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Luxembourg. This bridge was built between 1900 and 1903 and was quite a daring work for its time.It overhangs a beautiful Park which was in Autumn show when we visited.
I like the idea of a bridge for New Year. A bridge from the Old Year into the New. I have probably said before that I am one of those that find the New Year a more melancholy rather than a -yay lets party! My sister will come over, we will have dinner, watch a movie then stand out in the street and watch all the illegal fireworks go off. And then I will say Good Riddance to 23!
"You should always take the best from the past,
leave the worst back there
and go forward into the future" Bob Dylan
Take care my friends and looking forward to sharing a New Year with you all.
Be well
Die Adolphe-Brücke, auch Neue Brücke genannt, wurde in den Jahren 1900 bis 1903 während der Herrschaft des Großherzogs Adolphe errichtet. Das Ausland verfolgte den Bau der Adolphe-Brücke mit großem Interesse, da es sich bis dahin um die größte Steinbogenbrücke der Welt handelte.
Der große Doppelbogen, mit einer Spannweite von 85 m, überquert das Petruss-Tal in einer Höhe von 42 m. Die Gesamtlänge der Brücke beträgt 153 m.
One hundred and eleven years after being wrecked while entering Newcastle harbour the remains of the four masted barquentine 'Adolphe' are still visible as part of the Stockton breakwater.
Built in Bordeaux, France in 1902.
Wrecked 1904 when being towed into Newcastle Harbour by two tugs when a line parted and she drifted onto a sandbar.
All crew saved by life boat crew, The remains of the hull lie on top of two other vessels lost at the same location..
Rest in Harvest
Created with DDG Text 2 AI engine. Original painting from William Adolphe Bouguereau.
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Play to Game challenge~ William Adolphe Bouguereau
created for Play to Game challenge~ William Adolphe Bouguereau
The Adolphe Bridge is a double-decked arch bridge in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. The bridge provides a one-way route for road traffic across the Pétrusse, from Boulevard Royal, in Ville Haute, to Avenue de la Liberté, in Gare. Wikipedia
Saint-Adolphe-de-Dudswell
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Talbot has a shared French-British origin. In 1903 Clément-Bayard was formed by Adolphe Clément and Charles Chetwynd-Talbot to assemble French Clément-Bayard automobiles in England. In 1919 the company was reformed into Clément-Talbot-Darracq Ltd. Also Sunbeam was acquired.
Since 1920 the firm was branded as Talbot-Darracq in France.
Talbot produced equal cars for the common French and British market, but also own models for each individual domestic market.
After 1936 the company was called Talbot-Lago, named after the new company owner Antonio (Tony) Lago (1893-1960).
The Talbot DC series was introduced in 1923 on the Paris motor show. It replaced the Talbot type B.
I don't know any further info about this model DC.
1957 cc L4 petrol engine.
Performance: 10 bhp.
Production Talbot DC series: 1923-
Without reg. number.
This temporary exhibition was set up to honour the old Ghislain Mahy, by bringing back some iconic items from his collection to the place where it all began: the Ghent Wintercircus.
Unfortunately there were only 10 vehicles on display.
Ghislain Mahy (1907-1999) was a Fiat car dealer and classic car enthusiast who rented this old Wintercircus building for over forty years. Starting in the early 1950s he built up a collection of old and classical cars from more than 950 items. He bought them mainly in France. And many of them were just saved from the hands of car scrapers.
In 1995 Mahy had to leave this special place. His collection was partly sold, the rest was divided over two museums. Restored top cars went to classic car museum Autoworld, Brussels (about 230 items). But the majority, most unrestored cars, found a new home in a new founded car museum in the south of Belgium called Mahymobiles, Leuze-en-Hainaut.
More photos will follow...
More info about Wintercircus: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wintercircus_(Gent), second option!
For Autoworld see: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autoworld_(museum)
For Mahymobiles see: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahymobiles
Number seen: 1.
Gent (B), Lammerstraat, Sept. 5, 2025.
© 2025 Sander Toonen Halfweg | All Rights Reserved.
© Ben Cue 2011 | All Rights Reserved | Please do not use without my permission
Shipwreck, Newcastle, NSW
Exposure 25s
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Talbot has a shared French-British origin. In 1903 Clément-Bayard was formed by Adolphe Clément and Charles Chetwynd-Talbot to assemble French Clément-Bayard automobiles in England. In 1919 the company was reformed into Clément-Talbot-Darracq Ltd. Also Sunbeam was acquired.
Since 1920 the firm was branded as Talbot-Darracq in France.
Talbot produced equal cars for the common French and British market, but also own models for each individual domestic market.
After 1936 the company was called Talbot-Lago, named after the new company owner Antonio (Tony) Lago (1893-1960).
The Talbot DC series was introduced in 1923 on the Paris motor show. It replaced the Talbot type B.
I don't know any further info about this model DC.
1957 cc L4 petrol engine.
Performance: 10 bhp.
Production Talbot DC series: 1923-
Without reg. number.
This temporary exhibition was set up to honour the old Ghislain Mahy, by bringing back some iconic items from his collection to the place where it all began: the Ghent Wintercircus.
Unfortunately there were only 10 vehicles on display.
Ghislain Mahy (1907-1999) was a Fiat car dealer and classic car enthusiast who rented this old Wintercircus building for over forty years. Starting in the early 1950s he built up a collection of old and classical cars from more than 950 items. He bought them mainly in France. And many of them were just saved from the hands of car scrapers.
In 1995 Mahy had to leave this special place. His collection was partly sold, the rest was divided over two museums. Restored top cars went to classic car museum Autoworld, Brussels (about 230 items). But the majority, most unrestored cars, found a new home in a new founded car museum in the south of Belgium called Mahymobiles, Leuze-en-Hainaut.
More photos will follow...
More info about Wintercircus: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wintercircus_(Gent), second option!
For Autoworld see: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autoworld_(museum)
For Mahymobiles see: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahymobiles
Number seen: 1.
Gent (B), Lammerstraat, Sept. 5, 2025.
© 2025 Sander Toonen Halfweg | All Rights Reserved.
Daisy Girl
Created with DDG Text 2 AI engine. Original painting from William Adolphe Bouguereau.
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Play to Game challenge~ William Adolphe Bouguereau, MMM Group.
created for Play to Game challenge~ William Adolphe Bouguereau
The Adolphe was only 2 years old when seas drove it onto the rocks at Newcastle's Harbour in 1904.I took this as a Infrared Hdr @ 13~10~8~6~3 secs and processed in Photomatix.
The massive renovation of the Pont Adolphe that was completed in 2017 included the enlargement of the bridge deck to allow the passage of Luxembourg city's new tram and a new bike- and footbridge suspended underneath
The saxophone was developed in 1846 by Adolphe Sax, a Belgian instrument maker, flautist, and clarinetist. Born in Dinant and originally based in Brussels, he moved to Paris in 1842 to establish his musical instrument business. Prior to his work on the saxophone, he had made several improvements to the bass clarinet by improving its keywork and acoustics and extending its lower range. Sax was also a maker of the then-popular ophicleide, a large conical brass instrument in the bass register with keys similar to a woodwind instrument. His experience with these two instruments allowed him to develop the skills and technologies needed to make the first saxophones. As an outgrowth of his work improving the bass clarinet, Sax began developing an instrument with the projection of a brass instrument and the agility of a woodwind. He wanted it to overblow at the octave, unlike the clarinet, which rises in pitch by a twelfth when overblown. An instrument that overblows at the octave has identical fingering for both registers.
Well known as a defender of "conservative academic values" in 19th century art, French artist William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905) rose to prominence in the 1850's and became an influential teacher at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
By the early twentieth century, Bouguereau and his art fell out of favor with the public, due in part to changing tastes. In the 1980s, a revival of interest in figure painting led to a rediscovery of his work. Throughout the course of his life, Bouguereau executed 822 known finished paintings, although the whereabouts of many are still unknown.
The term "conservative academic value" (sometimes also "academicism" or "eclecticism") is traditionally used to describe the style of true-to-life but highminded realist painting and sculpture championed by the European academies of art, notably the French Academy of Fine Arts.
There are a few famous picture-perfect views of Belgian landmarks, and one of them is the Citadel of Dinant, seen from across the Meuse River. The picture I took shows the impressive citadel perched high on the rocky cliff, overlooking the charming riverside town below. The Meuse reflects the lights, adding to the magical atmosphere of the scene. At the base of the cliff, you can see the Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame, a striking Gothic-style church with its bulb-shaped bell tower. The church has a rich history and has been rebuilt multiple times, most notably after damage during World War I.
Adding to the charm of the scene, a large saxophone is projected onto the rock where the citadel stands—a tribute to Adolphe Sax, the inventor of the saxophone, who was born in Dinant. The city is decorated with saxophones, reflecting its pride in hosting the prestigious International Adolphe Sax Competition, which attracts top classical saxophonists from around the world every four years.
I captured this image on a cold and misty evening mid December. It was only 2 degrees, but the earlier rain and snow made the air feel much colder and incredibly damp. I waited for a while until all the lights turned on, and it was absolutely worth it. This postcard-perfect view of Dinant captures the charm, history, and musical legacy of this beautiful Belgian town.
Dinant, Belgium
The Adolphe Bridge in Luxembourg is an early 1900s stone-arch bridge. It has become an unofficial national symbol of sorts, representing Luxembourg's independence.
Accession Number: 1981:2348:0006
Maker: André-Adolphe-Eugène Disdéri (18
Title: Petipa
Date: June - Aug. 1862
Medium: albumen print (un-cut carte-de-visite sheet)
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The massive renovation of the Pont Adolphe that was completed in 2017 included the enlargement of the bridge deck to allow the passage of Luxembourg city's new tram and a new bike- and footbridge suspended underneath
Adolphe Sax is the inventor of the Saxophone .
He was born on 06 November 1814 in Dinant (Belgium),died in Paris (France ) in 07 February 1894 .
PSØ8.22 - Photo de la semaine n°22
(du 26 mai au 1er juin 2008)
Une semaine : une photo ! - One week : one shot !
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Photo prise lors de la grande Fête de la Morue de Bègles !
Cette année l'Afrique était à l'honneur... et notamment la troupe de danse "Super Anges Hwendo Na Bua".
Cette troupe, de renommée internationale, essentiellement composée de danseurs du Ballet National du Bénin, propose un spectacle TRES animé au rythme des percussions. Certaines compositions du musicien, chorégraphe et danseur, M. Alaade Cofi Adolphe, sont classées au Patrimoine Mondial de l’Humanité par l’Unesco !!
Picture taken during the Fête de la Morue de Bègles event (the cod-fish festival) at Bègles.
This year, celebrating Africa, the "Super Anges Hwendo Na Bua" dancing company was the big time of the evening !
Internationaly known, this company is coming from Benin. Some compositions by Alaade Cofi Adolphe (musician, choreographer and dancer) are classified in the Unesco's World Heritage !!
Bègles - Bordeaux - France
Antoine-Joseph Sax, bekend als Adolphe Sax, was een Belgische bouwer van muziekinstrumenten. Zijn grootste bekendheid heeft hij te danken aan zijn uitvinding van de saxofoon.
Geboren: 6 november 1814, Dinant, België
Antoine-Joseph "Adolphe" Sax (Dinant 6 November 1814 – 7 February 1894) was a Belgian inventor and musician who invented the saxophone in the early 1840s, patenting it in 1846. He also invented the saxotromba, saxhorn and saxtuba, and redesigned the bass clarinet in a fashion still used to the present day. He played the flute and clarinet.
I was out the other evening and I stopped by this gorgeous view of the Pétrusse valley and the recently re-opened Adolphe bridge.
I love that time of the day when it is getting dark but there is still some light. In photography we call such time the blue hour. The Autumn colours really are reaching their peak in Luxembourg.
Adolphe Theódore Jules Martial Potémont (1827-1883) - Paisagem urbana (c.1870)
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Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxembourg
Luxembourg, officially named the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is a landlocked country in Western Europe. It is bordered by Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France on the south. Its capital and most populous city, Luxembourg City, is one of the four institutional seats of the European Union and hosts several EU institutions, notably the Court of Justice of the European Union, the highest judicial authority in the EU.
As part of the Low Countries, Luxembourg has close historic, political, and cultural ties to Belgium and the Netherlands. Luxembourg's culture, people, and languages are greatly influenced by France and Germany: Luxembourgish, a Germanic language, is the only recognized national language of the Luxembourgish people and of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; French is the sole language for legislation; and both languages along with German are used for administrative matters.
With an area of 2,586 square kilometres (998 sq mi), Luxembourg is Europe's seventh-smallest country. In 2024, it had a population of 672,050, which makes it one of the least-populated countries in Europe, albeit with the highest population growth rate; foreigners account for almost half the population. Luxembourg is a representative democracy headed by a constitutional monarch, Grand Duke Henri, making it the world's only remaining sovereign grand duchy.
The County of Luxembourg was established in the 11th century as a state within the Holy Roman Empire. Its ascension culminated in its monarch, Henry VII, becoming the Holy Roman Emperor in the 14th century. Luxembourg came under Habsburg rule in the 15th century, and was annexed by France in the 18th century. Luxembourg was partitioned three times, reducing its size. Having been restored in 1815 after the defeat of Napoleon, it regained independence in 1867 after the Luxembourg Crisis.
Luxembourg is a developed country with an advanced economy and one of the world's highest PPP-adjusted GDPs per capita, per the IMF and World Bank. It also ranks highly in terms of life expectancy, human development, and human rights. The historic city of Luxembourg was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994 due to the exceptional preservation of its vast fortifications and historic quarters. Luxembourg is a founding member of the European Union, OECD, the United Nations, NATO, and the Benelux. It served on the United Nations Security Council for the first time in 2013 and 2014.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxembourg_City
Luxembourg (Luxembourgish: Lëtzebuerg; French: Luxembourg; German: Luxemburg), also known as Luxembourg City (Luxembourgish: Stad Lëtzebuerg or d'Stad; French: Ville de Luxembourg; German: Stadt Luxemburg or Luxemburg-Stadt), is the capital city of Luxembourg and the country's most populous commune. Standing at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse rivers in southern Luxembourg, the city lies at the heart of Western Europe, situated 213 km (132 mi) by road from Brussels and 209 km (130 mi) from Cologne. The city contains Luxembourg Castle, established by the Franks in the Early Middle Ages, around which a settlement developed.
As of 31 December 2024, Luxembourg City has a population of 136,208 inhabitants, which is more than three times the population of the country's second most populous commune (Esch-sur-Alzette). The population consists of 160 nationalities. Foreigners represent 70.4% of the city's population, whilst Luxembourgers represent 29.6% of the population; the number of foreign-born residents in the city rises steadily each year.
In 2024, Luxembourg was ranked by the IMF as having the highest GDP per capita in the world at $140,310 (PPP), with the city having developed into a banking and administrative centre. In the 2019 Mercer worldwide survey of 231 cities, Luxembourg was placed first for personal safety, while it was ranked 18th for quality of living.
Luxembourg is one of the de facto capitals of the European Union (alongside Brussels, Frankfurt and Strasbourg), as it is the seat of several institutions, agencies and bodies, including the Court of Justice of the European Union, the European Court of Auditors, the Secretariat of the European Parliament, the European Public Prosecutor's Office, the European Investment Bank, the European Investment Fund, the European Stability Mechanism, Eurostat, as well as other European Commission departments and services. The Council of the European Union meets in the city for three months annually.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolphe_Bridge
The Adolphe Bridge (Luxembourgish: Adolphe-Bréck, French: Pont Adolphe, German: Adolphe-Brücke) is a double-decked arch bridge in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. The bridge provides a one-way route for road traffic across the Pétrusse, from Boulevard Royal, in Ville Haute, to Avenue de la Liberté, on the Bourbon Plateau in Gare. Its upper deck is 153 m in length and carries two lanes of road traffic, and two pedestrian footpaths. Its lower deck, opened in 2018, suspended beneath the upper deck, is 154 m in length, and carries a dedicated bidirectional bicycle path, with access provided for pedestrian use. As of 13 December 2020, following the completion of the second phase of the construction of the city's new tramline, the bridge carries bidirectional tram traffic on its upper deck.
The Adolphe Bridge has become an unofficial national symbol of sorts, representing Luxembourg's independence, and has become one of Luxembourg City's main tourist attractions. The bridge was designed by Paul Séjourné, a Frenchman, and Albert Rodange, a Luxembourger, and was built between 1900 and 1903. Its design was copied in the construction of Walnut Lane Bridge in Philadelphia, the United States.
The bridge was named after Grand Duke Adolphe, who reigned Luxembourg from 1890 until 1905, and was the first monarch to hold the title not in personal union with another. Although it is now over 100 years old, it is also known as the New Bridge (Luxembourgish: Nei Bréck, French: Nouveau pont, German: Neue Brücke) by people from Luxembourg City. The 'old bridge' in this comparison is the Passerelle, which was built between 1859 and 1861.
Additional Foreign Language Tags:
(Luxembourg) "لوكسمبورج" "卢森堡" "Luxemburg" "לוקסמבורג" "लक्ज़म्बर्ग" "ルクセンブルク" "룩셈부르크" "Люксембург" "Luxemburgo"
(Luxembourg City) "مدينة لوكسمبورغ" "卢森堡市" "Luxembourg-Ville" "Luxemburg-Stadt" "לוקסמבורג סיטי" "लक्ज़मबर्ग शहर" "ルクセンブルク市" "룩셈부르크 시티" "Люксембург" "Ciudad de Luxemburgo"
Antoine-Joseph Sax, bekend als Adolphe Sax, was een Belgische bouwer van muziekinstrumenten. Zijn grootste bekendheid heeft hij te danken aan zijn uitvinding van de saxofoon.
Geboren: 6 november 1814, Dinant, België
Antoine-Joseph "Adolphe" Sax (Dinant 6 November 1814 – 7 February 1894) was a Belgian inventor and musician who invented the saxophone in the early 1840s, patenting it in 1846. He also invented the saxotromba, saxhorn and saxtuba, and redesigned the bass clarinet in a fashion still used to the present day. He played the flute and clarinet.