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Lion Mascaron on National Guard Armory – Cairo – Illinois

A stone lion face (Mascaron) prominently displayed on a building facade, featuring detailed facial features and the lion’s mane. The building presents a classic architectural design with red brickwork surrounding the lion. The building, a former National Guard Armory built in 1931, is located in Cairo, Illinois, a Midwestern town that sits at the junction of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. The building exhibits classical elements of the Art Deco Architectural style. 16×9 Aspect Ratio.
Foggy Red Barn – Beckley Creek Park – Louisville, Kentucky

A rustic red barn, Beckley Creek Park with a weathered roof stands amidst lush greenery, enveloped in a thick morning fog. Tall trees are faintly visible in the background, adding to the serene and tranquil atmosphere.
This red barn is located in Beckley Creek Park, one of five interconnected nature parks (known as the Parklands) that stretch along Floyds Fork, a 62-mile long tributary of the Salt River on the south side of Louisville, Kentucky, in Jefferson County. Including Beckley, the five parks are: Pope Lick, Broad Run, Turkey Run, and the Strand, comprising more than 4,000 acres. After Jefferson Memorial Forest, it is the largest nature park in Louisville.