John Margolies, “Dog Bark Park, front view 1, Route 95” (2004), taken in Cottonwood, Idaho

It’s impossible to not dream of setting off on a long road adventure while perusing the archives of the late John Margolies. Known for his photographs of America’s vernacular architecture, Margolies spent over three decades driving more than 100,000 miles with his eyes alert for strange sculptures, dynamic signs, and structures fast-disappearing from today’s landscape, from mom-and-pop shops to drive-in movie theaters.
His journey culminated in the photo book, John Margolies: Roadside America.