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David Kidd

Photojournalist / Storyteller

David Kidd is a photojournalist and storyteller for Governing. He was the art director and staff photographer at Teacher magazine and the American Journalism Review before joining Governing in 2008. He can be reached at dkidd@governing.com

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The Nation’s Last Pre-Revolutionary Intersection
It’s home to four buildings, each dating back to the 18th century.
October 24, 2014
 · David Kidd
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What's Love Got to Do with Bridge Safety?
What seems like a simple romantic gesture is actually a major maintenance issue for bridges.
September 23, 2014
 · David Kidd
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July 2014 Last Look: Outdoor Art Takes Center Stage
Museums in several cities are hanging art on walls throughout the streets.
June 26, 2014
 · David Kidd
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May 2014 Last Look: One Building Divided Between Two Countries
The Haskell Free Library and Opera House was intentionally built straddling the border between Quebec and Vermont.
April 18, 2014
 · David Kidd
A round structure at Los Angeles International Airport.
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March 2014 Last Look: Movie-Inspired Architecture
The design for part of one of Los Angeles’ airports was inspired by the spacecraft from the film The War of the Worlds.
February 25, 2014
 · David Kidd
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The Sounds of Silence in Prison
In the 1800s, Philadelphia built a prison that isolated inmates so they could meditate and become genuinely penitent. But as views on isolating inmates evolved over time, the prison was forced to close its doors.
February 24, 2014
 · David Kidd
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January 2014 Last Look: The World’s Shortest, Steepest Scenic Railway
A way for businessmen to take a mid-day nap in the 1800s, the incline in Dubuque, Iowa, is still used by commuters and sightseers today.
December 18, 2013
 · David Kidd
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7 California Republicans on How to Re-Energize the GOP
What does the GOP need to do to win elections in the coming era of the white minority? Active members of California's Republican Party share their view.
August 29, 2013
 · David Kidd
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Inside the Nation's Only Home for Retired Firefighters
Since 1895, the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York has operated a home and nursing facility for retired volunteer firefighters.
August 29, 2013
 · David Kidd
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Inside L.A.'s Automated Traffic System
See how Los Angeles' new system operates and why it means more green lights for drivers in one of the nation's most congested cities.
July 31, 2013
 · David Kidd
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