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3rd September 2023 - Tallinn, Estonia. Now closed and disused.
The place seems to have a dark and varied history. There was a museum here once, although this is now closed.
As tensions had risen in Historica, the people of Mophet and its surroundings had grown increasingly nervous. Although accustomed to hardships for generations, the recent inflow of money and resources to the region had meant that the standard of living had risen dramatically. This had led to many of the inhabitants changing their rugged nomad lifestyles into a more “civilized” way of life. Thus, they no longer felt safe as rumors had spread throughout Kali that bands of robbers and thugs roamed freely, taking whatever they desired. There was also a widespread notion that merchants and armies from the north would try to use the current instability to attack and destroy some of the more important cities and settlements along the oil road, in an attempt to establish new trade-routes, thus endangering the position that Mophet now had acquired.
Now a central hub along the oil road, the leaders as well as the common folk, realized they had to take steps to ensure they would not be attacked. The city had, until recently, been somewhat unprotected against attack in terms of fortifications and instead relied on good relationships with local tribe-leaders. With the city growing and more of the markets and small farms that made up the outskirts of it being exposed, a decision had to be made.
Tabib D’Odo discussed the matter with a good friend of him, a half-elf that went by the name of sir Gideon. Tabib had met him a few times on his travels to Barqa and the two had gotten along very well. Gideon, being a seasoned fighter and now one of the leaders of the neighboring city of Barqa, advised Tabib to immediately start to reinforce Mophet against what might come. “If nothing else, strong walls and turrets usually cast some doubts in the hearts of any potential attacker” said Gideon.
Being a city that basically had consisted of several smaller settlements slowly merging together, there were already some walls and fortifications in place from times passed. This however provided protection mostly to the inner parts of Mophet, and did little to ensure the safety of the many people working the markets and gardens/farms on the outskirts of the city. Given the good relationship with Barqa, and the income that had been generated through trade, Tabib was able to quickly muster a large number of builders to help the local carpenters and masons already hard at work. They began raising and strengthening some of the larger sections that still remained intact in the outer parts of the city, as well as building entire new sections to make sure the city would be well protected in case of any attack. Turrets were built and an increased number of guards also started to patrol the walls as well as the surroundings to make sure none tried to enter without permission.
So this is my entry to challenge III (fortifications) over on Guilds of Historica. Had a blast building this and I hope you all like it :)
The old Montana Territorial Prison sits in downtown Deer Lodge Montana. In 1867 the US Congress authorized monies for express purpose of building a prison in the newly formed, but largely lawless Montana Territory. The territorial government chose the ranch town of Deer Lodge for the prison. Construction started in 1870 on what was planed as a 3 tiered structure with fourteen cells per tier. But due to lack of material and high construction costs only one tier was originally built. The prison opened on July 2, 1871, when US Marshal William Wheeler took possession of the first nine prisoners. Finally in 1885 monies were appropriated in order to built a three story cellblock with 42 double-occupancy cells which opened in 1886. The Montana Territorial Prison was finally completed to original specifications, just in time to be handed over to the new State of Montana in March 1890. The prison remained open until 1979 when a new state prison was constructed outside of Deer Lodge.
Some say the old prison is haunted. Visitors report strange sounds and the sensation of being touched by invisible beings. Some say “Turkey Pete” Either still haunts cell number 1. Eitner spent 49 years incarcerated at the prison for murder before dying of natural causes in 1967. Some think the spirits of 2 inmates, who organized and died in the 1959 riot, still haunt the halls of the prison.
The prison was added to The Register of National Historic Places on September 3, 1976. Today the prison operates as part of a Museum complex in Deer Lodge. We didn’t tour the interior of the prison on this trip.
Two very functional, forged iron reinforcing bosses on the Higashi Ote-mon or East Gate, Nijo-jo Castle, Kyoto.
The bosses connect a number of steel or iron rods passing through the timber work to ad strength to the structure.
The odd rivet missing in the ironwork but not bad for 1662. The gatehouse itself was originally two stories but was lowered to a single storey at the end of the Edo period to prevent anyone looking down on the visiting Emperor.
Leica Q2 Monochrom, Summilux 28/1.7, 1/400th sec at f/1.7, ISO 800.
PS/Silver Efex 6.
As tensions had risen in Historica, the people of Mophet and its surroundings had grown increasingly nervous. Although accustomed to hardships for generations, the recent inflow of money and resources to the region had meant that the standard of living had risen dramatically. This had led to many of the inhabitants changing their rugged nomad lifestyles into a more “civilized” way of life. Thus, they no longer felt safe as rumors had spread throughout Kali that bands of robbers and thugs roamed freely, taking whatever they desired. There was also a widespread notion that merchants and armies from the north would try to use the current instability to attack and destroy some of the more important cities and settlements along the oil road, in an attempt to establish new trade-routes, thus endangering the position that Mophet now had acquired.
Now a central hub along the oil road, the leaders as well as the common folk, realized they had to take steps to ensure they would not be attacked. The city had, until recently, been somewhat unprotected against attack in terms of fortifications and instead relied on good relationships with local tribe-leaders. With the city growing and more of the markets and small farms that made up the outskirts of it being exposed, a decision had to be made.
Tabib D’Odo discussed the matter with a good friend of him, a half-elf that went by the name of sir Gideon. Tabib had met him a few times on his travels to Barqa and the two had gotten along very well. Gideon, being a seasoned fighter and now one of the leaders of the neighboring city of Barqa, advised Tabib to immediately start to reinforce Mophet against what might come. “If nothing else, strong walls and turrets usually cast some doubts in the hearts of any potential attacker” said Gideon.
Being a city that basically had consisted of several smaller settlements slowly merging together, there were already some walls and fortifications in place from times passed. This however provided protection mostly to the inner parts of Mophet, and did little to ensure the safety of the many people working the markets and gardens/farms on the outskirts of the city. Given the good relationship with Barqa, and the income that had been generated through trade, Tabib was able to quickly muster a large number of builders to help the local carpenters and masons already hard at work. They began raising and strengthening some of the larger sections that still remained intact in the outer parts of the city, as well as building entire new sections to make sure the city would be well protected in case of any attack. Turrets were built and an increased number of guards also started to patrol the walls as well as the surroundings to make sure none tried to enter without permission.
So this is my entry to challenge III (fortifications) over on Guilds of Historica. Had a blast building this and I hope you all like it :)
East Wall
Joliet Prison
Joliet, Illinois 41.546313, -88.072798
February 4, 2024
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Highest position: 40 on Sunday, February 25, 2007
Essa é a Torre de Guarda de Machu Picchu.
E por ai que são tiradas as fotos de cartão postal de MP.
E obrigado névoa!
National Historic Site (National Parks Service) www.nps.gov/manz/index.htm Independence, California. October 13, 2014.
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Medieval Guards Tower
Tallinn, Estonia
- Another lease on life from an old photo taken using P&S. A UNESCO World Heritage site
The essence of San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the viewer gazes out towards the vast sea. The image encompasses a panoramic view featuring sturdy walls that bear witness to the city's rich history. These weathered walls, adorned with centuries-old textures, stand as silent guardians along the coastline.
Amidst the historic fortifications, ancient guard towers rise majestically, strategically positioned to oversee the rhythmic ebb and flow of the sea. The architectural details of the towers, highlighted against the backdrop of the deep blue waters, create a sense of timeless resilience and maritime grandeur.
The expansive view extends to the horizon, inviting contemplation of the meeting point between the old world and the boundless sea. The photograph encapsulates the unique blend of historical significance and natural beauty that defines San Juan, a city where the fortified walls and watchtowers stand as testaments to centuries of maritime history and cultural richness.
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Guard tower at Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Built in 1829 and closed in 1971 remaining abandoned for several decades before being re-opened to the public as a tourable historical attraction.
Technical details:
Mamiya C330 medium format twin lens reflex film camera with a Seiko 80mm F2.8 blue dot lens.
Kodak Tmax 400 B&W film shot at ISO 400.
Semi-stand development using Kodak HC-110 1+100 dilution for 1 hour with 30 seconds initial agitation with swizzle stick and three turns @ 30 minute mark. Paterson 3 reel tank.
Negative scanned with Epson 4990 on holders fitted with ANR glass.
Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - 7/3/23
Matanzas River - Saint Augustine Harbor
Independence Day 2023 - 4th of July '23
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - old city-wall entrance]
In 1739 a log and earthen gate guarded this north
side of the city. Coquina pillars were built in 1808.
A palm log wall ran from the gate to the Castillo.
www.exploresouthernhistory.com/staugustinegate.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matanzas_River
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida
Old Wentworth Gaol (or jail if you prefer) - constructed 1879 - 1881. Decommissioned as a prison in early 1920s.
Part used as a school (students must have loved that!) from mid 1930s to 1963.
Since 2016 is a heritage listed building.
It is a museum and one of several tourist attractions in the small town of Wentworth in the far south west of New South Wales.
Manzanar National Historic Site was established by Congress (PL 102-248) on March 3, 1992, to “provide for protection and interpretation of historical, cultural, and natural resources associated with the relocation of Japanese Americans during World War II.” While Manzanar is best known for its wartime history, its layers of the past echo the larger themes of American history, including displacement of native peoples, the settlement of ranchers and farmers, water wars, and the consequences of prejudice.
It was—and is—a place of significance for the Paiute and Shoshone peoples who have lived in this valley for centuries. After 1860, the U.S. Army killed some Paiutes and drove many others out of the valley. Some Paiutes eventually returned, and their descendants maintain traditional affiliation and uses in the Owens Valley.
In the early 1900s, farmers planted thousands of apple and other fruit trees in the town of Manzanar (Spanish for “apple orchard”), just as the city of Los Angeles was building an aqueduct to carry the valley’s water 200 miles south. In the mid1920s, Los Angeles bought out Manzanar’s farmers, and in 1941, Inyo County declared the town abandoned.
No one could foresee how quickly and dramatically Manzanar would change in the aftermath of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Newspapers, politicians, and labor leaders lobbied for action against people of Japanese ancestry, intensifying long-standing anti-Japanese prejudice on the West Coast. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 on February 19, 1942, authorizing the military to forcibly exclude “any or all persons” from the West Coast. Under the direction of Lt. General John L. Dewitt, the army applied the order to everyone of Japanese ancestry, including more than 70,000 U.S. citizens. Half were under the age of 18. Ultimately, the government deprived 120,000 people of their freedom by forcing them to relocate.
Those exiled to Manzanar were largely from the Los Angeles area and ranged in age from newborns to an 86-year-old widower. They were from cities and farms, young and old, rich and poor. Most had never been to Japan. They had only days or weeks to prepare. Businesses closed, classrooms emptied, friends separated. The U.S. government incarcerated a total of 11,070 people at Manzanar between March 21, 1942 and November 21, 1945. They lived within a 540-acre housing section, divided into 36 blocks. Military police manned eight guard towers and patrolled the camp’s barbed-wire perimeter fence. People crowded into barracks apartments, ate in communal mess halls, washed their clothes in public laundry rooms, and shared latrines and showers that aff orded almost no privacy. Within these exposed and cramped conditions, 188 couples married, 541 babies were born, and 150 people died.
The camp closed in November 1945, three months after World War II ended. The government sold most of the structures and equipment as surplus. Concrete and rock features such as gardens and basements were buried. Manzanar’s prewar orchards, revived by Japanese Americans, again were abandoned. Time passed and much of Manzanar was further buried, both in sand and in memory. Many people chose not to talk about it.
Buddhist and Christian ministers returned each year to the Manzanar cemetery to remember the dead. They gathered around the stark white obelisk that had been constructed in 1943, inscribed with characters meaning “soul consoling tower.” In 1969, a group came to the cemetery on their own pilgrimage of healing and remembrance. With the formation of the Manzanar Committee, this pilgrimage grew into an annual event attended by thousands. In 1972, the Manzanar Committee successfully lobbied to have Manzanar recognized as a California State Landmark. Later eff orts resulted in the site’s 1976 listing on the National Register of Historic Places and its 1985 designation as a national historic landmark. The advocacy of the Manzanar Committee ultimately resulted in the establishment of Manzanar National Historic Site in 1992.
In 1983, nearly 40 years after the confi nement ended, the Commission on the Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians concluded: “Executive Order 9066 was not justifi ed by military necessity. . . . The broad historical causes that shaped these decisions were race prejudice, war hysteria and a failure of political leadership.”
Today, the National Park Service preserves 814 of the 5,415 acres that comprised the Manzanar War Relocation Center. The historic site includes the housing area, the administrative area where War Relocation Authority (WRA) staff lived and worked, the military police compound, the chicken ranch, the hospital site, and the cemetery. Most of the buildings are gone, but many features remain, including historic orchards and numerous Japanese gardens and ponds.
This captivating photograph captures a picturesque scene in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the lens peers out over a textured stone wall. The weathered and textured surface adds a touch of historic charm, setting the stage for the focal point of the image—the old guard tower overlooking the bay. Perched atop the city's fortifications, the ancient tower stands as a timeless sentinel, telling tales of centuries gone by.
Beyond the textured wall and the imposing guard tower, the expansive bay unfolds, providing a stunning backdrop to the scene. The tranquil waters of the bay stretch out, and against this maritime canvas, a sailboat gracefully glides, its silhouette adding a touch of serenity and movement to the panoramic view.
The juxtaposition of the weathered wall texture, the historical guard tower, and the modern sailboat creates a visual narrative that encapsulates the rich layers of history and maritime life in San Juan. The photograph invites viewers to appreciate the harmonious blend of old-world charm and contemporary vitality in this captivating coastal city.
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A wide shot of the Jinshanling Mountains with the Great Wall snaking its way along the ridge. Originally built in 1368, part of it was renovated in 1567.
I was hoping to get all the way out to the point. But the path was stopped by a locked gate close to the guard tower. Apparently it's now available as a vacation property - 3 units. I don't know if there's a back way in but I'd hate to haul luggage the way I walked out. I'm guessing there's a boat that takes you to a beach or dock at the property.
This watch tower was built in 1827 - often known in Scotland as Resurrection Towers too, because they were to guard against the "Resurrection Men", the bodysnatchers who would rob the tombs of the recently deceased to sell the bodies to physicians at the city's world-famous medical and anatomy school (no questions asked).
This happened in many cities around the world in the 1800s as medical schools often legally only had access to bodies of condemned criminals for dissection training for medical students, so this macabre black market sprung up. Edinburgh, of course, is famous, or infamous for some of the best known of these, Burke and Hare (although they found it easier to murder rather than dig up a victim to sell), and the city's great son Robert Louis Stevenson would be inspired to write The Body Snatcher years later in 1894, inspired by the tales he had heard in his home city.
Remarkably this building is still in active use - not as a watch tower any longer, thankfully, but it is well preserved and still used (I think currently it is some sort of small office - what a wonderfully unusual place to work!)
In 1867 the US Congress authorized monies for express purpose of building a prison in the newly formed, but largely lawless Montana Territory. The territorial government chose the ranch town of Deer Lodge for the prison. Construction started in 1870 on what was planed as a 3 tiered structure with fourteen cells per tier. But due to lack of material and high construction costs only one tier was originally built. The prison opened on July 2, 1871, when US Marshal William Wheeler took possession of the first nine prisoners. Finally in 1885 monies were appropriated in order to built a three story cellblock with 42 double-occupancy cells which opened in 1886. The Montana Territorial Prison was finally completed to original specifications, just in time to be handed over to the new State of Montana in March 1890. The prison remained open until 1979 when a new state prison was constructed outside of Deer Lodge.
Some say the old prison is haunted. Visitors report strange sounds and the sensation of being touched by invisible beings. Some say “Turkey Pete” Either still haunts cell number 1. Eitner spent 49 years incarcerated at the prison for murder before dying of natural causes in 1967. Some think the spirits of 2 inmates, who organized and died in the 1959 riot, still haunt the halls of the prison.
The prison was added to The Register of National Historic Places on September 3, 1976. Today the prison operates as part of a Museum complex in Deer Lodge. We didn’t tour the interior of the prison on this trip.
Located nearly due east of Odawara Castle (Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan), this photo shows a moat and stone wall (left), and turret or guard tower (right) near the Umademon Gate (馬出門, lit. horse exit gate) to the castle. Behind the wall is another gate that led to the livery stables of the castle. The moat, gates, and walls were designed to force troops through a zigzag pattern before reaching the keep as a defense measure should the castle come under attack.
Alter Wachturm des Atombunkers des ehemaligen Fliegerhorst in Werl.
An old guard Tower on an former airbase in "werl"-nrw-westfalen
When I first saw the Great Wall, I was stunned at it size and scope. Following the upper ridge of the mountains this section of the wall was completed between 1368- 1644 by the Ming Dynasty.
July 9, 2021
When Tropical Storm, Elsa blazed by just to the west of us, we found ourselves on the "dry side" of the storm. The dry side is also the windy side, and the outer beaches of Cape Cod got the full brunt.
Nauset Beach
Orleans, Massachusetts
Cape Cod - USA
Photo by brucetopher
© Bruce Christopher 2021
All Rights Reserved
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Tools: Canon 7D & iPhone 11.
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In the heat of the napalm and jungle, Johnny has to fight his way to VietCong outpost. Napalm has already burnt the guardtower, but someone has to destroy their hut, or even the generator, so VietCong can't transmit their crucial spy intel forward. The outpost is swarming with Vietcong, so who else would be sent to a suicide mission like this than Johnny? At least this time they gave him a Huey as a support..
Johnny certainly doesnt love the smell of napalm in the morning...
tl;dr: Johnny has to destroy the outpost.
Needs moar grass, I know. But I still havent got my package with over 100 of them >:/
My diorama entry to Vietnam contest at Lego Contest Network.
More pics of the Huey tomorrow.
Guard tower on Alcatraz Island. Processed in Photoshop using Nik filters: Color Efex Pro and Analog Efex Pro. B&W conversion with ACR.
This picture, with a slightly less obnoxious watermark
Joliet Prison
Joliet, Illinois 41.546313, -88.072798
February 4, 2024
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As tensions had risen in Historica, the people of Mophet and its surroundings had grown increasingly nervous. Although accustomed to hardships for generations, the recent inflow of money and resources to the region had meant that the standard of living had risen dramatically. This had led to many of the inhabitants changing their rugged nomad lifestyles into a more “civilized” way of life. Thus, they no longer felt safe as rumors had spread throughout Kali that bands of robbers and thugs roamed freely, taking whatever they desired. There was also a widespread notion that merchants and armies from the north would try to use the current instability to attack and destroy some of the more important cities and settlements along the oil road, in an attempt to establish new trade-routes, thus endangering the position that Mophet now had acquired.
Now a central hub along the oil road, the leaders as well as the common folk, realized they had to take steps to ensure they would not be attacked. The city had, until recently, been somewhat unprotected against attack in terms of fortifications and instead relied on good relationships with local tribe-leaders. With the city growing and more of the markets and small farms that made up the outskirts of it being exposed, a decision had to be made.
Tabib D’Odo discussed the matter with a good friend of him, a half-elf that went by the name of sir Gideon. Tabib had met him a few times on his travels to Barqa and the two had gotten along very well. Gideon, being a seasoned fighter and now one of the leaders of the neighboring city of Barqa, advised Tabib to immediately start to reinforce Mophet against what might come. “If nothing else, strong walls and turrets usually cast some doubts in the hearts of any potential attacker” said Gideon.
Being a city that basically had consisted of several smaller settlements slowly merging together, there were already some walls and fortifications in place from times passed. This however provided protection mostly to the inner parts of Mophet, and did little to ensure the safety of the many people working the markets and gardens/farms on the outskirts of the city. Given the good relationship with Barqa, and the income that had been generated through trade, Tabib was able to quickly muster a large number of builders to help the local carpenters and masons already hard at work. They began raising and strengthening some of the larger sections that still remained intact in the outer parts of the city, as well as building entire new sections to make sure the city would be well protected in case of any attack. Turrets were built and an increased number of guards also started to patrol the walls as well as the surroundings to make sure none tried to enter without permission.
So this is my entry to challenge III (fortifications) over on Guilds of Historica. Had a blast building this and I hope you all like it :)
July 9, 2021
When Tropical Storm, Elsa blazed by just to the west of us, we found ourselves on the "dry side" of the storm. The dry side is also the windy side, and the outer beaches of Cape Cod got the full brunt. The Bayside, in the lee of the land, was flat calm - at least close to shore where the fetch was still minimal.
Nauset Beach
Orleans, Massachusetts
Cape Cod - USA
Photo by brucetopher
© Bruce Christopher 2021
All Rights Reserved
...always learning - critiques welcome.
Tools: Canon 7D & iPhone 11.
No use without permission.
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A medieval guard tower stands in a vineyard in Bacharach. We passed it on our cruise down the Rhine.
a guard tower at the old DC prison in Lorton, VA.
For nearly a century, the Occoquan Workhouse and later the Lorton Reformatory served as the District of Columbia's main prison, closing in 2001. Part of it is now devoted to the arts and known as the Workhouse Arts Center.
Pingyao City Wall, China
The guard said the city wall was closed; but, I saw other people up there and was determined to join them.
So, I clasped my hands together in front of my chest, gave the guard my best desperate puppy dog tourist face and said "please please please please pleeeeeeease...."
He either felt sorry for me or just wanted to get rid of me. Either way, he let me up for just long enough to snap this photo.
I'd also like to thank the sun for coming out for the first time all day at just that moment.
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