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Abandoned Gold Rush ships in San Francisco Bay, 1849.
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A Century Ago, Wood-Eating Worms Devastated San Francisco Bay

The battle against them is still being waged today.
Matthew Taub October 15, 2018
Burnham-on-Sea Low Lighthouse.
Burnham-on-Sea, England

Burnham-on-Sea Low Lighthouse

The unusual stilted beacon is the town's only active lighthouse.
The famous birching scene.
Boston, England

Misericords of Boston Stump

These carved medieval "mercy seats" are among the finest in the world.
A Carousel for Missoula.
Missoula, Montana

A Carousel for Missoula

A classic carnival ride that was carved to be untouchable.
The gray horse and its riders.
Widecombe in the Moor, England

Widecombe Fair Horse

This painted wooden sculpture depicts the characters of a popular Devon folk song.
The temple.
Atherton, Australia

Hou Wang Temple

The last timber and iron Chinese temple in Australia.
Arctic Brotherhood Hall.
Skagway, Alaska

Arctic Brotherhood Hall

The facade of this relic from the Klondike gold rush is decorated with over 8,800 pieces of driftwood.
Masks on display.
Innsbruck, Austria

Tyrolean Folk Art Museum

Devilish masks, handicrafts, and pieces of old buildings create a snapshot of life in a historic Alpine region.
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Shop #47 at Mwenge Woodcarvers Market

An exquisite and eclectic selection of African masks stands out within a massive woodcarving marketplace.
Iceland's youngest turf church.
Iceland

Hofskirkja

This fairytale-like structure is the last turf church ever constructed in Iceland.
Wrong Store
Marfa, Texas

Wrong Store

This quirky outpost and gallery inside a former church is an unexpected trove of handcrafted art.
Wooden escalators, can't slide down the middle.
Antwerp, Belgium

St. Anna's Tunnel

Rare wooden escalators lead deep down into an otherwise staggeringly monotonous tiled tunnel.
The original Southwold Jack in St Edmunds Church.
Southwold, England

Southwold Jack

Keep a lookout for replicas of this wooden soldier hiding in plain sight all around town.
Hanson Log Boat.
Derby, England

Hanson Log Boat

This Bronze Age boat was found buried remarkably intact in an English gravel pit.
Staircase Model (France), mid–late 19th century; carved, joined, turned, bent, and planed oak; H x W x D: 52 x 71 x 44 cm (20 1/2 x 27 15/16 x 17 5/16 in.); Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw; 2007-45-10
secret society

Marvel at Tiny, Perfect Staircases Made by a Secret Society of French Woodworkers

Who are the compagnons?
Natasha Frost March 14, 2018
A variety of tools on display.
Kobe, Japan

Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum

A collection of the specialized tools used to construct Japan’s beautiful architecture.
The vaulted wooden ceiling.
Bamburgh, England

Teak Ceiling at Bamburgh Castle

The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.
I'd buy that for a dollar!
money

Why a Small Town in Washington State Is Still Printing Wooden Money

In Tenino, a Depression-era tradition lives on.
Eric Grundhauser February 12, 2018