• Fiberglass pigs in a downtown storefront, Seattle, Washington. December 2006. Fiberglass pigs in a downtown storefront, Seattle, Washington. December 2006.
  • Recliner on the shore of the Salton Sea, Bombay Beach, California. March 2010. Recliner on the shore of the Salton Sea, Bombay Beach, California. March 2010.
  • Mobile home near the shores of the Salton Sea, Bombay Beach, California. March 2010. Mobile home near the shores of the Salton Sea, Bombay Beach, California. March 2010.
  • Leonard Knight, creator of Salvation Mountain, outside Niland, California. March 2010. Leonard Knight, creator of Salvation Mountain, outside Niland, California. March 2010.
  • Mel Gould, engineer, mechanical genius, and self-described tinkerer, east of Cheyenne, Wyoming. August 2011. Mel Gould, engineer, mechanical genius, and self-described tinkerer, east of Cheyenne, Wyoming. August 2011.
  • Joe Minter, Sr., in his “African Village in America,” Birmingham, Alabama. September 2010. Joe Minter, Sr., in his “African Village in America,” Birmingham, Alabama. September 2010.
  • Concrete angels, Cave City, Kentucky. February 2009. Concrete angels, Cave City, Kentucky. February 2009.
  • Statue of Jesus, destroyed by lightning and burned to the ground in June 2010, Monroe, Ohio. April 2010. Statue of Jesus, destroyed by lightning and burned to the ground in June 2010, Monroe, Ohio. April 2010.
  • Sculptural commentary on invasive species, Portland, Oregon. March 2009. Sculptural commentary on invasive species, Portland, Oregon. March 2009.
  • Clam bar along the Boardwalk, Coney Island, New York City. May 2008. Clam bar along the Boardwalk, Coney Island, New York City. May 2008.
  • Steer wrestler sign, one of several at the rodeo arena in Hailey, Idaho. June 2010. Steer wrestler sign, one of several at the rodeo arena in Hailey, Idaho. June 2010.
  • Sign at the Auction Yard Cafe, Alturas, California. November 2008. Sign at the Auction Yard Cafe, Alturas, California. November 2008.
  • Side exit from S.P. Dinsmoor’s Garden of Eden, Lucas, Kansas. July 2010. Side exit from S.P. Dinsmoor’s Garden of Eden, Lucas, Kansas. July 2010.
  • Grain elevator in the center of Wilson, Kansas. July 2010. Grain elevator in the center of Wilson, Kansas. July 2010.
  • Faded sign on a building in Demopolis, Alabama. September 2010. Faded sign on a building in Demopolis, Alabama. September 2010.
  • Margaret’s Grocery, closed in 2010, old US 61 north of Vicksburg, Mississippi. September 2010. Margaret’s Grocery, closed in 2010, old US 61 north of Vicksburg, Mississippi. September 2010.
  • Mammy’s Cupboard, US 61, outside of Natchez, Mississippi. September 2010. Mammy’s Cupboard, US 61, outside of Natchez, Mississippi. September 2010.
  • Big Fish Supper Club, built in 1958 along US 2 near Bena, Minnesota. October 2007. Big Fish Supper Club, built in 1958 along US 2 near Bena, Minnesota. October 2007.
  • Truck Inn, closed in 2008, Fernley, Nevada. October 2010. Truck Inn, closed in 2008, Fernley, Nevada. October 2010.
  • Pontiac at the Wigwam Motel, Holbrook, Arizona. December 2007. Pontiac at the Wigwam Motel, Holbrook, Arizona. December 2007.
  • Diver’s helmet from a post-Katrina Mardi Gras parade float, New Orleans, Louisiana. April 2007. Diver’s helmet from a post-Katrina Mardi Gras parade float, New Orleans, Louisiana. April 2007.
  • Face from a bust of Dwight Eisenhower, one of a presidential series by David Adickes, Houston, Texas. October 2010. Face from a bust of Dwight Eisenhower, one of a presidential series by David Adickes, Houston, Texas. October 2010.
  • Cano’s Castle, Antonito, Colorado. May 2011. Cano’s Castle, Antonito, Colorado. May 2011.
  • Thunder Mountain, a monument to Native Americans built by Frank Van Zant between 1968 and 1989, Imlay, Nevada. March 2011. Thunder Mountain, a monument to Native Americans built by Frank Van Zant between 1968 and 1989, Imlay, Nevada. March 2011.
  • Damonte’s “Hubcap Ranch,” begun in 1935 consisting of thousands of hubcaps, Pope Valley, California. March 2011. Damonte’s “Hubcap Ranch,” begun in 1935 consisting of thousands of hubcaps, Pope Valley, California. March 2011.
  • Stanley Marsh 3’s Cadillac Ranch, constructed in 1974 just west of Amarillo, Texas. May 2011. Stanley Marsh 3’s Cadillac Ranch, constructed in 1974 just west of Amarillo, Texas. May 2011.
  • El Pedorrero Muffler Shop, located on East Whittier Boulevard, East Los Angeles, California. January 2012. El Pedorrero Muffler Shop, located on East Whittier Boulevard, East Los Angeles, California. January 2012.
  • Cathedral of Junk, Austin, Texas. June 2011. Cathedral of Junk, Austin, Texas. June 2011.
  • Building decorated by graffiti artist Barry McGee, 16th Street, San Francisco, California. November 2011. Building decorated by graffiti artist Barry McGee, 16th Street, San Francisco, California. November 2011.
  • Monument to Meriwether Lewis, near Browning, Montana. April 2011. Monument to Meriwether Lewis, near Browning, Montana. April 2011.
  • Live mermaids at the Sip ‘n Dip Lounge, O’Haire Motor Inn, Great Falls, Montana. April 2011. Live mermaids at the Sip ‘n Dip Lounge, O’Haire Motor Inn, Great Falls, Montana. April 2011.
  • Foster’s Bighorn Bar and Restaurant, Rio Vista, California. June 2007. Foster’s Bighorn Bar and Restaurant, Rio Vista, California. June 2007.
  • Metal tubes pointing out ruins in the cliffs of Canyon de Chelly, Arizona. December 2007. Metal tubes pointing out ruins in the cliffs of Canyon de Chelly, Arizona. December 2007.
  • Window framing the view from Meteor Crater, east of Flagstaff, Arizona. January 2009. Window framing the view from Meteor Crater, east of Flagstaff, Arizona. January 2009.
  • Sign for the Jackrabbit Trading Post, near Joseph City, Arizona. January 2008. Sign for the Jackrabbit Trading Post, near Joseph City, Arizona. January 2008.
  • Dinosaurs at a truck stop near Holbrook, Arizona. January 2009. Dinosaurs at a truck stop near Holbrook, Arizona. January 2009.
  • Smitty’s Men’s and Boy’s Wear, destroyed by fire in April 2010. Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. February 2009. Smitty’s Men’s and Boy’s Wear, destroyed by fire in April 2010. Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. February 2009.
  • Window display, Smitty’s Men’s and Boy’s Wear, Cincinnati, Ohio. July 2008. Window display, Smitty’s Men’s and Boy’s Wear, Cincinnati, Ohio. July 2008.
  • Cell in the Eastern State Penitentiary, where Al Capone served his first sentence in 1929-1930, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. May 2008. Cell in the Eastern State Penitentiary, where Al Capone served his first sentence in 1929-1930, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. May 2008.
  • Abandoned miner’s cabin, Panamint Springs, California. November 2008. Abandoned miner’s cabin, Panamint Springs, California. November 2008.
  • Silver Slipper Casino sign that once tormented Howard Hughes, Las Vegas, Nevada. November 2008. Silver Slipper Casino sign that once tormented Howard Hughes, Las Vegas, Nevada. November 2008.
  • Former Army Air Field where B-24 pilots trained in WWII, near Tonopah, Nevada. November 2008. Former Army Air Field where B-24 pilots trained in WWII, near Tonopah, Nevada. November 2008.
  • Mural, Tonopah, Nevada. November 2008. Mural, Tonopah, Nevada. November 2008.
  • Barbershop, Seligman, Arizona. January 2009. Barbershop, Seligman, Arizona. January 2009.
  • Army-Navy surplus store window display, Seattle, Washington. April 2009. Army-Navy surplus store window display, Seattle, Washington. April 2009.
  • Albina residents taking in a parade, Portland, Oregon. June 2009. Albina residents taking in a parade, Portland, Oregon. June 2009.
  • Mr. and Ms. Santa Claus, Santacon, Portland, Oregon. December 2009. Mr. and Ms. Santa Claus, Santacon, Portland, Oregon. December 2009.
  • Banner at Gay Pride Day Parade, Portland, Oregon. June 2009. Banner at Gay Pride Day Parade, Portland, Oregon. June 2009.