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Stitch's Great Escape!
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The entrance to the infamous "Stitch's Great Escape" theater-in-the-round attraction at the Magic Kingdom's Tomorrowland, based on the 2002 film "Lilo and Stitch". First opened on November 18, 2004, rumors have said the attraction had permanently closed after operating on a seasonal schedule since October 2, 2016, on January 6, 2018, but according to a Disney spokesperson, the attraction would be still considered "seasonal", but a reopening date has yet to be announced. Nevertheless, the audio-animatronic of Stitch, built by Imagineering, was one of its most complex creations for its size, having binaural sound, simulated laser cannons, and a mechanism that generates a chili-dog like smell, in which the irony was that at the same time, riders must refrain from bringing food and drink into the theater. When it isn't in use, the first pre-show area doubles as a meet-and-greet area for other costumed characters, including Stitch.
Leaks from October 2018 revealing a dismantled Stitch animatronic lacking eyes and an ear started rumors that the attraction may have been permanently closed, despite being listed on Walt Disney World's website as "temporarily closed." It is now claimed that an attraction based on "Wreck-It Ralph" may fill in the vacant lot.
Image date: February 2016

Horse Crossing Sign
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Not surprisingly, this rural area in New York has a sign that warns drivers that horses in the area might cross the road. They can be found on the pastures off the side of the road, as well.
Image date: August 2012

2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe
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A then-new Hyundai Genesis Coupe on a rural New Jersey road. For this model year, there was a configuration of the 2.0T known as the 2.0T Track exclusive for this model year and included a rear spoiler. A prototype shown in 2007 next to the Ford Mustang had gave customers hint of what Hyundai planned to compete against prior to its release.
Image date: August 2009

Graffiti under Granite Road
Someone, possibly the same person/people who vandalized the sharp turn sign on the grass, must have took advantage of a dry or nearly dry riverbed just to vandalize that bridge. Despite being in a rural area, the graffiti seems more like a scene that would happen in New York City.
Image date: July 2012

Hyundai Tiburon RD2
The Hyundai Tiburon was given a facelift in 1999 for the 2000 model year, with the quad-headlamp design much like the Toyota Celica T200 and the Acura Integra. In South Korea, this model of the Tiburon was sold as the "Tiburon Turbulence".
Image date: July 2012

Vandalized Sharp Turn Sign
Someone must have took his/her black spray paint to vandalize this sharp turn sign with near-illegible graffiti. Another arrow sign next to it had also been sprayed with green graffiti.
Image date: July 2012

Camouflaged Chevrolet C/K-Series
This 3rd-generation C/K pickup truck has been given a camouflage paint job by its owner. The letters designated the truck's drivetrain. For example, if the truck is a C10, it is RWD, while K10s are four-wheel drive. For 1987, the C/K-series had been renamed the R/V-Series.
Image date: February 2013

Hyundai Tiburon RD
The Hyundai Tiburon, a front-engined, FWD sport compact was released in 1996 for the 1997 model year to replace the Scoupe. Its name derives from the Spanish word for "shark", "tiburón". Base models at first shared the same 1.8 liter 130 hp I4 engine as the Elantra, while FX models had a 2-liter DOHC I4 with 10 more horsepower. In 1998, the base model would have the 2-liter engine as well since they no longer had the Elantra's I4.
Image date: November 2008

Metal Polyhedra
What appears to be sculptures resembling polyhedra made of aluminum or iron stand on the lawn in front of this house. I honestly have to give this person's artistic skills quite some respect...

'Mystic Marriott Hotel and Spa' by BBGM
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2001

Roadside Waterfall
A cascade of water rushes down from a stream and then onto the side of the road. Notice that the previous image, first taken in July of 2012 shown the side dry. This one was also taken in the Trapps Mountain Hamlet Historic District area, and close to the Peters Kill Trail.
Image date: November 2015

Jaguar F-Type S Coupe
The Jaguar F-Type was the spiritual successor to the legendary E-Type and also served as the XK's replacement. The nameplate's origins go back as early as 1982 in the form of two cancelled prototypes known as XJ41 and XJ42, to give the E-Type a true successor when they discovered that the XJ-S was too big. However, after Ford's takeover of Jaguar, the studies became the Aston Martin DB7 and the Jaguar XK8, and then in 2000, a roadster concept named "F-Type" was also unveiled. The prototype closest to the F-Type's design was 2011's C-X16, which ultimately became this sports car. The "S" designation is the mid-range trim, and comes with either a 3-liter supercharged V6 or a V8. However, it appears that Jaguar is killing off the supercharged V6 in other models in the near future due to stricter emissions regulations.
Image date: November 2017

Isuzu Axiom
Introduced in 2001 for the 2002 model year to replace the Trooper as its flagship vehicle, the Axiom was Isuzu's answer to car-based SUVs like the Toyota Highlander. Its name was derived from the word that means "general truth", at a naming contest won by Dr. Hakan Urey from Redmond, Washington, and was only sold in the U.S. and Costa Rican markets. However, because of the Axiom's polarizing design, and how it remained on a truck platform, it wasn't a strong seller and was discontinued after 2004.
Image date: October 2015

'Leuphana Universität' by Daniel Libeskind
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2011

Bridge over Main Street (US-44), Trapps Mountain Hamlet Historic District
This bridge is part of a series of hiking trails at the Trapps Mountain Hamlet Historic District; the area on the Shawangunk Range had been listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. Only 6 buildings built by the settlers remain standing and many other structures exist with their foundations only, yet the area was one of the few places in the Eastern U.S. in which inhabitants left traces of subsistence agriculture remaining, a practice in which people focus on growing enough crops to feed themselves and their families.

Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle
The Volkswagen Beetle's origins date back to the 1930s, when leader of Nazi Germany Adolf Hitler formulated the idea of an affordable economy car for the masses and powerful enough for the then-new prototype of the modern Autobahn. The design was finalized in 1938 under engineer Ferdinand Porsche, and resulted in the first Volkswagen, which meant "people's car", built. However, large-scale production didn't occur until after the second World War ended, and the Beetle would effectively soldier on until 2003, in which the last unit was produced in Puebla, Mexico. The Golf was the successor to the Beetle in 1974 despite being allowed to remain in production at the time, and the New Beetle was effectively its successor in design. With a RWD drivetrain and a flat-4 mounted in the rear, 21,529,464 units were built, making it one of the best-selling cars of all time, even though the Golf took over the title for Volkswagens in 2002.
Image date: October 2008

BMW M Coupe E36/8
The BMW M Coupe was first introduced as a shooting brake based on the M Roadster in 1998. Catalytic converters that were mounted closer to the engines that were sourced from the M3 in North American cars made after 2000 made them slightly less powerful than that of European models. Nevertheless, its rare body style, described by many as like a "clown shoe", made it struggle to find buyers, with only around 3,000 sold in total in North America, and is sought after by collectors today.
Image date: September 2008

Auto Cool Radiator Service's Chevrolet El Caminos
Live in America and can't get anymore coupe utilities for your business fleet, such as this radiator repair shop's, for example? The answer is simple: Continue using El Caminos that had been in use for at least 30 years!
Image date: October 2016

'Hartford Marriott Downtown' by BBGM
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2003

'1040 Crown Pointe Building' by BBGM

'Hyatt Regency at South Pier' by BBGM

'420 Fifth Avenue' by BBGM

Honda Insight (1st generation)
Released in December 1999, the Honda Insight was the first hybrid officially sold in the United States. The Prius would then follow in 2000 after being a Japan-exclusive model that was privately imported into certain countries including the U.S. For this generation, the Insight was a 2-door, 2-seater subcompact hatchback with a three-cylinder engine paired with an electric motor. CVT transmissions arrived for 2001 as an option over the standard 5-speed manual.

'101 Hudson Street' by BBGM
Tallest building in New Jersey from 1992 to 2004

Cattle Stop Farm

Policeman Writes a Citation
A supervisor of the Passaic Police department seems to be writing a citation, yet nobody is in either the DeVille or the Camry. I suspect something fishy occuring in either by the cars or one of the nearby houses.

Ferrari 458 Spider
The Ferrari 458 Spider was the convertible (Spider) configuration of the 458 Italia mid-engined supercar. While being lighter than its predecessor, the F430 Spider, and having the same 0-60 time as the hardtop berlinetta, its top speed is lower, at 199 mph, versus the 210 mph top speed of the Italia.
Image date: September 2016

'Mons International Congress Xperience' by Daniel Libeskind

Todd Street - Under Construction
The other image, taken in September 2016 shows the product of the construction of Todd Street and its surrounding areas as a cul-de-sac. 9 years prior, it appeared more like a short road of gravel, and a single house was already standing.
Image date: September 2007

'Plaza Hollywood' by BBGM

'Indonesian Stock Exchange' by BBGM
140 m (459 ft)

Lexus IS F-Sport
This Lexus IS XE30 came with a F-Sport appearance package and therefore is not a real Lexus IS F. Nevertheless, the IS XE30, along with the CT with its first facelift, were the first production Lexuses to bear the controversial "Predator" spindle grille; they were both introduced in 2013 for the 2014 model year.

Saab 9-7X
The Saab 9-7X was Saab's first SUV, unveiled at the 2004 New York Auto Show for the 2005 model year. It came with the distinction of a Saab not being offered with a turbocharged engine, but an Aero version was offered with the same 6-liter V8 found in the 2005-2007 Corvette C6. Being the second-most expensive General Motors SUV at the time of its production run, it was built on the GMT360 platform, with other SUVs such as the Isuzu Ascender and the Chevrolet Trailblazer, at the Moraine, Ohio plant that closed at the end of 2008.

'Manulife Provident Funds Place' by BBGM

Adelmannsfelden water tower
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'Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center' by BBGM

Honorary Consulate General of Nepal, Stuttgart

'KÖ-Bogen' by Daniel Libeskind

'Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing' by BBGM

Suzuki SX4 Hatchback (1st generation)
The Suzuki SX4 was produced jointly with Fiat starting in 2006. Originally intended for the European market, this hatchback ended up being sold through most of Suzuki's markets, and came in either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. A rebadged SX4 known as the Fiat Sedici was also offered in Europe.
Image Date: September 2007

Koyunbaba Bridge