 The line between Canada and the United States is known as the world's longest undefended border and photographer Andreas Rutkauskas wanted to see it for himself. He undertook a cross-country tour to visit obscure border crossings and he learned some unexp Comments
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Been to a couple weird border crossings myself, unmanned and empty, just drive on through......of course the road ended a couple miles further at the ranger station. The clear cut is rather amazing running from valley bottom to the mountain peaks, visible for miles.
Back in the days before 9/11 it wasn't uncommon for a lot of rural crossings to be unmanned and unchecked in the wee hours. It just wasn't a worry back then.
Now you can't even stop at the Peace Park without getting stink eye from the Border Patrol.
Thanks Islam.
Sounds like a pretty interesting project! Can't wait to see the book!
There was a series on the Smithsonian Channel called 'Canada over the edge' that did a really good part of their Season 3 on the Canada/US border.
Awesome shots! It might be found on certain sites where you can find TV shows . . .
Sounds like a pretty interesting project! Can't wait to see the book!
There was a series on the Smithsonian Channel called 'Canada over the edge' that did a really good part of their Season 3 on the Canada/US border.
Awesome shots! It might be found on certain sites where you can find TV shows . . .
Yeah, great show, it plays on the Knowledge Network here a couple times a week.
Been to a couple weird border crossings myself, unmanned and empty, just drive on through......of course the road ended a couple miles further at the ranger station. The clear cut is rather amazing running from valley bottom to the mountain peaks, visible for miles.
Back in the days before 9/11 it wasn't uncommon for a lot of rural crossings to be unmanned and unchecked in the wee hours. It just wasn't a worry back then.
Now you can't even stop at the Peace Park without getting stink eye from the Border Patrol.
Thanks Islam.
Islam? How about "thanks Bush/Obummer" and "thanks Homeland Security."
Honestly, how much safer are you now that you tightened up security?