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Commencing their display at RIAT 2011 the Frecce Tricolori from the Italian Air Force enter the stage from the right, with smoke on and the Italian Flag
Florence Cathedral, formally the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower, is the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Florence. Commenced in 1296 in the Gothic style to a design of Arnolfo di Cambio and structurally completed by 1436 with the dome engineered by Filippo Brunelleschi;[1] the basilica's exterior is faced with polychrome marble panels in various shades of green and pink, bordered by white, and features an elaborate 19th-century Gothic Revival (west) façade by Emilio De Fabris.
The cathedral complex, in Piazza del Duomo, includes the Baptistery and Giotto's Campanile. These three buildings are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site covering the historic centre of Florence and are a major tourist attraction of Tuscany. The basilica is one of Italy's largest churches and its dome, when first built back in the 15th century, was the largest ever built in western Europe. Although it was later overtaken by St Peter's Basilica, it still remains the largest dome ever constructed of bricks. The cathedral is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Florence, whose archbishop is Gherardo Gambelli.
Yet another consignment of coal is discharged at the Oskova washery at RMU Banovici in Bosnia-Herzegovina on 23rd February 2015. Manual labour is employed around the clock to release the door catches as the side discharge wagons pass over the coal discharge chutes. Former Yugoslavian Railways 760mm gauge 0-8-2 No.83-158 gradually draws the train forward as the wagons are discharged, two teams of two labourers working on each side.
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Looking from the walls of Lincoln Castle towards the Grade I Listed Lincoln Cathedral, in Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
Building commenced in 1088 and continued in several phases throughout the medieval period. It was reputedly the tallest building in the world for 238 years (1311–1549) before the central spire collapsed in 1549 and was not rebuilt.
Remigius de Fécamp, the first bishop of Lincoln, moved the Episcopal seat there between 1072 and 1092. Up until then St. Mary's Church in Stow was the "mother church" of Lincolnshire (although it was not a cathedral, because the seat of the diocese was at Dorchester Abbey in Dorchester-on-Thames, Oxfordshire).
Bishop Remigius built the first Lincoln Cathedral on the present site, finishing it in 1092 and then dying on 9 May of that year, two days before it was consecrated. In 1141, the timber roofing was destroyed in a fire. Bishop Alexander rebuilt and expanded the cathedral, but it was mostly destroyed by an earthquake about forty years later, in 1185.
The earthquake was one of the largest felt in the UK. The damage to the cathedral is thought to have been very extensive: The Cathedral is described as having "split from top to bottom"; in the current building, only the lower part of the west end and of its two attached towers remain of the pre-earthquake cathedral.
After the earthquake, a new bishop was appointed. He was Hugh de Burgundy of Avalon, France, who became known as St Hugh of Lincoln. He began a massive rebuilding and expansion programme. Rebuilding began with the choir and the eastern transepts between 1192 and 1210. The central nave was then built in the Early English Gothic style. Until 1549 the spire was reputedly the tallest medieval tower in Europe, though the exact height has been a matter of debate.
The two large stained glass rose windows, the matching Dean's Eye and Bishop's Eye, were added to the cathedral during the late Middle Ages. The former, the Dean's Eye in the north transept dates from the 1192 rebuild begun by St Hugh, finally being completed in 1235.
After the additions of the Dean's eye and other major Gothic additions it is believed some mistakes in the support of the tower occurred, for in 1237 the main tower collapsed. A new tower was soon started and in 1255 the Cathedral petitioned Henry III to allow them to take down part of the town wall to enlarge and expand the Cathedral.
In 1290 Eleanor of Castile died and King Edward I of England decided to honour her, his Queen Consort, with an elegant funeral procession. After her body had been embalmed, which in the 13th century involved evisceration, Eleanor's viscera were buried in Lincoln cathedral, and Edward placed a duplicate of the Westminster tomb there.
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Inspired by the Minaret of Jam in Afghanistan and wishing to surpass it, Qutb-ud-din Aibak, the first Muslim ruler of Delhi, commenced construction of the Qutb Minar in 1193, but could only complete its base. His successor, Iltutmish, added three more stories and, in 1386, Firuz Shah Tughluq constructed the fifth and the last story. The development of architectural styles from Aibak to Tughluq are quite evident in the minaret. Like earlier towers erected by the Ghaznavids and Ghurids in Afghanistan, the Qutb Minar comprises several superposed flanged and cylindrical shafts, separated by balconies carried on Muqarnas corbels. The minaret is made of fluted red sandstone covered with intricate carvings and verses from the Qur'an. The Qutb Minar is itself built on the ruins of Lal Kot, the Red Citadel in the city of Dhillika, the capital of the Tomars and the Chauhans, the last Hindu rulers of Delhi.
The purpose for building this monument has been variously speculated upon. It could take the usual role of a minaret, calling people for prayer in the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque, the earliest extant mosque built by the Delhi Sultans. Other possibilities are a tower of victory, a monument signifying the might of Islam, or a watch tower for defense. Controversy also surrounds the origins for the name of the tower. Many historians believe that the Qutb Minar was named after the first Turkish sultan, Qutb-ud-din Aibak but others contend that it was named in honour of Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki, a saint from Baghdad who came to live in India and was greatly venerated by Iltutmish.
The nearby Iron Pillar is one of the world's foremost metallurgical curiosities, standing in the famous Qutb complex. According to the traditional belief, anyone who can encircle the entire column with their arms, with their back towards the pillar, can have their wish granted. Because of the corrosive qualities of sweat the government has built a fence around it for safety.
The annual battle to keep the rails free from leaf mulch has commenced, looking at this Rhymney Valley forest it'll be a while before the war is won though.
The South Wales RHTT (Rail Head Treatment Train) has just reversed at Bargoed on its run up the Rhymney and now has to cover Cardiff, Barry, Neath and Swansea before it all starts again tomorrow.
66061 and 66161 do the honours with 3S62 01:43 Margam to Margam.
17th October 2019.
la radicalité commence quand un humain ou un groupe d'humain abuse d'un autre humain ou groupe d'humains.. elle est nécessaire à la survie de ceux qui ne supportent pas l'injustice ni la soumission au pouvoir.. comme les humains sont des faux culs, elle est encensée si elle nous arrange ( les résistants de la 2eme guerre pratiquait le terrorisme avec une certaine radicalité ) soit maudite quand elle née dans un sujet mal vue de la majorité, religion, écologie, partage des richesses, défense des droits .. vous voulez que cela cesse ? simple : arrêtez d'abuser...
la radicalidad nace cuando un humano o un grupo de humanos abusa de otro humano o grupo de humanos. es necesaria para la supervivencia de los que no soportan la injusticia ni la sumisión al poder. como los humanos somos culos falsos, se alaba si nos conviene (los resistentes de la 2ª guerra practicaban el terrorismo con cierta radicalidad) o se maldice cuando nace en un tema mal visto por la mayoría, religión, ecología, reparto de la riqueza, defensa de los derechos... ¿quieres que esto pare? sencillo: deja de abusar....
radicality begins when a human or a group of humans abuses another human or group of humans. it is necessary for the survival of those who cannot stand injustice or submission to power. as humans are false asses, it is praised if it suits us (the resistance fighters of the 2nd war practiced terrorism with a certain radicality) or cursed when it is born in a subject that is frowned upon by the majority, religion, ecology, sharing of wealth, defence of rights... you want this to stop? simple: stop abusing...
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Commenced prior to WW1 the dam was raised and modified in the 1920's, it is 7kms long and 8.8m high, the Basin is supplied mainly by the Goulburn River and is the central part of the Goulburn Irrigation system in northern Victoria.
A common Moorhen commences with the tastiest, most nutritious portion of the fish, lol. There was an abundant supply of all sorts of fish and crabs for the diversity of birds
La tour sud est beaucoup plus récente puisqu'elle date du début du XVIe siècle ; la première pierre est posée en 1485, le 10 novembre, par Robert de Croismare, les travaux étant commencés par Guillaume Pontif, maître d’œuvre. En 1496, Guillaume Pontif est remplacé par Jacques le Roux qui achève la tour en 1506. Elle est « couronnée », ce qui est caractéristique du style flamboyant, dite « de beurre », parce qu'elle a été financée avec les indulgences de carême, c'est-à-dire que des fidèles riches s'achetaient le droit de consommer du beurre et autres laitages pendant le carême tout comme à la cathédrale de Bourges où existe également une tour de beurre.
Une autre explication à cette dénomination est que cette tour est d'une teinte plus jaune (calcaire lutétien de Saint-Leu, dont la couleur pourrait faire penser que la tour a été sculptée dans une motte de beurre) que le reste de la maçonnerie en pierre blanche de Caumont et de Vernon. Elle n'est construite qu'à partir de 1485 et le chapitre de la cathédrale connut de houleux débats entre les « anciens » et les « modernes » pour décider qui des partisans d'une flèche ou d'une couronne l'emporterait. Finalement les seconds l'emportèrent. Sa construction qui coûta 24 750 livres tournois était destinée à équilibrer au sud le volume de la tour Saint-Romain. Elle se compose de quatre niveaux qui suivent un plan carré et d'un couronnement octogonal ponctué de pinacles.
L'immense cloche de la tour est fondue en 1501, elle prend le nom de son mécène, Georges d'Amboise.
La tour de Beurre a inspiré la construction d'un célèbre building de Chicago, la Tribune Tower, en 1923-1925.
La tour de Beurre contient 2 des sept cloches de la cathédrale.
The south tower is much more recent, dating from the beginning of the 16th century; the first stone was laid in 1485, on November 10, by Robert de Croismare, with work started by Guillaume Pontif, the master builder. In 1496, Guillaume Pontif was replaced by Jacques le Roux, who completed the tower in 1506. It is "crowned", which is characteristic of the flamboyant style, called "butter", because it was financed with Lenten indulgences, that is to say that wealthy worshippers bought the right to consume butter and other dairy products during Lent, just like at Bourges Cathedral, where there is also a butter tower. Another explanation for this name is that this tower is a more yellow shade (Lutetian limestone from Saint-Leu, the color of which could suggest that the tower was sculpted from a lump of butter) than the rest of the white stone masonry of Caumont and Vernon. It was not built until 1485 and the cathedral chapter experienced heated debates between the "ancients" and the "moderns" to decide which of the supporters of a spire or a crown would prevail. Finally, the latter won. Its construction, which cost 24,750 livres tournois, was intended to balance the volume of the Saint-Romain tower to the south. It is composed of four levels that follow a square plan and an octagonal crown punctuated by pinnacles.
The tower's immense bell was cast in 1501, it takes the name of its patron, Georges d'Amboise.
The Butter Tower inspired the construction of a famous Chicago building, the Tribune Tower, in 1923-1925.
The Butter Tower contains 2 of the cathedral's seven bells.
Commencée en 1143 selon la volonté de Georges d'Antioche, l'église possède un admirable décor de style byzantin. Agrandie de deux travées au XVIe siècle, elle a reçu des fresques baroques au XVIIIe siècle.
🇫🇷 Dans le prolongement de la rue Calvi , on atteint l'Eglise Saint Stephane (St Etienne)
En 1618, sur les vestiges de bâtiments romans antérieurs, la construction de l'église a commencé, l'orientation a été modifiée en déplaçant la façade en direction du lac. L'église a été agrandie, avec un développement en longueur sur trois nefs et six chapelles latérales, les travaux ont été réalisés grâce aux dons de la riche famille Calvi de Menaggio
🇬🇧 Continuing along Rue Calvi, you reach the Church of Saint Stephane (St Etienne)
In 1618, on the remains of earlier Romanesque buildings, the construction of the church began, the orientation was changed by moving the facade towards the lake. The church was enlarged, with a longitudinal development on three naves and six side chapels, the work was carried out thanks to donations from the wealthy Calvi family of Menaggio
🇮🇹 Proseguendo lungo Rue Calvi, si raggiunge la Chiesa di Santo Stefano.
Nel 1618, la costruzione della chiesa iniziò sui resti di precedenti edifici romanici e ne fu modificato l'orientamento spostando la facciata verso il lago. La chiesa fu ampliata, estendendosi longitudinalmente su tre navate e sei cappelle laterali. I lavori furono realizzati grazie alle donazioni della ricca famiglia Calvi di Menaggio.
🇩🇪 Wenn Sie die Rue Calvi weiter entlanggehen, erreichen Sie die Kirche St. Stephan.
1618 begann der Bau der Kirche auf den Überresten früherer romanischer Gebäude. Die Ausrichtung wurde geändert, indem die Fassade zum See hin verschoben wurde. Die Kirche wurde vergrößert und erstreckte sich in Längsrichtung über drei Schiffe und sechs Seitenkapellen. Die Arbeiten wurden dank Spenden der wohlhabenden Familie Calvi aus Menaggio durchgeführt.
🇪🇸 Continuando por la calle Calvi, se llega a la iglesia de San Esteban.
En 1618, se inició la construcción de la iglesia sobre los restos de edificios románicos anteriores, modificándose la orientación desplazando la fachada hacia el lago. La iglesia se amplió, extendiéndose longitudinalmente sobre tres naves y seis capillas laterales. La obra se llevó a cabo gracias a las donaciones de la acaudalada familia Calvi de Menaggio.
Johnnies
Les Johnnies étaient des marchands d'oignons roscovites, qui, à partir du xixe siècle, partaient chaque année en août, de l'autre côté de la Manche pour vendre leurs oignons.
Le colportage de légumes a commencé au départ de Roscoff par voie de terre vers l'ouest de la France à la fin du xviiie siècle au cours de la crise économique qui a précédé la Révolution. Un demi siècle plus tard, en 1828, un cultivateur roscovite, Henri Ollivier, affrète une gabarre, la charge d'oignons et avec trois compagnons se dirige vers l'Angleterre.
Tel fut l'initiateur et le fondateur du commerce d'oignons en Grande-Bretagne. Là-bas, les vendeurs furent appelés en anglais Johnnies (« les petits Jean ») ou Johnnies Onions, et en gallois Sioni Wynwns (translittération en gallois de "Johnny Onions"). Le terme est passé en breton : ar Johnniged. Ils ont été surnommés ainsi car, à cette époque, ils emmenaient avec eux leurs enfants, âgés d'une dizaine d'années et petits par la taille, Yann, équivalent de John, et Yannik, équivalent de Johnny, étant en breton, des prénoms très usuels.
Les vendeurs d'oignons faisaient du porte-à-porte portant leurs marchandises tressées sur leurs épaules puis, quand la bicyclette est apparue, sur leurs vélos. Souvent les clients gardaient d'une année sur l'autre « leur » Johnny. L'activité restait cependant spéculative. Le succès de l'opération dépendait de l'absence d'avarie et du prix d'achat auprès du producteur. Jusqu'après la seconde guerre mondiale, les oignons étaient achetés en terre, donc à un prix sur lequel le Johnny faisait le pari qu'il serait suffisamment inférieur au futur prix de vente moyen pour que sa marge soit suffisante. Or ce prix de vente variait selon le succès de la récolte. Cependant le climat dans la Ceinture dorée est suffisamment doux et régulier pour que le pari ne fut pas trop téméraire.
L'émigration saisonnière augmenta d'année en année. D'un millier autour de la Grande Guerre, leur effectif atteint 1 400 en 1929, année de leur maximum.
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Johnnies
Onion Johnnies are Breton farmers and agricultural labourers on bicycles who sell distinctive pink onions door to door in Great Britain.
They have adapted this nickname for themselves in Breton as ar Johniged or ar Johnniged.
Declining since the 1950s to only a few, the Onion Johnny was once very common. With renewed interest since the late 1990s by farmers and the public in small-scale agriculture, their numbers have recently made a small recovery. Dressed in striped shirt and beret, riding a bicycle hung with onions, the Onion Johnny became the stereotypical image of the Frenchman[1] and may have been the only contact that the ordinary British had with France.
From the area around Roscoff in Brittany known as Bro Rosko, Johnnies found a more profitable market in Britain than at home, and typically brought their harvest across the English Channel in July to store in rented barns, returning home in December or January. They could have sold their produce in Paris, but the roads and the railways were bad in the 19th century and going there was a long and difficult trip - crossing the channel was shorter and easier. The trade apparently began in 1828 when the first successful trip was made by Henri Ollivier. Journeys are now made by ferry but small sailing ships and steamers were used previously, and the crossing could be hazardous. Seventy Johnnies died when the steamer SS Hilda sank at Saint-Malo in 1905.
The golden age was during the 1920s; in 1929 nearly 1,400 Johnnies imported over 9,000 tonnes of onions to the UK. The Great Depression, followed by the devaluation of the Pound in the early 1930s, ended the era as trade suddenly fell, reaching a low in 1934, when fewer than 400 people imported under 3,000 tonnes.
In the aftermath of World War II, onions in common with other goods were subject to import restrictions, and were obliged to be traded through a single company. By 1973 the number of Johnnies had dropped to 160, trading 1,100 tonnes, and had fallen again to around 20 by the end of the 20th century. The legend of their transporting their produce to Britain inspired farmers in Brittany to set up Brittany Ferries in the 1970s.
The Onion Johnny museum opened in Roscoff in 2004, with a two-day Fête de l'Oignon (Onion Festival) held every summer. Since July 2009 the Roscoff onion has been protected under the French Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée designation.
In August 2007 Drew Buck of England completed the Paris–Brest–Paris 1200 km (744 mi) bicycle event dressed as an Onion Johnny.
In August 2008, Berkeley Cinemas opened a restaurant called "Onion Johnny's" underneath its complex in Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand.
Commencée en 1143 selon la volonté de Georges d'Antioche, l'église possède un admirable décor de style byzantin. Agrandie de deux travées au XVIe siècle, elle a reçu des fresques baroques au XVIIIe siècle.
GM47,CLP14 have just positioned there empty consist under the bins at Snowtown and commence loading on the Spur that once was the line to Wallaroo on 23-1-09
Oeuvre de l'artiste thaïlandais Chalermchai Kositpipat, cet incroyable ensemble, commencé en 1997, brille de mille feux.
Les temples blanc symbole de pureté pour le bouddhisme sont incrustés de petits miroirs et donnent une dimension incroyable à ce site.
Sa construction,vision de l'enfer et du paradis, contient des statues vraiment très originales et ne devrait pas se terminer avant l'an 2070.
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Work of the Thai artist Chalermchai Kositpipat, this incredible set, begun in 1997, shines brilliantly.
Temples white symbol of purity for the Buddhism are overlaid(inlayed) with small mirrors and give an incredible dimension(size) to this site.
Its construction, vision of hell and paradise, contains really very original statues and should not end before the year 2070.
commencing the next dressmaking project.
it will be a classic short sleeved waisted dress for the summer
taken from the dressmaking book by alison smith flic.kr/p/2q55djV
i had transferred the downloaded pattern onto pattern paper a while ago flic.kr/p/2qUryDc
today for the making of the toile, test garment, the calico pattern pieces were
cut out
markings transferred
the edges of each pattern piece zigzag stitched to neaten
alterations will have to be made to the sleeves and neckline
Tutorials on You Tube
Top and Dress
Detailed Sewing Tutorial For A Beginner : Simple Linen Top, Bias Binding Neckline【Free Pattern】
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cFiT8UcU54
Download the Pattern
www.madebysachi.com/2021/09/27/super-simple-top/
LINEN DRESS DIY【Free Pattern +Easy Draft】Step by Step Guide for Beginner /back opening /Skirt Pleats
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDFRlF_yEtA&t=0s
Download the Pattern
www.madebysachi.com/2021/09/27/super-simple-top/
BASIC SEAM POCKET
www.madebysachi.com/2022/07/09/basic-seam-pocket/
How to Sew Pleats | Box Pleat, Knife Pleat, Inverted Box Pleat
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRlHcPh38MY
Forming Box Pleats
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNXJ_BIsb1E
Inverted Pleat
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfdE3DlJdFQ
my sewing machine JL220 flic.kr/p/2odruLA from john lewis www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-jl220-sewing-machine-pepperm...
sewing machine maintenance flic.kr/p/2q9GVTh
How to Use your SEWING MACHINE (for Beginners)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmaZBTMzkoY
A Beginners' Guide To Using Your Sewing Machine
www.youtube.com/watch?v=imryOl_LNaw
Beginners Sewing Course - Day 1 - The Basics
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGITrkYdjJs
Sewing a coat/jacket lining
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ils6xkQu2nI
Adding a Lining to an Unlined Coat Sew Along
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4iNiib0_TA
How to Sew Jacket Lining
www.wikihow.com/Sew-Jacket-Lining
How to Sew Darts | Beginner & Advanced www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9x-i-txyfo
5 Tips on how sew non-pointy darts! www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8M_TLn_do4;
how to understitch www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFz4tsplENI
what is understitching?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnRDeKqKgto
ten top stitching tips www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDRXfYgkU4k
Buttonholes
3 Sewing Tips to Make Buttonholes Neatly and Quickly
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oOz28Ybk8I
How to Machine-Sew and Custom-sized Buttonhole
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6P-TKK3tjg&t=135s
setting the sleeve www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nqo-SIy8MXY&t=178s
How to Sew an Invisible Zipper
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaza9t-CAiQ
How to Sew an Invisible Zipper - Updated
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG8CSr11kjA
How To Sew Invisible Zipper On Shirt / Dress | Sewing Technique Tutorial
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHNrRoCSxaE
Invisible Zipper
www.youtube.com/shorts/npDSSAMzNNc
Super clever invisible zip trick
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UyfKL5G-Bw
coat pattern instructions www.sewmag.co.uk/free-sewing-patterns/serena-wool-coat#lo...
How to properly sew a shawl collar jacket/sewing techniques for beginners www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjeqgIfSt9c
Easy Way To Sewing shawl collar | Coat Collar Tutorial Cutting and Stitching | Sewing Tutorial www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsUZjA9JErI
Seam Finishes
10 SEAM FINISHES Without a Serger || Basic to Couture
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYt7JxC_bIc&t=596s
7 Seam Types and How to Make it- Sewing Lesson for Beginner
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax6JDDP_6O8
French Seam Pockets
How to Add Pockets to a Side Seam using French Seams
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aatWJL_aAYY
Lining
How to add lining to ANY dress pattern | Sewing Tutorial
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENKI3fSBQBo
How To Sew a Slip Stitch by Hand
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjky55Cp1_Iwww.youtube.com/watch?v=_d06GhQx_Wg
How to Fix a Low Neckline
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U-W6W5fh-4
Interfacing
How to fuse iron-on interfacing to fabric
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7idVbAkUBTU
reference books
i'm a complete beginner at dressmaking. posting photos of progress to encourage myself to continue www.flickr.com/photos/connect2012/albums/72177720305370633/ i'm not making any recommendations ...
Commencée en 1143 selon la volonté de Georges d'Antioche, l'église possède un admirable décor de style byzantin. Agrandie de deux travées au XVIe siècle, elle a reçu des fresques baroques au XVIIIe siècle.
After shooting POAY at Pine Point Rd we headed 20 miles south for our next shot. But after a little time and a check of the timetable we calculated that he must have gone in the hole at Saco (CPF 211) for Amtrak to run around.
And sure enough our supposition was confirmed as Boston bound Downeaster train 694 came into view here on the former Boston and Maine Portland Division rolling down Main 1 at modern day MP 226 (measured from Mattawamkeag, ME). For whatever reason this train didn't have the normal ex F40 NPCU in the lead and instead had this grungy quarter century old P42DC doing the honors, with a sister P42 on the east end trailing the standard five car Amfleet consist.
At right is the wood frame Wells Beach depot built in 1906 that resembles a home in its styling. I've not been able to find much info about this station whose design is seemingly unique among B&M depots. What I could find is that after 53 years of railroad use it was sold in February 1959 to Fuelane Corp. some five years before the last passenger train passed on its way from Portland, and it has remained in private hands since.
After 36 years passenger trains returned to these rails when Amtrak's Downeaster service commenced. But those trains don't stop here, instead calling at a modern intermodal transportation center behind me one mile to the west right off of Interstate 95.
Wells, Maine
Saturday January 22, 2022
I composed this image to hide the construction work that is taking place to restore the fourth chimney.
Rooftop penthouses, luxury shopping, three cinemas and a hotel … the architects behind the London landmark's renaissance aren't short on ambition.
Pete 5D's photos on Flickriver
Equipment
-Canon 5D Mark II
-EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L II USM
-Manfrotto
Commencée par l'évêque Ecclesius en 526 et achevée sous l'évêque Maximien en 547, l'église est un merveilleux exemple de l'architecture byzantine, elle n'a subi que peu de changements depuis cette époque.
"Rencontre avec le point de départ… Quelle belle perspective de voyage ! Notre famille l’a donc commencé, ici même, sur cette terre rocailleuse si dure mais pourtant si attachante !
Avant eux, des hommes ont foulé de leurs pas ce lieu en laissant derrière eux leurs œuvres bâties dans les pierres. Des dates défilent : 2018... 1955... 1850... 1449... et nous invitent à remonter les siècles pour aller à leur rencontre.
Comment expliquer les Cabanes du Breuil en 2019 ?
C’est d’abord, une histoire familiale qui a débuté en 1949 ! Est-ce que mes grands-parents, Irène et Félicien étaient venus ici pour ces constructions ? Pas du tout ! C’est ma grand-mère qui les as reçues de ces parents. Comme ils n’avaient rien d’autre ils s’en sont accoutumés. A leurs yeux, ce n’était que de gros tas de pierres, il n’y avait ni eau, ni route et très peu de terres cultivables…Puis, un jour tout a changé et ils les ont sauvées d’une démolition certaine...
Depuis 1977, Marie et Claude, mes parents sont devenus « les bras forts » de ce petit coin de pierres. Ils en ont assuré la continuité intergénérationnelle.
Depuis les années 90, à mon tour, je me suis lancé dans cette aventure et ma passion pour ce lieu m’a poussé à relever de nouveaux défis afin de conserver ce patrimoine. (Recherches de technique de constructions en pierres sèche : encorbellements et voûtes).
Aujourd’hui, avec Carine, mon épouse et nos enfants Samuel et Mathias, nous multiplions nos efforts pour l’entretien et la rénovation de cabanes. Restaurations progressives de murs, Atelier de construction (2002), Exposition hommage à mes grands-parents (2014), Espace « Ailleurs dans le monde » (2019) … et bien d’autres choses !
En plus de cela, nous avons à cœur de continuer à travailler nos terres en mettant en œuvres la culture naturelle !"
Marie et Claude, Carine et Jean-Marc et nos enfants, Samuel
et Mathias.
"Meeting with the starting point… What a great perspective of travel! So our family started it, right here, on this rocky land that is so hard but yet so endearing!
Before them, men trod this place, leaving behind their works built in the stones. Dates flash by: 2018... 1955... 1850... 1449... and invite us to go back through the centuries to meet them.
How to explain the Cabanes du Breuil in 2019?
First of all, it’s a family story that began in 1949! Had my grandparents, Irène and Félicien, come here for these constructions? No way ! It was my grandmother who received them from these parents. As they had nothing else they got used to it. In their eyes, it was just big piles of stones, there was no water, no road and very little arable land...Then, one day everything changed and they saved them from certain demolition. ..
Since 1977, Marie and Claude, my parents, have become the “strong arms” of this little corner of stones. They ensured its intergenerational continuity.
Since the 90s, I in turn embarked on this adventure and my passion for this place pushed me to take on new challenges in order to preserve this heritage. (Research on dry stone construction techniques: corbels and vaults).
Today, with Carine, my wife and our children Samuel and Mathias, we are increasing our efforts for the maintenance and renovation of cabins. Progressive wall restorations, Construction workshop (2002), Exhibition honoring my grandparents (2014), “Elsewhere in the world” space (2019)… and many other things!
In addition to this, we are committed to continuing to work our land by implementing natural cultivation!"
Marie and Claude, Carine and Jean-Marc and our children, Samuel and Mathias.
The week of trainspotting has officially commenced as we woke up in La Junta (CO) to chase Amtrak 3 down toward Albuquerque for the purposes of shooting trains in neat scenery going by old signal equipment that's not long for the world.
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Oeuvre de l'artiste thaïlandais Chalermchai Kositpipat, cet incroyable ensemble, commencé en 1997, brille de mille feux.
Les temples blanc symbole de pureté pour le bouddhisme sont incrustés de petits miroirs et donnent une dimension incroyable à ce site.
Sa construction,vision de l'enfer et du paradis, contient des statues vraiment très originales et ne devrait pas se terminer avant l'an 2070.
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Work of the Thai artist Chalermchai Kositpipat, this incredible set, begun in 1997, shines brilliantly.
Temples white symbol of purity for the Buddhism are overlaid(inlayed) with small mirrors and give an incredible dimension(size) to this site.
Its construction, vision of hell and paradise, contains really very original statues and should not end before the year 2070.
Son histoire commence au Ve siècle. Elle est bâtie sur les vestiges d'un temple romain dodécagonal, sans doute dédié à Apollon, et surmonté d'une coupole. Ce sont les empereurs romains qui confient ce temple aux chrétiens.
Le culte de la Vierge a été initié à Éphèse, en 431. C'est peut-être l'une des raisons de la construction de l'église de la Daurade, dédiée à la Vierge Marie représentée sous la forme d'une vierge noire. En effet, connue aujourd'hui sous le nom de « basilique de la Daurade » à cause de ses mosaïques à fonds dorés, l'église est d'abord appelée « basilique Sainte-Marie de Toulouse ». Son nom provient d'une mosaïque en or qu'elle renfermait : "Deaurata" qui veut dire couverte d'or[1].
Elle est intégrée au IXe siècle à un monastère bénédictin. Au XIe siècle, l'église, restée dodécagonale, est prolongée par une nef romane. Elle est rattachée à l’abbaye de Moissac en 1077, et le monastère est augmenté d’un cloître. La coupole est détruite en 1703, alors qu'elle manquait de s'écrouler. Un dôme est alors posé en 1760, entamant un peu plus la solidité des murs. En 1761, mal entretenue, toute l'église romane doit être démolie. Un projet de reconstruction débuté en 1764 est arrêté afin de permettre la construction des quais de la Garonne par l'architecte Saget en contrebas, et sur lesquels l'implantation de la basilique débordait.
Le nouveau projet était ambitieux. Il s'agissait de reproduire la basilique Saint-Pierre de Rome. Neuf ans plus tard, on modifia les plans, et on opéra une rotation et une translation de l'ensemble. Ainsi, le chœur de la basilique primitive, qui était bâtie sur les vestiges du temple romain, se situe aujourd'hui sous le transept. Les travaux furent interrompus par la Révolution. L'église fut consacrée basilique par le pape Pie IX en 1876, soit deux ans avant la basilique Saint-Sernin. Elle ne fut réellement terminée qu'en 1883.
Its history begins in the 5th century. It is built on the remains of a dodecagonal Roman temple, probably dedicated to Apollo, and surmounted by a dome. It was the Roman emperors who entrusted this temple to Christians.
The cult of the Virgin was initiated in Ephesus, in 431. This is perhaps one of the reasons for the construction of the Church of the Daurade, dedicated to the Virgin Mary represented in the form of a black virgin . Indeed, known today under the name of "Basilica of the Daurade" because of its mosaics with golden backgrounds, the church was first called "Basilica Sainte-Marie de Toulouse". Its name comes from a gold mosaic that it contained: "Deaurata" which means covered with gold[1].
It was integrated in the 9th century into a Benedictine monastery. In the 11th century, the church, which remained dodecagonal, was extended by a Romanesque nave. It was attached to the Abbey of Moissac in 1077, and the monastery was increased by a cloister. The dome was destroyed in 1703, when it nearly collapsed. A dome was then placed in 1760, further undermining the solidity of the walls. In 1761, poorly maintained, the entire Romanesque church had to be demolished. A reconstruction project started in 1764 was stopped in order to allow the construction of the quays of the Garonne by the architect Saget below, and on which the establishment of the basilica overflowed.
The new project was ambitious. It was a question of reproducing Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome. Nine years later, the plans were modified, and the whole thing was rotated and translated. Thus, the choir of the primitive basilica, which was built on the remains of the Roman temple, is now located under the transept. The work was interrupted by the Revolution. The church was consecrated as a basilica by Pope Pius IX in 1876, two years before the Basilica of Saint-Sernin. It was not really finished until 1883.
Trans World Airlines 727-231A N64339 commencing its fly-by of STL down Runway 12R after the final 727 revenue flight up from New Orleans.
Il commence à faire froid et j'ai de plus en plus de visiteurs. Ce soir beaucoup de grues sont passées mais il faisait déjà trop sombre pour une photo, espérons les jours à venir.
It's getting cold and I have more and more visitors. This evening there where many cranes leaving towards South, but it was already too dark for a photo, let's hope it will be possible in the coming days.
commencée il y a déjà plusieurs semaines, elle a bien avancé pendant le confinement, des lavis sont venus accompagner les dessins à l encre, me reste quelques détails sur la montagne à gauche et dans le feuillage de droite...
qu en pensez vous ?
c est sur personne n aura la même ! ;-)
The historic capital of Normandy, Rouen is a famous old French city commonly known as the “city with a hundred bells chiming in the air”. With numerous cathedrals, this beautiful city exudes the charms of traditional French culture. Situated north of France on the River Seine, the capital city of Normandy is well known for its Notre Dame Cathedral and the city where Joan of Arc was trialled. Today, the city of Rouen is a vibrant city with old and new attractions to welcome its visitors.
The key attraction for Rouen, this Roman Catholic Cathedral is the important icon for Rouen with its majestic and grand architecture. The cathedral houses the tomb of Richard the Lionheart, who was the King of England. Located in the center of the city, it is one of the most visited attractions in Rouen. Magnificent light shows illuminate the cathedral at night, a definite must see for the city.
A church was already present at the location in the late 4th century, and eventually a cathedral was established in Rouen as in Poitiers. It was enlarged by St. Ouen in 650, and visited by Charlemagne in 769. All the buildings perished during a Viking raid in the 9th century. The Viking leader, Rollo, founder of the Duchy of Normandy, was baptised here in 915 and buried in 932. His grandson, Richard I, further enlarged it in 950. St. Romain's tower was built in 1035. Construction on the current building began in the 12th century in Early Gothic style for Saint Romain's tower, front side porches and part of the nave. The cathedral was burnt in 1200. Others were built in High Gothic style for the mainworks: nave, transept, choir and first floor of the lantern tower in the 13th century; side chapels, lady chapel and side doorways in the 14th century. Some windows are still decorated with stained glass of the 13th century, famous because of a special cobalt blue colour, known as "the blue from Chartres". The north transept end commenced in 1280.
The cathedral has actually been destroyed and rebuilt several times before.
The Renaissance spire was destroyed by lightning in 1822. A new one was rebuilt in Neo-Gothic style, but of cast iron instead of wood. The cathedral was named the tallest building (the lantern tower with the cast iron spire of the 19th century) in the world (151 m) from 1876 to 1880. In the 20th century, during World War II, the cathedral was bombed in April 1944 by the British Royal Air Force. Seven bombs fell on the building, narrowly missing a key pillar of the lantern tower, but damaging much of the south aisle and destroying two rose windows A second bombing by the U.S. Army Air Force (before the Normandy Landings in June 1944) burned the oldest tower, called the North Tower or Saint-Romain Tower. During the fire the bells melted, leaving molten remains on the floor. In 1999, during Cyclone Lothar, a copper-clad wooden turret, which weighed 26 tons, broke and fell partly into the church and damaged the choir.
BNSF 9695, an SD70MAC, leads two SD70ACe locomotives on a loaded Powder River originated coal train as it climbs out of Helena, Montana, running on Montana Rail Link on its route west, soon to commence its climb over Mullan Pass.
25 September 2014.
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Commencée à la fin du XIIIe siècle, en retard sur la volonté du roi Jacques Ier d'Aragon, elle ne fut achevée qu'au début du XVIe siècle avec la construction de sa tour.
La façade occidentale date elle du XIVe siècle.
25th July 2021., Dublin Airport, Ireland
Departing to Donegal Airport to commence the new service from Donegal to Dublin on Monday 26th July 2021
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Stained glass window in St Patrick's Cathedral -
Building of the cathedral commenced in 1858. Since the Catholic community of Melbourne was at the time almost entirely Irish, the cathedral was dedicated to St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.
In 1974 Pope Paul VI conferred the title and dignity of minor basilica on it. In 1986 Pope John Paul II visited the cathedral and addressed clergy during his Papal Visit.
The cathedral is built on a traditional east-west axis, with the altar at the eastern end, symbolising belief in the resurrection of Christ. The plan is in the style of a Latin cross, consisting of a nave with side aisles, transepts with side aisles, a sanctuary with seven chapels, and sacristies. Although its 103.6-metre (340 ft) length is marginally shorter than that of St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, St Patrick's has the distinction of being both the tallest and, overall, the largest church building in Australia.