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Palermo
The Teatro Massimo Vittorio Emanuele is an opera house and opera company located on the Piazza Verdi in Palermo, Sicily. It was dedicated to King Victor Emanuel II. It is the biggest in Italy, and one of the largest of Europe (at the time of its inauguration, it was - with its area of 7730 m2 - the third largest opera house in Europe.
The opera house was designed, and overseen by the Italian architect Giovan Battista Filippo Basile, who was well known in Sicily for his previous cathedral restoration design in the city of Acireale, as well as garden and villa designs in the city of Palermo and Caltagirone. Following G. B. F. Basile's death in 1891, construction was then overseen by his son, Architect Ernesto Basile.
On 16 May 1897, twenty-two years after the laying of the foundation stone, the opera house was inaugurated with a performance of Verdi's Falstaff conducted by Leopoldo Mugnone.
Four Dutch boys portrayed by the New Zealand photographer George Crombie (prob.) in Volendam in 1910. My restoration and digital hand colorization of the original image in the Museum of New Zealand archive.
Here are a couple of excerpts from an article written by Gareth Watkins (Museum of New Zealand):
"He was born in Scotland in 1882, immigrated as a small child with his family to New Zealand, and spent much of his youth in Roslyn, Dunedin. He worked in his father’s tailor shop as a cutter, and in his spare time became an enthusiastic member of the Dunedin Photographic Society." --
"In early 1910 George took his camera on an overseas trip, traveling to Sydney to board the S.S. Orvieto liner bound for Europe via the Suez Canal. George visited Egypt, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, and England. Around 150 of his stereoscopic images from this trip were published by the New Zealand Graphic." --
"It is only a couple of years later that George would again find himself on European soil.
The Otago Daily Times noted that George originally enlisted in the Medical Corps but later transferred to the infantry. He left New Zealand in late 1916 and was killed in action on 13 June 1917 at Messines, Belgium."
St Peter’s Collegiate Church is in Wolverhampton City Centre; although there has been a church on this site since Saxon times, the current building mostly dates from the 15th Century when St Peter’s, after a period of neglect, received the support of some new patrons.
St Peter’s is built of red sandstone on an elevated site. The oldest part of the building above ground is the crossing under the tower, centre of shot here, which probably dates from the beginnings of the Abbey in 1200, followed by the Chapel of Our Lady and St George (Lady Chapel).
Much of the Church was rebuilt and extended in the fourteenth century, in the Decorated Style. However, the Church was to be substantially altered in the middle of the 15th Century at the expense of the town’s wool merchants, with the addition of a clerestory to the nave, and reduction in height of the north and south aisles. The upper part of the tower was rebuilt around 1475 to a height of 120 feet, and the Chapel of St Catherine and St Nicholas (Memorial Chapel) was completed at the end of the fifteenth century. The chancel was reconstructed in 1682 following considerable damage caused to the original medieval one during the Civil War, and it was again completely rebuilt in 1867 as part of the extensive restoration of the Church under architect Ewan Christian.
The three-manual Father Willis organ, was built in 1860, and the church has a strong musical tradition.
This description incorporates text from the English WIkipedia.
Back Shot from April 2017
On a walk around the city April 27, 2017 Christchurch, South Island New Zealand.
History and heritage
Because classroom space was in short supply, a hall was considered a luxury for Canterbury College. The Great Hall opened to both acclaim and controversy on Diploma Day 1882.
In its early years, it housed the College’s small library and was used for public lectures and formal graduation ceremonies. Over time, the University allowed greater use of the hall for events such as music recitals, student dances and society gatherings. Prior to the earthquakes, the great hall held a wide range of events and performances year-round.
The Great Hall provides a strong reflection of local heritage and culture. It makes rich use of native timbers, with kauri and rimu panelling, along with rewarewa, totara and matai lozenges.
It provides space for memorial plaques and icons, the first of which was dedicated to Helen Connon, the first woman to graduate with honours in the British Empire.
In 1938, a large stained glass window was dedicated to the sacrifices of College students in the First World War. This Memorial Window was rededicated in 2016 after its restoration following the Canterbury earthquakes.
Sunday morning I climbed to the top of the Pieterskerk, on the outside...
The Pieterskerk, the outstanding monument in the heart of Leiden, is in danger.
The death watch beetle is attacking the roof structure from the inside out and an
extensive rescue operation is in progress to save large portions of the roof.
After three years of restoration that covered the 150-year old dome of the Capitol in scaffolding, the $60 million project was completed this week.
Workers had to repair 1,300 cracks and fix or replace cast-iron ornaments.
One goal of the project was that it be finished in time for the presidential inauguration in January.
Now let's wait for the congress that will fill the exquisite shell - it is up to them to truly justify the expenditure!
With this restoration, the external ring of standing stones has been largely incorporated into a flush dry stone wall. If standing stones had an anthropomorphic interpretation beyond the statue menhirs and menhir steles, then either the allusion was missing for this site, or, the imagery of being sandwiched into anonymity had a public. Alternatively, the tumulus should have finished lower, leaving the standing stones visible, identifiable and proud. A slightly lower outer wall would provide a full range of shadow developments for reading of the sun and sky...
This photo was taken on 17 November, 2015 on our visit to Sonargaon Heritage Site.
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The boot floor just before it was screwed down. Lots of screws so we had to be sure we did not want to access the frame any more.
I am playing catch up with some pictures. I was surprised to find that these two views of the painted boot area dated from September 2017.
The view from the tower of St Laurence's Church, a Grade I Listed building and the largest parish church in Ludlow, Shropshire.
It was one of only 18 churches given a five-star rating in England's Thousand Greatest Churches by Simon Jenkins (1999) and is described as the "cathedral of the Marches". It is the 13th most popular free visitor attraction in the West Midlands, with 70,000 visitors per year.
The parish church was established as a place of worship in association with the founding of Ludlow by the Normans in the late 11th century. It is situated atop the hill around which the medieval town developed. The church was rebuilt in the year 1199 and has had several later additions and modifications. The tower is 135 feet (41 metres) high and commands expansive views of the town and surrounding countryside. Notable features include an extensive set of misericords in the choir stalls as well as fine stained glass windows.
Original Norman traces were found beneath the south porch, indicating some extant foundations exist from the 11th century AD. After its initial construction the church was expanded and rebuilt in 1199 to accommodate a growing town population. In the late Middle Ages considerable wealth accrued to the town based upon the wool trade. Correspondingly the church underwent several further additions in that era. The major works occurred between 1433 and 1471 with a virtual re-building of the nave, tower and chancel elements. The tower took on a Perpendicular style which was the preferred style of the late 15th century in England. The Saint John's Chapel on the north side was the chapel of the Palmers Guild, which thrived in the Late Middle Ages. The Palmers' Window within St John's Chapel illustrates the legend of King Edward the Confessor and St John the Evangelist by eight panels and was inspired by the Ludlow Palmers’ 13th century pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
In 1540, John Leland called the church very Fayre and large and richly adorned and taken for the Fayrest in all these parts.
The large east window of the chancel underwent restoration in the year 1832; this window depicts the martyrdom of St Laurence. The most extensive modern repairs and rehabilitation occurred in the period 1859 to 1861, which consisted primarily of interior modifications. Further major restorations took place between 1870 and 1909, including that on the tower in 1889-91, and to the roof in 1953-59.
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Cheffins vintage and classic auction, Sutton -
"1968 ERF LV 64CU 4x2 Chassis Cab. Fitted with Cummins 200 diesel engine, for restoration. Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000."
Unsold.
Believe it or not there is still a willingness by Brighton's West Pier Trust to restore the pier, using funds from the i360 now occupying the sight to generate the money required.
The West Pier is a pier in Brighton, England. It was designed by Eugenius Birch, opening in 1866 and closing in 1975. The pier was the first to be Grade I listed in Britain but has become increasingly derelict since closure.
The pier was constructed during a boom in pleasure pier building in the 1860s, and was designed to attract tourism in Brighton. It was the town's second pier, joining the Royal Suspension Chain Pier of 1823. It was extended in 1893, and a concert hall was added in 1916. The pier reached its peak attendance during this time, with 2 million visitors between 1918 and 1919. Its popularity began to decline after World War II, and concerts were replaced by a funfair and tearoom. A local company took ownership in 1965, but could not meet the increased maintenance cost, and ultimately filed for bankruptcy. They could not find a suitable buyer, so the pier closed in 1975 and subsequently fell into disrepair.
The West Pier Trust now owns the pier and has proposed various plans to renovate it. Some schemes have been opposed by local residents and the owners of the nearby Palace Pier, who have claimed unfair competition. The pier gradually collapsed during the early 21st century. Major sections collapsed in late 2002, and two fires in March and May 2003 left little of the original structure. Subsequently, English Heritage declared it to be beyond repair. Structured demolition took place in 2010 to make way for the observation tower i360; further structural damage from storms has occurred since.
Restoration of the the two turrets (Hishi and Tsuzuki Yagura) and a long storehouse (Gojukken Nagaya) between them, 2001. Rebuilt using traditional techniques, the roof tiles are made of lead with a trace of copper. Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa-ken, Japan.
My great-grandmother's sister Alice. The picture was taken ca. 1893-5 in winter. She's about 20 years old here. Shortly after the picture was taken she married a man introduced by her parents to her older sister Iris. But since Iris run away from home (she didn't like the idea of marrying a stranger whom she didn't like at all) she had to marry him. Why? I've no idea but the story goes she was practically forced to marry the guy. His name was Jacob and he was a math teacher in boys school. My great-grandmother used to say that he was the most boring person she'd ever met. Alice had died in 1917 during the Spanish flu epidemic together with her whole family (her husband, her parents-in-law and two adult children).
I'm posting the before/after pictures so you can see how much work it took to make it look this good - yeah, I'm praising myself & my hard work :)
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This photo is from the Spanish island of Mallorca. Not far from the famous sights at Formentor, this little ruin offers a fantastic view of the sea.
I call this restoration because being in this location is restorative to the soul. The building itself will probably have no restoration, but it really doesn't need it. Walls would block the amazing view!
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By the end of last year I bought a Peugeot Zenith for my daughter. I spent a lot of time to make it like new, but a few weeks ago it was stolen....
Lucky enough it was found two days later slighty damaged. They forced the steeringlock and tried to hotwire it. This didn't work and the scooter was left behind.
Now it's back I repaired the wiring and placed a new steering and ignitionlock.
The other damage (broken bodyparts) was also fixed and now it's like new again.
If you're interested in all the work take a look at my small movie: overhaulin' a Peugeot Zenith
I almost forgot to tell you that my daughter is happy again :)
A vintage Porsche under a lengthy restoration at Coachwerks auto body and paint shop. Coachwerks is the go to place in Victoria BC Canada for high end restoration jobs. Their work is second to none! An older Volkswagen convertible is undergoing an extensive restoration in the background, Andrew, one of the fabricators is working on it. I've seen the workmanship at Coachwerks and you won't get a better job anywhere, but you will pay well for it.
Unique surviving J21 65033 has been a somewhat ignored locomotive. Having been withdrawn by the LNER in 1939 the locomotive was reinstated due to shortages of motive power during the war years.
Always a North East locomotive, and for a time allocated to Blaydon (52C), it was originally intended to be preserved as part of the National Collection but was dropped from the list as it wasn't in original condition. Beamish Museum founder Frank Atkinson saved the locomotive and it was based there for many years.
Perhaps too large for the short running line at Beamish the engine did not run after 1984 and was transferred to a new group the Locomotive Conservation and Learning Trust in 2009.
In recent years it has been based at Locomotion in Shildon whilst work has gone on behind the scenes to fully restore the engine. The good news is that a lottery grant has been successful to restore the locomotive. It will be based at Kirkby Stephen East. An appropriate base given the class were synonymous with the Stainmore route.
It is scheduled to be moved from Locomotion soon so restoration can commence in 2018. The plan is that the engine will be back in steam by 2020.
The locomotive is seen resting in the snow outside Locomotion on the 1st December 2017.