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Editorial Photography { 97 images } Created 1 Nov 2006

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  • Iowa County World War II veterans honor trip to Washington D.C.
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  • The Future President: Barak Obama on the night he clinched the Democratic nomination for President of the United States.
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  • President George W. Bush pauses for a moment of silence after announcing the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.  The president was visiting Booker Elementary School in Sarasota, Florida.
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  • Iraq War veteran and conscientious objector Aiden Delgado gives a presentation of abuse he found while serving in Iraq.  The presentation included numerous graphic images.  Delgado made a specific effort to allow those on both sides of the issue to speak their minds.
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  • A 96-year-old Victorian home made a 25 mile voyage across Tampa Bay from Bradenton, Florida to Ruskin, Florida.  The 7,000 square foot home crossed under the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.
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  • A young girl from the Ruskin Christian School choir peers out during a Veteran's Day ceremony in Sun City Center, Florida, on Nov. 11, 2006. The children sang the songs to all branches of the military - something greatly appreciated by the veterans in attendance.
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  • Children of migrant workers in nap time at a Redlands Christian Migrant Association daycare center in Ruskin, Florida.
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  • John McCain and Sarah Palin campaigning in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as the 2008 election wound down.
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  • Children wait (somewhat) patiently for their snacks at the Ruskin Drive-In in Ruskin, Florida
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  • President George W. Bush and his brother, Florida Governor Jeb Bush, have an interesting placement during a speech by the president in Sun City Center, Florida.
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  • Iowa County World War II veterans honor trip to Washington D.C.
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  • Iowa County World War II veterans honor trip to Washington D.C.
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  • Iowa County World War II veterans honor trip to Washington D.C.
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  • Iowa County World War II veterans honor trip to Washington D.C.
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  • Iowa County World War II veterans honor trip to Washington D.C.
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  • John McCain and Sarah Palin campaigning in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as the 2008 election wound down.
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  • A Chinese built locomotive steams westward near Marengo, Iowa.
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  • Florida Governor Jeb Bush speaks frankly with a small gathering before giving a speech in Sun City Center, Florida.
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  • Pop star Jessica Simpson performs in front of a large likeness at a shopping mall in Brandon, Florida, as part of a promotional tour for Tommy Jeans.
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  • Boobah the Clown in Gibsonton, Florida.  Boobah is among a declining population of Showmen in the once primarily circus-oriented town near Tampa.
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  • A man and his donkey face evacuation as wildfires flare up along I-75 near Tampa, Florida in May, 2006.
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  • An illegal immigrant is afraid to show his face but still wants to get his message out during a march for immigrant rights in Wimauma, Florida
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  • Florida Congressman Adam Putnam campaigns for George W. Bush in 2004 in Sun City Center, Florida.
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  • Hillsborough County Commissioner Kathy Castor speaks below a large screen with her image in 2004.  Castor is currently running for a congressional seat.
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  • A World War II veteran stands at attention during a reading of the names of deceased comrades at a Veteran's Day ceremony in Sun City Center, Florida.
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  • A man pauses to reflect on makeshift memorials at Ground Zero in New York City in December, 2001.
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  • Aries the lion gives sanctuary manager Carrie Krumroy a hug at Elmira's Wildlife Sanctuary near Tampa, Florida
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  • It's difficult to tell but there is a rather small woman in amongst 400 pounds of lion as Aries gives sanctuary manager Carrie Krumroy a lion-sized hug at Elmira's Wildlife Sanctuary near Tampa, Florida
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  • A group of prisoners walk single file down a long hallway in the Orient Road Jail in Tampa, Florida
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  • A group of children line up for pre-school graduation as part of a program at East Bay High School in Gibsonton, Florida.
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  • According to Elmira's Wildlife Sanctuary organizer Robin Greenwood, she's not snarling so much as saying, "I'm special."  Greenwood did, however, suggest keeping fingers out of the cage.  The sanctuary is near Tampa, Florida.
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  • A woman works on her boat at a boatyard near Tampa, Florida.  The woman planned to go cruising for an indefinite period.  With increased development, many marinas - this one included - have since closed.
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  • A migrant worker picks tomatoes on a farm near Ruskin, Florida.  When filled, the buckets are carried to a truck and tossed upwards to a person filling the truck.  For each bucket, the worker earns ten cents.
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  • A migrant worker carries a bucket of tomatoes to a waiting truck in a field near Ruskin, Florida.  For each bucket, the worker earns ten cents.
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  • A student learns the fine art of English Riding at Agency Farms in Riverview, Florida.  The stable is today surrounded by a massive influx of suburban development.
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  • A view from the nose of an airborne B-17 Flying Fortress over central Florida.  The device at center is a Norden Bombsight and was top-secret during WWII.
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  • Chris Weir of VicArt Company repairs caulk damaged by vultures atop the 38-story SunTrust building in downtown Tampa, Florida.
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  • A woman in Sun City Center, Florida,  wipes away a tear as she views a flag found at Ground Zero in New York.  The flag became a traveling exhibit
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  • Circus legend Ward Hall seems to be sharing a secret with one of his baboons near his home in Gibsonton, Florida.  Gibsonton is a long-time home for many in the circus industry.
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  • A white tiger on the prowl at Elmira's Wildlife Sanctuary near Tampa, Florida.  Elmira's is a refuge of last resort for a number of animals.
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  • A volunteer hand feeds a tiger at Elmira's Wildlife Sanctuary near Tampa, Florida.  Due to problems in her past, the tiger requires a special diet.
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  • The sun sets on the city of St. Petersburg, Florida viewed from across Tampa Bay.
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  • A view of the tail of an airborne B-17 Flying Fortress.  The pilot provided a warning about removing glasses and making sure the camera was securely attached before sticking my head out...
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  • A 7,000 square foot Victorian mansion was moved by barge from Bradenton, Florida to Ruskin, Florida.  The 25 mile voyage ended with a rainbow seemingly leading the way home.
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  • The New York Stock Exchange three months after September 11, 2001.
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  • A moment in time on New Year's Eve, 2001, in Grand Central Station in New York City.
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  • Months after September 11, 2001, patriotism was still on display in New York.
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  • A strawberry farmer runs sprinklers to ward off freeze damage during a cold snap in Florida.
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  • A wind generator in a soybean field near Worthington, Minnesota.
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  • The sun sets on wind generators in a soybean field near Worthington, Minnesota.
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  • An early morning low tide grounds a fishing boat near Cedar Key, Florida.
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  • Evening falls on the Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota.
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  • Lonely downtown Claremont, South Dakota.  Despite the fact the town is not on a major road, people still live here, kids still play baseball at the town park.
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  • The remains of a Co-Op gas station in Claremont, South Dakota.  Years ago this gas station was a gathering place for the men in the small town.
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  • A class room in a 100-year-old school building in Andover, South Dakota.  The school has been closed for nearly 50 years.
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  • A lone desk sits before a chalk board in a 100-year-old school in Andover, South Dakota.  The school has been closed for nearly 50 years.
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  • Despite being closed for nearly 50 years, this 100-year-old school still stands in Andover, South Dakota.  The town, currently with only 100 or so residents, must have had big plans a century ago.
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  • A quiet, small town street scene in Rhinebeck, New York.
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  • An ancient cemetery in Rhinebeck, New York.
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  • Veterans are remembered at the cemetery in Rhinebeck, New York.  Flags were placed near the graves of soldiers of all wars in American History.
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  • Veterans are remembered at the cemetery in Rhinebeck, New York.  Flags were placed near the graves of soldiers of all wars in American History.
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  • Pauline's in Chicago, Illinois.
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  • Boats at anchor in Elizabeth Harbor near George Town in the Exuma Island chain of the Bahamas.  Each year, hundreds of boats come to spend the winter - primarily from the U.S. and Canada.
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  • Children at Ruskin Elementary School in Florida celebrate Veteran's Day.
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  • Veteran's salute the color guard from East Bay High School Junior ROTC during a Veteran's Day ceremony in Sun City Center, Florida.
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  • Flags are in at the Ruskin VFW Post.  Post members distributed the flags to attendees of a Veteran's Day parade through Ruskin.
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  • Former Naval Commander Edward Socha receives a medal from the Republic of China in Taiwan for his service in China during WWII. His brother, Rear Admiral Richard Rybacki, USCG retired, presented the medal during a Veteran's Day ceremony in Sun City Center, Florida, on Nov. 11, 2006.
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  • Veterans salute the passing of the U.S. Flag during a Veteran's Day ceremony in Sun City Center, Florida on Nov. 11, 2006.
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  • Hillsborough County Code Enforcement officer Manuel Acevedo walks through a home moments before demolition.  Acevedo was not happy with condemning the home but it had been abandoned by its owner and was drawing gang members and vagrants.
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  • Pirates crowd the ship Jose Gaspar during the Gasparilla celebration in Tampa.
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  • A free Thanksgiving dinner included, of course, pumpkin pie at the Northside Baptist Church in Ruskin, Florida.
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  • A group of retired men in Sun City Center have taken it upon themselves to recycle newspapers for the benefit of a local elementary school.
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  • Sprinklers run to ward of the damaging effects of a winter freeze on a strawberry field near Tampa, Florida
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  • A layer of ice from sprinklers protects strawberries from freezing temperatures during a winter cold snap near Tampa, Florida.
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  • A couple enjoys an early morning on a beach near Freeport, Bahamas
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  • Retired Naval Commander Edward Socha salutes the flag during a Memorial Day ceremony in Sun City Center, Florida
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  • Florida Governor Jeb Bush during a meeting at South Bay Hospital in Sun City Center, Florida
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  • A kitten in need of an adoptive home at CARE - a no-kill animal shelter in Hillsborough County, Florida.
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  • John McCain and Sarah Palin campaigning in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as the 2008 election wound down.
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  • John McCain and Sarah Palin campaigning in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as the 2008 election wound down.
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  • A statue of Mary Tyler Moore stands largely alone on the night of Christmas in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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