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Garage on 36th Street718 viewsThis rather bare-bones garage doesn't seem to have any exit other than the main door on the street. It could be a trap.
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Troll Bridge715 viewsUnder this Aurora Street/US 99 bridge in the Fremont District lurks a gigantic troll. Sandie is also lurking nearby.
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Fremont FedEx708 views...FedEx decided to get into a new line of business....?
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The Gripping Hand705 viewsI finally was able to get an unobstructed view of part of the troll: his hand. It's grasping a wrecked VW Beetle - a real one.
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Pawnbroker Balls699 viewsThree golden balls are traditionally associated with pawnbrokers. This usage originated in medieval Lombardy, Italy, where merchants hung the balls outside their shops to proclaim their métier. However, there doesn't seem to be any pawnshop here, unless...
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Looking back695 viewsContinuing west on North 36th Street, we arrived at its intersection with Fremont Place and Evanston Avenue, whereupon I turned around and shot this picture of the pleasant shady way we had taken.
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Troll with Abductee679 viewsThis is about as close as I could get to an unobstructed view of the Fremont Troll. At least the obstruction in this view is a comely young lass.
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The Troll and I678 viewsI had Nick try to get a picture of yours truly with the Troll with as few people as possible in the frame; this was the best he could do.
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Arrival678 viewsNick, Jane and Sandie congratulate one another on reaching our destination on foot and unscathed, after an arduous and arduous hike of four or five blocks.
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Lenin Plaza677 viewsThe little plaza behind the statue of Lenin hosts a grinder shop and a Middle Eastern eatery.
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Shop Fronts655 viewsShops in the Fremont District tend to have original and cute names.
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Garage Access654 viewsThe tiny garage in the last picture is apparently associated with the house on top and accessed from the house via the gate on the left. It doesn't strike me as a terribly convenient arrangement.
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