Military ships in Petrovskaya Harbor. Kronstadt (part of Saint Petersburg), Russia, July 11, 2009
Upper deck of cruise ship "Dream Princess", used as temporary dorms, docked at Orange Street Wharf. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 16, 2006
Crescent City Connection Bridge and moon over Mississippi River from cruise ship "Dream Princess", used as temporary dorms. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 16, 2006
An oak belvedere styled as a ship s hold in Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 3, 2004
A ship in Gulf of Finland near Petrovskaya Pier in Kronstadt, Russia, August 3, 2001
A ship behind levee of Mississippi River near Oak Alley Plantation, view from a tourist bus. West from New Orleans, Louisiana, April 9, 2005.
A Robin Street wharf, Mississippi River and a bridge from cruise ship "Dream Princess", at morning. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 19, 2006
Decaying military ships in Vladimirskaya Bukhta (harbor) of Ladozhskoe Lake, 80 miles north from Saint Petersburg, Russia. September 8, 2002
Goat Island Lighthouse and a ship "Constellation", view from Storer Park at morning. Newport, Rhode Island, October 2, 2004
Crescent City Connection Bridge, Mississippi River, and a wharf from cruise ship "Dream Princess", before sunrise. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 19, 2006
View of Vasilyevsky Island from a ship heading from Peterhof to Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2002
Sinking military ships in Vladimirskaya Bukhta (harbor) of Ladoga Lake, 80 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 8, 2002
Rusty military ships in Vladimirskaya Bukhta (harbor) of Ladozhskoe Lake, 80 miles north from Saint Petersburg, Russia. September 8, 2002
View of downtown Boston from a ship standing at Charlestown Navy Yard. Massachusetts, July 31, 1999.
Floating lighthouse and naval ships in Yuzhnaya Stenka Harbor in military base V/Ch 20862. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 4, 2010
Remains of "Shirley" fishing ship in Bayou Grand Caillou near Road 57, Terrebonne Parish. Louisiana, June 25, 2005
A pier and a boat on Ship Island at sunset. Mississippi, October 29, 2006
Old ship in Sidorovskiy Canal, near railroad station. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 4, 2010
Sunken military ship in Vladimirskaya Bukhta (harbor) of Ladoga Lake, 80 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 8, 2002
Flat areas on north-east side of Ship Island, with ruins of casinos in Biloxi at horizon. Mississippi, October 8, 2006
A creeping starfish on western beach in Ship Island. Mississippi, October 29, 2006
A bridge, Mississippi River, and Robin Street wharf in mist from cruise ship "Dream Princess", at evening. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 20, 2006
Main deck corridor of cruise ship "Dream Princess". New Orleans, Louisiana, January 21, 2006
Mississippi River and Crescent City Connection Bridge in light fog, view from cruise ship "Dream Princess" at evening. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 29, 2006
Alligators guarding fishing ships "Cecilla" and "Capt. M. T." in Venice. Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, April 15, 2006
Aurora naval ship in Neva River. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 22, 2016
Dunes building up on east part of Ship Island flattened by a hurricane. Mississippi, October 29, 2006
Fort Massachusetts on Ship Island at sunset, view from a boat. Mississippi, October 29, 2006
Western beach in Ship Island, with Fort Massachusetts in background. Mississippi, October 29, 2006
A bridge, Mississippi River, and Robin Street wharf with docked "Mississippi Queen" ship from cruise ship "Dream Princess", in dense fog at night. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 21, 2006
Creeping flowers of railroad vine (Ipomoea pes-caprae, the beach morning glory or Goat s foot) and pillow weeds colonizing the dunes of Ship Island. Mississippi, October 8, 2006
Rusty military ships in Vladimirskaya Bukhta (harbor) of Ladoga Lake, 80 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 8, 2002
Upper deck of cruise ship "Dream Princess", Crescent City Connection Bridge, and the city business district at evening. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 20, 2006
A cutting between West and East Ship Islands created by a hurricane "Camille", with a dead tree stand on East Ship Island (mostly submerged after a hurricane "Katrina") visible on horizon. Mississippi, October 8, 2006
Sea oats (Uniola paniculata) on a beach of Ship Island. Mississippi, October 8, 2006
Ships north from Fisherman s Wharf. New Bedford, Massachusetts, September 6, 2003
Upper deck of cruise ship "Dream Princess", Crescent City Connection Bridge, and the city business district before sunrise. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 19, 2006
Rubble of Ship Island Lighthouse at sunset. Mississippi, October 29, 2006
Fishing Ship Harbour and Labrador Sea east from Port Hope Simpson, Canada, view from a window of a plane from London to Boston, January 11, 2006
A caricature statue of an American president G. W. Bush on "Ship of State" float of krewe of Chaos at Mardi Gras parade on Saint Charles Avenue. New Orleans, Louisiana, February 23, 2006
Auxiliary ship VTR-79 with electro-hydraulic crane in Yuzhnaya Stenka Harbor in military base V/Ch 20862. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 4, 2010
Lighthouse and military ships from Petrovsky Park in Kronstadt. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 21, 2011
Soviet military ship "Dolphin" in Vladimirskaya Bukhta (harbor) of Ladoga Lake, 80 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 8, 2002
A bridge, Mississippi River, and Robin Street wharf with docked "Mississippi Queen" ship in fog from cruise ship "Dream Princess", at night. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 21, 2006
Naval ships in Shliupochny Canal, view from railroad bridge. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 4, 2010
Decaying military ships in Vladimirskaya Bukhta (harbor) of Ladozhskoe Lake, 80 miles north from Saint Petersburg, Russia. September 8, 2002
Casino of cruise ship "Dream Princess". New Orleans, Louisiana, January 21, 2006
Shallow water in Ship Island, with ruins of Biloxi on horizon. Mississippi, October 29, 2006
Seagoing tug ship MB-169 in Yuzhnaya Stenka Harbor in military base V/Ch 20862. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 4, 2010
The prow of cruise ship "Dream Princess", used as temporary dorms, docked at Orange Street Wharf. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 16, 2006
Green crab in flat area on north-east side of Ship Island. Mississippi, October 8, 2006
Dead pine tree stand and emerging saw palmetto in Ship Island. Mississippi, October 8, 2006
Creeping weeds spreading on dunes of Ship Island. Mississippi, October 8, 2006
Weathered driftwood on a beach of Ship Island. Mississippi, October 29, 2006
A bridge, Mississippi River, and a ship "Mississippi Queen" from cruise ship "Dream Princess", in dense fog at night. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 21, 2006
Radars on the upper deck of cruise ship "Dream Princess" in dense fog at early morning. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 21, 2006
Tomb shaped as a ship in Necropolis of Alexander Nevsky Lavra (Lazarevskoe Cemetery). Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 3, 2009
Ship cemetery near Road 57 in Bayou Grand Caillou, Terrebonne Parish. Dulac, Louisiana, June 25, 2005
A bridge, Mississippi River, and upper deck in mist from cruise ship "Dream Princess", at evening. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 20, 2006
A bridge, Mississippi River, and Robin Street wharf from cruise ship "Dream Princess", in dense fog at night. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 21, 2006
An upper deck, a night bar, and a swimming pool of cruise ship "Dream Princess", used as temporary students dorms. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 21, 2006
The float No. 6 "Inferno" (Ship of State) of krewe of Chaos at Mardi Gras parade on Saint Charles Avenue. New Orleans, Louisiana, February 23, 2006
A tree washed away on a beach of Ship Island, with ruins of casinos in Biloxi on horizon. Mississippi, October 29, 2006
A ship north from Fisherman s Wharf. New Bedford, Massachusetts, September 6, 2003
Upper deck with entertainment facilities of cruise ship "Dream Princess" and Crescent City Connection Bridge in fog at night. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 21, 2006
The prow of cruise ship "Dream Princess" in dense fog at early morning. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 21, 2006
"Miss Bo" fishing ship in Bayou Grand Caillou, view from Road 57, Terrebonne Parish. Dulac, Louisiana, August 20, 2006
Casemates for cannons of Fort Massachusetts in Ship Island. Mississippi, October 8, 2006
A new ship "Tampa Bay" built near Golden Meadow. Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, November 4, 2006
Ship reflections in Sidorovskiy Canal, near railroad station. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 4, 2010
Navy ship Indigirka in Yuzhnaya Stenka Harbor in military base V/Ch 20862. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), 20 miles west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 2, 2012
Soviet military ship "Dolphin" in Vladimirskaya Bukhta (harbor) of Ladoga Lake, 80 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 8, 2002
Ships in Arabian (Persian) Gulf, view from marina of Four Seasons Hotel. Doha, Qatar, January 31, 2010
Two lifeboats from a middle deck of cruise ship "Dream Princess" in fog at morning. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 21, 2006
Upper deck with night bars and radars of cruise ship "Dream Princess" in dense fog at morning. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 21, 2006
Robin Street Wharf and a ship "Mississippi Queen", view from cruise ship "Dream Princess". New Orleans, Louisiana, January 25, 2006
Sand fiddler crab on a beach in Ship Island. Mississippi, October 8, 2006
A ship north from Fisherman s Wharf. New Bedford, Massachusetts, September 6, 2003
Upper deck with a pool of cruise ship "Dream Princess" and Crescent City Connection Bridge at evening. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 20, 2006
The prow of cruise ship "Dream Princess", Mississippi River, and an abandoned plant in fog at evening. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 20, 2006
Lifeboats from the upper deck of cruise ship "Dream Princess" in fog at morning. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 21, 2006
A swimming pool on the upper deck of cruise ship "Dream Princess" at morning. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 21, 2006
An upper deck and a radar of cruise ship "Dream Princess" in fog at evening. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 21, 2006
Upper deck of a cruise ship "Dream Princess", used as temporary student dorms, docked at Orange Street wharf. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 25, 2006
Ship Island Lighthouse (remains of a foundation and a frame). Mississippi, October 8, 2006
Dead pine tree stand in east side of Ship Island, with emerging saw palmetto. Mississippi, October 29, 2006
Quick-fixed Fort Massachusetts on Ship Island at sunset. Mississippi, October 29, 2006
Cargo ship in Gulf of Finland. Kronstadt (part of Saint Petersburg), Russia, July 11, 2009
Upper deck with a pool of cruise ship "Dream Princess" and Crescent City Connection Bridge in fog at night. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 21, 2006
Two lifeboats and Orange Street wharf from an upper deck of cruise ship "Dream Princess" in fog at morning. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 21, 2006
The upper deck and Crescent City Connection Bridge in fog, view from a cruise ship "Dream Princess" docked at Orange Street Wharf. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 23, 2006
Robin Street Wharf and a ship "Mississippi Queen" at morning, view from cruise ship "Dream Princess". New Orleans, Louisiana, January 28, 2006
A ship "Mississippi Queen" and Crescent City Connection Bridge, view from cruise ship "Dream Princess" at evening. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 29, 2006
Monument of Poltava ship on Voznesenskaya Embankment. Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 10, 2017
Upper deck with entertainment facilities of cruise ship "Dream Princess" in dense fog at early morning. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 21, 2006
Motor compartment(?) on the upper deck of cruise ship "Dream Princess" in fog at morning. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 21, 2006
A ship "Mississippi Queen" and the city bridge in fog, view from a cruise ship "Dream Princess" docked at Orange Street Wharf. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 23, 2006
The prow of the ship in fog, view from a cruise ship "Dream Princess" docked at Orange Street Wharf. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 23, 2006
A tour of Fort Massachusetts near cannon debris in Ship Island. Mississippi, October 8, 2006
Pillow-shaped flowers in dunes of Ship Island. Mississippi, October 8, 2006
A door of a ship in Fisherman s Wharf. New Bedford, Massachusetts, September 6, 2003
The prow of cruise ship "Dream Princess", docked at Orange Street Wharf before sunrise. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 19, 2006
The prow of cruise ship "Dream Princess" at evening. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 20, 2006
A gym window, Crescent City Connection Bridge, Mississippi River, and Robin Street wharf from cruise ship "Dream Princess", at evening. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 20, 2006
A gym window, Crescent City Connection Bridge, Mississippi River, and Robin Street wharf from cruise ship "Dream Princess", at evening in fog. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 20, 2006
Upper deck with a pool of cruise ship "Dream Princess" in dense fog at early morning. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 21, 2006
Upper deck with a pool of cruise ship "Dream Princess" in dense fog at morning. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 21, 2006
Upper deck with entertainment facilities of cruise ship "Dream Princess" in dense fog at morning. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 21, 2006
Upper deck with entertainment facilities and a pool of cruise ship "Dream Princess" in dense fog at morning. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 21, 2006
Two lifeboats with release motors from a middle deck of cruise ship "Dream Princess" in fog at morning. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 21, 2006
Engine compartment(?) in the upper deck of cruise ship "Dream Princess" in fog at evening. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 21, 2006
A radar on the upper deck in fog, view from a cruise ship "Dream Princess" docked at Orange Street Wharf. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 23, 2006
"Capt. Eddie" fishing ship in Bayou Grand Caillou, view from Road 57, Terrebonne Parish. Dulac, Louisiana, August 20, 2006
Beach panicum or seashore paspalum(?) colonizing dunes of Ship Island. Mississippi, October 8, 2006
A bridge, Mississippi River, and upper deck with entertainment facilities in mist from cruise ship "Dream Princess", at evening. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 20, 2006
A prow of cruise ship "Dream Princess", Gouldsboro Bend of Mississippi River, and an abandoned plant in fog at night. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 21, 2006
The prow of cruise ship "Dream Princess", Mississippi River, and lights on West Bank at night in fog. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 21, 2006
Lit windows of a gym of cruise ship "Dream Princess" and Robin Street wharf in very dense fog at evening. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 21, 2006
Two lifeboats in fog, view from a cruise ship "Dream Princess" docked at Orange Street Wharf. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 23, 2006
Market Street Wharf and an abandoned plant, view from cruise ship "Dream Princess". New Orleans, Louisiana, January 25, 2006
Lifeboats of cruise ship "Dream Princess" from lower deck at evening. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 21, 2006
Lifeboats and the city bridge in fog, view from a cruise ship "Dream Princess" docked at Orange Street Wharf. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 23, 2006
A cafe on the upper deck of a cruise ship "Dream Princess". New Orleans, Louisiana, January 25, 2006
Demonstration of special tools used to carry hot cannon balls from a heating furnace during a tour of Fort Massachusetts in Ship Island. Mississippi, October 8, 2006
Smokestack of an excursion ship. Kronstadt (part of Saint Petersburg), Russia, July 11, 2009
Model of a ship in a city museum in Kronstadt, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 4, 2010
Navigation sign and ship port on Kosoy Pereulok. Vyborg, Russia, June 21, 2014
Aurora Memorial Ship at morning. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 15, 2016
This view from the St. Nicholas Church (Niguliste kirik) viewing platform offers a detailed look at the dense, red-roofed tapestry of Tallinn s Old Town, looking north towards the harbor. Dominating the skyline on the right is the spire of St. Olaf s Church (Oleviste kirik), which historically served as a navigational landmark for ships. Its green copper spire contrasts sharply with the surrounding red clay tiles. Looking directly down into the "canyon" of streets, one can trace Rataskaevu Street winding through the heart of the lower town. The prominent yellow building in the foreground (with the red roof and dormer windows) is likely part of the historic housing blocks near Rataskaevu and Ru"u"tli streets. Its bright facade stands out against the more muted tones of the neighboring structures. The view captures the intricate layers of the city s architecture--chimneys, dormer windows, and varying roof pitches that reveal the organic growth of the medieval city over centuries. Estonia, October 16, 2025
Evening view that provides a dramatic, upward-looking perspective of St. Olaf s Church (Oleviste kirik) from the street level (near Lai 48), emphasizing the towering scale of its west facade. The image is dominated by the massive limestone tower of St. Olaf s. The perspective highlights the transition from the square base to the octagonal upper stages, a typical feature of Gothic architecture in the Hanseatic region. The long, narrow window with its pointed arch (lancet window) is a defining Gothic element, allowing light into the nave. To the right, you can see the upper stories of the adjacent building (likely Lai 48 or 50). Its simple, plastered facade and regularly spaced windows provide a domestic scale that contrasts with the monumental church. The distinctive rain gutter (downspout) on the left foreground acts as a framing element, drawing the eye upward. This view underscores why St. Olaf s was once the tallest building in the world (1549-1625). The sheer verticality visible here was originally intended to serve as a landmark for trading ships approaching Tallinn s harbor. Tallinn, Estonia, October 16, 2025
Aerial view of Tallinn. The heart of the image is the medieval Old Town, identifiable by its dense cluster of red-tiled roofs, church spires (including the tall St. Olaf s Church), and the fortified Toompea Hill. Surrounding the Old Town are the modern high-rises of the financial district (left foreground), including the Swisso^tel and Tornima"e towers. To the right, the Port of Tallinn (Vanasadam) stretches out into the Baltic Sea, with ferries and cruise ships visible. The sweeping coastline of the Tallinn Bay dominates the background. The clear blue sky and the calm sea suggest a crisp, sunny morning. View from a window of an airplane from Tallinn to Helsinki. Estonia, October 17, 2025
