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Mid-day on a Thursday in the center of downtown Portland….. most of the years I’ve been in Portland, this square was always busy. Of course, most of the times I’ve been in Portland in the past was when the weather was somewhat better, but that doesn’t explain the general lack of people on the streets downtown. While Portland has been criticized very heavily for its tolerance regarding the unhoused and people blame the empty streets on their presence, I suspect most of the lack of people is the shift to working from home that came with Covid. No matter, it’s depressing to see the emptiness.
BLM Archaeologist Lisa Rice speaks to Oregon SHPO Archaeologist Dennis Griffin at the Archaeology Roadshow, June 3, 2017, by Greg Shine, BLM.
On Saturday, June 3, 2017, BLM staff from the State Office, Medford District, and Northwest District participated in the sixth annual Archaeology Roadshow on the Portland State University campus in Portland, Oregon - one of two roadshow events held in 2017.
Kristen Martine, Lisa Rice, Fred Greatorex, and Greg Shine represented BLM at the event, helping connect the 1000+ event attendees to the history and archaeology of public lands in Oregon and Washington.
Keeping with the event’s theme – “The Archaeology of Travel and Trade” – Lisa Rice highlighted historic photographs and artifacts related to the Oregon and California Railroad’s Buck Rock Tunnel and the Siskiyou Trail, relating them to today’s primary north-south travel corridor in the area: U.S. Interstate 5.
Fred Greatorex showcased archaeological investigations at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area and shared materials from the BLM’s national education program in archaeology – called Project Archaeology – introducing it attendees.
The Archaeology Roadshow, hosted by universities, tribes, government agencies, private companies and avocational organizations, is a popular outreach opportunity where field experts can share knowledge and passion for humanity’s past with the public.
Consistent with our goal to serve the American family by connecting adults and kids to America’s natural and cultural heritage through public lands, BLM Oregon/Washington continued to take a leadership role in organizing this outreach and partnership event this year.
Kristen Martine, Dave Johnson, and Greg Shine were key members of the core planning committee overseeing these two events in 2017, and Burns District Archaeologist Scott Thomas was the primary event organizer for the first-time event in Hines.
We happened to visit this Portland Head Lighthouse today and walked into a two-fold Memorial service. One for the sinking of a US Naval Sub-chaser off the coast during WWII, and two, the loss of US service personnel recently overseas. The Marines and Navy had a color guard on top of the lighthouse, while the Blue Angels did a fly-over. portlandheadlight.com/
Portland, Maine has a very historic waterfront and harbor. There were two cruise ships here this day, making for throngs of visitors everywhere.
"Love locks" on the Steel Bridge, Portland OR. According to Telegraph.co.uk: "It is unclear who started the fashion. Italians claim it was sparked by a romantic novel called I Want You, by Federico Moccia, in which the hero and heroine attach a padlock with their name onto a lamppost on Ponte Milvio, near Rome, kiss and throw the key in the river Tiber."
I count about 5 so far on the Steel Bridge, as of 05/17/2010.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/7720365/...
An ass to the face makes for a bad day, but a groin to a wide open mouth is just plain disastrous.
Critical feedback is appreciated on these, and all my photos for that matter*. It was tough lighting and I was 105mm away. ISO maintained around 3200. WB was good. Trying to figure out different approaches to similar environmental situations.
*I'm getting bored of the standard flickr "oh nice shot" comments. That's not to say they're not appreciated, it's just that I'm trying to learn and improve. More comprehensive technical critique from professionals would be appreciated. Thanks.
Portland Pro Wrestling. Portland, Or.
Portland Castle was built by Henry VIII to defend England. Castletown, The Isle of Portland, Dorset, Great Britain
The Portlands Energy Centre is a 550-megawatt natural gas electrical generating station next to the site of the decommissioned Hearn Generating.
Portland, Oregon
Olympus OM-D E-M10
Olympus OM Zuiko 24mm f2.8 (with OM to Micro Four Thirds adapter)
Redundant church, begun in 1754, consecrated in 1766, to the design of Thomas Gilbert (1706-1776), a local "Gent, Architect and Master Builder". Made in Portland stone, quarried nearby, it was listed Grade 1 in 1951.
Its layout is typical of a 'preacher's church', with box pews facing away from the altar, which is vestigial, and towards the pulpits. There are two of these -- one for reading the lesson and the other for sermonizing. The testament overrides the sacrament.
The church fell out of use in the early 20th century. In 1971 it came into the care of the Redundant Churches Trust, now known as the Churches Conservation Trust. The Trust carried out extensive restoration work in 2012, with more under way.
Wikipedia has some details. Reforne, Portland, Dorset.
Troon FC v Kilwinning Rangers,
Super League First Division,
2 November, 2013
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