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I took a photo of this house, to show the contrast between how Belizeans live, and how ex-pat retirees moving to Belize live. I just don't know how anyone can build a house like this in Belize, and feel good about themselves.
Hội An is a city of Vietnam, on the coast of the South China Sea in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam. It is located in Quảng Nam Province and is home to approximately 120,000 inhabitants. It is recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Hội An Ancient Town is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Its buildings and its street plan reflect the influences, both indigenous and foreign, that have combined to produce this unique heritage site.The city possessed the largest harbour in Southeast Asia in the 1st century and was known as Lâm Ấp Phố (Champa City). Between the seventh and 10th centuries, the Cham (people of Champa) controlled the strategic spice trade and with this came tremendous wealth. The former harbour town of the Cham at the estuary of the Thu Bồn River was an important Vietnamese trading centre in the 16th and 17th centuries, where Chinese from various provinces as well as Japanese, Dutch and Indians settled. During this period of the China trade, the town was called Hai Pho (Seaside Town) in Vietnamese. Originally, Hai Pho was a divided town with the Japanese settlement across the "Japanese Bridge" (16th-17th century). The bridge (Chùa cầu) is a unique covered structure built by the Japanese, the only known covered bridge with a Buddhist temple attached to one side.
ETYMOLOGY
Hội An translates as "peaceful meeting place". In English and other European languages, the town was known historically as Faifo. This word is derived from Vietnamese Hội An phố (the town of Hội An), which was shortened to "Hoi-pho", and then to "Faifo".
HISTORY
The early history of Hội An is that of the Cham. These Austronesian-speaking Malayo-Polynesian peoples created the Champa Empire which occupied much of what is now central and lower Vietnam, from Huế to beyond Nha Trang. Various linguistic connections between Cham and the related Jarai language and the Austronesian languages of Indonesia (particularly Acehnese), Malaya, Cambodia and Hainan has been documented. In the early years, Mỹ Sơn was the spiritual capital, Trà Kiệu was the political capital and Hội An was the commercial capital of the Champa Empire - later, by the 14th century, the Cham moved further down towards Nha Trang. The river system was the transportation for goods between the highlands, inland countries of Laos and Thailand and the low lands.In 1535 Portuguese explorer and sea captain António de Faria, coming from Đà Nẵng, tried to establish a major trading center at the port village of Faifo. Hội An was founded as a trading port by the Nguyễn Lord Nguyễn Hoàng sometime around 1595. The Nguyễn lords were far more interested in commercial activity than the Trịnh lords who ruled the north. As a result, Hội An flourished as a trading port and became the most important trade port on the South China Sea. Captain William Adams, the English sailor and confidant of Tokugawa Ieyasu, is known to have made at least one trading mission to Hội An (around 1619). The early Portuguese Jesuits also had one of their two residences at Hội An.
In the 18th century, Hội An was considered by Chinese and Japanese merchants to be the best destination for trading in all of Southeast Asia, even Asia. Japanese believed the heart of all of Asia (the dragon) lay beneath the earth of Hội An. The city also rose to prominence as a powerful and exclusive trade conduit between Europe, China, India, and Japan, especially for the ceramic industry. Shipwreck discoveries have shown that Vietnamese and Asian ceramics were transported from Hội An to as far as Sinai, Egypt.Hội An's importance waned sharply at the end of the 18th century because of the collapse of Nguyễn rule (thanks to the Tây Sơn Rebellion - which was opposed to foreign trade).
Then, with the triumph of Emperor Gia Long, he repaid the French for their aid by giving them exclusive trade rights to the nearby port town of Đà Nẵng. Đà Nẵng became the new center of trade (and later French influence) in central Vietnam while Hội An was a forgotten backwater. Local historians also say that Hội An lost its status as a desirable trade port due to silting up of the river mouth. The result was that Hội An remained almost untouched by the changes to Vietnam over the next 200 years.
Today, the town is a tourist attraction because of its history, traditional architecture and crafts such as textiles and ceramics. Many bars, hotels, and resorts have been constructed both in Hội An and the surrounding area. The port mouth and boats are still used for both fishing and tourism.
WEATHER
Calm mild weather is now limited to the season of May/June - end of August when the seas are calm and wind changes direction and comes from the South. The remainder of the year the weather is intermittent between rain & cold and hot & mild. Popular activities such as visiting offshore Cù lao Chàm islands are only guaranteed to be likely during the short season of end of May to end of August, which is the high season for domestic tourism.
HERITAGE AND TOURISM
In 1999, the old town was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO as a well-preserved example of a Southeast Asian trading port of the 15th to 19th centuries, with buildings that display a unique blend of local and foreign influences. According to the UNESCO Impact Report 2008 on Hội An, tourism has bought changes to the area which are not sustainable without mitigation. Due to the increased number of tourists visiting Hoi An a variety of activities are emerging which allow guests to get out of the old quarter and explore by motorbike, bicycle, Kayak or motorboat. The Thu Bon River is still essential to the region more than 500 years after António de Faria first navigated it and it remains an essential form of food production and transport. As such kayak and motorboat rides are becoming an increasingly popular tourist activity.
MUSEUM
The city has four museums highlighting the history of the region. These museums are managed by the Hoi An Center for Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation. Entrance to the museum is permitted with a Hoi An Entrance Ticket.
The Museum of History and Culture, at 13 Nguyen Hue St, was originally a pagoda, built in the 17th century by Minh Huong villagers to worship the Quan An, and is adjacent to the Quan Cong temple. It contains original relics from the Sa Huynh, Champa, Dai Viet and Dai Nam periods, tracing the history of Hoi An's inhabitants from its earliest settlers through to French colonial times.
The Hoi An Folklore Museum, at 33 Nguyen Thai Hoc St, was opened in 2005, and is the largest two-storey wooden building in the old town, at 57m long and 9m wide, with fronts at Nguyen Thai Hoc St and Bach Dang St. On the second floor, there are 490 artifacts, organised into four areas: plastic folk arts, performing folk arts, traditional occupations and artefacts related to the daily life of Hoi An residents.
The Museum of Trade Ceramics is located at 80 Tran Phu St, and was established in 1995, in a restored wooden building, originally built around 1858. The items originating from Persia, China, Thailand, India and other countries are proof of the importance of Hội An as a major trading port in South East Asia.
The Museum of Sa Huỳnh Culture, is located at 149 Tran Phu St. Established in 1994, this museum displays a collection of over 200 artifacts from the Sa Huỳnh culture - considered to be the original settlers on the Hội An site - dating to over 2000 years ago. This museum is considered to be the most unique collection of Sa Huỳnh artefacts in Vietnam.
WIKIPEDIA
California’s executive mansion, popularly known at the Governor’s Mansion, was built in 1877 for Albert and Clemenza Gallatin. Albert was a partner in the Sacramento hardware store of Huntington & Hopkins. The State of California purchased the house from Joseph and Louisa Steffens to use as a home for California’s first families in 1903 for $32,500. Victorian architecture was somewhat out of style by then, but the house was suitably impressive, conveniently located, and comfortable.
California Governor's Mansion: Building - NRHP #70000139
16th and H Sts., Sacramento
One of my favourite cities in Ontario is Ottawa. This once sleepy logging town grew to become the capital city. It was also the last hurrah for snow. But at least they still had a decent amount on the ground!
Hasselblad 500c - Carl Zeiss Distagon 50mm 1:4 (Yellow) - Rollei RPX 25 @ ASA-25
Blazinal (1+50) 11:00 @ 20C
Meter: Pentax Spotmeter V
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
The Rookery Building (detail)
209 South LaSalle Street
Construction: Started, 1886 + Finished, 1888
Designed by: Burnham & Root
Lobby Redesigned by: Frank Lloyd Wright, 1905
Stories: 11
12th Story added + Burnham Library restored: 1992
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At the time it was built, The Rookery was one of the grandest buildings in the world. Today, meticulously renovated and maintained, it stands as one of the most historically significant and highly recognized buildings in all of Chicago. Designated a Chicago Landmark in 1972 after being added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970, The Rookery is universally considered an architectural masterpiece.
With The Rookery, famous architectural partners Daniel Burnham and John Root created the picturesque Rookery (completed in 1888) - an architectural masterpiece that is one of the greatest surviving examples of the early commercial skyscaper. Its stately façade is unmatched in architectural detailing.
Adding to its impressive stature, American architect and interior-designer, Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) redesigned the stunning two-story, sky-lit lobby in 1905. The lobby offers a rich and inviting environment within the building - highlighted by incredible architectural features including the mesmerizing oriel staircase.
THE LOOP:
Chicago's "Loop" is the city's official downtown area. The second largest downtown business district in the United States, the Loop's boundaries are the Chicago River on the west, Michigan Avenue on the east, Wacker Drive on the north and Congress Parkway on the south. The Loop is known for its famous skyscrapers and historic buildings; it has been the site of architectural creativity and experimentation for years.
Some information about the Vienna State Opera that you may not have known.
The Vienna State Opera
In December 1857, Emperor Franz Joseph I decreed demolishing the old city walls and fortifications around Vienna's city center and creating a broad boulevard with new magnificent buildings for art and politics, the Ringstrasse (Ring Road). The Vienna State Opera also found its place here.
On May 25, 1869, the house was ceremoniously opened for the first time with Mozart's DON JUAN in the presence of Emperor Franz Joseph, the highest builder, and Empress Elisabeth. A first highlight experienced the Vienna Opera under the director Gustav Mahler (from 1897 to 1907). In addition to the classics of the Italian repertoire, Mozart, Wagner and Richard Strauss (himself director of the Haus from 1919 to 1924) were and are the musical protector gods of the Vienna State Opera.
The bombing in 1945 and the reconstruction in 1955
The house on the Ring was almost completely burned down after a bombing on March 12, 1945.
Picture 2 Opera after Attack The Vienna State Opera
For the ceremonial opening of the rebuilt State Opera on November 5, 1955, Ludwig van Beethoven's opera "Fidelio" was performed under the baton of Karl Böhm. After the Second World War, it was first the conductor directors Karl Böhm and Herbert von Karajan - the latter opened the ensemble house to the international singer market, had the operas rehearsed in the original language and directed his plans for "co-productions" with foreign opera houses, but which only after his term were realized.
Opera and ballet of the highest quality is offered in this house. The Viennese Philharmonic members are recruited from the members of the Vienna State Opera Orchestra. The opera was and will be influenced by its directors - and here it can refer to a long line of artistic celebrities. Gustav Mahler, Karl Böhm and Herbert von Karajan are outstanding names among the many famous directors. After the surprising death of star baritone Eberhard Waechter in March 1992, Ioan Holender was appointed director of the Opera Department and in charge of the house until 2010.
The Wiener Staatsoper
Today, the Vienna State Opera, along with the New York Met and the Milanese scale, has a worldwide reputation, and hardly a tourist in Vienna misses the opportunity to experience a performance in the House on the Ring.
Of course, the Ball of the Balls also takes place here: the Viennese Opera Ball and the Viennese Coffeehouse History find their traditional continuation here with the Cafe Oper Wien.
Ein paar Informationen zur Wiener Staatsoper, die Sie vielleicht nicht wussten.
Die Wiener Staatsoper
Kaiser Franz Joseph I. dekretierte im Dezember 1857, die alten Stadtmauern und Befestigungen um die Wiener Innenstadt abzureißen und einen breiten Boulevard mit neuen Prachtbauten für Kunst und Politik, die Ringstraße, anzulegen. Auch die Wiener Staatsoper fand hier ihren Platz.
Zum ersten Mal wurde am 25. Mai 1869 das Haus mit Mozarts DON JUAN in Anwesenheit von Kaiser Franz Joseph, dem allerhöchsten Bauherren, und Kaiserin Elisabeth feierlich eröffnet. Einen ersten Höhepunkt erlebte die Wiener Oper unter dem Direktor Gustav Mahler (von 1897 bis 1907). Neben den Klassikern des italienischen Repertoires waren und sind vor allem Mozart, Wagner und Richard Strauss (selbst von 1919 bis 1924 Direktor des Hauses) die musikalischen Schutzgötter der Wiener Staatsoper.
Der Bombenangriff 1945 und der Wiederaufbau 1955
Das Haus am Ring war nach einem Bombenangriff am 12. März 1945 fast vollständig niedergebrannt.
Bild 2 Oper nach Angriff Die Wiener Staatsoper
Zur feierlichen Eröffnung der wieder aufgebauten Staatsoper am 5. November 1955 wurde Ludwig van Beethovens Oper “Fidelio” unter dem Dirigenten Karl Böhm aufgeführt. Nach dem zweiten Weltkrieg waren es zuerst die Dirigenten-Direktoren Karl Böhm und Herbert von Karajan – letzterer öffnete das Ensemblehaus dem internationalen Sängermarkt, ließ die Opern in Originalsprache einstudieren und richtete seine Pläne auf “Gemeinschaftsproduktionen” mit ausländischen Opernhäusern, die jedoch erst nach seiner Amtszeit verwirklicht wurden.
Oper und Ballett in höchster Qualität wird in diesem Haus geboten. Aus den Mit-gliedern des Wiener Staatsopernorchester rekrutieren sich die Wiener Philhar-moniker. Geprägt wurde und wird die Oper von ihren Direktoren – und da kann sie auf eine lange Reihe künstlerischer Berühmtheiten verweisen. Gustav Mahler, Karl Böhm und Herbert von Karajan sind herausragende Namen unter den vielen berühmten Direktoren. Nach dem überraschenden Tod von Star-Bariton Eberhard Waechter im März 1992 wurde Ioan Holender Staatsoperndirektor und mit Leitung des Hauses bis 2010 betraut.opera history Die Wiener Staatsoper
Heute hat die Wiener Staatsoper, neben der New Yorker Met und der Mailänder Skala, Weltruf, und kaum ein Wien-Tourist lässt sich die Gelegenheit entgehen, eine Aufführung im Haus am Ring erleben zu können.
Natürlich findet hier auch der Ball der Bälle statt: der Wiener Opernball und die Wiener Kaffeehaus Geschichte findet hier mit dem Cafe Oper Wien ihre traditionsreiche Fortsetzung.
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Visited this beautiful courthouse building in Charlotte, Michigan on Friday July 17, 2015. It is not currently being used as a courthouse, but as a museum and some offices - but they were not open today.
Art Deco skyscraper designed by Corbett, Harrison & MacMurray just prior to their work on Rockefeller Center • Harvey Wiley Corbett (1873-1954) • Wallace Kirkman Harrison (1885-1981), William H. MacMurray
"[Modernism in architecture is the] freeing of the shackles of style that for years have forced architects to erect duplicates of Grecian temples for bank buildings, regardless of modern requirements for light, air, and utility." -Harvey Wiley Corbett
Like Harrison, Corbett trained at École des Beaux-Arts, Paris, began as classicist, evolved to Art Deco • other Harrison commissions: 1939 World’s Fair Trylon and Perisphere, LaGuardia Airport, United Nations, Lincoln Center
• Brooklyn Heights designated New York City Landmark, 1978 • Brooklyn Heights Historic District, National Register 66000524, 1966 • designated National Historic Landmark, 1978
River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme.
These images were taken during the month of December 2014.
Practically all construction and repair work is now completed, reflected in the low volume of images.
The final tasks involve sealing the stone capping, prior to the erection of safety/ornamental fencing at the edge of the stone capped wall.
The ground between the buildings and the outer edge is being filled with filtered soil, and carefully landscaped.
On the far side of the river, scrap metal is gathered and trucked out.
Bit by bit, evidence of the extensive work compound is being erased.
Went on a long drive last Sunday up to the Blue Ridge mountains and came across this house (one of many). After snooping around and taking lots of pictures I realized that it was still inhabited! Won't be doing that again in a hurry!
Miami est. 1896, pop. 2.6MM • Coconut Grove
• El Jardin (Spanish) = "The Garden"
• Mediterranean Revival style mansion built by Pittsburgh Steel Chairman John Bindley (1846-1921) • designed by German-American architect Richard Kiehnel (1870-1944), Kiehnel and Elliott, Pittsburgh • firm founded, 1906, opened Miami office, 1922 • among Miami commissions: Miami Sr High School, Coral Gables Congregational Church, Seybold Building, Coconut Grove Theatre, others • contractor was John B. Orr (1886-1935), nationally known for exploring artistic possibilities of plaster, stucco & cement
• one of the earliest examples of Mediterranean Revival architecture still standing -- in 1928, Kiehnel referred to it as first of the modern Mediterranean style homes [photo] • located on 10-acre lot overlooking Biscayne Bay • oolitic limestone wall and gatehouse on Main Hwy. • outbuildings include bathhouse, six-car garage & apartment • special cosmetic treatments applied during construction to create weathered/aged look • overlapping paint coats allowed base colors to show through • cast stone given artificial veining & porous surfaces • solutions applied to promote mildew growth
• now Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart (1961) • school history • Wikipedia • National Register # 74000614, 1974
Belhelvie churchyard is located approximately 8 miles to the north of Aberdeen. The church served the parish of the same name. Sometimes known as Pettens Kirk and built east-west little remains now but the west gable containing the belfry, sadly devoid of its bell which went missing in the 1960's.
The graveyard itself contains about 350 gravestones, mostly dating from the 19th and 20th centuries. Also of note are two vaults, the smaller of which is partially underground. The exact purpose of this vault is unclear but is likely to have its origins from the time of the Resurrectionists - or body snatchers!
The church was built from roughly-coursed granite rubble, with slightly better quality granite blocks in the surviving south section of south wall. The west gable, which is complete, has a rectangular door at ground level with a rectangular window above at gallery level. There is a blocked rectangular window to the south of the door. On the apex of the gable is a tall, rectangular bellcote with ashlar masonry (so-called 'birdcage' type). It is dated 1762. Only a fragment of a stone finial survives.
The 1633 bell was stolen in 1966. Only a very small section of the north and south walls survive at the west end, as well as a fragment of the south aisle (which formed the T-plan).
In the graveyard are, unusually, two morthouses. One is a small turf-covered and vaulted structure, set mostly below ground. The other is a larger, later building in the corner of the graveyard. It is rectangular and has a wooden door. It would appear to be in use as a store today.
Fact that the Statistical Account of 1845 reported that the then late minister, the Rev A Forsyth, was the inventor of the percussion cap, which superseded the flint lock!
This is a ruin of a very old church of the parish of Belhelvie which stands on the site of an earlier pagan centre of worship. Sometimes known as Pettens Kirk. There are a number of notable residents buried in the churchyard which include the Rev. Alexander John Forsyth (1769-1843) who invented and developed the Percussion Lock for firearms between 1805 to 1807.
Church of Belhelvie was dedicated to St Neachtan, but at a later date St Columba was made the patron. The church was confirmed to the Bishop of Aberdeen in 1157, along with authority to erect his chapter. By 1256 the church had been erected into a prebend of the cathedral of Aberdeen, with the parochial duties being discharged by a vicar pensioner.
The church is now ruined but was a T-plan church, represented by high W gable with bellcote (dated 1762) and part of S aisle (containing fine but weathered monument to Innes of Blairton). The east wall of the church is probably part of the wall of a Roman Catholic Church. The cemetery is unusual in having two morthouses, one dated 1835. The other, possibly converted from an old aisle, is of uncertain date,.
It comprises a vaulted chamber 2.5m by c.2m, turfed, with an arched and chamfered approached by 5 steps. The water stoup from the medieval church was in the garden of Belhelvie Manse but there is now no trace of it. The bell which was in the bellcote was inscribed 'Henrick-ter-Horst-Me-Fecit-Daventriae-1633' and was stolen in 1966. There is a tombstone of 1722 in the angle of the masonry fragment of the what may have been the S transept, and also a heraldic tomb on the other side of the wall. The churchyard is a rubble-walled enclosure.
Belhelvie churchyard is located approximately 8 miles to the north of Aberdeen. The church served the parish of the same name. Sometimes known as Pettens Kirk and built east-west little remains now but the west gable containing the belfry, sadly devoid of its bell which went missing in the 1960's.
The graveyard itself contains about 350 gravestones, mostly dating from the 19th and 20th centuries. Also of note are two vaults, the smaller of which is partially underground. The exact purpose of this vault is unclear but is likely to have its origins from the time of the Resurrectionists - or body snatchers!
The church was built from roughly-coursed granite rubble, with slightly better quality granite blocks in the surviving south section of south wall. The west gable, which is complete, has a rectangular door at ground level with a rectangular window above at gallery level. There is a blocked rectangular window to the south of the door. On the apex of the gable is a tall, rectangular bellcote with ashlar masonry (so-called 'birdcage' type). It is dated 1762. Only a fragment of a stone finial survives.
The 1633 bell was stolen in 1966. Only a very small section of the north and south walls survive at the west end, as well as a fragment of the south aisle (which formed the T-plan).
Established as a brewery by Chuck Hahn in 1986, a handsome conversion of a 19th century factory building, today it is owned by Lion Nathan. Hahn previously worked for Lion Nathan when it was New Zealand Breweries, in New Zealand, and is credited with developing the highly successful Steinlager brew.
Today Hahn is brew master of Malt Shovel, which occupies a similar market positioning to Coopers although with less capacity.
Designed by Raymond Loewy Associates and oened in February 1955, this Lord & Taylor store serves the near western suburbs of Philadelphia at the Bala Cynwyd Shopping Center, located at the intersection of City Line & Belmont Avenue.
It's still remarkably original, though plans are in place to alter the facade and add an adjacent retail building. I'm glad I got here when I did.
AWIB-ISAW: The Temple to Ramesses II at Abu Simbel (IX)
The facade of the temple to Ramesses II at Abu Simbel. Along with the deified pharaoh himself, the temple is dedicated to the triad of Amun, Ra-Horakhty, and Ptah. by Kyera Giannini (2009)
copyright: 2009 Kyera Giannini (used with permission)
photographed place: (Abu Simbel) [pleiades.stoa.org/places/721417202]
Published by the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World as part of the Ancient World Image Bank (AWIB). Further information: [www.nyu.edu/isaw/awib.htm].
"Secret passageways, steep cobbled streets, old half-timbered buildings, red-tiled roofs and ruined walls transport one back in time. Cobbled Mermaid Street's medieval buildings mix with Georgian ones. The 15th century Mermaid Inn, originally built of wattle, daub and plaster, but destroyed in the French burning of the town, sports a Norman cellar made of rock with a barrel vaulted ceiling of ships' timbers and Sussex oak. Old beams and inglenook fireplaces give authenticity to its age. In the 1300's lodging could be had for a penny a night.
This innocent looking inn was once a haunt for a ruthless group of 600 smugglers, the Hawkshead Gang. They were not above intimidation of the authorities and had the locals in their power. Wool was smuggled out in the 1600's and wine, brandy, tobacco and lace were brought in. Even coffee and chocolate were among the smuggled goods.
The half-timbered Old Hospital was built in the 15th and 16th centuries. Facing Church Square is Georgian Lamb House, built in 1772. It was visited by George I, and the author, Henry James, lived here in 1897."
Wimborne Minster often referred to as just Wimborne is a market town in East Dorset county in South West England, and the name of the Church of England church in that town. Wimborne lies on the River Stour. It was an old Saxon settlement and the foundation of the Wimborne Minster dates back to the beginning of the 8th century, when the sisters of the King of the West Saxons endowed a monastery here. The present Minster, with its twin brown towers dominating the town, dates back to the 12th century. The Minster contains an interesting chained library of religious books. It is also home to the famous Quarterjack clock which is a 14th century astronomical clock and is regarded as one of the most ancient working clocks in Europe. The casing on the wall contains the cogs which move the sun and moon around the face of the clock. The movement is in the belfry section of this beautiful old church. On the outside north wall of the minster is a full size Grenadier, called the Quarterjack, which strikes the quarter hours. The original figure of a monk was replaced during the Napoleonic Wars.
This is a Saxon church, with Norman and Gothic architecture. It is famed for its chained library and the tombs of King Ethelred, the brother of Alfred the Great, as well as the tombs of John Beaufort, Duke of Somerset, and his duchess, the maternal grandparents of King Henry VII of England. This is made of Dorset Limestone and New Forest Stone taken from local source. The Minster is dedicated to Saint Cuthburga the sister to Ine, King of Wessex and wife of Aldfrith, King of Northumbria who founded a Benedictine abbey of nuns at the present day minster around 705. Saint Walpurga was educated in the monastery, where she spent 26 years before travelling to Germany, following the missionary call of her mother's brother Saint Boniface. Leoba was also educated in this place. A monastery for men was also built around this time, adjacent to the abbey. Over the next hundred years the abbey and monastery grew in size and importance.
The Tivoli Theatre in Wimborne Minster, Dorset, was built in the year 1936 as a theatre and a cinema. It features a wide variety of Art Deco features which includes original chrome and Bakelite ( the old type plastic ) door handles. Threatened with demolition in 1979 for a road-building scheme that was later abandoned, the theatre fell into disrepair and closed in April 1980. After lengthy campaigning, volunteers restored the theatre throughout 1993, and the theatre re-opened to the public in November of that year. The building has many features associated with the year of the build.
The Priest's House Museum is an extended mediaeval house, originally the home of priests of the Minster. It is now an exhibition of Victorian life, with a large number of artefacts from a bygone ageThere are a number of cafés and pubs in Wimborne, some of the latter serving food. There are many antique, curio and other individual shops in the town, as well as a modern shopping centre. An antiques market is held each Friday, a flea market on Saturday and a combination of both every Sunday.
The model town is one of the largest and longest established model towns in England. It depicts Wimborne at the time the model was made, in the 1950’s. It is at 1:10 scale, resulting in the model of the Minster being several feet high. The model shop windows accurately show the goods which the real shops were selling at the time. The exhibition also includes a model railway based on Thomas the Tank Engine, which was opened by Christopher Awdry and expanded in 2014. Children's story evenings are held at the model village. In all the time I have been around Dorset this day was the first visit for me. While still not as good as Godshill Model Village on the Isle of Wight it does remain a plesant day out. The cafe here is very clean, good value, and pleasant staff. The day I attended here it was very hot a May bank holiday weekend. There is so much to see in this very old established town so be prepared to spend a full day here.
Photo 1977
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Digitised image from the Town Hall Photographer's Collection - GB127.M850
The Town Hall Photographer’s Collection is a large photographic collection held in Manchester City Council’s Central Library archives, ranging in date from 1956 to 2007.
The collection consists of tens of thousands of images, covering the varied areas of work of Manchester Corporation and latterly, Manchester City Council.
The photographs were taken by staff photographers, who were tasked to document the work of Corporation/Council departments and, in doing so, captured many aspects of Manchester life and history, including significant changes to the Manchester landscape.
The collection includes many different formats from glass negatives, to slides, prints, CDs and even a couple of cine films.
What is especially exciting is that the majority of these images have never before been available in a digital format and therefore have only ever been seen by a handful of people.
A team of dedicated Staff and Volunteers are currently working on the systematic digitisation of the negatives held within the collection.
This album represents the result of their work to date.
North Christian Church
Columbus, Indiana
The church was built in 1964 ad was designed by Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen. This church was the last building designed by Saarinen before his death.
The building is hexagonal in shape, with a central spire which is 192 feet high. Below the spire, there is an oculus that admits light into the main level. The sanctuary is located at the center of the building, with the altar located in the center of the sanctuary. Rows of pews surround the altar in a hexagon, reflecting the idea that worship should be a central aspect of the life of the congregation.
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1994 Nissan Sunny LX (L919 RMK)
I think I should do more pictures with background, like this one. Bruised looking Sunny but it has received a fresh MOT since this photo. The building behind looks equally tired. It is now empty and I believe it is due to be demolished (As it has for the last 3 years now!)