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On January 24, 2023, as our helicopter began its southward descent down Long Canyon (a few miles north of Sedona, Arizona), this spectacle appeared on our left. This louvers-like succession of fin-like and pillar-like prominences lined the east side of Long Canyon. I have not found individual names for these prominences, but they are all part of the Red Rock-Secret Wilderness. Beyond them, left to right on the horizon, are Lost Wilson Mountain, elev. 6779 ft (2066 m); Wilson Mountain, elev. 7122 ft (2171 m); and Brins Mesa, elev. 5443 ft (1659 m).
The geometric pattern attracted my eye (retired engineer explains that) then to discover a missing louver really stood out in this monochrome image.
The scenic wooden tobacco sheds with louvered sides that dot country roads in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts in towns as Whately, Deerfield and Hadley have been an important characteristic of the New England Country side. Long preserved they are currently now in danger of being eliminated. I took this photo several weeks ago and last week this very same shed has shown signs of being dismantled.
The 1840’s saw a booming industry for tobacco products. These structures served a valuable purpose in their time for the local economy. Given the Tobacco industry’s decline these structures relevance have grown to be more about the historical character of the region rather than their function as storage for tobacco set for market. Today they are no longer used. Although many other barns have been converted into homes or other uses, the problem with recycled tobacco sheds is their characteristic louvered side slats that were designed to create air flow around the tobacco hung to dry for two months a year.
Even though I can empathize with the prevailing societal taboos which have emerged concerning tobacco use, I still am sad to see the tobacco sheds gradually disappearing from the landscape. I have several works in my photo gallery that depict these wonderful structures. This is one instance in which progress is I fear misdirected at least from a visual and aesthetic viewpoint.
Hadley, MA
Texture added by Shadowhouse Creations - shadowhousecreations.blogspot.com/2014/05/jj-texture-set-...
Die Louvers (Luftschlitze) in den vorderen Kotflügen tragen durch eine wirksame Radhausentlüftung dazu bei, den Auftrieb an der Vorderachse zu reduzieren.
The louvers (air slits) in the front fenders help to reduce lift on the front axle through effective wheel arch ventilation.
"Une persienne est un contrevent fermant une baie, en une seule pièce ou composé de plusieurs vantaux, et comportant un assemblage à claire-voie de lamelles inclinées qui arrêtent les rayons directs du soleil tout en laissant l'air circuler." (définition Wikipédia)
A louver (American English) or louvre (British English) is a window blind or shutter with horizontal slats that are angled to admit light and air, but to keep out rain and direct sunshine. The angle of the slats may be adjustable, usually in blinds and windows, or fixed (Wikipedia)
After having compared the two definitions, we should note that "persienne" and "louver" designate sometimes really different things....(une persienne est un volet, en aucun cas un store; ses lamelles ne sont pas obligatoirement horizontales)
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Imagine all in this series enlarged to 30X40. Not intended to be better, just different. Unfortunately Flickr is not formatted to exhibit vertical formats with equal impact with horizontal, though when printed and hung on on the wall they can be equal.
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Speak out for Gaza and for the victims of atrocities worldwide.
No voice is too small, no act too late.
Israel is synonymous with genocide.
- [ ] Haifa Massacre 1937
- [ ] Jerusalem Massacre 1937
- [ ] Haifa Massacre 1938
- [ ] Balad al-Sheikh Massacre 1939
- [ ] Haifa Massacre 1939
- [ ] Haifa Massacre 1947
- [ ] Abbasiya Massacre 1947
- [ ] Al-Khisas Massacre 1947
- [ ] Bab al-Amud Massacre 1947
- [ ] Jerusalem Massacre 1947
- [ ] Sheikh Bureik Massacre 1947
- [ ] Jaffa Massacre 1948
- [ ] Khan Yunis Massacre 1956
- [ ] Jerusalem Massacre 1967
- [ ] Sabra and Shatila Massacre 1982
- [ ] Al-Aqsa Massacre 1990
- [ ] Ibrahimi Mosque Massacre 1994
- [ ] Jenin Refugee Camp April 2002
- [ ] Gaza Massacre 2008-09
- [ ] Gaza Massacre 2012
- [ ] Gaza Massacre 2014
- [ ] Gaza Massacre 2018-19
- [ ] Gaza Massacre 2021
- [ ] Gaza Genocide 2023-?
This is a view looking up at the windows (or louvers) which provide ventilation in the lower part of One World Trade Center. This was taken near the Golden Hour on the side of the tower in shade. The reflections of older buildings with golden light contrast nicely with the blues.
Canon 6D | Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 | f8 | 31mm | 1/250 sec | 200 ISO
Lavender louvers at a car show in Jamestown, California from a non-traditional viewpoint. This one's for Bob. The photo was taken in 1991 on slide film and scanned for archiving.
Automotive detail on a recent model Ferrari.
The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California
BRIDGE NAME: Belknap Covered Bridge
OTHER NAME: McKenzie Bridge
COUNTY: Lane
STREAM: McKenzie River
NEAREST TOWN: Rainbow
STATUS: Open to traffic
BRIDGE LENGTH: 120 Feet
YEAR BUILT: 1890 (Original)
REPLACED: 1911 (Second Bridge)
REPLACED: 1939 (Third Bridge)
REPLACED: 1966 (Current)
IMPROVEMENTS: 1975
REPAIRED: 1992, 2002, 1914
ADDED TO NRHP: November 29, 1979
Other Notes: The bridge was named after early pioneer and settler Rollin S. Belknap. The improvements in 1975 were designed to give the interior illumination by adding louvered arch windows.
Detail of the interior roof -
Christ the Light Cathedral, Oakland, California, United States
I wanted a tighter shot of the roof louvers, really showing how they are cut out and angled to bring in the exterior light. This is a slightly reprocessed version of the original from 2008.