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Hartland Point lighthouse was built by Trinity House in 1874 under the direction of Sir James Douglass. Prior to automation in 1984 the lighthouse was manned by four keepers who lived with their families in dwellings attached to the lighthouse.
I used to raise the finest Persian Cats, one of my first Grand Champions "Point Blank" Chocolate Point Himalayan, stunning beautiful kitty, mother to "Son of A Blank"
The 10-mile long Point Reyes Beach is one of the longest straight stretches of beach in California. One winter evening the Weather Channel pointed out the long fetch of wind hitting northern California from the northwest and indicated that there would be large waves. I got up early the next morning, arrived at Point Reyes just before sunrise.
The Brandt Point Lighthouse in Mystic Seaport was built in 1966 and is a replica of the one in Brandt Point, Nantucket.
The original Brandt Point Lighthouse in Nantucket was built in 1746 and was the second lighthouse in the colonies.
Mystic Seaport
Mystic, CT
Just found this beautiful scene by accident because we got a bit lost on our way home from Nelson yesterday!
There is a small prospective breeding colony on the island at the end of the PW Spit.
The bird in these shots is not yet in full breeding condition, signalled by the black tip to its beak.
It was a breezy day today.
During the furry of activity, she actually got pushed over to the photo branch which is a first. I was happy she posed nicely for a second or two before flying back over to the feeder.
This is the lighthouse at Point Atkinson in West Vancouver, BC, Canada. This was the first manned lighthouse in Canada, built in 1910, to replace the original wooden one built in 1874. It is situated in Lighthouse Park, home to the last virgin rainforest and old growth trees in the city. This landmark lighthouse lets ship's captains know when they have arrived in the port of Vancouver, or upon departure, when they are officially "at sea". The name Point Atkinson was given to the rocky bluff by Captain Geroge Vancouver in 1792, named after a friend of his.
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The moment I saw Point Lonsdale Lighthouse and its location, I knew it would look great at dusk. Waited for it and took few snaps. Here is one of them.
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The dunes and beach near the far western end of Blakeney Point, Norfolk. Taken from OS grid ref TF996465, facing west.
Historic 1876 Race Point Light on Cape Cod in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. The lighthouse is a 45 ft round cast iron tower with lantern room and gallery. The site includes an original wood keepers house. The light has a focal plane of 41 ft and a 16 mile range. Automated in 1972. The station is now part of the Cape Cod National Seashore.
The lighthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987 (NRHP No. 87001482 as the Race Point Light).
ARLHS No. USA-680; USCG Light List No. 1-485
it had been a long time since i saw a check point at this place, so this one came as a big surprise and a great opportunity for a photoshoot. with permission, so as not to antagonise anyone, i took these series of shots. due to recent incidents involving radicals and terrorist attacks, this check point was organized to control their harmful activities . it could be an inconvenience but for the safety and security of the peacful citizens, it is , in my opinion, as long as it is properly organized and implemented, necessary to have regular check points
Gold Rush Magnate and Commissioner Peter O’Reilly acquired Point Ellice House in 1867 and turned it into a gathering spot for Victoria’s social elite. In 1975, three generations later, O’Reilly’s grandson, John, and his wife, Inez, sold the house and all its contents to the Province of British Columbia. The family left behind everything – from armoires to tea services, a harp, clothing, writing desks, board games, kitchen utensils, and more – giving us a rare opportunity to see one of North America’s largest collections of Victoriana in its original, privileged Victorian home.
This National Heritage Site, overlooking the waters of Victoria’s scenic Gorge Waterway, is both museum and refuge. Now surrounded by industry, it still exudes the peace of its former quiet setting.
The Point Bonita lighthouse on a moonlit night. San Francisco's Ocean Beach can be seen in the distance, on the far side of the Golden Gate.
Another photo from Tomales Point hike.
Thanks for stoping by, I will be sure to vistit your photostream too.
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
In 1852 Colonel James Whiteside built a road from the north end of Lookout Mountain to his property at the top, then called Point Lookout. The ride up took four hours in a buggy with a good horse, but the view was stunning. In 1857 Col. Whiteside added a hotel that would be destroyed during the Civil War.
A few days after the battle of Chickamauga the Army of Tennessee retook Lookout Mountain and used it as an observation post and to fire on Chattanooga, Tennessee. Confederate artillery from Point Lookout was largely ineffective. After the Union Army successfully completed the "Cracker Line" the position became a target. On November 24, 1863 General Joseph Hooker launched an attack that would become known as the "Battle Above The Clouds." Although no fighting actually took place in Point Park a Confederate artillery battery did fire on Union soldiers, who were sweeping the mountainside during The Battle of Lookout Mountain.
Although the mountaintop remained relatively quiet after the Civil War, in 1879 a second toll-road was completed and a building boom ensued. By the mid-1890's there were a number of alternate routes to the top of Lookout Mountain including Inclines (Incline Railway) and two railroads (a broad gauge and narrow gauge), and a number of hotels and rooms.
Point Park was completed in 1905 to commemorate the Battle Above the Clouds" as part of the Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Military Park. Land on the mountainside, acquired by the publisher of the Chattanooga Times, Adolph S. Ochs, from Col. Whiteside's family and the family of Robert Cravens comprised a significant portion of the Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Military Park on Lookout Mountain, although it is not technically part of Point Park. Ochs then donated the land to the government for the memorial. Cravens House is also a part of the park and can be reached by road or trails.
Inside Point Park are numerous monuments to the men who fought and died. The New York Peace Memorial features a Union and a Confederate soldier shaking hands. A small museum at the Ochs Overlook houses items of interest for Civil War buffs.
From Point Park it is possible to access many other sites through an intricate maze of trails on Lookout Mountain. Access to the trails is from Ochs Museum. You can walk to Sunset Rock, where James Longstreet watched the Union Army march unopposed into Lookout Valley during the operations associated with the Battle of Browns Ferry. (1.1 miles, easy), walk to the Cravens House, (1.5 miles, moderate) or follow the eastern rim of the mountain (1.5, easy) on the Mountain Rim Trail. This trail is exceptionally beautiful at sunrise.
Death Knell of the Confederacy. In 1863, Union and Confederate forces fought for control of Chattanooga, known as the "Gateway to the Deep South." The Confederates were victorious at nearby Chickamauga in September. However, renewed fighting in Chattanooga that November provided Union troops victory and control of the city. After the fighting, a Confederate soldier ominously wrote, "This...is the death-knell of the Confederacy."
A unit of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park located on Lookout Mountain. The site of the Civil War battle commonly referred to as "The Battle Above the Clouds." The newly renovated visitor center houses a 33' by 13' mural painted by James Walker, an eyewitness to the battle, and has several short audio-visual presentations about the painting and battles for Chattanooga.
Point Park hours of operation (Eastern Standard Time): Open daily 8:30 a.m. - sunset. Park Admission Price: Adults $3.00, visitors with any of the America The Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes enter free and Children under 16 enter free. Admission to the Point Park Visitor Center is free. Visitor center hours of operation (Eastern Standard Time): June-August 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; September-May 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
East Brow Rd. Lookout Mountain, TN. 010223.
This choice of control points seems to work well for this pair of frames. Such a good degre of overlap would normaly provide for a trouble-free automatic stitching, and a much smaller number of points would be sufficient. But because these frames are not consistent, forcing them into any alignment requires a set of points spread over the entire area of overlap.