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Red Crane is a crane on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is situated on the cliff edge at Portland's southerly point, the promontory Portland Bill. The crane is part of the now-disused Portland Bill stone loading quay, which has become a scheduled monument under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979, because it appears to the Secretary of State to be of national importance.
The original wooden Red Crane in 1962.
The area of Portland Bill had been quarried from the 19th-century or earlier, and continued until the early 20th-century. During its commercial years, stone shipping quays were created to transport the stone off the island. The stone shipping quay at Red Crane was Portland Bill's prime quay.
The hand-operated wooden crane known locally as Red Crane was originally designed for the same purpose, and after quarrying ceased in the area at the into the 20th century, Red Crane was mainly used to lower fisherman and their boats into the sea. The crane was later replaced by a steel crane, which has remained standing ever since. It continues to be used by fishermen, whilst the site has also become a popular spot for memorial plaques to loved ones who had an affection of the spot.
A similar crane, also steel, is the Broad Ope Crane (also known as Bob's Crane), and this one is located further east of Portland Bill, near Cave Hole.An original wooden crane exists further along the east of the island, named Sandholes Crane.
Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway, Alna, Maine. This two-foot gauge line is built on the right-of-way of the original WW&F and runs from Sheepscot Station over three miles of track (with more opening in August 2022). The star attraction is 0-4-4T No. 9, built by the Portland Company in 1891 for the Sandy River, and later used by the WW&F until its abandonment in the 1930s. The railroad is an incredible time machine into the past. You won't find radios - all moves are done with whistle signals and hand signs.
Portland
Dranouter Festival 2018
3-AUG-2018
Jente Pironet Vocals & Guitar
Sarah Pepels Vocals and Keyboartd
Gill Princen Keyboards
Arno De Bock Drums
© Patrick Van Vlerken 2018
One of TriMet's Gomaco-built replica heritage streetcars operating on the Portland Streetcar back in 2003. Two of these Gomaco "Council Crest" replica cars recently moved to St. Louis for a new trolley operation being built there. The other two are now on the Willamette Shore Trolley operating out of Lake Oswego.
Note the crossing diamond in the foreground- when the first segment of the Portland Streetcar was constructed, the freight spur that crossed here (although unused) had not yet been abandoned, necessitating that a crossing be included. The diamond was removed after a few years.
After taking a bunch of shots with the Tamron, I decided to try my wide angle lens to get more of the city in the shot..
LARGE Is better I think ;-)
Portland, OR felt a lot like a big sister to my hometown of Burlington, VT. Both my wife and I instantly felt at home in this great city and a quick walk brought us to the obligatory stops of Stumptown Coffee and Voodoo Donuts.
Next, pictures from a trip to the Left Coast. The skyline of Portland, OR. Sorry, no photos from Intel from Hillsboro, which was the reason for coming to this almost Nordic-style orderly, thoroughly pleasant, and clean town.
(Image: Jared Rodriguez / Truthout)
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This is as far as I got with the new camera, too much sea spray to risk it !
Portland Bill 31.12.2015
Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth, Maine as the sun just clears the horizon to cast a brilliant light of purple, pink and yellow hues over a snow covered winter landscape.
Maine Lighthouse Photograph by Joann Vitali
Closed for 4 weeks. When it re-opens "general traffic" ie mainly private cars will be banned from the section between Minshull Street and Aytoun Street.
A view to Chesil Beach and the Fleet..
Chesil beach is a huge shingle bank that runs for 18 miles (29 Km.) Part of Dorsets Jurassic coastline and Unesco World Heritage Site..
Portland TrMet New Flyer D40LF bus number 2940 is the newest bus in the TriMet fleet operating since 2009.
Taken on one of my visits to the Esplanade on the east side of the Willamette River.. This is westside downtown Portland Oregon... Happy Windows Wednesday, Everybody!!!!
Remains of 15th century castle with Norman keep. Built on a rocky promontory on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, it is possible that the first castle on this site was built for William II, who was called Rufus due to his red hair. In 1142 during the civil war known as The Anarchy, Robert Earl of Gloucester captured the castle from King Stephen on behalf of Empress Maud.
Rebuilt in the 15th century, much of what remains today dates from this time with the exception of a single arch which can be seen on the approach from Chuch Ope Road.
Interestingly, the castle is also known as 'Bow and Arrow Castle' due to the fact that the 7 foot thick walls are dotted with umpteen 'loop-holes' which allowed archers to fire at any invading forces trying their luck! The north and western parts of these walls still stand at their original height.
Portland Al is a local legend; has met and known many many important musicians
coming up to Canada in the 60's, esp. blues players.
This is a combination grocery/record store. He's been threatening retirement for
at least the last 5 years but may still be going.
The Portland is a typical representative of the old
tan-faced sheep that was found throughout the
south west before the Roman invasion. The sheep
were originally bred on the Isle of Portland and
whilst the rest of the U.K. was experimenting
with breed development the sheep of Portland remained
isolated. By the early 20th century the Portland
was under pressure from other breeds and in
1920 the last Portland sheep left the island. The
breed became very rare although there were always
Portlands at Calke Abbey in Derbyshire,
where a flock had been established in 1770.
The sheep’s small size and distinctive look have earned
the breed many devoted admirers. Recently Portlands
have been re-introduced on to the Isle of
Portland.
Thanks to the Rare Breeds Survival Trust
I enjoyed a short walk on the Isle of Portland this morning. The views here are breathtaking. Apologies for my rather amateur video and narration. This clip is from the Verne Common Nature Reserve, and looks across to the Portland Heights Hotel, then pans over the rooftops of Fortuneswell and follows the Chesil Beach at the beginning of its' 18 mile journey West. Next is a view of the Causeway which carries the A354 road over the bridge to Weymouth. Then the Osprey Business Park comes into view. This was previously the Royal Navy Base HMS Osprey. It now includes a Marina and the National Sailing Academy. This was the setting for the Sailing and other Watersports events during the 2012 Olympic Games.
Anonymous people moved from museums paintings to the streets.
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Portland Suspension Society
I was given a chance to photograph something that has intrigued me since I was little and saw a movie where this was perfromed. All and all it was a pretty cool thing to be apart of. Portland Suspension Society
Portland! At night! Taken while hanging out the window in a stairwell in the back of my dorm, 14 floors up!
Oops its crooked and I still god my building in the picture! Argh.
ALSO. I need to find somewhere in SW that can actually develop my film. I'm sick of Fred Meyers complete inability to develop my film correctly for me. Not to mention they lost a few of my rolls. FRUSTRATION.
Portland Police
Taken at the Seattle Fire Department Antique Fire Apparatus Display in downtown Seattle, July 11, 2009
PORTLAND - David posed at Branch 1600; carriers for afternoon daily picked up their papers here, at NE 15th Ave & Broadway. This was probably on a Saturday - note the bundles of color inserts waiting for Sunday.
Thousands of activists rally outside the Hatfield Federal Courthouse in Portland, Oregon. The activists were protesting the presence of federal officers in the city, and continuing the Black Lives Matter protests that started after the murder of George Floyd.
Portland has been roiled by nightly protests following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. President Donald Trump said he sent federal agents to Oregon’s largest city to halt the unrest but state and local officials say they are making the situation worse.
The clashes in Portland have further inflamed the nation’s political tensions and triggered a crisis over the limits of federal power as Trump moves to send U.S. officers to other Democratic-led cities he says are violent.