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Fort Parker was founded by Elder John Parker and his three sons, Benjamin, Silas and James, and other families from the Predestinarian Baptist Church of Crawford County, Illinois. Traveling by ox-drawn wagons, they came to Texas in 1833, settled along the Navasota River, and built Fort Parker for protection against Indians. Completed in March of 1834, the stockade's walls were constructed of split cedar logs buried in the ground and extending up 12 feet with sharp points. Inside the walls were two-story blockhouses, rows of log cabins for living quarters, and a livestock corral. The Parker family, members of a group of pioneers settling the Brazos Trail Region in the early 1800s, arrived near the future site of Groesbeck in 1833. Determined to make a go of it despite the longstanding presence of Indians throughout the surrounding countryside, the Parkers proceeded to clear brush, plant crops, and build a stockade known as “Parker’s Fort.” The fort was constructed of split cedars, anchored in the ground and rising approximately twelve feet. Blockhouses were built in opposing corners, providing a view of the landscape (and as aides in defense). Within the stockade walls the family and fellow colonists built two rows of log cabins as living quarters, completing the project by March of 1834. Despite the stockade’s heavy construction and defensive features they were deceitfully attacked. Since there had been no Indian troubles, they felt so secure they left the fort's gates open so workers could come and go with ease. But on May 19, 1836, while the men worked in the fields and the children played inside the fort, more than 100 Indians -- Comanche, Kiowa, Caddo and Wichita -- appeared at the gates with a white flag of peace. Benjamin Parker left the fort to talk to the warriors, who told him they wanted a safe place to camp and some beef. As Parker returned with beef, the riders surrounded him and killed him with their lances. Before the gates could be closed, the raiders rushed inside the fort, and killed Elder John Parker and his son Silas. As the men in the fields rushed to the fort, the Indians escaped with two women and three children. Behind them, five settlers lay dead and others were wounded, some of whom died later.and, once it was over, all members of this small pioneering community were either dispersed, kidnapped, or dead. Nine-year-old Cynthia Ann Parker would be one of the kidnapped victims. Fort Parker, abandoned after the attack, disintegrated with age. In 1930 the first replica of the fort appeared on the site, followed by a rebuild in 1967. Today, Old Fort Parker provides a living history interpretation of early life in the region courtesy of the Fort Parker Historical Society and the city of Groesbeck. A full, year-round event schedule includes trail rides, festivals, and celebrations. - See more at: texasbrazostrail.com/plan-your-adventure/historic-sites-a...
This imposing, six-sided, wooden lighthouse looks thoroughly at home on Cemetery Point. But this is not its original site.
The lighthouse was first built on a rugged headland at the entrance to Akaroa Harbour, more than 80 metres above sea level. The site was chosen in 1875 and the lighthouse built in 1878-79, to a design that was developed by an engineer, John Blackett, for New Zealand conditions. There are several similar lighthouses elsewhere on the New Zealand coast, but the design is particular to New Zealand.
The materials were brought in by ship to a landing in Haylocks Bay, near the site, and hauled up a specially built road to the top of the headland. The light first shone on 1 January 1880. It was a “manned” lighthouse and keepers’ houses were built on the headland.
In 1977, the old lighthouse was replaced by an automatic light. The following year a Lighthouse Preservation Society was formed in Akaroa and by the year’s end the tower had been cut into three pieces and manoeuvred over steep and narrow Lighthouse Road down to Akaroa, where it was re-assembled on Cemetery Point. Its historic equipment, which had been salvaged before the tower was moved, was then re-installed.
Pride of the GB Railfreight Class 92 fleet, 92020 "Billy Stirling" restores order to the Caledonian Sleeper Down Highlander (1S25) after the previous night's significant challenges - heading through Hartford bang on time.
Suzanne Whitby. "We Restore Alloys" gorgeous promo girls pose beside a Lamborghini Aventador at the Scottish Car show, Highland Centre, Edinburgh, 20 July 2015. Nikon D-800, Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 IF-ED-VR-2 (FX), Nikon SB-910 Speedlight. 28mm, f4, 1/60 sec.
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We spent four nights staying in a well-appointed cottage on a coffee farm in upcountry Maui, which I highly recommend if you prefer a more relaxed and private vacation than the large resorts. It was downright chilly at night! The owner treated us to a 3 hour tour of this wonderful property, which she and her husband have been restoring for 30 years. The stream bed used to be filled with discarded appliance and rubble that washed down in numerous floods over the years.
If you've been counting, you know that this is the last day of 10 of my favorite Maui sites and activities. If you have enjoyed them, don't worry, as more will show up in my photo stream in the future.
I'm in New Mexico for a short visit with my family, so will post and comment as time permits. Hope everyone has a great Sunday!
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I had a hard time getting back to the Terxture Chapter after sharing the work of fire hosted by my dear Notre Dame from three weeks ago.
There had to be a natural transition, in any kind of way possible.
That's where not living at home for the past two weeks helps.
My Appartment's empty while some construction workers / electricians / plumbers are supposed to be working in it.
So I'm camping all around the city, going from one friend's home to another, like some other kind of transition before camping in western USA for another four weeks before I head back to Paris, receptionning a looking new appartment as I do so.
That brings us to today, being the recepient of Johann's hospitality.
Johann is living on top of a fifteen stories high cliff overlooking the entire city.
Can't blame you if you don't know such place existed.
Welcome to Paris.
Welcome to Johann's.
Pendragon Castle is reputed to have been founded by Uther Pendragon, the father of King Arthur. According to legend, Uther Pendragon and a hundred of his men were killed here when the Saxon invaders poisoned the well.
The castle was built next to the River Eden in the Vale of Mallerstang in the late 12th century, probably by Hugh de Morville. Like the nearby castles of Appleby and Brough, Pendragon came into the possession of the Clifford family. It was abandoned after a raiding Scottish army set fire to the castle in 1341, but was rebuilt in 1360. It was left in ruins by another fire in 1541, but was restored in the mid 17th century by Lady Anne Clifford. The castle gradually fell back into ruin after her death – and now remains a romantic ruin, set in glorious scenery.
Me and my hubby bought this chair in an antique store and reformed it.
I wanted a shade of pink fabric, but I not found. Anyway, I think this one also combined with the atelier.
I really enjoyed this experience because the chair became as I wanted and much cheaper. :)
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Did a restore from an encrypted iTunes backup instead of a restore from iCloud and it was so great. The cloud may be "magic" but a USB cable is "fast".
Back to Sandwich to collect the things we dropped off on Saturday before the lockdown began, I was due to be away all of Wednesday, and on Thursday all but the most necessary shops would close.
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Scheduled as an A.M. The only surviving one of the original mediaeval town
gates of Sandwich. The lower portions date from about 1384. The upper portions
added in 1578. It consists of a gateway with a 3 storeyed building over. Pointed
stone arches set in a square arch of which the spandrels are faced with squared
flints. The building is mostly of squared flints in the lower portions, with
stone quoins but some stone rubble is incorporated in the ground floor. The
top floors are mostly of brick. Stone string- course above 1st floor. Below
this buttresses project sideways. Restored 3 light window with dripstone over
on the 1st floor. blocked loop lights flanking this window. Modern windows
on the 2nd and 3rd floors. Brick gable surmounting the top floor. Portcullis
groove in centre arch.
The whole area of buildings or walls facing the Quay with Nos 3 and 5 Upper Strand
Street form a group.
Listing NGR: TR3328258194
britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101069601-fisher-gate-sandwi...
In the late 1980s, when he first took an interest in the buses he was travelling on, Kenny Barclay wouldn’t have imagined in his wildest dreams that he would ever own one. Now he has four. Purchasing a Leyland Leopard from 1980 in May 2007, three more buses of varying shapes and sizes followed over the next two years and he has lovingly restored each of them.
Here, Kenny Barclay gives a fascinating insight into this restoration process. A history of each bus, including technical specifications, is included alongside a selection of images of each vehicle in its heyday. This is followed by a fully illustrated account of each of the restoration projects, as well as photographs of the buses once restored to their former glory.
Packed with fascinating photography, Restoring a Bus is perfect both for those looking to enter the preservation scene and those who simply admire vintage vehicles.
Der Bau der Neumarktkirche begann zwischen 1173 (dem Jahr der Heiligsprechung des Thomas Becket) und 1188 (dem Jahr der ersten urkundlichen Erwähnung der Kirche in einem Diplom Friedrich I. Barbarossas). Danach wurde die Kirche in zwei aufeinanderfolgenden Bauphasen von Ost nach West errichtet. Zumindest die Ostteile wurden 1188 bereits genutzt. Ursprünglich war die Kirche eine flachgedeckte, steil proportionierte Basilika mit Stützenwechsel, einem Chorquadrat mit Apsis und zwei Nebenapsiden am durchlaufenden Querhaus sowie zwei Türmen an den westlichen Enden der Seitenschiffe. Im Westen besaß die Kirche eine über zwei Arkaden sich zum Mittelschiff hin öffnende Empore. Auch die Türme waren im Untergeschoss zu den Seitenschiffen hin geöffnet. Bei einer Restaurierung in den Jahren 1825/26 wurden das nördliche Seitenschiff, die südliche Nebenapsis und eine mittelalterliche Sakristei auf der Südseite des Chorquadrats abgebrochen. Das südliche Seitenschiff, der südliche Turm und die nördliche Nebenapsis waren bereits damals wohl wegen der schlechten Baugrundverhältnisse am Saaleufer nicht mehr erhalten. Wegen des angestiegenen Grundwasserspiegels wurde das Gelände um 1,5 bis 2 Meter angehoben, sodass das Gebäude wie eingesunken wirkte.
Weitere Restaurierungen und Wiederherstellungen erfolgten 1912/13 und nach 1945. Die Kirche wurde 1973 als Gottesdienstraum aufgegeben und als Antiquitätenlager für den Bereich Kommerzielle Koordinierung zur Devisenbeschaffung der DDR genutzt, wobei zahlreiche Kunstwerke insbesondere aus Kirchen verkauft wurden. Die Ausstattung wurde 1983 ausgelagert und ist nur noch in Resten an verschiedenen Orten erhalten.
Nach längerer Vernachlässigung des Bauwerks wurde die Kirche in den Jahren 1991 bis 1995 umfassend saniert, nachdem sie bereits 20 Jahre zuvor in den 1970er von der Gemeinde wegen ihres schlechten, baufälligen Zustands aufgegeben werden musste. Bei den Sanierungsarbeiten wurden das Grundniveau von 1188 und somit der originale Raumeindruck wieder hergestellt. Im Rahmen dieser Sanierungen wurden Grabungen des Instituts für Denkmalpflege Halle durchgeführt. Bei diesen Arbeiten entdeckte man das Fundament des heute im Merseburger Dom ausgestellten Taufsteins, der ursprünglich aus der Neumarktkirche St. Thomae stammt. Seit 1993 kann die Kirche wieder für Gottesdienste genutzt werden. Sie ist eine Station des ökumenischen Pilgerweges nach Santiago de Compostela mit Übernachtungsmöglichkeit. Die heutige Ausstattung besteht aus einem Crucifixus im Triumphbogen und einem Relief des Thomas Becket von Gabriele Messerschmidt sowie einem Mahnmal Große Kreuzigungsgruppe vor roter Wand von Klaus Friedrich Messerschmidt. Schließlich ist eine siebenteilige Figurengruppe Terra Ottonum von Dieter M. Weidenbach zu erwähnen.
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Construction of the St. Thomas’ Neumarktkirche began between 1173 (the year Thomas Becket was canonised) and 1188 (the year the church was first mentioned in a diploma by Frederick I Barbarossa). The church was then built in two successive construction phases from east to west. At least the eastern parts were already in use in 1188. Originally, the church was a flat-roofed, steeply proportioned basilica with alternating columns, a square choir with apse and two side apses on the continuous transept as well as two towers at the western ends of the side aisles. In the west, the church had a gallery opening up to the nave via two arcades. The towers were also open to the side aisles in the basement. During restoration work in 1825/26, the north aisle, the south side apse and a medieval sacristy on the south side of the choir square were demolished. The southern aisle, the southern tower and the northern side apse were no longer preserved, probably due to the poor building ground conditions on the banks of the Saale. Due to the rising groundwater level, the ground was raised by 1.5 to 2 metres, so that the building appeared to have sunk.
Further restorations and reconstructions were carried out in 1912/13 and after 1945. The church was abandoned as a place of worship in 1973 and used as an antiques warehouse for the GDR's Commercial Coordination Department to procure foreign currency, whereby numerous works of art, particularly from churches, were sold. The furnishings were removed in 1983 and only remnants remain in various places.
After a long period of neglect, the church was extensively renovated between 1991 and 1995, having been abandoned by the congregation 20 years earlier in the 1970s due to its poor, dilapidated condition. During the renovation work, the basic level of 1188 and thus the original spatial impression were restored. As part of these renovations, excavations were carried out by the Halle Institute for Monument Preservation. During this work, the foundations of the baptismal font now on display in Merseburg Cathedral, which originally came from St. Thomas’ Neumarktkirche, were discovered. The church has been used for services again since 1993. It is a stop on the ecumenical pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela with overnight accommodation. Today's furnishings consist of a Crucifixus in the triumphal arch and a relief of Thomas Becket by Gabriele Messerschmidt as well as a memorial Large crucifixion group in front of a red wall by Klaus Friedrich Messerschmidt. Finally, a seven-part group of figures named “Terra Ottonum” by Dieter M. Weidenbach should be mentioned.
Ashton Windmill, Chapel Allerton, Somerset. A stunningly situated windmill for getting an open vista and beautifully restored and is maintained by volunteers. Thank you to them !
I restored this Schuster & Co. Zither that was made in Germany that was made in the late 19th to early 20th century.
This one was strung with 40 strings, Ivory tuner heads and engraved Silver plate on the peg head.
Listen to a Zither being played:
Cylindrical towers constructed from fieldstones belong to the original series of burial towers at the archaeological site of Sillustani. These older towers were originally coated with plaster, as restored here.
The peribolos, the space between the inner and outer walls. To the left and right of the Belgrade Gate / Xylokerkos Gate the walls have been intensively restored.
The Theodosian Walls were situated between the Sea of Marmara and the Golden Horn and have a length of 6.5 km.
The walls were completed in 413 during the reign of Theodosius II (408–50). The wall was given his name, but was actually built under the supervision of Anthemius of Byzantium, a praefectus praetorio of the Eastern Roman Empire.
From 439 onwards, the sea walls were built along the Golden Horn and the Sea of Marmara (Propontis), thus walling the entire peninsula on which the city was situated.
The Theodosian Walls consisted of:
- the main inner wall (5 meters thick and 12 meters high); this was separated by a terrace (peribolos) from
- the lower outer wall (2 meters thick and 8.5 meters high).
An outer terrace, the parateichion, extended between the outer wall and the moat. The moat was about 20 m (66 ft) from the outer wall. The moat itself was over 20 m (66 ft) wide and as much as 10 m (33 ft) deep, with a 1.5 m (5 ft) high crenellated wall on the inside, which served as a first line of defense.
Access to the outer wall from the city was provided through the main gates at the base of the towers of the inner wall. The outer wall also had towers, which were placed about halfway between the towers of the inner wall. They were spaced at a distance of 48–78 m (150–250 ft) from each other. Of the towers of the outer wall, 62 have survived.
The walls of Constantinople were notoriously impregnable throughout the Middle Ages. Greek engineers used a much more effective construction technique than others in the Middle Ages. The walls in the Byzantine Empire were usually not solid, but consisted of double walls filled with rubble, which allowed gaps to be quickly repaired. Numerous armies of Bulgarians, Avars, Kipchaks, Russians, Galatians and Arabs failed to penetrate the walls. The first breach of the walls came in 1204, when the Fourth Crusade laid the city to waste. Two centuries later, the city had not yet recovered from the damage of the Crusade, and in 1453, after a relatively short siege, it fell into the hands of the Turkish Ottomans.
LHE 601W is a Volvo B58-56 with Plaxton Supreme IV C53F coachwork which was new to Johnson Bros (Tours), Hodthorpe in May 1981.
After serving its whole working life with the operator, it was retained for preservation and has enjoyed a full refurbishment to bring it back to 'as new' condition.
It is seen here in Blackpool, when it was entered in the 2019 UK Coach Rally which was held in the resort.
Carthage, Missouri - May 5, 2021: The Boots Court Motel, a restored deco style historic U.S. Route 66 motorcourt hotel - close up of the neon sign
1938 K2 Class #1201 on Route 649 which ceased in July 1961 and was replaced by Route 149. From stock in July 1961 it was acquired by Welton Auto Services of Holland Park in August 1961, Later entering preservation it was restored by Mr Brian Maquire and now resides at Carlton Colville. (B.Maguire Collection)
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
November 2nd, 2014
Weston, WV
"Across from the West Fork River on 269 acres in Weston, West Virginia stands The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. The two main hospital buildings stretch for an intimidating two-tenths of a mile and was to hold 250 patients. The hospital is the largest hand-cut stone masonry building in America. The hospital also stands out because of the many stories about Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum ghosts.
Virginia had only two state hospitals in the mid 1800’s, Williamsburg and Staunton, and both were very overcrowded, so the Virginia Legislature voted to build another new state hospital and after a long search decided on Weston as the home. Construction began in 1858 but grounded to a halt in 1861 with the outbreak of the American Civil War.
When Virginia succeeded from the Union the state government demanded the money back that wasn’t already used for construction on the hospital so it could be used in their defense fund. The 7th Ohio Volunteer Infantry had other plans and confiscated the money and delivered it to Wheeling. They used the money to fund the Reorganized Government of Virginia which sided with the Union. Appropriating more funds, the new government began construction again in 1862.
West Virginia became a state in 1863 and renamed Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum to West Virginia Hospital for the Insane. Construction continued until 1881 but admission of patients started in 1864. 1871 saw completion of the signature 200 foot clock tower.
The hospital’s goal was to become self-sufficient. It expanded to eventually include 666 acres and had on the grounds a dairy, a farm, a cemetery and waterworks. In 1902 they drilled a gas well and another name change to Weston State Hospital came in 1913.
The Charleston Gazette did a series of reports in 1949 reporting poor sanitation, lighting and heating in areas of the hospital. From the mid 1970’s to the closing of the hospital were the most violent. Patients killing patients, both male and female staff got attacked and some killed and the most violent patients kept in cages. In 1994 Weston State Hospital closed for good.
There are several thousand documented deaths connected to the hospital and three cemeteries located behind the hospital. The three cemeteries cover different times in the history of the hospital, the first cemetery covers 1858-1900, the second covers 1901-1933 and the last one 1933-1970’s. Due to missing markers however, it is nearly impossible to match names to those buried there.
With so many deaths throughout the history of the hospital, it should come as no surprise that there are plenty of stories of Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum ghosts. Staff reports sounds of gurney’s being pushed down the hallways, screams coming from the electro-shock area and even doctor apparition’s roaming the hallways and rooms.
One of the most popular Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum ghosts is the story of Lily. Lily was born in the hospital in 1863, her mom; Gladys Ravensfield was a patient there. The story surrounding Gladys is that she was continuously raped and beaten by a group of Civil War soldiers and the resulting emotional after effects landed her in the asylum. Not long after her admission, they found out she was pregnant. Gladys gave birth to Lily nut sadly within a few hours Lily passed away.
Lily hangs around her mom’s room in the Civil War section and the hallways around there. She likes to play ball and will hold your hand when you walk by. Though she died as a new-born, most report the little girl as being around three years old. Apparently she also has acquired a sweet tooth and reports are that if you leave candy around, or even in your pocket, it will go missing. A child laughing and giggling are also often reported around Lily’s room.
The Civil War section seems the most active area in the haunted hospital. It is known for a Civil War soldier’s apparition, who’s been named Jacob, wandering aimlessly around the floor, loud banging and strange noises are heard, whispering and what seems like constant conversation being heard even though no one is on the floor."
SOURCE: www.themosthauntedplaces.com/trans-allegheny-lunatic-asyl...
Entitled: Toy Vendor, Chinatown, San Francisco [c1900s] A Genthe [RESTORED] The Picture had spots removed, edge uneveness repaired, tonality smoothed, and then sepia toned for warmth. The original resides at the Library of Congress and can be found under reproduction number LC-USZ62-68252. The LOC also bought the bulk of Genthe's collection in 1943 (immediately after his death the previous year) and his work can be seen here:
www.loc.gov/rr/print/coll/092.html
Arnold Genthe is probably history's best remembered photographer of San Francisco's Chinatown. He accumulated an extensive collection of images over time that reveals his, ...what? Love, fascination, obsession perhaps? ...with his subject matter. He eventually became an otherwise great photographer to the well off, the well heeled, and the well connected. Genthe certainly didn't need to traipse into the rough and tumble 'foreign' quarter of Chinatown to seek his fortune. But he did so repeatedly. It was only through his dedication that we are able to take a look back at one of America's largest concentrations of Diaspora Chinese from the early 1900's. Genthe was also a photographer to stars, celebrities, and politicians. Just a simple search in the US Library of Congress' web site got 17,000 items returned with Genthe's name on it. Genthe wasn't without controversy either. There is substantial evidence that he often manipulated his images; retouched out certain aspects and added in other things to suit his tastes, leading many photography historians to openly question Genthe's integrity. Despite his failings however, in terms of going into history as one of the masters of photography as a craft of social record, this guy was certainly one of the heaviest of hitters.
Despite being thousands of miles away from their homeland, Chinese like other immigrants before them, congregated into neighborhoods to allow for socialization and mutual protection. Some had managed to start families. Pictured here are two Chinese children, which nowadays wouldn't seem too rare. However, in the early 1900's a Chinese man finding a wife was almost impossible. It was illegal for him to marry a white woman, and a Chinese woman was even harder to be found. This was a result of the racist Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 (and subsequent revisions). It was finally repealed with the Magnuson Act of 1943 (but which only allowed a maximum of 105 Chinese per year to enter the US). The California law not allowing Chinese to marry whites wasn't lifted until 1948. Large number immigration of Chinese into the US did not resume until the Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965. Thus, a picture of two Chinese children walking around the streets of 1900's San Francisco Chinatown (as seen here), was genuinely a precious sight to behold.
***Sidebar*** Whatever one may remember of the man personally, aside; politically, Asians in the US owe Ted Kennedy a lot for this one. He fought tooth and nail to get a bill passed when no one else was willing to lead on what was a volatile immigration issue. Just about all Asians born or allowed into the United States after 1965 are where they are today because of the Immigration and Naturalization act of 1965. Many Chinese (especially kids) fail to appreciate that, but by that stroke of one historic legislative pen, their entire families (including themselves) may still be living in China.
The streets were crowded earlier in the morning with thousands of people immersing themselves in the festivities of color.
As dusk settled, normalcy was restored and people returned to their daily lives.
But piece by piece he collected me
Up off the ground but you abandoned things
And piece by piece he filled the holes that you burned in me
I... just want to hold a small warm fluff bundle again.
(Tiny belongs to a friend. ♥︎)