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Treaty Oak

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Treaty Oak

This ancient octopus-like tree was saved from destruction thanks to shady reporting.

A hallway in Annie Lytle Elementary.

Jacksonville, Florida

Abandoned Annie Lytle Elementary School

Jacksonville's highways rendered this century-old grammar school unusable.

Chamblin Bookmine

Jacksonville, Florida

Chamblin Bookmine

A sprawling maze of used books piled from floor to ceiling.

Jacksonville Interchange Spiral from above.

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Jacksonville Interchange Spiral

Must form and function forever remain at odds? Not if the Florida Department of Transportation has its way.

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The USS Orleck

After serving in Vietnam, Korea, and even a stint in the Turkish navy, the unique ship is now open as a museum.

Sun-bleached oak trees line the beach.

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Boneyard Beach

This hauntingly beautiful stretch of Florida coastline is covered in sun-bleached trees.

Lewis Ansbacher Map Collection

Jacksonville, Florida

Lewis Ansbacher Map Collection

This collection features more than 240 antiquarian maps from around the world, in addition to historical views and plates focusing on North Florida.

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