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Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden

Stanford, California

Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden

A sudden forest of traditional Papua New Guinean art works is hidden in a corner of Stanford University.

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Dymaxion Chronofile

Stanford, California

Dymaxion Chronofile

An archive of nearly every day of Buckminster Fuller's life.

37.4257, -122.1675

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'The Thinker', often seen as a separate sculpture

Palo Alto, California

Gates of Hell Sculpture

Rodin's famous depiction of Dante's 'Inferno', amidst a sculpture garden of many of his other works.

37.4329, -122.1702

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Palo Alto, California

Arizona Cactus Garden

A hidden world of exotic succulents and cacti.

37.4359, -122.1711

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Photo taken on Obscura Day, April 9, 2011

Palo Alto, California

Pneumatic Tube System at Stanford University Hospital

Four miles of pipelines form the model of still-functioning retro-tech efficiency.

37.4339, -122.1761

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Front of the tomb

Palo Alto, California

Stanford Mausoleum

Guarded by the Angel of Grief, the Stanford family tomb attracts an odd mix of halloween revelry and somber contemplation.

37.4365, -122.1699

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Hewlett and Packard started working in the garage in 1938

Palo Alto, California

Birthplace of Silicon Valley

A world-famous garage - epicenter of a technology revolution.

37.4430, -122.1546

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Death Valley After Dark: Astronomy and Photography in the Backcountry

Dec 5—Dec 9, 2018

In the otherworldly landscapes of Death Valley, practice your night photography skills under some of the world's clearest, starriest skies.

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