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This is the recently restored 1965 Chevrolet 396 Biscayne police car that has been recreated in the old Matsqui Police Department style. The Matsqui Police Department commenced in 1955 and policed the municipality until 1995 when Abbotsford and Matsqui amalgamated and they became the current Abbotsford Police Department. They have done a great job of restoring this car and congratulations to Sgt. Chris Nightingale and his team who spearheaded the project with the Abbotsford Police Foundation. The car has been nicknamed "Carol" in honour of the late Inspector Carol Powell who was much loved in the community. Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Plaza Mayor, Almagro, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, España.
La plaza medieval sufrió una notable transformación a lo largo del siglo XVI, coincidiendo con la llegada a Almagro de los Fúcar - castellanización del apellido flamenco Fugger -, banqueros súbditos del emperador Carlos V, a quienes se les había arrendado las minas de azogue de Almadén como privilegio por el apoyo económico de la banca familiar durante las guerras de Europa. Se levantaron nuevos edificios en la plaza y se debe a ellos la influencia de las galerías acristaladas, con recuerdos septentrionales, que ennoblecen y dan un aspecto singular a los dos lados mayores de esta Plaza Mayor de Almagro, denominación con la que tradicionalmente se le ha conocido, aunque en distintos momentos haya recibido otros nombre como de la Constitución, de la República, Real o de España, tras la última Guerra Civil. En la década de 1960 se comenzó su restauración que concluyó en 1967, tal como figura en una placa colocada en el edificio del Ayuntamiento. La obra, dirigida por el arquitecto Francisco Pons-Sorolla, devolvió al singular conjunto la nobleza y el esplendor del siglo XVI.
De planta rectangular irregular, uno de sus lados mayores se abre en la parte correspondiente al Palacio Maestral, y según planos antiguos tiene 125 varas de longitud por 44 de anchura, es decir, 104,5 por 37 metros, aproximadamente.
La mayor singularidad de esta plaza se centra en sus lados mayores, donde se levanta un armónico conjunto de viviendas que se disponen sobre soportales en dos alturas, sostenidas por ochenta y cinco columnas de piedra de orden toscano, sobre las que descansan las gruesas zapatas y vigas de madera pintadas de almagre. Estas edificaciones de modestos materiales tienen su mayor originalidad en el doble piso de galería acristalada, que proporciona un característico sabor y notable originalidad al conjunto por tratarse de un caso singular de la arquitectura castellana. Estas galerías estuvieron inicialmente abiertas, eran de carácter público y se utilizaban para presenciar los espectáculos que tenían lugar en la plaza. Posteriormente, fueron cerradas. Sus ventanas balconcillos, al igual que los barrotes torneados, debieron de estar pintados de almagre, pero posteriormente, con motivo de la proclamación del rey Carlos IV en 1788, se pintaron de verde turquesa . Sobre las galerías, sencillos canecillos soportan el alero, y en el tejado, cubierto con teja árabe se levantan buhardillas encaladas, blancas chimeneas y algunas veletas de hierro.
En el lado norte de la plaza, a la derecha desde el Ayuntamiento, se abre el callejón del Villar, donde puede observarse la estructura de la construcción de las viviendas, además de otros elementos, como una columna con capitel tallado en el que figura una jarra con azucenas. En el lado sur se localiza la antigua calle del Toril, hoy del Capitán Parras, en recuerdo de un hijo de este pueblo que murió en 1924, durante la Guerra de África. En esta calle se encuentra la casa de Diego de Molina el Viejo. El soportal y las galerías acristaladas se truncan con dos grandes columnas de granito que sostienen zapatas y una poderosa viga con escudos familiares. La portada enmarcada de piedra, de finales del siglo XVI, presenta un escudo con las armas de Molina, Dávila y Fajardo. Otras edificaciones mantienen algún tipo de interés, como dos casas con dinteles de piedra o la casa de los Rosales, con fachada de fines del siglo XVII.
The medieval square underwent a significant transformation throughout the 16th century, coinciding with the arrival in Almagro of the Fúcars - the Spanish version of the Flemish surname Fugger -, bankers subject to the Emperor Charles V, to whom the Almadén mercury mines had been leased as a privilege for the financial support of the family bank during the wars in Europe. New buildings were built in the square and it is to them that the glass galleries, with northern reminders, which ennoble and give a unique appearance to the two largest sides of this Plaza Mayor de Almagro, the name by which it has traditionally been known, began to be restored, such as the Constitution, the Republic, the Royal or Spain, after the last Civil War. In the 1960s, its restoration began and was completed in 1967, as shown on a plaque placed on the Town Hall building. The work, directed by the architect Francisco Pons-Sorolla, restored the nobility and splendour of the 16th century to the unique complex.
With an irregular rectangular floor plan, one of its larger sides opens onto the part corresponding to the Maestral Palace, and according to old plans it is 125 yards long by 44 wide, that is, approximately 104.5 by 37 metres.
The greatest uniqueness of this square is centred on its larger sides, where a harmonious group of houses is built, arranged on arcades on two levels, supported by eighty-five Tuscan stone columns, on which rest the thick wooden foundations and beams painted in red ochre. These buildings made of modest materials have their greatest originality in the double-storey glass gallery, which provides a characteristic flavour and notable originality to the complex, as it is a unique case of Castilian architecture. These galleries were initially open, were public and were used to watch the shows that took place in the square. Later, they were closed. Their small balconies, like the turned bars, must have been painted red ochre, but later, on the occasion of the proclamation of King Charles IV in 1788, they were painted turquoise green. Above the galleries, simple corbels support the eaves, and on the roof, covered with Arabic tiles, there are whitewashed dormers, white chimneys and some iron weather vanes.
On the north side of the square, to the right of the Town Hall, is the Villar alley, where you can see the structure of the construction of the houses, as well as other elements, such as a column with a carved capital depicting a jar with lilies. On the south side is the old Toril street, today called Captain Parras, in memory of a son of this town who died in 1924, during the African War. On this street is the house of Diego de Molina el Viejo. The arcade and the glass galleries are truncated by two large granite columns that support footings and a powerful beam with family shields. The stone-framed doorway, from the end of the 16th century, features a shield with the arms of Molina, Dávila and Fajardo. Other buildings maintain some kind of interest, such as two houses with stone lintels or the Rosales house, with a façade from the end of the 17th century.
A restored ghost sign advertising Bavarian's Old Style Beer, on the side of Lock Logistics, 824 Main Street, Covington, Kentucky. Bavarian's Beer was brewed by the Bavarian Brewing Company, which was established in Covington in 1866 by Julius Deglow. The brewery closed in 1966.
Stopping at the restored Howell Depot, which hasn't seen regular passenger service for decades, is stopping to pick up a couple people for their Santa Train on December 18, 2005. The 385 is wearing its second TSBY paint scheme, as it was one of the earliest to receive TSBY paint after the formation. Photo by Ron Cady.
442 DuPage Street was built in 1888 for Oliver A. & Harriet Hinsdell for $4,000. Oliver Hinsdell was the son of Ashel B. and Eliza (Hanks) Hinsdell, who resided at 443 E. Chicago Street, which is one of the oldest houses in this section of the city. He was born in Hanover, Illinois in 1846 and immigrated to Elgin before his first birthday. Oliver was the owner of a furniture store in downtown Elgin, at first with Thomas Thompson of Elgin and then partnered with James A. Palmer in 1874. Palmer eventually left the partnership to begin his mortuary service business with Fred Norris.
Oliver was only 17 years old when he enlisted into the 141st Illinois regiment and though his time of service was short, he was one of the most enthusiastic members of the Elgin Post. He married Harriet A. Starr, daughter of Humphrey G. and Harriet Wicker Starr of Belvidere in 1873. Oliver passed away in 1907, leaving his wife; a daughter, Eilon L. Carlson; and three sons, Roy, Arthur B. and Oliver E. Hinsdell.
ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE
442 DuPage Street is an excellent example of a two-and-a-half-story, Queen Anne style home. The Queen Ann style was the dominant style during the 1880s until 1900. Thanks to developments in construction technology during the late nineteenth century, Victorian age architects were given the freedom to depart from the traditional rectangular or square flat-walled building. The new technology, known as balloon framing, replaced the earlier large-dimension heavy boards with narrower, lighter weight boards such as two-by-fours for framing. To their great delight, architects were then able to indulge in creative and hitherto unheard-of designs.
This home house exhibits a unique combination of Victorian Era decorative details and cannot easily be categorized as any one of the four main subtypes (Spindlework; Free Classic; Half-Timbered; Patterned Masonry) of Queen Anne architecture. Key characteristics of this style include asymmetry, differing wall textures, extensive one-story porches, the incorporation of towers and bay windows and the play of projecting or insetting of wall planes. 442 DuPage is somewhat atypical in massing, having a central gabled roof with lower cross gables on either side. The more common presentation consists of a central hipped roof with lower side gables. The front porch is small; the extensive side porch on the east elevation is more typical of the style.
One of 442 DuPage Street’s most visible features is its tower, which is one of the Queen Anne style’s most common characteristic. Queen Anne towers may be round, square or polygonal, however, the square form is the least common. As found on 442 DuPage Street, its square tower with its pyramidal roof appears to be an element that is fused with the main mass of the house rather than as a stand-alone feature.
The Half-Timbering Queen Anne sub-type makes up about 5% of Queen Anne style homes and is quite unique to Elgin. Characteristics of this sub-type can be seen in this home with its decorative half-timbering and decorative motif panels and sunbursts found accentuating its windows and in its gables. Additionally, porch supports of this sub-type are usually heavy turned posts.
The gable detailing found at 442 DuPage Street and its square tower are transitional to the closely related Stick Style. The gables found at the front facade are decorated with patterned fish scale, diamond and square shingles with an elaborate, geometric motif found at its central gable. The front gables have simplistic, geometric bargeboards that are another unique characteristic of this home.
The windows found on 442 DuPage are defining and significant features of this home. Many of the windows found throughout the home are one–over-one double-hung windows, however, there are several windows on the front façade that are more elaborate and indicative of the style and wealth of the original owner. The round, floral, leaded glass window found at the porch and the half round, curvilinear leaded glass window found above the expansive picture window on the front façade are significant characteristics of this home. Also noted is the multi-paned-over-one double-hung windows found at the tower, accentuating this area of high importance to the home’s façade. Lastly, the eyebrow dormer with a multi-pane window brings light into the upper story (attic) and is a distinctive detail to this home.
The building suffered from neglect over the last decades of the 20th century but was restored in 2002. In 2014, the home was the grand prize winner in the Chicagoland Paint and Coatings Association Painted Ladies context.
The village was cut out mostly during the middle Byzantine period of the 9th to 11th century, when its Greek name was "Potamia". The top part served as a castle and watchtower over the region, from which it had far views. During this time it was an important rural settlement of Cappadocia. After the Seljuk Turkish invasion and during the later Ottoman period, the village Turkified but remained multicultural with its Turkish, Greek and Armenian inhabitants. Many of the beautiful old mansions, built as extensions of the cave dwellings, and a few mosques date to this period. Below the village is a green valley with a small stream, which you can follow up to the village of Ibrahimpasa.
Ortahisar, meaning "middle castle" in Turkish due to its geographical position between Ürgup and Üchisar, is one of the more quieter touristic villages of Cappadocia, and still inhabited by many locals. Many of its old mansions are still in ruins, yet some are being restored to become hotels.
*Manual Restore*
Have you ever accidentally deleted a memory card before getting the photos off? I have…once. It was about two years ago. I was out camping and headed out one evening for some shots. I took some long exposures of a nearby river, stream, and forest. I was all over the place. A couple days later I was heading out for another shoot and I popped the same memory card in from my camping trip. I thought for sure I had downloaded them so I deleted them. Well, I hadn’t downloaded them. I guess I could have run a retrieval program but by the time I had realized it it was too late. I had already filled up the memory card with some new shots. Fast forward two years and I was back at the same campground last weekend. I remembered most of the shots I took so I was able to retake them. I guess it was a manual restore.
“Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send the Christ appointed for you, Jesus, whom heaven must receive until the time for restoring all the things about which God spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets long ago” – Acts 3:19-21
Semi-finished state. The policromía was literally falling off the image. The restorer has taken almost 7 months of filling in the mising parts and stabilizing them. This Cristo belongs to the Calvario tableau.
2 ... return to the LORD your God, you and your children, and obey his voice in all that I command you today, with all your heart and with all your soul, 3 then the LORD your God lwill restore your fortunes and have mercy on you, and he will mgather you again from all the peoples where the LORD your God has scattered you
The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton: Standard Bible Society, 2001), Dt 30:2–3.
If you feel tired of your life, just come to Kyoto and see trees of green,
hear the sounds of wind, and take a deep breath with smell of fresh leaves.
That's enough to restoring your soul.
Waiting For The Train - a fine summer's day on Platform 2 at the beautifully-restored Loughborough station.
Die Matrosenstation Kongsnæs in Potsdam ist eine ehemalige Anlegestation für die Wasserfahrzeuge des preußischen Königshauses, die für Lustfahrten auf der Havel genutzt wurden. Im Auftrag Wilhelms II. entstand in den Jahren 1891 bis 1895 ein Gebäudeensemble im norwegischen Drachenstil, mit einem Empfangspavillon, der sogenannten „Vente-Halle“, Bootsschuppen und drei Wohnhäusern für das Bedienungspersonal. Die 1961 durch die DDR errichteten Grenzanlagen verliefen mitten durch das Grundstück. Das auf der Außenseite liegende Empfangsgebäude wurde abgetragen. Die drei auf der Innenseite liegenden Wohnhäuser blieben zugänglich. Die Häuser wurden bis 2021 denkmalgerecht saniert. Die Empfangshalle, die jetzt ein Restaurant beherbergt, sowie die Hafenanlagen wurden schon zuvor wieder aufgebaut. und sind fertiggestellt.
Kongsnæs Sailors' Station in Potsdam is a former pier for the boats and vessels of the Prussian royal family that were used for pleasure cruises on the Havel. By order of Emperor William II a complex of buildings in Norwegian Dragon Style was constructed from 1891 to 1895 comprising a reception pavilion, a boat shed and three residential buildings for the staff. When the GDR (East Germany) built its frontier defences in 1961, the border wall passed directly through the complex. The pier, boat shed and reception pavilion, located on the outside, were demolished to prevent eventual flights. The tenants of the three houses, situated on the inner side, continued to live there. The houses were restored until 2021. The reception pavilion and pier were already reconstructed earlier.
Tried to have lunch here during the visit but it was too crowded, Next time!
On the grounds of the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners, Michigan.
Restored antique piece de 39 cm, manikin. New restorations made are the verina base wood carving, silver book and crosier and the embroidered mitre and vestments.
Antique dome glass mesuring 28 inches by 12 inches.
Hoan Tiem Lake in Ha Noi is a very popular place for the people of the city. It is a place of recreation and relaxation. The name of the lake can be translated as the Lake of the Restored Sword. I will tell you more of the legend when I add other images of the lake.
From advanced reading, it was certain that I would arrive at the lake very early in the morning on at least one day to see the tranquil atmosphere of the lake.
The blue hour light of the morning was wonderful and gave me this image.
If you plant it, they will come. 🌵 How to spark a wrenaissance by restoring habitat for the coastal cactus wren: sdzoo.com/wrenaissance
Panama Nebraska. An old school house that had sat empty for a few years across the street was calling Transformation Marketing's name. They are currently in the last few weeks of renovation and cannot wait to put their new creative conference room to use!
“We have this day restored the Sovereign to Whom all men ought to be obedient. He reigns in heaven and from the rising to the setting of the sun, let His kingdom come.”
Samuel Adams
Here's another shot from the historical Khusro Bagh in Allahabad. Seems like some badly needed restoration is in progress.
My Allahabad set.
Wishing you all a great weekend!
Sunny
Thank you for the smile upon your face
Hmm, sunny
Thank you, thank you for the gleam that shows its grace
You're my spark of nature's fire
You're my sweet complete desire
Sunny one so true, yes, I love you
WFS145W Leyland Leopard PSU3F/4R/Alexander "Y" Type (B53F). In the livery of Midland Scottish (Fleet No PE453), New October 1980 to Alexander Fife (Fleet No FPE145) Then to Midland in Autumn of 1999, Sold on to Oban & District in 1994, who were then bought over by West Coast Motors Group in 1999. By June 2007, WFS 145W was the last remaining Leyland Leopard, and passed into preservation on 27th June 2007. Now restored to 1989 condition as Midland Scottish PE453 of Balfron Depot as in December 2008. Seen in the Fettes area of Edinburgh during a running day organised by the Gifford Transport Group on 11th September 2021
Located in Queen Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire. The tram shelter had been along the seafront at Southsea Terrace until falling in to a state of disrepair. Renovated and relocated next to a modern day bus shelter in Queen Street close to the Historic Dockyard gates.
The shelter is thought to be from the Edwardian era.
Trams last ran in the Portsmouth area in 1936.
The restored XA1405 "Warienga" at the Rail Transport Museum at Bassendean on 10 April 1988. Photo: Phil Melling.
Armadores de Santander HOTEL
A historic building restored to its original splendour, the Armadores de Santander is located in the heart of Old Havana, the capital city’s UNESCO World Heritage site.
texture by kerstinfrankart
I was inspired by the Purl Soho display window to make a quilt. I love the colors of the display, which strikes me as very distinctive, very particular to the store.
The block is a nine patch, called Magic Cross Nine Patch from this book. The block in the book is microscopic, so I made it bigger, with 2-1/2 inch triangles and 4 inch squares.
The border is made from the leftover 2-1/2 inch triangles. Piecing the border was rather labor intensive, but I listened to lots of books on CD while I worked.
I have lots of tops to quilt, but I am glad to have enough of my quilting mojo restored to complete this top.