Portal:U.S. roads/Selected picture/Recommend/2009

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January 2009

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The result of the proposal was Support. --Rschen7754 (T C) 22:21, 24 December 2008 (UTC)

Middlegate, Nevada: A single building settlement at the junction of U.S. Route 50 and Nevada State Route 361 that has served as a stopover for travelers since the pony express era of the 1800's.

support and nominate Dave (talk) 22:25, 8 December 2008 (UTC)

Support Merry Christmas, from ComputerGuy ^talk 22:58, 8 December 2008 (UTC)

SupportNgs61 (talk) 18:00, 10 December 2008 (UTC)

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February 2009

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The result of the proposal was Support. --Rschen7754 (T C) 21:40, 3 March 2009 (UTC)

Support Merry Christmas, from ComputerGuy ^talk 23:35, 10 December 2008 (UTC)

Support Interesting photo and a change from what's been featured.Dave (talk) 03:15, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

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March 2009

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The result of the proposal was Support. --Rschen7754 (T C) 21:40, 3 March 2009 (UTC)

Nevada State Route 208 following the Walker River towards Yerington, Nevada.

Support - A nice view of the canyon. Shows us in the rest of the country what we're missing! - Algorerhythms (talk) 02:39, 1 March 2009 (UTC)

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April 2009

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The result of the proposal was Support second. --Rschen7754 (T C) 00:36, 2 April 2009 (UTC)

NH 123

First new hampshire item:

It is a scene of New Hampshire Route 123 north in the snow.

(nominated by Mitch32^{(Go Syracuse)} on 14:38, 24 February 2009 (UTC))

Rainbow Bridge

Picture of Rainbow Bridge linking the United States and Canada; Niagara Falls, NY in background. Ngs61 (talk) 19:02, 2 March 2009 (UTC)

Of the three nominated so far this gets my vote.Dave (talk) 02:44, 17 March 2009 (UTC)

Support Whaddya expect, it's a NY pic! =) – T M F 08:29, 31 March 2009 (UTC)

I-H3

Interstate H3 on the island of O'ahu, Hawai'i

Picture of Interstate H3 heading westbound toward Honolulu, with Pu'ukahuauli Summit in the background. --MPD^{T / C} 00:15, 4 March 2009 (UTC)

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May 2009

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The result of the proposal was support I-90 picture. – T M F 00:35, 1 May 2009 (UTC)

NH 123

First new hampshire item:

It is a scene of New Hampshire Route 123 north in the snow.

(nominated by Mitch32^{(Go Syracuse)} on 14:38, 24 February 2009 (UTC))

I-H3

Picture of Interstate H3 heading westbound toward Honolulu, with Pu'ukahuauli Summit in the background. --MPD^{T / C} 00:15, 4 March 2009 (UTC)

Interstate 90

Ngs61 (talk) 19:03, 30 March 2009 (UTC)

This gets my vote. Dave (talk) 21:12, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

Mine too. –CG 22:04, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

Splendid scenery. Gets my vote also. Dough4872 (talk) 00:20, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

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June 2009

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The result of the poll was support UT 95. – T M F 05:59, 1 June 2009 (UTC)

NH 123

First new hampshire item:

It is a scene of New Hampshire Route 123 north in the snow.

(nominated by Mitch32^{(Go Syracuse)} on 14:38, 24 February 2009 (UTC))

Support - Good to see NH on board. –CG 15:45, 23 May 2009 (UTC)

Utah SR 95

The Hite Crossing Bridge, spanning the Colorado River along Utah State Route 95

Sorry, I know that we've kinda already chosen the pic for June, but this got recently uploaded and I would be betraying my Utah roots if I didn't nominate this awesome pic.Dave (talk) 03:07, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

Support, great picture! But for September or October Ngs61 (talk) 15:28, 30 May 2009 (UTC)

Note:TMF's reasoning below has to do with why I nominated this. However, I recognize that it may not be cool with everybody nominating a pic 3 days before the decision has to be final. I am OK with leaving the nomination as is or moving it down a month or two. Dave (talk) 18:08, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

Support for this upcoming month (June). It's miles ahead of any the other nominations on this page. – T M F 09:30, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
Support - Great perspective. Dough4872 (talk) 14:47, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

Support. Let's put this for June, it's a good one. Nimur (talk) 21:27, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

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July 2009

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The result of the poll was support NY 258 picture. Since we have a large stable of noms now for several months out, I will no longer "roll over" nominations from the previous month. The nominators of images that were not selected may, of course, renominate the images for a later month; however, they will no longer be automatically carried over. – T M F 16:38, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

NH 123

First new hampshire item:

It is a scene of New Hampshire Route 123 north in the snow.

(nominated by Mitch32^{(Go Syracuse)} on 14:38, 24 February 2009 (UTC))

NY 258

Picture of NY 258 in Livingston County. On the left side of the road is Mount Morris, New York and on the right side is West Sparta, New York. Ngs61 (talk) 18:26, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

Support Great Color. Dave (talk) 23:01, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

I thought it was a great picture! Ngs61 (talk) 17:07, 1 May 2009 (UTC)

Support - Looks as if it was a watercolor painting. –CG 15:43, 23 May 2009 (UTC)

Support - Excellent picture all around. Dough4872 (talk) 15:57, 1 June 2009 (UTC)

Support. Good pic, and the article about NY 258 is good now too. =) – T M F 00:41, 2 June 2009 (UTC)

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August 2009

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The result of the proposal was support Golden Gate Bridge picture. – T M F 07:32, 30 July 2009 (UTC)

Golden Gate Bridge (Fog)

A foggy pic of Golden Gate. –CG 15:43, 23 May 2009 (UTC)
Support Good picture! Ngs61 (talk) 01:28, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

Support interesting perspective on a famous landmark.Dave (talk) 18:10, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
Support Kind of looks like a scene out of a movie. Excellent picture. – T M F 16:48, 1 July 2009 (UTC)
Support - Very photogenic picture of one of America's most famous bridges. Dough4872 (talk) 18:39, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

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The result of the proposal was Support first one. --Rschen7754 (T C) 00:35, 30 August 2009 (UTC)

September 2009

I-H3

Picture of Interstate H3 heading westbound toward Honolulu, with Pu'ukahuauli Summit in the background. --MPD^{T / C} 00:15, 4 March 2009 (UTC)

Support - Interesting to have a picutre of Hawaii on one of its "interstate" highways. Dough4872 (talk) 14:01, 5 July 2009 (UTC)
Support - I've ridden on that freeway many times and the beauty of the scenery has struck me every time. This picture captures the low peaks on Oahu. –CG 17:41, 9 July 2009 (UTC)
Support Love the cloud on the peak. Daniel Case (talk) 04:56, 8 August 2009 (UTC)
Support --Admrboltz (talk) 04:56, 8 August 2009 (UTC)

US 89

Picture of the Teton Range from U.S. Route 89. The Teton Range is a north-south range on the Wyoming side of the state's border with Idaho, just south of Yellowstone National Park.

Ngs61 (talk) 16:58, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

Hanging Lake Tunnel

A recently donated image from a flickr user to support an effort to get the I-70 article to a class. Dave (talk) 18:17, 1 May 2009 (UTC)

Support, the clarity of the image is superior to the other two, which is what drew me to it more. – T M F 23:45, 30 July 2009 (UTC)

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October 2009

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The result of the poll was support PA 248 pic. – T M F 16:24, 30 September 2009 (UTC)

Nomination Discussion

I've been thinking that we might want to restrict the monthly nominations to only include photos taken in that month; e.g. require the October photo to have been taken during October, etc. I'm not sure if we have the volume to sustain that kind of requirement, but it might help make the nomination process a little less arbitrary. What do the other regulars think about this proposal? Nimur (talk) 03:29, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

Honestly, I don't see the need to implement this as I don't think that having "arbitrary" noms is an issue. The only issue I see presented below is potential regional bias, which is something totally different. – T M F 21:29, 5 September 2009 (UTC)

NY 17

New York State Route 17 traveling through Liberty, New York.
Ngs61 (talk) 18:57, 8 June 2009 (UTC)

Support; NY17 was one of the first state highways I'd driven in entirety. Nice shot of the foliage and the rolling hills. Nimur (talk) 05:32, 30 August 2009 (UTC)
Support Has a good balance of road and scenery. IMO, the second picture focuses too much on scenery and the third focuses too much on the road. – T M F 20:55, 31 August 2009 (UTC)
Oppose - We have already had three New York pictures this year alone, we need to see other states. Dough4872 (talk) 16:12, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
- Yes, but the lone picture nominated from another state isn't very good IMO. – T M F 17:42, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
Oppose per above. --Rschen7754 (T C) 00:10, 30 September 2009 (UTC)

NY 208

New York State Route 208 running along the Catskill Aqueduct between Wallkill and Gardiner, New York.
Ngs61 (talk) 18:05, 9 June 2009 (UTC)

Support I took it, so naturally it's perfect. Daniel Case (talk) 04:54, 8 August 2009 (UTC)
Oppose - We have already had three New York pictures this year alone, we need to see other states. Dough4872 (talk) 16:12, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
Oppose per above. --Rschen7754 (T C) 00:09, 30 September 2009 (UTC)

PA 662

Pennsylvania Route 662 northbound in Oley Township, Pennsylvania. Dough4872 (talk) 17:24, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

Support - The streaks in the roadway really emphasize age. –CG 17:41, 9 July 2009 (UTC)
Support - It doesn't really show age, but I like the image anyways --Admrboltz (talk) 17:35, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
Oppose There's nothing about this picture that really stands out at me and says "wow". The only picture that I can think of that reminds me of this one was the one for US 50, but that picture emphasized the whole "loneliest road" concept. On top of that, it looks like the tint of the windshield wasn't removed through color correction before it was uploaded. I'd have a hard time justifying this as one of the best road pictures in the U.S., which is what we should be nominating here. – T M F 17:42, 2 September 2009 (UTC)

Oppose per TMF. —Scott5114 ↗ [EXACT CHANGE ONLY] 21:33, 5 September 2009 (UTC)
Oppose per above. --Rschen7754 (T C) 00:09, 30 September 2009 (UTC)

Hanging Lake Tunnel

Renominated from last month since I don't believe the lone non-NY nom above is up to snuff. – T M F 17:44, 2 September 2009 (UTC)

PA 248

Pennsylvania Route 248 expressway approaching the Blue Mountain range via Lehigh Gap.—JA10 Talk • Contribs 16:07, 20 August 2009 (UTC)

Support - Great picture, non-NY. Better than the one I nominated. Dough4872 (talk) 18:53, 14 September 2009 (UTC)
Support PA has only had one selected picture, and that was for April Fool's Day. --Rschen7754 (T C) 00:13, 30 September 2009 (UTC)

MO 266

Missouri Route 266 from Route Z in Halltown, just east of Route 266's terminus at Route 96. To throw some more regional variety in. —Scott5114 ↗ [EXACT CHANGE ONLY] 21:59, 5 September 2009 (UTC)

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The result of the proposal was Support. --Rschen7754 (T C) 06:23, 31 October 2009 (UTC)

November 2009

MO 266

Missouri Route 266 from Route Z in Halltown, just east of Route 266's terminus at Route 96. To throw some more regional variety in. —Scott5114 ↗ [EXACT CHANGE ONLY] 21:59, 5 September 2009 (UTC)

Support - Nice picture of a country road. Dough4872 (talk) 18:03, 30 September 2009 (UTC)

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December 2009

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The result of the poll was support NJ 18 pic. – T M F 05:43, 1 December 2009 (UTC)

Hanging Lake Tunnel

Renominated from last month since I don't believe the lone non-NY nom above is up to snuff. – T M F 17:44, 2 September 2009 (UTC)

Support -Although there may be a regional bias, probably isn't, I like this better than the MO 266 pic, which is basically my NH 123 one in MO.Mitch32^{(The Password is... See here!)} 21:43, 30 September 2009 (UTC)

CA 70

The Pulga bridge along California State Route 70 which crosses the Feather River Route, which crosses the Feather River

This is a failed nomination from several months ago. I'm happy with the other nominations, I only present it, as Mitch has some concerns about regional bias, I don't think we've had California featured in a while.Dave (talk) 10:11, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

I-5 and I-90 in Seattle

Ngs61 (talk) 16:22, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

Support - Like the overhead view of the interchange. Dough4872 (talk) 16:34, 18 October 2009 (UTC)
Oppose We already had a Seattle I-5 pic in September 2008. --Rschen7754 (T C) 18:23, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

In December, that will be 16 months ago. I don't think that is overrepresentation. If anything, what is over-represented is aerial shots of freeway interchanges, not Seattle.Dave (talk) 18:51, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

There was also a picture of the Alaskan Way Viaduct in 2008 as well. --Rschen7754 (T C) 19:20, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

This got me curious. On the talk page I've got the tally of selected picture by state. Dave (talk) 19:34, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

I-5 at Mercer Street in Seattle

Another Seattle image that shows the I-5 express lanes under the regular lanes. There's plenty more from where this came from. –CG 20:52, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

Oppose We already had a Seattle I-5 pic in September 2008. --Rschen7754 (T C) 18:23, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

NJ 18

A historical picture of New Jersey Route 18 in New Brunswick. Have not had a NJ pic before and this throws in variety as it is a historical picture rather than a current picture. Dough4872 (talk) 16:06, 19 October 2009 (UTC)

Support - Although I'm not normally a fan of pics of road signs, this is something different. Dave (talk) 00:49, 17 November 2009 (UTC)
Support per Dave. I'm not a fan of old, greyscale pics, but once every so often is fine. As long as this doesn't lead to a flood of them... – T M F 21:16, 20 November 2009 (UTC)
Support due to the fact I live in a borough just across the bridge to where that sign is. For theoretics, this is what the scene looks like now. This picture dates back to when Route 18's freeway ended at Route 27 in New Brunswick. From here, 18 went into my borough and over to Middlesex. (Also of note, 18 is now N-S, yet the sign is east)Mitch32^{(A fortune in fabulous articles can be yours!)} 14:28, 21 November 2009 (UTC)

US 212 in Montana

This is a pic of U.S. Route 212 from the Vista Point overlook in Montana. I don't think we've had anything Montana represented on the portal.Mitch32^{(The Password is... See here!)} 11:24, 3 November 2009 (UTC)

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