Manufactured Landscapes: Edward Burtynsky
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An old Civil War era textile mill on the banks of Sweetwater Creek in Sweetwater Creek State Park. The mill ruins are the main attraction at the park though due to structural issues, you can no longer walk inside.
The heritage of Ibi, a manufacturing town in the mountainous interior of Alicante province, eastern Spain.
SLR Class :- M4
Manufactures Model :- MX 620
Introduction year :- 1975
No of Locos :- 14
Loco Nos :- 743 to 756
Builder :- Montreal Locomotive Works
State :- Canada
Prime Mover :- ALCO V12 25 1 C3
Mode of Power transmission :- Diesel Electric (AC to DC Power Transmission )
Power :- 1700 hp
rpm :- 1050
Weight :- 98 ton
Length :- 58' 3"
Wheel arrangement :- Co-Co
Brake system : - Air and Vacuum
Max speed :- 104 Km/h
Gauge : - 1676 mm
Type :- Locomotive
Purpose/Used line :- Main line Passenger and Freight train Presently not to run beyond Rambukkana.
M4 753,754,755 and 756 were Special designed with Dynamic Brake for Upcountry (Colombo to Badulla) Rail track.
M4 750 damaged due to Bomb blast at near Vavniya in 2000 back in service after repair.
M4 752 re painted Red and Yellow colours for use Jaffna Intercity. again Repainted Blue & Silver.
Upgraded with Air brake at C.M.E. Ratmalana.
M4 751used for Inaugural run “Yal Rani” Passenger Train Between Kankasantrei Murukandi in 11.07.2022
All Locomotives are presently on service.
M4s were named,
743 : Madu
744 : Sigiri
745 : Ruwanweli
746 : Namunukula
747 : Kelani
748 : Walawe
749 : Dunhida
750 : Isurumuni
751 : Diyaluma
752 : Point-Pedro
753 : Samanala
754 : Menik
755 : Mahaweli
756 : Luxapana
Information as at 15.10.2025
It would appear that the American Manufacturing Bldg was lost for good today in the biggest alarm fire in the last 10years not including 9/11. Apparently the neighborhood were fighting the developers as they tried to declare it a Historic National Landmark. Coincidence or not, the owner of the property had previously in 2003 been investigated for arson on another piece of land in dumbo which went down in similiar fashion.
It is a great loss!
Swine flu from Mexico, news of manufacturing plant scandals that made it back to the U.S., SARS 1 pandemic from China, SARS 2 from China, tariffs, a trade war turning into a cold war, the worldwide Covid pandemic from Wuhan of 2020-2021 that crippled the economy, which nearly shut the company permanently down.
Things are shifting. There are persuasive arguments being discussed among CEOs about hidden long-term costs of manufacturing overseas that do not show up in quarterly and annual financial statements but that bite back hard. Has the equilibrium point and risk shifted so that their company's best financial interest is to bring manufacturing back? That means higher prices. Will those discussions become reality?
Manufactured by Cushman starting in 1944, US paratroopers utilized over 4,500 examples of the Model 53 Airborne Scooter in operations across Europe.
This is a little something I put together a couple months ago, but I'm just now getting around to posting it...
C&C appreciated.
Soli Deo Gloria,
Greyson (BSB)
On the area of their world-renowned ceramic, the Zsolnay heritage lives on with a new content in a worthy manner, at the a beautifully restored 5-hectare area of land. A total of 15 protected historic buildings and 88 public Zsolnay statues feature the scenic parks and promenades.
A woman who weaves fabric like in old times. Only with hands to turn the thread on a spindle and with the feet will be set the wheel in motion. As a rule, 10 hours are worked here every day.
Car: Ford Escort Mexico.
Year of manufacture: 1978.
Date of first registration in the UK: 1st April 1978.
Place of registration: Liverpool.
Date of last MOT: No online MOT history.
Mileage at last MOT: No online MOT history.
Date of last change of keeper: 8th September 1991.
Number of previous keepers:3.
Date taken: 9th April 2023.
The Austin Sheerline was a luxury vehicle, manufactured between 1947 and 1954 in the UK. They were purchased for a number of different uses from ambulances just like this one to funeral hearses, limousines and even an ice-cream van.
This particular vehicle was manufactured in 1955 by Herbert Lomas Ltd at their Wilmslow (Cheshire) factory on an extended chassis. It weighs over two tonnes. This weight, coupled with the weight of a full cab of staff and all the necessary equipment meant that these vehicles were very difficult to steer.
The Sheerline was designed by Austin during World War Two, but production did not begin until 1947 because of the national focus on war production. It was a luxurious vehicle in the style of the contemporary Rolls-Royce or Bentley but at a much lower price, around two-thirds that of the equivalent Rolls-Royce vehicle.
Inside the ambulance, surfaces were made to be easily cleaned and modern steel frames meant stretchers could glide in smoothly, ensuring a more comfortable travel for the patient. The back can accommodate another stretcher with the row of seats folded down. These vehicles were simplistic but focused on comfort for the patient.
Originally purchased as a works ambulance, Austin Sheerline XPJ 898 later became part of the Yorkshire Ambulance Service fleet and has been refurbished into the livery of Sheffield Ambulance Service. The vehicle is on display at the National Emergency Services Museum, Sheffield.
The Model 770 Amphicar (seen on the left side of the photograph above) was named after its ability to achieve speeds of seven knots in the water and 70 mph on land. 3,878 Amphicars were manufactured in Germany from 1961 to 1968. During that time 3,046 were imported into the United States. The Amphicar is rear-engined and uses a 4-cylinder British-built Triumph Herald motor producing 43 hp. All Amphicars are convertibles, offered to civillians in four colors; Beach White, Regatta Red, Lagoon Blue, and Fjord Green (Aqua). Two American Presidents owned Amphicars; Jimmy Carter and Lyndon B. Johnson. President Johnson would invite friends and even foreign dignitaries to his Texas ranch for a joyride in his car.
Today, the Boathouse Orlando at Disney Springs is the only place in the world that offers the unforgettable & thrilling experience of a Captain’s Guided Tour in a vintage Amphicar. These rare cars drive on land and enter the water with a splash, taking you on a Captain Guided, 25-minute tour of the landmarks of Disney Springs. Their fleet of Amphicars were purchased from private collections worldwide – and less than 400 exist worldwide today.
-- Technical Information (or Nerdy Stuff) --
‧ Camera - Nikon D7200 (handheld)
‧ Lens – Nikkor 18-300mm Zoom
‧ ISO – 500
‧ Aperture – f/5.6
‧ Exposure – 1/125 second
‧ Focal Length – 210mm
The original RAW file was processed with Adobe Camera Raw and final adjustments were made with Photoshop CS6.
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