An eerie diorama that captures the majestic nature of a few prehistoric-looking beasts.

This taxidermy scene brings the struggle for survival in the Indian jungle to a quiet corner of a Manhattan museum.

This poignant display is now a memorial to these regionally extinct species.

One of the most dazzling dioramas at the American Museum of Natural History is also one of the oldest.

This morbid scene depicts the Darwinian drama of death on the African savannah.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

Once the tallest building in the world and the site of "the highest dinner ever held in New York" this building now holds the most expensive penthouse in the city.

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.

A former factory now pays tribute to a local industry fueled by sardines.

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

Swedish skyscraper with a 90° twist.

This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.

The ancient mosaics here are considered among the finest in the world, and serve as a stunning record of Greco-Roman daily life.

A celebration of Colombia’s premier contemporary artist.

What happens when a sculptor has to find a way around a 100-year-old copyright.

A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.

The remains of a Canadian train crash are now mouldering beneath layers of rust and graffiti.

Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.

In this pristine Ecuadorian hippie town, residents remain active well into their eighties and nineties.