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Meijer Express gas station on Jackson Road in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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Gas prices at Sheetz in Breezewood, Pennsylvania

Elyse holds up a jug of Ritchey's Diet Iced Tea

Eastgate Toll Plaza

Cleveland Browns pajamas at the Walmart Supercenter in Austintown, Ohio

Orange-flavored osmotic laxative at the Walmart Supercenter in Austintown, Ohio

Package of "Weekend Colon Flush" at the Walmart Supercenter in Austintown, Ohio

WRTA bus 2091 at Century Square [01]

WRTA bus 2091 at Century Square [02]

WRTA bus 2091 at Century Square [03]

Walmart Supercenter in Austintown, Ohio [01]

Walmart Supercenter in Austintown, Ohio [02]

Walmart Supercenter in Austintown, Ohio [03]

Walmart Supercenter in Austintown, Ohio [04]

Roof of the Walmart Supercenter in Austintown, Ohio

Parking lot of the Walmart Supercenter in Austintown, Ohio

Goodwill and Dollar Tree in Austintown, Ohio [01]

Goodwill and Dollar Tree in Austintown, Ohio [02]

Mahoning Avenue at Meander Creek Reservoir [01]

Mahoning Avenue at Meander Creek Reservoir [02]

Pipeline across Meander Creek Reservoir [01]

Pipeline across Meander Creek Reservoir [02]

Pipeline across Meander Creek Reservoir [03]

Pipeline across Meander Creek Reservoir [04]

Pipeline across Meander Creek Reservoir [05]

Pipeline across Meander Creek Reservoir [06]

Pipeline across Meander Creek Reservoir [07]

Pipeline across Meander Creek Reservoir [08]

Pipeline across Meander Creek Reservoir [09]

Mahoning Avenue near Austintown

Neon sign at Geraci's Slice Shop

Slice of white pizza from Geraci's Slice Shop

Stained glass light fixture at Geraci's slice shop [01]

Stained glass light fixture at Geraci's slice shop [02]

Stained glass light fixture at Geraci's slice shop [03]

Stained glass light fixture at Geraci's slice shop [04]

Vintage Coke machine at Geraci's Slice Shop [01]

Vintage Coke machine at Geraci's Slice Shop [02]

Payphone at Geraci's Slice Shop [01]

Payphone at Geraci's Slice Shop [02]

5th Street Arcade

Harvey's in Windsor, Ontario [01]

Harvey's in Windsor, Ontario [02]

Bowl of poutine from Harvey's [01]

Bowl of poutine from Harvey's [02]

Room 1629 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Windsor Hotel & Suites [01]

Room 1629 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Windsor Hotel & Suites [02]

Room 1629 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Windsor Hotel & Suites [03]

Room 1629 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Windsor Hotel & Suites [04]

Room 1629 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Windsor Hotel & Suites [05]

Room 1629 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Windsor Hotel & Suites [06]

Room 1629 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Windsor Hotel & Suites [07]

Room 1629 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Windsor Hotel & Suites [08]

Handle of Delsey suitcase

Woomy at the DoubleTree

Woomy looks out the window at the DoubleTree

View of Windsor from the DoubleTree

Fire alarm pull station at the DoubleTree by Hilton Windsor Hotel & Suites [01]

Fire alarm pull station at the DoubleTree by Hilton Windsor Hotel & Suites [02]

Fire alarm pull station at the DoubleTree by Hilton Windsor Hotel & Suites [03]

Fire alarm pull station at the DoubleTree by Hilton Windsor Hotel & Suites [04]

Fire alarm pull station at the DoubleTree by Hilton Windsor Hotel & Suites [05]

"Autistic child area" sign

Parking lot lighting at Devonshire Mall [01]

Parking lot lighting at Devonshire Mall [02]

Hudson's Bay at Devonshire Mall

Aisle at Bulk Barn in Windsor, Ontario [01]

Aisle at Bulk Barn in Windsor, Ontario [01]

Bins of parmesan cheese at Bulk Barn

Red-dyed pistachios at Bulk Barn

Bouillon cubes at Bulk Barn

Rockets candy at Bulk Barn

Parking regulation signs on Victoria Avenue [01]

Parking regulation signs on Victoria Avenue [02]

Parking regulation signs on Victoria Avenue [03]

Pedestrian crossing sign in Windsor [01]

Pedestrian crossing sign in Windsor [02]

Honda HR-V at Detroit-Windsor Tunnel duty-free store

Worn license plate on Windsor bus 606

Shields for trunkline highway M-39

Entrance to The Henry Ford

First-generation Plymouth Voyager minivan

John F. Kennedy Presidential Limousine [01]

John F. Kennedy Presidential Limousine [02]

John F. Kennedy Presidential Limousine [03]

Holiday Inn "Great Sign" at The Henry Ford [01]

Holiday Inn "Great Sign" at The Henry Ford [02]

Replica of a Holiday Inn guest room

Vintage ice bucket, glasses, and tray

Rosa Parks bus at The Henry Ford [01]

Rosa Parks bus at The Henry Ford [02]

Rosa Parks bus at The Henry Ford [03]

Rosa Parks bus at The Henry Ford [04]

Oscar Mayer Wienermobile at The Henry Ford [01]

Oscar Mayer Wienermobile at The Henry Ford [02]

Oscar Mayer Wienermobile at The Henry Ford [03]

Men's restroom at The Henry Ford [01]

Men's restroom at The Henry Ford [02]

Men's restroom at The Henry Ford [03]

People Mover sign outside Fort/Cass station

Entrance to Fort/Cass station

Detroit People Mover token [01]

Detroit People Mover token [02]

Platform at Fort/Cass station

Trackside signage at Fort/Cass station

Interior of Detroit People Mover car 11

Meijer gas station in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Fueling the HR-V at Meijer [01]

Fueling the HR-V at Meijer [02]

Meijer in Ann Arbor, Michigan [01]

Meijer in Ann Arbor, Michigan [02]

Meijer in Ann Arbor, Michigan [03]

Meijer in Ann Arbor, Michigan [04]

Ford Flex with a coating of something on its rear side

Panda Express fortune slip [05]

Fueling the HR-V in Chesterton, Indiana

Room 625 at the Hilton Garden Inn [05]

Room 625 at the Hilton Garden Inn [04]

Room 625 at the Hilton Garden Inn [03]

Room 625 at the Hilton Garden Inn [02]

Room 625 at the Hilton Garden Inn [01]

Chris and Juni in Evanston

Elyse looks at the maps

CTA Red Line train at Belmont

Apartment balcony decorated for Halloween

Alley between North Claremont and North Oakley Avenues [01]

"THRU TRAFFIC PROHIBITED" sign at an alley entrance [01]

"THRU TRAFFIC PROHIBITED" sign at an alley entrance [02]

Power line configuration sign on a utility pole

Alley between North Claremont and North Oakley Avenues [02]

Graffiti on a utility box in an alley

Leaves on a vine across a fence

Alley between North Claremont and North Oakley Avenues [03]

Amazon box containing free items

Utility worker in an alley

Cadillac Brougham D’Elegance [01]

Cadillac Brougham D’Elegance [02]

"DO NOT ENTER" sign with religious graffiti

Two-way traffic sign on North Oakley Avenue [01]

Two-way traffic sign on North Oakley Avenue [02]

CTA bus 1620 at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue

CTA bus stop sign at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue

Pedestrian call button at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [01]

Flag flying outside of Wintrust Bank

Traffic signal at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [01]

Traffic signal at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [02]

Traffic signal at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [03]

Pedestrian call button at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [02]

2301 West Lawrence Avenue

Public notice for 2301 West Lawrence Avenue

Discarded beer bottle at 2301 West Lawrence Avenue [02]

Rat poster in an alley

Alley west of North Oakley Avenue [02]

"SPEED HUMP AHEAD" sign [01]

Speed hump in an alley west of North Oakley Avenue

Alley west of North Oakley Avenue [03]

Discarded beer bottle at 2301 West Lawrence Avenue [01]

Alley west of North Oakley Avenue [01]

"SPEED HUMP AHEAD" sign [02]

Van traverses a speed hump

Electric meters on the back side of a shopping center [02]

Turn signage at the intersection of two alleys [02]

Electric meters on the back side of a shopping center [01]

Electric meters on the back side of a shopping center [03]

Electric meters on the back side of a shopping center [04]

"Beware of dog" sign on a gate

"Beware of attack flamingo" sign

Scavenger service sign

Turn signage at the intersection of two alleys [01]

Cluster of wrapped cables

Light on the back of an apartment building

Alley parallel to North Lincoln Avenue

Alley speed limit sign

"DO NOT FEED PIGEONS" sign [01]

"DO NOT FEED PIGEONS" sign [02]

FedEx truck on West Giddings Street

Rusted no parking sign in an alley [01]

Rusted no parking sign in an alley [02]

Chicago sewer manhole cover

Pavement markings for utility work

"NO OUTLET" sign at alley entrance

Weathered poster on a utility pole

Gas meters along an alley

Parking lot beneath the CTA tracks

"Log in and stay a while"

Discarded shirt in a parking lot

Concrete planters beneath the Brown Line tracks

"Sugar Beats" sticker on a lamppost

Sidewalk graffiti on North Lincoln Avenue

Quality Optical [01]

Quality Optical [02]

Quality Optical [03]

Quality Optical [04]

"NO TURN ON RED" sign at North Lincoln and West Wilson Avenues [01]

"NO TURN ON RED" sign at North Lincoln and West Wilson Avenues [02]

Sign for Davis Theater [01]

Sign for Davis Theater [02]

Starbucks on North Lincoln Avenue [01]

Starbucks on North Lincoln Avenue [02]

Starbucks on North Lincoln Avenue [03]

Starbucks on North Lincoln Avenue [04]

Starbucks on North Lincoln Avenue [05]

Starbucks on North Lincoln Avenue [06]

Selfie while stuck in a planter

Starbucks on North Lincoln Avenue [07]

Steamed milk from Starbucks in a holiday cup [01]

Steamed milk from Starbucks in a holiday cup [02]

Trash can at Starbucks

Searchlight machine along North Clark Street

Chicken Bibimbap from Cuckoo

French fries from Cuckoo

Elyse enjoys the CTA heat lamps at Howard [02]

Elyse enjoys the CTA heat lamps at Howard [01]

Interior of CTA car 5436 [01]

Interior of CTA car 5436 [02]

Selfie on CTA car 5436 [01]

Selfie on CTA car 5436 [02]

Selfie on CTA car 5436 [03]

Selfie on CTA car 5436 [04]

Menards in Niles, Illinois [01]

Menards in Niles, Illinois [02]

Lighting at Menards in Niles, Illinois

Downward-pointing arrow on entrance to Jewel-Osco

Shopping list in the parking lot of Jewel-Osco

Clark Street Beach [02]

Clark Street Beach [01]

Southern portion of Northwestern University

Henry Crown Sports Pavilion

Aerial view of northern Evanston and Wilmette

Evanston, Illinois from over Lake Michigan [03]

Evanston, Illinois from over Lake Michigan [02]

Evanston, Illinois from over Lake Michigan [01]

Aerial view from Clark Street Beach, facing south [05]

Aerial view from Clark Street Beach, facing south [04]

Aerial view from Clark Street Beach, facing south [03]

Aerial view from Clark Street Beach, facing south [02]

Aerial view from Clark Street Beach, facing south [01]

Aerial view over Lake Michigan, facing east

Interior of Metra railcar

Metra train arrives at Davis Street station

Maintenance vehicle just north of Davis Street station

Davis Street Metra station

Platform at Ogilvie Transportation Center

"STAIRS" sign at Ogilvie Transportation Center [01]

"STAIRS" sign at Ogilvie Transportation Center [02]

Elyse hangs from a train

Main hall at Ogilvie Transportation Center

Clock at Ogilvie Transportation Center [01]

Clock at Ogilvie Transportation Center [02]

Flags outside the Willis Tower

Partially eaten cake pop

Elyse holds a cluster of balloons

Graffiti on "L" train support

Marker graffiti on a window

View west from Roosevelt platform

View east from Roosevelt platform

Willis Tower from West Jackson Boulevard and South Franklin Street [01]

Willis Tower from West Jackson Boulevard and South Franklin Street [02]

Willis Tower from West Jackson Boulevard and South Franklin Street [03]

Willis Tower from West Jackson Boulevard and South Franklin Street [04]

Willis Tower from West Jackson Boulevard and South Franklin Street [05]

Graffiti worm on Standard Club building [01]

Graffiti worm on Standard Club building [02]

CTA bus 4154 at West Jackson Boulevard and South Dearborn Street

Directional sign at Jackson station

COVID-era signage still in place at Jackson station

CTA signal A59 at Jackson station [01]

CTA signal A59 at Jackson station [02]

Red Line platform at Jackson station [01]

Red Line platform at Jackson station [02]

Kyle poses for the camera

Elyse gives a look to the camera

Elyse gives the finger

Train arriving at Jackson station

Train departs Chicago station

"SAFE SCHOOL ZONE" sign at Chicago and Wabash

Turn restriction at North Michigan Avenue and East Chestnut Street

875 North Michigan Avenue [01]

875 North Michigan Avenue [02]

875 North Michigan Avenue [03]

875 North Michigan Avenue [04]

Elyse films the observatory elevator at 875 North Michigan Avenue

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [01]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [02]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [03]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [04]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [05]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [06]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [07]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [08]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [09]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [10]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [11]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [12]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [13]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [14]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [15]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [16]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [17]

Fire alarm strobe at the 875 North Michigan Avenue observatory [01]

Fire alarm strobe at the 875 North Michigan Avenue observatory [02]

CloudBar at 875 North Michigan Avenue

Couple takes a selfie at the 875 North Michigan Avenue observation deck

Elevator indicator in the lobby at 875 North Michigan Avenue

Exit sign in the lower lobby at 875 North Michigan Avenue

Stairs sign in the lower lobby at 875 North Michigan Avenue [01]

Stairs sign in the lower lobby at 875 North Michigan Avenue [02]

Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Chicago

Curved escalator at Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Chicago [01]

Curved escalator at Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Chicago [02]

Curved escalator at Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Chicago [03]

Allerton Hotel, viewed from the Starbucks Reserve Roastery [01]

Allerton Hotel, viewed from the Starbucks Reserve Roastery [02]

Allerton Hotel, viewed from the Starbucks Reserve Roastery [03]

Allerton Hotel, viewed from the Starbucks Reserve Roastery [04]

Interior of CTA car 5414

"Do not feed the birds" sign

Art at Kohler Design Center

US Bank building in Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Jetty in front of the Harbor Centre Marina

Graffiti on a boulder in Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Kwik Trip gas pump with mute button [01]

Kwik Trip gas pump with mute button [02]

Elyse holds up a bag of milk

Thunderbolt siren at North Milwaukee Avenue and Golf Road [01]

Thunderbolt siren at North Milwaukee Avenue and Golf Road [02]

Thunderbolt siren at North Milwaukee Avenue and Golf Road [03]

Panhandler on North Milwaukee Avenue

Golf Mill Shopping Center [01]

Golf Mill Shopping Center [02]

Golf Mill Shopping Center [03]

Golf Mill Shopping Center [04]

Golf Mill Shopping Center [05]

Golf Mill Shopping Center [06]

Golf Mill Shopping Center [07]

Golf Mill Shopping Center [08]

TJ Maxx store in Skokie, Illinois

Hamburger University

Wells Street Bridge

Purple and Brown Line trains on the Wells Street Bridge

Purple Line train on Wells Street Bridge [01]

Purple Line train on Wells Street Bridge [02]

Purple Line train on Wells Street Bridge [03]

Brown Line train on Wells Street Bridge [01]

Brown Line train on Wells Street Bridge [01]

Tower 18 interlocking [01]

Tower 18 interlocking [02]

Tower 18 interlocking [03]

Tower 18 interlocking [04]

Tower 18 interlocking [05]

Tower 18 interlocking [06]

Tower 18 interlocking [07]

Tower 18 interlocking [08]

Chicago Theatre sign from above [01]

Chicago Theatre sign from above [02]

Selfie on North State Street

"Stop and kiss"

Aon Center, Chicago [01]

Aon Center, Chicago [02]

Aon Center, Chicago [03]

Aon Center, Chicago [04]

Green Line train at Morgan Station

Beef Shoyu Ramen from Kinton Ramen

Full luggage cart

Front desk at the Hilton Garden Inn in Evanston

Elevator at Sherman Garden Apartments [01]

Elevator at Sherman Garden Apartments [02]

Elevator at Sherman Garden Apartments [03]

Elevator at Sherman Garden Apartments [04]

Elevator at Sherman Garden Apartments [05]

Fire alarm at Sherman Garden Apartments [01]

Fire alarm at Sherman Garden Apartments [02]

Fire alarm at Sherman Garden Apartments [03]

Fire alarm at Sherman Garden Apartments [04]

Industrial area north of I-90 in Gary, Indiana [01]

Industrial area north of I-90 in Gary, Indiana [02]

Interstate 90 in Gary, Indiana

U.S. Steel Yard

Downtown Gary, Indiana

Genesis Convention Center [01]

Genesis Convention Center [02]

Abandoned parking garage in Gary, Indiana [01]

Abandoned parking garage in Gary, Indiana [02]

Justice Robert D. Rucker Superior Courthouse [01]

Justice Robert D. Rucker Superior Courthouse [02]

Gary, Indiana City Hall [01]

Gary, Indiana City Hall [02]

420 Adams Street [01]

420 Adams Street [02]

420 Adams Street [03]

131 East 5th Avenue

View down Massachusetts Street

DJI Mavic Mini at the edge of the moon roof [01]

Menards in Gary, Indiana [01]

Menards in Gary, Indiana [02]

Menards in Gary, Indiana [03]

Menards in Gary, Indiana [04]

Menards in Gary, Indiana [05]

Former Ultra Foods in Gary, Indiana [01]

Former Ultra Foods in Gary, Indiana [02]

Former Ultra Foods in Gary, Indiana [03]

Sign on GoLo gas station restroom door

Sign for the Diplomat Motel [01]

Sign for the Diplomat Motel [02]

Sign for the Diplomat Motel [03]

Meijer in Maumee, Ohio [01]

Meijer in Maumee, Ohio [02]

Meijer in Maumee, Ohio [03]

Meijer in Maumee, Ohio [04]

Meijer in Maumee, Ohio [05]

Meijer in Maumee, Ohio [06]

Meijer in Maumee, Ohio [07]

Meijer in Maumee, Ohio [08]

Meijer in Maumee, Ohio [09]

Busted bricks at the Hampton Inn Cleveland/Independence

Bottle of Jose Cuervo

Servicing an ice machine

Gamewell Century pull station at the Hampton Inn in Independence, Ohio [01]

Gamewell Century pull station at the Hampton Inn in Independence, Ohio [02]

Fire alarm horn/strobe at the Hampton Inn in Independence, Ohio

Honda HR-V at the Hampton Inn in Independence, Ohio

"CAPEESH" license plate

Former City View Center [01]

Former City View Center [02]

Former City View Center [03]

Former City View Center [04]

Former City View Center [05]

Former City View Center [06]

Former City View Center [07]

Former City View Center [08]

Former City View Center [09]

Former City View Center [10]

Former City View Center [11]

Former City View Center [12]

Former City View Center [13]

Former City View Center [14]

Former City View Center [15]

Former City View Center [18]

Former City View Center [19]

Transportation Boulevard

Interstate 480 in Garfield Heights

Former City View Center [20]

Former City View Center [21]

Former City View Center [26]

Former City View Center [27]

Former City View Center [16]

Former City View Center [17]

Former City View Center [22]

Former City View Center [23]

Former City View Center [24]

Former City View Center [25]

Former City View Center [28]

Former City View Center [29]

Former City View Center [30]

Former City View Center [31]

Former City View Center [32]

Former City View Center [33]

Historical marker for Kent State shootings

Kent State University May 4 Visitors Center [01]

Kent State University May 4 Visitors Center [02]

Kent State University May 4 Visitors Center [03]

Kent State University May 4 Visitors Center [04]

Kent State University May 4 Visitors Center [05]

Kent State University May 4 Visitors Center [06]

DJI Mavic Mini at the edge of the moon roof [02]

Big Dee's Tack & Vet Supply [01]

Big Dee's Tack & Vet Supply [02]

Big Dee's Tack & Vet Supply [03]

Big Dee's Tack & Vet Supply [04]

Big Dee's Tack & Vet Supply [06]

Big Dee's Tack & Vet Supply [05]

RTA railcar 827 at Tower City

Interior of RTA railcar 827

Farebox on RTA railcar 827

Builder's plate on RTA railcar 827

Rules sign at East 55th Street station

No smoking sign at East 55th Street station

Emergency call box beacon at East 55th Street station

Signal X-238 at East 55th Street station

Route selector box at East 55th Street station

Cleveland RTA rail yard

Marker graffiti at East 55th Street station

Marker graffiti at East 55th Street station

Green Line train at East 55th Street station

Red Line train arriving at East 55th Street station

Interior of RTA railcar 199

RTA railcar 199 at Tower City [01]

RTA railcar 199 at Tower City [02]

Lighted wall signage at Tower City station

Corridor at Tower City Center

Elevator lobby at Tower City Center

Elevator to RTA at Tower City Center

Meal from Culver's in Macedonia, Ohio

Cheese curds from Culver's in Macedonia, Ohio

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Author: Ben Schumin

Copyright: All Rights Reserved

Created on: Friday 3 November 2023

Dimensions: 4000*2250

Albums: Photos by date / 2023
Photos by date / 2023 / Midwest road trip, November 2-9, 2023
Photos by location / Michigan / Washtenaw County
Photos by subject / Gas stations
Photos by subject / Retail / Meijer

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