I am always fascinated by pictures of a location that was taken years apart. It is incredible to see the changes (or the lack therof) from the same vantage point.

I propose that the U.S.--or some organization--set up SPECIFIC spots across the U.S. and have a picture taken, say, every two years. Ideally, this spot will be very PRECISE (i.e., it will be necessary to take exactly the same picture, same angle, same lens, same weather, same time of year, etc., every time).

Thus, say over the next two centuries, we would have an almost living testament of the growth and change to America. This would not only be important culturally, but would no doubt provide sociological, ecological, and other insights.

We would see a barren area grow, perhaps, into a vast city.

I think we should do this by setting up concrete and brass (or whatever durable material) "markers" across the nation (say, in 500 locations). These markers would have the precise placement for tripod legs, would detail the direction of the camera, etc.

Well, there it is, for whatever it's worth.

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