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A wonderfully ornate Moorish style window of the Alhambra looking out over the adyacent hills of the beautiful city of Granada in Andalusia.
Happy Windows Wednesday!
Belvedere Pfingstberg is a beautiful palace located in Potsdam, Germany. Built in the 19th century, it features stunning architecture and offers breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape.
Das Schloss Belvedere Pfingstberg ist ein imposantes Schloss und eine Aussichtsplattform auf dem Pfingstberg in Potsdam. Es wurde im 19. Jahrhundert erbaut und bietet einen atemberaubenden Blick auf die Stadt und die umliegende Landschaft.
A beautiful Catholic church built in 1916 in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. (officially called Saint Catherine of Siena Chapel) It is open to the public and was designated as a historic site in 1999.
The J.R.Jensen, a 1945 steel-hulled Great Lakes fishing tug is returning to its home port of Manistique, Michigan. The fresh catch of Great Lakes whitefish, trout or salmon will be sold at Jensen Fishery. The overhead flock of hungry seagulls following the boat suggests that the Jensen had a successful fishing trip.
Manistique Harbor is protected by an extensive breakwater, at the end of which is the 1916-built landmark, the Manistique East Breakwater Light. INCREDIBLY, this famous, working lighthouse was purchased by a private individual at a 2012 auction for the opening bid, a mere $15,000. It went to auction because, when offered for free to any local government, or non-profit conservancy, none came forward to accept the responsibility for maintaining this light, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The beloved, 114 yr old landmark pier in White Rock, BC Canada was severely damaged by a windstorm that ripped through Metro Vancouver, BC Canada on December 20th, 2018
The White Rock Pier is a historic landmark dating back to the 1920's and one of White Rock's finest tourist attractions boasting over 1,540 feet of boardwalk.
In this scene, you will notice some of the remains of many destroyed sailboats.
During the storm the boats were ripped away from an attached dock, at the end of the pier, and were aggressively tossed around, beaten and smashed to pieces, by the high force winds and rough waves.
I appreciate your kind words of support and would like to thank-you all, for taking the time to view and acknowledge my photography
~Christie.
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The Loggetta is a small, richly decorated building at the base of the bell tower in Saint Mark's Square, Venice, Italy. Built by Jacopo Sansovino between 1538 and 1546, it served at various times as a gathering place for nobles and for meetings of the procurators of Saint Mark, the officials of the Venetian Republic who were responsible principally for the administration of the treasury of the Church of Saint Mark and for the public buildings around Saint Mark's Square.
Because of its location directly in front of the Porta della Carta, the most important entry to the Doge's Palace, the loggetta was also used from 1569 onward as a sentry post to provide security for the assembled nobles during the meetings of the Great Council: three procurators were to be present, assisted by an armed squadron of workers from the Arsenal, the government shipyard, in order to counter any popular assault and respond to any fire. Beginning in 1734, it was additionally the site for the extraction of winning tickets in the public lottery.
The loggetta was largely destroyed in the collapse of the bell tower in 1902, but it was rebuilt using what original material could be salvaged, amounting to about half of the present building.
Gate to Hampton Court Palace by night displaying the beauty of Hampton Court Palace in the background. The design becomes even more beautiful by night.
Happy Fenced Friday!
The San Francisco cable car system is the world's last manually operated cable car system and an icon of the city of San Francisco.
The White Rock Pier is a historic landmark dating back to the 1920's and one of White Rock's finest tourist attractions boasting over 1,540 feet of boardwalk.
Each and every visit, comment and fave are most appreciated.
Thanks for your views.
~Christie
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A hole left in the heart of White Rock
The beloved, 114 yr old landmark pier in White Rock, BC Canada was severely damaged by a windstorm that ripped through Metro Vancouver, BC Canada on December 20th, 2018
The White Rock Pier is a historic landmark dating back to the 1920's and one of White Rock's finest tourist attractions boasting over 1,540 feet of boardwalk.
In this scene, you will notice some of the remains of many destroyed sailboats.
During the storm the boats were ripped away from an attached dock, at the end of the pier, and were aggressively tossed around, beaten and smashed to pieces, by the high force winds and rough waves.
I appreciate your kind words of support and would like to thank-you all, for taking the time to view and acknowledge my photography
~Christie.
*Best experienced in full screen
The Mission Railway Bridge is a Canadian Pacific Railway bridge spanning the Fraser River between Mission, and Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada.
Replacing an earlier bridge built in 1891, which was the first and only bridge crossing of the Fraser below Siska in the Fraser Canyon until the construction of the New Westminster rail bridge in 1904, it was constructed in 1909 by the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR). The Mission Railway Bridge is supported by 13 concrete piers and is approximately 533 metres in length. Before completion of the Mission highway bridge, highway traffic to and from Matsqui and Abbotsford with Mission used the bridge as a one-way alternating route, with traffic lights at either end to control direction. Rail traffic often held up car crossings, causing long and often very lengthy waits, which were a part of daily life in the Central Valley until the new bridge was completed.
Beneath the bridge's north abutment is an important river-level gauge monitored during the annual Fraser freshet. The bridge is also the location of the end of the Fraser's tidal bore - downstream from the bridge the river is increasingly influenced by tidal influences from the Georgia Strait.
Swing span
The Mission Railway Bridge has a swing span which has a vertical clearance of 4.9 metres above the water when closed. The swing span is fitted atop a circular concrete pier, the 10th from the north bank of the river. The 10th pier is protected from shipping traffic by two 46 metre wood piers extending upstream and downstream respectively perpendicular to the bridge which are tapered at both ends. The navigation channel past the bridge is 30 metres in width. At night a fixed white light is displayed on piers 9 and 11 as well as at the up-river and down-river ends of the protection pier.
The majority of marine traffic consists of log tows and gravel barges, which are permitted to use the navigation channel beneath the fixed span between piers 5 and 6. The swing span is used for wood chip barges and other vessels which cannot navigate beneath the span between piers 5 and 6.
CPR maintains a bridge tender 24 hours per day at an office on the north bank of the bridge. Vessels requesting passage through the swing span contact the bridge tender on marine VHF radio, whereby the tender walks the bridge to a control booth situated on the swing span. Wikipedia
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~Christie (happiest) by the River
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DESCRIPTION OF HISTORIC PLACE
The Alex Houston Residence consists of a modest 1 1/2 storey wood-frame house on a country lot. It is within view of the Fraser River and is located in the Greater Vancouver Regional District's Derby Reach Park in NW Langley, British Columbia.
HERITAGE VALUE
Built in 1909 by Alexander Houston, the Houston Residence is important for its historic significance in terms of its association with the Houston family, its location, and the period in which it was built. It is also an important example of a community-led restoration that combined the resources of the Langley Heritage Society and the Greater Vancouver Regional District.
The Houstons were an important family in British Columbia's history. Alex's father, James, is credited for being the first European to discover gold along the Fraser River, the first independent farmer in the Fraser Valley, one of 33 men to petition the government for an incorporation of the district, and one of the first councillors when Langley was incorporated as a District in 1873.
Alex took over the family cattle and dairy farming business in 1902 (after the death of his father). He was the only son of James and was himself an important pioneer in the Derby area. His family was very active in the community until the 1950's, having established and hosted the community May Day celebrations and donating land for a commemorative cairn across the street from his house, marking the site of the first Fort Langley.
The farmsite stands on what was originally land occupied by the first Hudson's Bay Company Fort (1827) and later by the Townsite of Derby (1859). It is a focal point for Derby historical interpretations.
The Houston farmsite reminds visitors that resource-based industries found throughout the province (mining, logging and fishing) were only some of the major forces shaping British Columbia in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The resource-based industries were comprised primarily of single men, while the small farms were comprised of families. Small-scale family farms like this one provided an economic base for the industries mentioned above, and they provided the social stability that was necessary for a growing colony.
Source: Langley Centennial Museum Heritage Files.
British Columbia
Canada
Thank-you for all the overwhelming support and many friendships. Wishing you all health during this difficult time.
Happy Clicks,
Christie ( happiest ) by the River
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The beloved, 114 yr old landmark pier in White Rock, BC Canada was severely damaged by a windstorm that ripped through Metro Vancouver, BC Canada on December 20th, 2018
The White Rock Pier is a historic landmark dating back to the 1920's and one of White Rock's finest tourist attractions boasting over 1,540 feet of boardwalk.
In this scene, you may notice some of the remains of destroyed sailboats.
During the storm the boats had been ripped from an attached dock, and were aggressively tossed around, beaten and smashed to pieces, by the high force winds and rough waves.
Each and every visit, comment and fave are most appreciated.
Thanks for your views.
~Christie
*Images best experienced in full screen
The beloved, 114 yr old landmark pier in White Rock, BC Canada was severely damaged by a windstorm that ripped through Metro Vancouver, BC Canada on December 20th.
The White Rock Pier is a historic landmark dating back to the 1920's and one of White Rock's finest tourist attractions boasting over 1,540 feet of boardwalk.
Each and every visit, comment and fave are most appreciated.
Thanks for your views.
~Christie
*Images best experienced in full screen
The White Rock Pier is a historic landmark dating back to the 1920's and one of White Rock's finest tourist attractions boasting over 1,540 feet of boardwalk.
Each and every visit, comment and fave are most appreciated.
Thanks for your views.
~Christie
*Images best experienced in full screen
-Captured from a moving vehicle
White Rock Pier shattered by the forces of nature.
* I invite you to view the previous images for additional views and details
Beautiful sailboats were smashed to pieces, they are seen strewn around the pier and all up along the shoreline. The sailboats were moored at the end of the pier, tucked away on a private dock and nestled behind a breakwater. The dock gave away under extreme weather forces.
The beloved, 114 yr old landmark pier in White Rock, BC Canada was severely damaged by a windstorm that ripped through Metro Vancouver, BC Canada on December 20th.
The White Rock Pier is a historic landmark dating back to the 1920's and one of White Rock's finest tourist attractions boasting over 1,540 feet of boardwalk.
Each and every visit, comment and fave are most appreciated.
Thanks for your views.
~Christie
*Images best experienced in full screen
This slow-shutter capture frames the cascading fountain in front of the Georgian Parliament’s grand stone façade. The silky, golden water flows elegantly over the ledge, while soft pink-lit jets rise in rhythmic symmetry above. The stately columns and textured walls of the parliament building form a commanding backdrop, contrasting the fluid motion of the water with the solidity of the architecture, creating a scene of grace, history, and movement. The Georgian Parliament is a symbol of national governance and democratic values, serving as the central stage for the country’s political life and historic decision-making.
A striking example of Unified Silla-era stone craftsmanship, this three-storey pagoda — designated National Treasure No. 21 — stands in the main courtyard of Bulguksa Temple. Built circa 751 AD, Seokgatap is celebrated for its elegant simplicity: a large square base transitions into clean, tapering tiers topped by a slender finial. It faces the more ornate Dabotap across the courtyard, together embodying the balanced dualities of Buddhist thought. The cool granite under a clear blue sky, with the temple hall’s painted wooden eaves behind it, further accentuates the sense of serene harmony in this sacred space.
Kinkaku-ji (金閣寺, literally "Temple of the Golden Pavilion"), officially named Rokuon-ji (鹿苑寺, lit. 'Deer Garden Temple'), is a Zen temple in northern Kyoto whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf. The temple belonged to a powerful statesman, Saionji Kintsune. Kinkaku-ji's history dates to 1397, when the villa was purchased from the Saionji family by shōgun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu and transformed into the Kinkaku-ji complex. After he died in 1408 by his will, his son converted it to a Zen temple.
It has burned down numerous times throughout its history including twice during the Onin War, a civil war that destroyed much of Kyoto; and once again more recently in 1950 when it was set on fire by a fanatic monk. The present structure was rebuilt in 1955.
It is designated a National Special Historic Site and a National Special Landscape. It is one of 17 locations making up the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto which are World Heritage Sites.
Each floor of the Kinkaku-ji uses three different styles of architecture: shinden, samurai, and zen, specifically on each floor.
The first floor, called The Chamber of Dharma Waters (法水院, Hō-sui-in), is rendered in shinden-zukuri style, reminiscent of the residential style of the 11th century Heian imperial aristocracy. It is designed as an open space with adjacent verandas and uses natural, unpainted wood and white plaster. This helps to emphasize the surrounding landscape. The walls and fenestration also affect the views from inside the pavilion. Most of the walls are made of shutters that can vary the amount of light and air in the pavilion and change the view by controlling the shutters' heights. The second floor called The Tower of Sound Waves (潮音洞, Chō-on-dō ), is built in the style of warrior aristocrats, or buke-zukuri. On this floor, sliding wood doors and latticed windows create a feeling of impermanence. The second floor also contains a Buddha Hall and a shrine dedicated to the goddess of mercy, Kannon. The third floor is built in traditional Chinese chán ( zen) style, known as zenshū-butsuden-zukuri. It is called the Cupola of the Ultimate (究竟頂, Kukkyō-chō).
The Clock Tower in Venice is an early Renaissance building on the north side of the Piazza San Marco, at the entrance to the Merceria. The tower was built during 1496 and 1497 and the mechanism of the clock was then built into it under the supervision of the Ranieri, father and son, though the mechanism of the clock has subsequently been much altered. It was placed where the clock would be visible from the waters of the lagoon and give notice to everyone of the wealth and glory of Venice. The lower two floors of the tower make a monumental archway into the main street of the city, the Merceria, which linked the political and religious centre (the Piazza) with the commercial and financial centre (the Rialto).
Venice, Italy.
From Colorado Preservation, Inc.: "Built in 1870, the barn is the sole surviving structure from the Goodnight Rock Canon Ranch, the northern headquarters for the Goodnight-Loving cattle trail that extended from Texas to Colorado. In 1864, the Goodnight-Loving Trail was the most heavily traveled trail of the time in the southwest."
The renovation, completed in 2020, cost more than $1 million.
The beloved, 114 yr old landmark pier in White Rock, BC Canada was severely damaged by a windstorm that ripped through Metro Vancouver, BC Canada on December 20th.
Beautiful sailboats were all smashed to pieces and lay strewn up the shoreline. These boats were moored at the end of the pier, tucked away on a private dock and nestled behind a breakwater. The dock gave away under extreme weather forces. This particular sailboat was still attached to part of the dock. :(
The White Rock Pier is a historic landmark dating back to the 1920's and one of White Rock's finest tourist attractions boasting over 1,540 feet of boardwalk.
Each and every visit, comment and fave are most appreciated.
Thanks for your views.
~Christie
*Images best experienced in full screen
The City of White Rock, British Columbia has a single track rail along the waterfront. This line is operated by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway and used by Amtrak passenger trains. The railway line operates 24 hours a day.
The White Rock Pier is a historic landmark dating back to the 1920's and one of White Rock's finest tourist attractions boasting over 1,540 feet of boardwalk.
Canada
Each and every visit, comment and fave are most appreciated.
Thanks for your views.
~Christie
*Images best experienced in full screen
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The beloved, 114 yr old landmark pier in White Rock, BC Canada was severely damaged by a windstorm that ripped through Metro Vancouver, BC Canada on December 20th, 2018
The White Rock Pier is a historic landmark dating back to the 1920's and one of White Rock's finest tourist attractions boasting over 1,540 feet of boardwalk.
In this scene, you will notice some of the remains of many destroyed sailboats.
During the storm the boats were ripped away from an attached dock, at the end of the pier, and were aggressively tossed around, beaten and smashed to pieces, by the high force winds and rough waves.
Please see previous image for the opposite break in the pier.
In the foreground, there appears to be a storage tank, or an upside down sink from one of the destroyed sailboats :(
Each and every visit, comment and fave are most appreciated.
Thanks for your views.
~Christie
*Images best experienced in full screen
It was constructed in 1893 for the World's Columbian Exposition and moved to its present site in 1919. The United States Lighthouse Board prominently displayed "its 'state of the art' wares and engineering achievements." Prominently featured was "the engineering marvel" of Spectacle Reef Light and a 111-foot-tall (34 m) skeletal cast iron lighthouse tower.
Custom House, Dublin, Ireland at night.
The reflections were awesome. I had photographed the Custom House earlier in the evening. Reflections were good but not as good as this. I nearly didnt get the shot. It was a case of one last look before heading home. It was a clear calm night
One of Mahoning County’s most historic landmarks, Lanterman’s Mill was built in 1845-46 by German Lanterman and Samuel Kimberly. Restored in 1982-85 through a gift from the Ward and Florence Beecher Foundations, this community treasure represents one of the many pioneer industries developed along Mill Creek and operates today as it did in the 1800s, grinding corn, wheat, and buckwheat.
www.millcreekmetroparks.org/visit/places/mill-creek-park/...
Pier39-Astoria is a Historical Landmark located on the Columbia River in Astoria, Oregon. Its Mission is to preserve the working waterfront and maintain the Hanthorn Cannery, built in 1875. The Cannery was the foundation of the Columbia River Packers Association, the same company that created Bumble Bee Seafoods. Here it is viewed from our room at the Hampton Inn.
The Sri Mariamman Temple is Singapore's oldest Hindu temple.
It is built in the South Indian architecture| style.
Due to its architectural and historical significance, the temple has been gazetted as a National Monument. Historically, the temple was the registry of Hindu marriages. At that time, only the priest of the Sri Mariamman Temple was authorized to solemnize Hindu marriages in Singapore.