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Portland Bill is a narrow promontory (or bill) of Portland stone, which forms the most southerly part of Isle of Portland, and therefore also the county of Dorset. One of Portland's most popular destinations is the popular attraction of Portland Bill Lighthouse seen here, whilst Portland Bill is also noted for this rough coast.
The area of Portland Bill was once used for quarrying until the early years of the 20th century. The Portland Bill Lighthouse was built with stone from these quarries and the area was then finally abandoned. Even today, evidence of quarrying tramways can be found. In the storms of January 1990, the weather ripped out an area of cliff top to reveal old rails from the Victorian tramway where it curved round to meet Portland Bill's crane.
Portland had no road reaching to Portland Bill until one was built between the World Wars and visitors originally had to travel over a rough track. A small number of housing is found in the area, largely around the Old Lower Lighthouse, and the housing remains one of the most remote settlements in South Dorset.
Portland Bill as a "Raised Beach" - created during a warm inter-glacial climate change 200,000 years ago when sea levels were about 15 metres above present levels. A Coastguard station is also located close to Portland Bill.
During the total total eclipse of the sun in August 1999, the eclipse passed one kilometre off Portland Bill, where thousands of people travelled to the area for the experience.
Many beach huts are found in the Portland Bill area, and often sell for prices around £30,000. This is due to the modern planning regulations which were not in force when the huts were originally placed at Portland Bill.
Portland Bill Lighthouse is a functioning lighthouse, warning coastal traffic off of Portland Bill. The lighthouse and its boundary walls are Grade II Listed.
This is Portland's largest and most recent lighthouse, the Trinity House operated Portland Bill Lighthouse is distinctively white and red striped, standing at a height of 41 metres. It was completed by 1906 and first shone out on 11 January 1906. Originally, both the Old Higher Lighthouse and Old Lower Lighthouse were the two functioning lighthouses on the island, where both were opened in 1716 and continued to warn ships of the coast until 1906, when both were decommissioned. The Old Lower Lighthouse became a bird observatory whilst the Old Higher Lighthouse became the home of Marie Stopes, and today remains a holiday let.
The lighthouse was was built with stone from surrounding quarries at Portland Bill. The area was quarried for centuries until they were abandoned by the early years of the 20th century, following the lighthouse's counstruction.
Don't get too excited about the light and beam here as in reality this looked disapointingly dim against still fairly bright sky. This has been painted on post production. However beam did look this thin to my eyes being focussed by rotating lenses around the lamp.
To the left of the light house is the Trinity House Obelisk (also known as Trinity House Landmark) which is also a Grade II Listed Monument since 1978.
The 7 metre tall white stone obelisk was built in 1844 to warn ships of the rocks off the coast of Portland Bill during the daytime. It stands at the very Southern tip of the Bill, and also acts as a warning of the low shelf of rock extending 30 metres South into the sea.
The obelisk is made of high-quality Portland stone ashlar and is dated 1844 on its north face, with the panel inscribed "TH 1844". It is a three-sided tapering obelisk on high plinth and with pyramidal crown.
Portland Head Light is a historic lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. The light station sits on a head of land at the entrance of the primary shipping channel into Portland Harbor, which is within Casco Bay in the Gulf of Maine. Completed in 1791, it is the oldest lighthouse in the state of Maine. The light station is automated, and the tower, beacon, and foghorn are maintained by the United States Coast Guard, while the former lighthouse keepers' house is a maritime museum within Fort Williams Park.
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Cape Elizabeth is the home of Portland Head Light. Situated along the spectacular shores of Fort Williams Park, at 1000 Shore Road, the popular landmark is owned and managed by the Town of Cape Elizabeth, Maine.
This shot was photoshopped to remove people and cars that were in the image, and NIK silver Efex Pro was applllied as post process treatment.
This shot was taken by my lovely wife Jean with her Iphone 6
Fort Williams Park
Portland, Maine
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Portland Head Light is a historic lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. The light station sits on a head of land at the entrance of the primary shipping channel into Portland Harbor, which is within Casco Bay in the Gulf of Maine. Completed in 1791, it is the oldest lighthouse in the state of Maine. The light station is automated, and the tower, beacon, and foghorn are maintained by the United States Coast Guard, while the former lighthouse keepers' house is a maritime museum within Fort Williams Park.
Read more: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland_Head_Light
One of TriMet's Gomaco-built replica heritage streetcars operating on the Portland Streetcar back in November, 2003. Two of these since-retired Gomaco "Council Crest" replica cars moved to St. Louis for a new trolley operation being built there. The other two went to the Willamette Shore Trolley operating out of Lake Oswego.
On an early morning flight between Seattle, Washington and Las Vegas, Nevada, the captain of the plane deliberately took us over some of the highest peaks of the Cascade Mountain Range, including Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Hood (photographed here).
If you view this in the enlarged format, you can partially see Portland, Oregon in the background, approximately 50 miles (80 km) away. Mount Hood has an elevation of 11,249 feet (3,429 meters).
A topless woman holds a "resist" flag as members of the Patriot Prayer Movement walk nearby in a park in downtown Portland Oregon September 10. 2017. Several hundred left-wing protesters, including Antifa, descended in to downtown Portland to oppose the right-wing group. (Photo by Natalie Behring for AFP)
Another view and angle of Portland Head Lighthouse along Maines Coastline.
I had to use several Images and overlay them, People were everywhere around the lighthouse, by taking images when people moved about I was able to clear areas and complete the image without having people everywhere, by overlaying and stacking the images the final image was void of people!
With Seattle sketcher Gail Wong, I rode a Bolt Bus down to Portland for the day to participate in this annual event. It was my first real trip to spend any time in downtown Portland and was impressed with the architecture and culture of the city. I definitely will be back.
This building caught my eye because of the color around the windows of what seemed like a warehouse, only to be told by a passing mail courier that in 2012 it was the site of MTV's 28th season of 'The Real World', probably one of the original reality shows.
There were over a hundred sketchers attending the event and I met many great sketchers whose work I've enjoyed online and can now put a face to. I went back to Seattle that night on the bus, a bit much for one hot day (90+). Next time I'll stay for the weekend and why not, Portland has a lot to offer a sketcher.
Okay, this was worth the trip. A beautiful sunrise at the Fort Williams Park in Portland, Maine. The park is in Cape Elizabeth (which is really Portland). The major attraction is the Portland Head Light (a lighthouse) but this is the Ram Island Lighthouse (I believe) that sits in the middle of the bay.
Confused yet? Just go. It’s an awesome place. My followers know I’m working on a Photography Park idea. I could use this place as a blueprint. It’s open for sunrise and it's beautiful. There must have been 20 photographers working the place at sunrise (5:21AM) but there are so many angles it never felt crowded.
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