalaceTheater in the #BroadwayTheaterDistrict in #DowntownLosAngeles is the oldest remaining original #Orpheumtheatre in the #US. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #history #colorphotography #bwphotography #travel

A color photo of a building in Downtown Los Angeles from the Broadway Theatre District.

A black and white photo of a building in Downtown Los Angeles from the Broadway Theatre District.

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.

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.

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.

WA @wawilliams.me · 01/09/2026

#SantaBarbara is home to some of #JuliaChild’s favorites #restaurants: #OlioeLimone, #OlioCrudoBar and #FinchandFork. All of them are still operating today. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #travel #photos #trivia #funfacts #cityhall

A color photo of a pillar in Santa Barbara City Hall in the county seat of Santa Barbara, California.

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.

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.

WA @wawilliams.me · 28/08/2026

#ArlingtonSpringsMan, the oldest #humanfossil found in the #US, was discovered nearby on #SantaRosaIsland. He was returned and reburied by the #SantaYnezBand of #ChumashMissionIndians sometime after April '22. #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #bwphotography #travel

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

WA @wawilliams.me · 19/08/2026

#Ventura is the county seat of #VenturaCounty found in #CentralCalifornia. The largest cities are #Oxnard by population and #ThousandOaks by size. It's also home to #Amgen and #TheTradeDesk. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #travel #photos #trivia

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

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

WA @wawilliams.me · 18/08/2026

#SantaBarbara in #California is named after #SaintBarbara. A third-century #martyr, who we believe lived in #HeliopolisPhoenicia or present-day #Baalbek, #Lebanon. She's the patron saint of #armorers, #artillerymen, #architects, #mathematicians and #miners. #photography #americana #wa #architecture

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

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

A cool color photo of building in Downtown Santa Barbara with US, California and city flag in center frame.

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.

WA @wawilliams.me · 15/08/2026

Fifty years after #artist #MichaelGonzalez and friends danced down State Street in #SantaBarbara, #California, they serve as the foundation for the #SummerSolsticeParade, the largest single-day event in the county. #photography #americana #wa #california #culture #californication #canon80d #travel

A color photo of buildings in the city and county seat of Santa Barbara, California.

A warm color photo of buildings in the city and county seat of Santa Barbara, California.

A tinted photo of buildings in the city and county seat of Santa Barbara, California.

A black and white photo of buildings in the city and county seat of Santa Barbara, California.

WA @wawilliams.me · 14/08/2026

#Ventura, #CA is named after #SaintBonaventure, whose given name was #GiovannidiFidanza. Legend says he earned the name after he became ill and was healed by #SaintFrancis followed by the phrase "buona ventura" or good fortune. #photography #americana #wa #ca #infrastructure #californication #travel

A color photo of train track from Ventura Station in the city and county seat of Ventura, California.

A black and white photo of train track from Ventura Station in the city and county seat of Ventura, California.

WA @wawilliams.me · 13/08/2026

In '62, the #SantaBarbaraNewsPress brought the #JohnBirchSociety, a far-right organization inspired by #McCarthyism, to light. The then owner #ThomasMStorke won a #Pulitzer for his work. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #santabarbara #californication #canon80d #travel #ushistory

A black and white photo of the old headquarters of the Santa Barbara News-Press building in the city and county seat of Santa Barbara, California.

A color photo of the old headquarters of the Santa Barbara News-Press building in the city and county seat of Santa Barbara, California.

WA @wawilliams.me · 12/08/2026

Around #VenturaCityHall's windows, you'll find 24 terra cotta #friars faces. A reference to the fact that #Ventura is one of the nine #Mission towns founded by #JuniperoSerra and #friars. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #government #photos #ushistory

A black and white photo of one of the Friars Head Sculptures found on Ventrua CIty Hall in the city and county seat of Ventura, California.

A color photo of one of the Friars Head Sculptures found on Ventrua CIty Hall in the city and county seat of Ventura, California.