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20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Drone/Aerial
The leaning tower of Niles

This scale replica of the more famous leaning tower sits in Niles, a suburb of Chicago on a commercial street. It's unexpected to find such a sight rising out of strip malls and next to a YMCA parking lot. I'm a fan of unusual or quirky landmarks, so I had to capture this one. I tried to get a perspective that shows the ordinary suburb this tower rises out of.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 12.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Camera: L1D-20c
Copyright: © Gerri Whitley