View of Old Water Tower from Hancock Observatory. Chicago, October 12, 1999.
Old water tower of Mordvinov Estate near Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 10, 2017
Old water tower (1917) in Toksovo, northern suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 2, 2005
Old Turkish railroad water tower situated among residential buildings on Rambam Street. Beer-Sheva, the Middle East, April 24, 2000
Old Turkish Railway Water Tower. Beer-Sheva, the Middle East, December 22, 2000
Old Turkish Railway Water Tower among modern residential buildings. Beer-Sheva, the Middle East, December 22, 2000
Railroad water tower in Toksovo, 8 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 1, 2012
Water tower (1930-1931) of Red Nailmaker Factory ("Krasny Gvozdilshchik" steel-rolling factory) on Masliany Kanal of Vasilyevsky Island. Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 16, 2015
Old water tower near Filkino Lake. Gatchina, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2016
Water tower in Polytechnichesky Institute (Technical University) Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 25, 2016
Academic Plaza and a water tower on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, November 25, 2017
A water tower and wegetation in snow in a creek on Redmond Drive. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017
Old water tower on shore of Ladoga Lake near Morye, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 13, 2021
Pil Tower Bridge (Pil-bashnyy most), with the iconic Pil Tower (Pil-bashnya) visible in the background. The tower is one of the most charming "follies" in the park. Originally built in 1797 by Vincenzo Brenna, it was designed to look like a rustic water mill, complete with a thatched roof and stairs. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 6, 2025
Red Cascade or Turkish Cascade in Catherine Park. The Red Cascade is a dam that regulates the water level between the Upper Ponds and the Great Pond. The two "towers" flanking the crossing are designed in the Gothic style, featuring red brick walls with white limestone details, pointed arches, and niche windows. It was built in the 1780s by the engineer Ivan Gerard, likely based on designs by the architect Vasily Neelov. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 10, 2025
The textural complexity of the park s planting, which moves beyond simple color contrast. The towering, evergreen spruces (likely Norway spruce) act as dark, architectural columns that anchor the scene, breaking up the horizontal sweep of the deciduous canopy. Their deep, somber green provides a necessary counterpoint to the "burning" oranges and yellows of the maples and birches, preventing the scene from becoming visually flat. The untouched, grassy banks and fallen logs floating in the water reinforce the "wild forest" illusion (a deliberate design choice known as paysage), evoking the moody, introspective landscapes of Russian Realist painters like Shishkin or Nesterov. Aleksandrovsky (Alexander) Park in Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 10, 2025
This view from the St. Nicholas Church tower looks down into the heart of the lower town, specifically capturing the densely packed historic streets below. Ru"u"tli and Rataskaevu Streets: The view likely centers on the intersection or alignment of Ru"u"tli (Knight) and Rataskaevu streets, which run close to the church. These streets are characterized by their medieval layout and historic merchant houses. The prominent yellow building with the red roof in the foreground (bottom center) stands out with its orderly rows of windows and distinct dormers. This is typical of the 18th and 19th-century residential architecture found in this part of the Old Town, often housing guest apartments today. The image perfectly illustrates the "red roofscape" of Tallinn, with various shades of terracotta tiles covering the gabled roofs. You can see the complex interplay of courtyards, chimneys, and firewalls that define the city s historic urban fabric. St. Olaf s in Distance: In the upper right corner, the spire of St. Olaf s Church pierces the skyline, providing a vertical counterpoint to the horizontal spread of the lower town. The view extends to the gray waters of the bay in the background, reinforcing the city s coastal setting. Estonia, October 16, 2025
