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Another view of the rich brown in the living room which shows off a small collection Jonathan Adler vases.
I captured this image of a Dipper collecting moss for nesting material on the river Nidd in Nidderdale, North Yorkshire, UK.
I was hidden behind a camouflage netting so as not to disturb it.
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Eugène Hanau dépose la série en 1883
Auteur du cliché : Hanau Eugène
Série : La Bible et l'Évangile.
Éditeur : Hanau Eugène, mention d'édition : Collection E.H. Paris
Vers 1965. Veronica devant la maison de sa mère à Milwaukee.
Photo accompagnant l'article « Expo 67. Veronica Takács et Claude Fragman trouvent l’amour à l’Expo » sur le site Mémoires des Montréalais : ville.montreal.qc.ca/memoiresdesmontrealais/expo-67-veron...
The Collect Pond or Fresh Water Pond was a body of fresh water in what is now Chinatown, lower Manhattan in New York City. For the first two centuries of European settlement in Manhattan, it was the main water supply for the growing city. The former pond became the site of a jail and is now a city park, Collect Pond Park, which includes a pond evocative of its former status.
The pond occupied approximately 48 acres (190,000 m2) and as deep as 60 feet (18 m). Fed by an underground spring, it was located in a valley, with Bayard Mount (at 110 feet or 34 metres, the tallest hill in lower Manhattan) to the northeast and Kalck Hoek (Dutch for Chalk Point, named for the numerous oyster shell middens left by the indigenous Native American inhabitants) to the west.
A stream flowed north out of the pond and then west through a salt marsh (which, after being drained, became a meadow by the name of "Lispenard Meadows") to the Hudson River, while another stream issued from the southeastern part of the pond in an easterly direction to the East River.
Collect Pond was used as a terms of boundary for night watch duties in 1731 under John Montgomerie's charter during the British rule in New York City.
The pond was home to a copious amount of fish, in fact legislation was passed in 1734 preventing the use of nets in the pond. This was prior to the extreme pollution to the pond, which included the dumping of dead animals.
The southwestern shore of the Collect Pond was the site of a Native American settlement known as Werpoes. A small band of Munsee, the northernmost division of the Lenape, occupied the site until the Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam was established. It is possible that members of this band were the participants in the famed sale of Manhattan (Manahatta) to the Dutch.
In the 18th century, the pond was used as a picnic area during summer, and a skating rink during the winter. However, industries began to use the water and dump waste there. These included tanneries, breweries, ropewalks, and slaughterhouses.
Beginning in the early 18th century, various commercial enterprises were built along the shores of the pond, in order to use the water. These businesses included Coulthards Brewery, Nicholas Bayard's slaughterhouse on Mulberry Street (which was nicknamed "Slaughterhouse Street"), numerous tanneries on the southeastern shore, and the pottery works of German immigrants Johan Willem Crolius and Johan Remmey on Pot Bakers Hill on the south-southwestern shore. By the late 18th century, the pond was already considered "a very sink and common sewer".
The contaminated wastewater of these businesses flowed back into the pond, creating a severe pollution problem and environmental health hazard. Pierre Charles L'Enfant proposed cleaning the pond and making it a centerpiece of a recreational park, around which the residential areas of the city could grow. His proposal was rejected and it was decided to fill in the pond. This was done with fill partially obtained from leveling Bayards Mount and Kalck Hoek. The landfill was completed in 1811 and Middle class homes were soon built on the reclaimed land.
The landfill was poorly engineered. The buried vegetation began to release methane gas (a byproduct of decomposition) and the area, still in a natural depression, lacked adequate storm sewers. As a result, the ground gradually subsided. Houses shifted on their foundations, the unpaved streets were often buried in a foot of mud and mixed with human and animal excrement, and mosquitoes bred in the stagnant pools created by the poor drainage.
Proposals were made to solve the problem, including the conversion of the pond to a park designed by Pierre L’Enfant, and the creation of a canal between the East and Hudson Rivers. In the end, it was filled in from land removed from nearby Bayard's Mount, the highest hill in lower Manhattan, rechristened after the Revolution "Bunker Hill" (commemorating the American battle at Bunker Hill, Boston; a small battery had fortified Nicholas Bayard's Mount during the Revolution ) and leveled between 1803 and 1811. By 1813, the Collect was virtually gone.
Several decades later, New York City obtained a new, plentiful supply of fresh water from the Croton Aqueduct. The neighborhood known as "Five Points", a notorious slum, developed near the former eastern bank of the Collect and owed its existence in some measure to the poor landfill job (completed in 1811) which created swampy, mosquito-ridden conditions on land that had originally had more well-to-do residents.
Most middle and upper class inhabitants fled the area, leaving the neighborhood open to poor immigrants that began arriving in the early 1820s. This influx reached a height in the 1840s, with large numbers of Irish Catholics fleeing the Irish Potato Famine.
Patrimoine et collections liées aux activités militaires : pourquoi et pour quels aménagements du territoire
Contributeur(s) :
Jean-Patrick André, Gilles Aubagnac, Olivier Audibert, Cristina Baron, Antoine Champeaux, Carole Gragez, Jacques Rebière, Jean-Louis Riccioli
eXos n° 4
En Provence, les collections qui dépendent du ministère de la Défense sont significatives en nombre et en qualité. Cet ouvrage présente, par la voix de leurs conservateurs, quelques-uns des musées qui les accueille et interroge leur spécificité en matière de conservation, de restauration et de médiation culturelle.
ISBN : 978 2 84975 028 5
Sodis : 7593408
Broché - 13,5 x 21 cm - 72 pages
12,00 € - Paru en aout 2007
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Entre 1953 et 1985, j'ai acheté toutes les photos stéréo Lestrade que j'ai trouvées lors de mes séjours à Nice.
Surtout les premières années, c'était les seules photos couleur de qualité que l'on trouvait dans les commerces de cartes postales. Probablement faites avec des Kodachrome, elles ont conservé leurs couleurs contrairement aux diapos des vendeurs de cartes postales de la même époque. Dommage que leur format de 18mm par 12mm les rende sensibles aux poussières et rayures.
Je n'ai pas pu ou pas su contacter les auteurs de ces photos, que j'aurais aimé avoir en meilleure résolution. S'ils découvrent cet album de Flickr, qu'ils y voient un hommage à une très intéressante édition de l'ère pré-numérique.
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Lancé le 26 novembre 1924 par les Ateliers et Chantiers de Saint-Nazaire à Penhoët pour les Services Contractuels des Messageries Maritimes.
Paquebot mixte dérivé du LECONTE DE LISLE. Il fait partie d'un trio prévu avec le BERNARDIN DE SAINT PIERRE, pour la ligne de Madagascar.
Paquebot à deux cheminées et un château plus élevé que son prédécesseur il sera livré en mars 1926.
CARACTÉRISTIQUES :
Longueur : 144.5 m ht et 139 m hpp
Largeur : 18.63 m
Jauge brute : 10267 tjb
Port en lourd : 5.268 tonnes - 6930 t. Paul Bois
Déplacement : 14.268 tonnes – 15094 dw Paul Bois
Capacité : 4.928 m3
5 cales desservies par grues et mâts de charge.
10 grues de 3 tonnes
4 mâts de charge de 5 tonnes
2 bigues de 10 tonnes
PROPULSION :
2 machines alternatives à triple expansion
6 chaudières cylindriques à surchauffe
Chauffe au mazout
Puissance : 6000 cv
Vitesse aux essais : 15 nœuds,
Vitesse en exploitation : 13.5 nœuds.
PERSONNEL :
État-major : 14 officiers
Équipage Pont : 30 matelots
Équipage machine : 38 mécaniciens + 17 Arabes.
Personnel ADSG : 64 + 47 boys.
PASSAGERS :
1ères Classes : 141 personnes
2des Classes : 90 personnes
3èmes Classes : 68 personnes
Rationnaires : 392 personnes
LIGNES DESSERVIES :
1926 le 4 avril départ du premier voyage pour l'Océan Indien
1936 Il passe sur la ligne d'Indochine
ÉVÉNEMENTS :
1932 le 5 février au cours du cyclone de la Réunion aborde et coule le vapeur INGERID dans le port de la Pointe des Galets. Il n'a que de légères avaries.
1940 le 8 mai : Faisant partie du 5ème convoi partant de Brest pour la Norvège, s'arrête à la Clyde, l'évacuation ayant été décidée. Il repart le 16 pour Brest où il arrive le 19 après avoir été abordé dans la nuit du 16 au 17 par le vapeur Anglais SAINT TEARAN.
1941 les 9, 23, 30 août et 14 septembre Effectue des voyages pour le rapatriement entre Marseille et Beyrouth des troupes du Levant. Puis repart pour Agadir où il servira d'école des mousses, avant de rentrer en France.
1943 le 10 mai à midi : Il est affrété par le gouvernement Allemand, sans quitter le port.
1943 le 10 décembre à midi : Restitué par les Allemands dans l'Étang de Berre.
1944 le 16 juillet : Saisi par les Allemands sur refus de l'équipage d'obéir, il est remorqué à Marseille.
1944 le 21 août : Il est sabordé par les forces Allemandes afin de bloquer l'utilisation du bassin Mirabeau il est coulé dans la passe Nord du port de Marseille.
1951 Mint Gillette Rocket Safety Razor Kit
All Items Sold for Best Offer
This magnificent collectible is in MINT condition, there is absolutely no plate loss, brassing or rust to the razor. Everything about this razor shines, in my opinion if it was used at all it was very few times. This beautiful razor is completely mechanically sound, the (TTO) twist to open blade compartment doors operate flawlessly, opening easily and closing tightly and evenly.
The razor case is also in Excellent condition with no breakage whatsoever, the clear plastic top has no scratches or gouges. This great collectible also comes with the Original instructions and a dispenser of Gillette Blue Blades, the dispenser is not full, with used blades in the back, there are some new blades in the front of the dispenser. The razor is imprinted with the Gillette symbol and made in England, in the blade compartment it reads "patent pending".
When referring to a "Rocket" it is a Gillette razor made in England that has a unique design where the twist to open knob shortens and recedes into the handle as the doors are opened, like a bolt and nut. American razors stay the same length whether the silo doors are open or closed. This “Rocket gap” is a distinguishing feature that is easy to recognize. The Rocket family encompasses a few other razors such as the Parat and Aristocrat Jr. There are other differences such as a solid post and pointed side plate unit opposed to the folded post and soldered on blunt end caps common to American razors. This feature along with the internal mechanical design gives the more solid feeling most people report when talking of Rockets. The Rockets also have a better polished silo doors and higher quality plating in my opinion.
RICHARDS RAZORS; MAKE ME AN OFFER I CAN'T REFUSE!
PRICE $165.00 or best offer
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All Items Sold for Best Offer
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Terms of Sale:
PAYPAL ONLY
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING COST: DEPENDS WHERE BUYER IS LOCATED.
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: I WILL NOT ALTER SELLING OR SHIPPING PRICE OR MARK AS A GIFT, I SHIP ONLY
USPS MAIL OUTSIDE OF U.S.A.
INSURANCE IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BUYER.
When I describe an object as 'VINTAGE' or 'ANTIQUE' they will have the typical wear and tear you
would expect with an older piece. Light scratches, scuffing & crazing and such like would be
expected as opposed to a NEW condition. If an item is in MINT condition I will say so. If an item
has any major issues - dents, deep marks, stains or heavy scratches etc. I will bring these to your
attention in my description.
Lancé le 26 novembre 1924 par les Ateliers et Chantiers de Saint-Nazaire à Penhoët pour les Services Contractuels des Messageries Maritimes.
Paquebot mixte dérivé du LECONTE DE LISLE. Il fait partie d'un trio prévu avec le BERNARDIN DE SAINT PIERRE, pour la ligne de Madagascar.
Paquebot à deux cheminées et un château plus élevé que son prédécesseur il sera livré en mars 1926.
CARACTÉRISTIQUES :
Longueur : 144.5 m ht et 139 m hpp
Largeur : 18.63 m
Jauge brute : 10267 tjb
Port en lourd : 5.268 tonnes - 6930 t. Paul Bois
Déplacement : 14.268 tonnes – 15094 dw Paul Bois
Capacité : 4.928 m3
5 cales desservies par grues et mâts de charge.
10 grues de 3 tonnes
4 mâts de charge de 5 tonnes
2 bigues de 10 tonnes
PROPULSION :
2 machines alternatives à triple expansion
6 chaudières cylindriques à surchauffe
Chauffe au mazout
Puissance : 6000 cv
Vitesse aux essais : 15 nœuds,
Vitesse en exploitation : 13.5 nœuds.
PERSONNEL :
État-major : 14 officiers
Équipage Pont : 30 matelots
Équipage machine : 38 mécaniciens + 17 Arabes.
Personnel ADSG : 64 + 47 boys.
PASSAGERS :
1ères Classes : 141 personnes
2des Classes : 90 personnes
3èmes Classes : 68 personnes
Rationnaires : 392 personnes
LIGNES DESSERVIES :
1926 le 4 avril départ du premier voyage pour l'Océan Indien
1936 Il passe sur la ligne d'Indochine
ÉVÉNEMENTS :
1932 le 5 février au cours du cyclone de la Réunion aborde et coule le vapeur INGERID dans le port de la Pointe des Galets. Il n'a que de légères avaries.
1940 le 8 mai : Faisant partie du 5ème convoi partant de Brest pour la Norvège, s'arrête à la Clyde, l'évacuation ayant été décidée. Il repart le 16 pour Brest où il arrive le 19 après avoir été abordé dans la nuit du 16 au 17 par le vapeur Anglais SAINT TEARAN.
1941 les 9, 23, 30 août et 14 septembre Effectue des voyages pour le rapatriement entre Marseille et Beyrouth des troupes du Levant. Puis repart pour Agadir où il servira d'école des mousses, avant de rentrer en France.
1943 le 10 mai à midi : Il est affrété par le gouvernement Allemand, sans quitter le port.
1943 le 10 décembre à midi : Restitué par les Allemands dans l'Étang de Berre.
1944 le 16 juillet : Saisi par les Allemands sur refus de l'équipage d'obéir, il est remorqué à Marseille.
1944 le 21 août : Il est sabordé par les forces Allemandes afin de bloquer l'utilisation du bassin Mirabeau il est coulé dans la passe Nord du port de Marseille.
GONE - We put a picture of this replica of an old type-face organizer last week, but we think the scale was misleading. It's actually quite a decent size; you don't need to collect 20-sided dice for it to be useful. 90cm by 45 cm by 12 cm deep
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Slovenian hunter collecting genetic sample from wolf urine in Northern Dinaric Mountains in Slovenia - part of the study of wolf genetics and ecology withing the Life+ project SloWolf (www.volkovi.si)
Lumière : Alain Veilleux
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Collection de jouets anciens sur le thème des véhicules de pompiers, présentée à l'exposition de modélisme organisée par l'AMFRA à Flixecourt (F-80).
The gemstone circles collection has grown a little, with two new additions, a Rhodolite Garnet necklace, with a clustered trio of marquise shaped briolettes, that resemble flower buds
The other new piece is an African Amethyst necklace, with two beautiful purple gemstones nestled amongst tendrils of sterling silver
I have actually made 8 new necklaces as well as these, and am adding bracelets to my stash too. I'm making a start on earrings as well.I'll just have to decide which pieces will live in the Etsy shop and which will come with me to sell offline . Decisions, Decisions!!
Enjoy the pictures...
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