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Devastation reaches in all directions in the Alberta City neighborhood of Tuscaloosa, Ala., as seen Friday, May 6, 2011. Just over a week prior, on April 27, tornadoes tore through the southeast United States, killing hundreds and causing millions of dollars in damage. [Editors note: This photo is a panorama of mulitple images stitched together in Adobe PhotoShop. Images are taken over about a 30-second period using a Nodal Ninja 3 on a monopod.]

This photo was taken at approximately 700 25th Avenue East.

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FYI, this is a Quicktime VR 360º image, if you click and drag in the image area, you can pan and zoom around the scene (Shift zooms in, Ctrl zooms out.)

Devastation reaches in all directions in the Alberta City neighborhood of Tuscaloosa, Ala., as seen Friday, May 6, 2011. Just over a week prior, on April 27, tornadoes tore through the southeast United States, killing hundreds and causing millions of dollars in damage. [Editors note: This photo is a panorama of mulitple images stitched together in Adobe PhotoShop. Images are taken over about a 30-second period using a Nodal Ninja 3 on a monopod.]

This photo was taken at approximately 808 25th Avenue East.

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Old Man’s Cave in the Hocking Hills of Ohio, 360-degree interactive panorama. Use the mouse to move around within the image.

Welcome to small town America.

Situated 18 miles from the geographic center of the contiguous United States is the town of Red Cloud, Nebraska. As the residents age and young folks move away, the small town continues to survive. Despite the declining population, the spirit of the town prospers.

Renowned author Willa Cather, who grew up in the town, brought the place to life in her early 20th century novels with her vivid descriptions of the pioneer experience. Native son Jeff Haller offers a photographic glimpse of the prairie town in the beginning of the 21st century.

Avenue of the Oaks in Mobile’s Spring Hill College is a popular spot for runners and walkers. This time of year the azaleas are in full bloom right now.

Monroeville, Alabama, bills itself as the literary capital of Alabama, boasting that both Harper Lee and Truman Capote have called the town their home. The old Monroe County Courthouse includes a recent memorial to fictional character Atticus Finch, the lawyer hero of Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird.

Below Chinook Pass in Washington State.