The Ingenious Driveway Periscope Solving a Rural Visibility Problem — No Electricity, Just Smarts
If you’ve ever driven along a quiet country road north of Gresham, Oregon, you might have noticed something unusual.
Tucked beside a rural driveway stands a tall, narrow wooden tower — about 15 feet high, with beige siding, a small pitched roof, and a glass panel facing the road.
At first glance, it looks like:
A miniature fire lookout
A whimsical birdhouse
Or maybe a very ambitious mailbox
But it’s none of those.
It’s something far more clever.
Locals call it the « driveway periscope. »
And yes — it works exactly like the one on a submarine.
🔍 What Is a Driveway Periscope?
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