Penang

Malaysia

Panorama overlooking over Georgetown from the dam at Air Itam

Georgetown, California

The Georgetown Loop Railroad is a 3 ft narrow gauge United States heritage railroad located in the Rocky Mountains in Clear Creek County, adjacent to Interstate 70 in Colorado

This village has a population 4330, is the seat of Brown County seat and the boyhood home to President Ulysses S. Grant. Rural farming community about 40 miles southeast of Cincinnati.

Originally constructed in 1906 to power Seattle streetcars. Powered by coal it was displaced by hydropower. It has not produced electricity since 1953. The plant is now a museum.

Back in February we went on a short trip to Penang in Malaysia to look up a friend from our school who had retired last year. On arrival we wandered around Georgetown to get our bearings

The Georgetown Steam Plant was originally constructed in 1906 for the purpose of powering the Seattle Streetcar system. It has been retired since 1953. The plant is now a museum and is open to the public the second Saturday of each month.

This little barn was constructed with the boards laid flat instead of vertically, which is a feature I have seen on granaries to add extra strength. Since this has a door and a boarded up window, maybe this was used as a granary with multiple bins inside. I like the location wth the Preuss Range in the background, including Meade Peak on the right, which is the highest mountain in Bear Lake County, Idaho.

"Explored" on February 5, 2008.

View On Black

Taken off the rickety jetty at Chew Weld, Georgetown, Penang. This wobbly structure and the old fishing village on stilts that surrounds it, sits incongrously alongside the modern structures of downtown Penang.

The tool bench at the Georgetown Steamplant Museum appears to be missing some tools. The plant last produced electricity in 1953, 70 years ago.

Sun setting over a framers corn field. About the only bright spot as far as the weather is concerned. Been a crappy few days weather wise here in southern Ontario.

Flower baskets with Arlington, VA in the background

This area is where the coal burning boilers were operated. Visitors not allowed here.

Big windows and steep stairs at the Georgetown Steam Plant. Originally constructed in 1906, t's a museum now and is open once a month for visitors.

Happy Window Wednesday!

Georgetown Loop Railroad, Georgetown, Colorado

Here is another angle on the fall colors near Georgetown, Colorado a few years ago.

Duck, Potomac, DC

Georgetown Loop Railroad, Georgetown, Colorado

Took this from Tanjong City Marina while waiting for the Canon PhotoMarathon to start. In the midle right of the picture is the famous ferry.

Taken @ 6.45am on 16-Oct-2010

HDR using PS HDRpro2 on 3 frames @ +/- 1.33 EV

Georgetown TX. 04/09/2005

Constructed in 1906 by the Seattle Electric Company the steam plant was powered by coal. Within a few years, hydropower eclipsed coal powered electricity and the plant gradually fell into disuse. It was last actively used in 1953 but was fired up occasionally for testing until the early 1970's.

Seattle City Light owns the steam plant but leases it to the Steam Plant Museum. The museum opens the building for tours once a month.

The Georgetown Steamplant was orginally constructed in 1906 to power streetcars in Seattle. As hydropower developed, the plant received less use. It last producted electricity in 1953. This scene is lit by old fashioned lightbulbs and natural light.

The 1400 block of Wisconsin Avenue, Georgetown, DC, as reflected in a window across the street.

Selected for Flickr Explore, February 26, 2013.

Also, appeared in DCist Morning Roundup, February 26, 2013:

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© 2013 William Coyle

Georgetown, Colorado. June 2016

Flower baskets with Arlington, VA in the background

Georgetown, SC