Photo Game: Post a Photo that Really Sums Up a State

[noelbotevera]

[inkyatari]

[MikeTheActuary]

It's not a state, but...

...the orange traffic cone has become the unofficial symbol of Montréal.

Who knew traffic cones would be that high?

Montréal is a perfect climate for orange cones.  They grow tall and spread like kudzu does in the south of the US.

[Road Hog]

Definitely Texas:

[ce929wax]

^ Having lived 8 years in Texas (2000-2008), I can confirm.

[texaskdog]

Alabama (but I know this was Georgia)   https://www.bing.com/th?id=OIP.qoLA1LrQ4XMuoFyWPDoYIgHaDI&w=224&h=127&c=7&o=5&dpr=1.15&pid=1.7

[J3ebrules]

Omg these are all fantastic. Dying at Blue Ball.

[Brandon]

He gets the same greeting in East Lansing too. 

[kevinb1994]

Omg these are all fantastic. Dying at Blue Ball.

Driving through Blue Ball during the 2016 Central PA Meet was memorable, to say the least...

[J3ebrules]

Omg these are all fantastic. Dying at Blue Ball.

Driving through Blue Ball during the 2016 Central PA Meet was memorable, to say the least...

PA is a fun state to drive through. Blue Ball, Intercourse, Bird-in-Hand...  and then the absolutely bizarre Forty Fort.

I'm not even sure what the background is on that one, other than the town being named for the fort. I guess 18th century Forty Fort was the equivalent of our Forty McFortface?

[MikeTheActuary]

Alabama (but I know this was Georgia)   https://www.bing.com/th?id=OIP.qoLA1LrQ4XMuoFyWPDoYIgHaDI&w=224&h=127&c=7&o=5&dpr=1.15&pid=1.7

No.  This is Alabama:

[thspfc]

Alabama (but I know this was Georgia)   https://www.bing.com/th?id=OIP.qoLA1LrQ4XMuoFyWPDoYIgHaDI&w=224&h=127&c=7&o=5&dpr=1.15&pid=1.7

No.  This is Alabama:

You're missing the firearms and run-down houses.

[SSOWorld]

[SSOWorld]

Oklahoma

Not anymore.  That was replaced earlier this (or last) year.

[plain]

This represents the entire Delmarva Peninsula



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[SSOWorld]

well then I guess this would represent Pennsylvania.

[thspfc]

I've seen that picture at least five times on this forum.

[CNGL-Leudimin]

Oklahoma

Not anymore.  That was replaced earlier this (or last) year.

Gone as of April 2018. Even though Street View wasn't updated for a while (but it was definitely updated by March of this year), Steve Williams (Big Rig Steve) rolled through the area not long after Mr. Google did so, and as such I was eager to see that ugliness only to find it had been replaced.

[webny99]

^ I don't think it matters that the infamous sign is gone. The picture still sums up something current about Oklahoma: terrible signage.

[Bruce]

A picture I took a while ago:



(But that's only Western WA)

[SSOWorld]

A picture I took a while ago:



(But that's only Western WA)

What does that sum up? That it rains? That bikes and transit are superior to cars? or biker helmets aren't needed despite the laws? (Probably all 3)

[jakeroot]

A picture I took a while ago:

https://live.staticflickr.com/4173/33664437883_fca96df94f_b.jpg

(But that's only Western WA)

What does that sum up? That it rains? That bikes and transit are superior to cars? or biker helmets aren't needed despite the laws? (Probably all 3)

Woah, steady on pal. It sums up transportation in Western Washington very nicely: lots of cars, lots of buses, lots of cyclists, and plenty of steady rain/drizzle to get in the way of it all (the last one being paramount). Oregon is very similar in this regard; it's a relatively unique combination, otherwise.

It would be difficult to find a photo that sums up all of Washington, as Eastern Washington has virtually nothing in common with Western Washington. Would have to involve the mountains in some way. But that would be pretty boring, so I applaud Bruce for trying to find a photo that at least sums up part of the state.

[J3ebrules]

To be fair, people unafraid to bike in the rain is what I think of when I think of Washington state as well.

Remember, guys, it doesn't have to literally sum up the entire state. Just like, "yeah, when I think of XYZ, I think of stuff in this picture!"  And don't be afraid to get a little stereotypical of the place (just not the people!). For instance, a picture of flat absolute nothing would totally fit my stereotypical idea of what Wyoming looks like!

[vdeane]

or biker helmets aren't needed despite the laws?

The biker in the picture has a helmet.

[kphoger]

^ I don't think it matters that the infamous sign is gone. The picture still sums up something current about Oklahoma: terrible signage.

Thank you, that's why I posted it.  I knew the sign was gone but thought it still represented Oklahoma pretty well.  All that's missing is a jarring bridge abutment.