Cell phone towers in camouflage

Hiding the blights of human civilization is a long-established practice.

Off the shores of Southern California, for example, oil rigs are masked by colorful facades that resemble small amusement parks. So it is no surprise that unsightly landmarks of high technology are similarly disguised--in this case, cellular phone towers are made to look like trees, buildings or even works of art.

Some, of course, are more convincing than others.

[David Arbogast]

Old News

this has been happening for years. In our area, cell towers are dressed up like giant flagpoles. Each one has a US flag on top, and is lit at night. I do think its nicer than having naked antennas dotting the city.

[boulter]

Fake Tree Geocache

There is a geocache for these. 400 of them have been found so far.

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=34693

[erock697]

I work for a company that fabricates these extraordinary facades and I will say this. They are a fantastic way to highlight the surrounding areas' greenery and bring out the best in hiding the ways we communicate these days.

[Perkons1]

Here are some more cell phone towers, located in New Jersey:

http://www.perkons1.com/SIGHTS/Sights.html