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EuropeanaTech 2018 placed tech firmly at the centre of the European Year of Cultural Heritage and brought together an international network of technical and R&D specialists from memory organisations, research institutions and creative industries to share innovative progress and forecast the technical future of Europeana and digital cultural heritage. For more information: pro.europeana.eu/event/europeanatech-conference-2018
San Francisco Municipal Railway (1950s)
Built 1948 • Operational
When the Presidents’ Conference Committee (PCC) of U.S. street railway executives got together in the early 1930s to design a better streetcar, they wanted to get away from the boxy double-ended streetcars that then ruled the streets, opting instead for a streamlined, single-end design that was more automotive in look. This single-end “PCC” streetcar would require streetcar companies to install loop tracks or switches in the shape of a “Y” to turn the cars around at the ends of lines, but this was considered a fair tradeoff.
No. 1006 posing with dignitaries shortly after delivery in 1948.
Not for everyone, though. The San Francisco Municipal Railway required that its first two orders of streamlined streetcars be double-ended: the five so-called “Magic Carpet” cars of 1939 (PCC-look a likes with different operating systems, whose livery is modeled by car No. 1010 today); and the ten true PCC-equipped streamliners delivered to Muni in 1948.
The ten 1948 PCCs, numbered from 1006 to 1015, were known at Muni as “Torpedoes” because of their shape, and later also known as the “Big Tens” to distinguish them from the 25 smaller single-end PCCs, numbered from 1016 to 1040, which were known as the “Baby Tens.”
No. 1006 on a fan trip over the original F-Stockton streetcar line. The Stockton Tunnel was originally built for streetcars.
The Big Tens were among the largest PCC streetcars ever built, exceeded in length only by Chicago’s single-end behemoths. They were delivered in what was then a brand-new livery for Muni: green bodies with cream trim, with what resembled feathers of cream extending toward the center of the car from each door. This was quickly dubbed the “Wings” livery, and it was applied to every Muni streetcar and bus by about 1950.
The mystery of Muni’s insistence on double-ended PCCs was deepened by the fact that they only ran them initially on lines that already had loops, making double-end cars unnecessary. By the mid-1950s, Muni converted its 15 modern double-end cars to operate as single-enders, by sealing the doors on one side. Around this time, these cars were painted to match the single-end PCCs, with the “Wings” only stretching back from the now-front doors.
Muni is currently restoring two of its original Torpedoes to their original 1948 livery. No. 1006 operated through the end of regular Muni PCC service in 1982, and was then reconverted to a double-end car for service in the Trolley Festivals of the mid-1980s.
No. 1008 was reconverted to operate from either end in the 1980s as well — but as a service car, towing broken-down cars on the street and carrying out tasks in the Muni Metro Subway after hours (for which it was fitted with a pantograph, now removed).
Denelle Dixon-Thayer, Mozilla Scott Meyer, Ghostery Jean-Paul Schmetz, Hubert Burda Media Dominik Wichmann, DLD DLDnyc Conference 2016, Center548, New York City, May 3 and 4
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Day 1 of the WTO's Ministerial Conference, Bali, 3 December 2013. (Photos may be reproduced provided full attribution is given.)
Lt. Governor Rutherford Speaks at the HBCU Conference by Patrick Siebert, Joe Andrucyk at 1 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21201
Copyright Kevin Cooper Photoline: SDLP EU Election Candidate, Alban Maginness MLA with Minister for Social Development?s Address, Margaret Ritchie MLA. SDLP Annual Conference 2009 in Armagh City Hotel.
Janna Levin, Barnard College of Columbia University DLDnyc Conference 2016, Center548, New York City, May 3 and 4
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Deep South Founders Conference 2011-- Pre-Conference debate (bondage of the will vs. freedom of the will... or Calvinism vs. Arminianism) between Dr. James White and Dr. Steve Blakemore
Dr. James White during his opening statements (I think).
Janna Levin, Barnard College of Columbia University DLDnyc Conference 2016, Center548, New York City, May 3 and 4
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www.stvincent.edu | At the Saint Vincent College Academic Conference, students present, in oral or poster format, on their senior thesis research, significant class projects, service learning activities, internships and study abroad experiences. Students and faculty also organize sessions of musical performances and poetry readings and many visual arts students display paintings and sculptures.
DLDnyc Conference 2017, IAC Building, New York City, May 11th
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Governor Kay Ivey gave remarks at the KultureCity Press Conference Tuesday August 3, 2021 in Montgomery, Ala. The KultureCity’s sensory inclusive program is designed to help individuals with sensory needs like PTSD, autism, dementia, strokes, and ADHD, to help them feel comfortable and better understood within their community. The goal of the company is to provide professional training, sensory bags, and signage, which enables the program to help and ensure all individuals are accepted and better received regardless of the situation. This program ensures the best first responder encounter for those with sensory needs as these individuals can demonstrate some behaviors that may seem suspicious or disrespectful towards authority. KultureCity aims to provide insight and as much information as possible concerning individuals with sensory disorders while simultaneously giving first responders a way to defuse a situation resulting in a positive outcome. (Governor's Office/Hal Yeager)
India's young Leaders with their Predecessor , for Nation development, posing with Baba Siddharth Gautam Ram jee at National Youth Conference (2nd) ,Held on 31st December 2010 and 01st January 2011 at *Mahendra Technical Inter College* of Chandauli district of Uttar-Pradesh, India. This National Youth Submit was organized by "Aghoraachaarya Baba Keenaram Aghor Shodh Evam Seva Sansthan", Varanasi, under the holy guidance of Baba Siddharth Gautam Ram jee ( Present, 11th, Peethadheeshwer / Abbot of world fame spiritual center and Headquarter / Pilgrim of Aghora Sect. , across world, - BABA KEENARAM STHAL , KRIM-KUND) .
Around 70000 people, including Doctors, Engineers, Journalists, Academics, Advocates, Farmers, Students, Teachers, Administrative Officers, Political Leaders, Social workers and other sections of the Society, across India, attended this conference.
DLDnyc Conference 2017, IAC Building, New York City, May 11th
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Janna Levin, Barnard College of Columbia University Landon Ross, Artist DLDnyc Conference 2016, Center548, New York City, May 3 and 4
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The 16th edition of the iPRES 2019 conference took place in from 16 through 20 September 2019 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and was hosted by the Dutch Digital Heritage Network.
iPRES is the premier and longest-running conference series on digital preservation. Since 2004, there have been annual iPRES conferences in rotation around the globe on four continents. iPRES brings together 300-400 scientists, students, researchers, archivists, librarians, providers, and other experts to share recent developments, innovative projects and to collaboratively solve problems.
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Siège du parti communiste Français, place du colonel Fabien - Paris. Building and furniture designed by Oscar Niemeyer
The 16th edition of the iPRES 2019 conference took place in from 16 through 20 September 2019 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and was hosted by the Dutch Digital Heritage Network.
iPRES is the premier and longest-running conference series on digital preservation. Since 2004, there have been annual iPRES conferences in rotation around the globe on four continents. iPRES brings together 300-400 scientists, students, researchers, archivists, librarians, providers, and other experts to share recent developments, innovative projects and to collaboratively solve problems.
Photo credit: Sebastiaan ter Burg, CC BY 4.0
DLDnyc Conference 2017, IAC Building, New York City, May 11th
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