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My stash of re-usable grocery bags, all tied up with an elastic band and ready for the next shopping trip.
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Stagecoach North East Sunderland-based ADL Dennis Enviro 200 36968 SN63VVC is pictured here on Kepple Street in South Shields while operating service E2.
Today, Sunday 23rd June 2019, South Tyneside services E1, E2, E6, 30, X20, and X34 transferred from South Shields' Chichester depot to Sunderland's Wheatsheaf depot. The transfer of services includes the four X34 operating Dennis Enviro 400 (19641-44), the fifteen Economic operating Dennis Enviro 300s (27726-40) and four MAN Enviro 200s (39715-18). South Shields depot retains services 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 ,8 , 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 and 575.
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Photographed during the perfect blue hour moment when twilight deepens but artificial lights shine brightest, this image captures one of Pier 70's most architecturally significant buildings—a beautifully restored power house or pump station that once provided essential utilities to the sprawling shipyard complex. The white painted facade glows against the saturated blue sky, while a massive piece of preserved industrial machinery sits prominently on display, bridging past and present.
The building's classical architectural treatment is immediately striking. This wasn't just another utilitarian industrial structure—the ornate cornice work with its egg-and-dart molding, the series of elegant arched openings along the upper level, and the careful proportioning all suggest this was a building of some importance within the shipyard hierarchy. Power houses and pump stations, though purely functional in purpose, often received architectural embellishment that reflected their critical role in keeping the entire operation running.
Those arched openings, painted dark green or black with multi-paned windows, create a rhythmic pattern across the white facade. Some are illuminated from within, revealing colored light—blues, oranges, and warm whites—that hint at contemporary uses within these historic shells. The variety of interior lighting creates a painterly quality, each window offering a glimpse into different spaces and activities happening simultaneously within the adaptive reuse project.
The piece of industrial equipment displayed in the courtyard is a showstopper. This appears to be a massive flywheel or pump component, painted dark green or black, mounted on a concrete plinth for preservation and interpretation. These machinery artifacts scattered throughout Pier 70 serve as sculptural reminders of the site's industrial heritage, transforming functional equipment into public art that educates visitors about the shipyard's technological history. The scale of this machinery—requiring substantial concrete foundations just to display it—speaks to the magnitude of industrial operations that once took place here.
Modern interventions blend thoughtfully with historic fabric. Metal stairs with contemporary safety railings provide accessible circulation to what appears to be a raised entrance or terrace level. The combination of historic architecture and modern code-compliant access solutions is handled with respect for both preservation principles and contemporary functionality. Black metal railings and stairs provide visual contrast against the white building without competing for attention.
The adjacent structures visible in the frame show the variety of architectural approaches across the Pier 70 site. To the left, colorful elements—red tile roofing and green structural elements—suggest Mediterranean or Spanish Colonial influences, while the white building to the right maintains the industrial aesthetic with its regular window grid and clean lines. This architectural diversity reflects the complex's long development history, with buildings added and modified over decades to meet changing operational needs.
The courtyard or service area in the foreground, with its asphalt paving and yellow-painted curbs, maintains its utilitarian character while obviously being well-maintained for contemporary use. Parking space markings, modern lighting fixtures mounted at pedestrian scale, and clear circulation paths show how the site has been updated for safety and accessibility while preserving its industrial bones. A bicycle visible on the right suggests current occupants use active transportation—very San Francisco.
Blue hour timing transforms what could be a straightforward documentation shot into something atmospheric and evocative. The deep blue sky provides that perfect backdrop that makes white buildings luminous, while the artificial lighting reveals texture, depth, and human activity. This brief window of time—perhaps fifteen minutes when the light balance is just right—requires planning and patience but yields results impossible to achieve in full daylight or complete darkness.
The ornamental details deserve closer attention. That elaborate cornice running the full length of the building required skilled craftsmen to create and considerable expense to restore. The decorative brackets, the modillion blocks, the multiple layers of molding—these elements speak to an era when even industrial buildings received architectural refinement. Preserving these details required careful work by restoration specialists who understand historic materials and techniques.
Looking at the building's massing, you can see how it's designed to house tall equipment. The high ceilings necessary for large pumps or generators created opportunities for those impressive arched window openings that now flood interior spaces with natural light—a happy accident of industrial necessity becoming residential or commercial asset in the building's second life.
The surrounding site context—visible portions of other buildings, the layout of the courtyard, the mix of historic and contemporary elements—shows how Pier 70 functions as a unified historic district rather than isolated buildings. The relationships between structures, the shared architectural vocabulary, and the preserved industrial artifacts create a sense of place that's unique to this location and impossible to replicate elsewhere.
The lovely flower was reused—it had fallen out of the planter and The Bear picked it up for me. The sweet little bud vase is also reused, it used to be a mini candle holder.
a set of two reusable grocery bags! see my profile for details
un set de dos bolsas reusables para compras! checa mi profile para los datos
Street Sticker photographed on the mailbox in front of the U.S. Post Office
Eureka Springs Arkansas
Saturday May 14th, 2022
I saw this on an Arts show on TV.
Made from an old paperback, cover removed, each page folded lengthways towards spine, glued to backing board and framed!
Very easy to make and the result is really interesting! Can be folded lots of different ways for different effects. Picture books work well too.
Great way to recycle old books!
A collection of screen prints celebrating the 60th anniversary of NASA and the many missions from their past, present and future.
See more at: 2046printshop.com/pioneers-show/
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OUD NOW! is a cupboard line designed by Theo Herfkens that revives old discarded furniture with a custom base cupboard.
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Idea sent by Theo Herfkens !
A late antique sarcophagus with a hunting scene on the side reused for the burial of Constance of Aragon (1179-1222), the first wife of the Holy Roman Frederick II and regent of Sicily from 1212-1220. Inscription: Sicanie regina fui Constantia coniunx Augusta. Hic habito nunc Federice tua (I was Constance queen of Sicily, wife, empress. Yours, I now lie here, Frederick). The inscription on the left corner of the lid is: Cataniae MCCXXII (At Catania 1222).
(Egretta garzetta)
Fam.: Ardeidae
ENG.: Small egret
ESP.: Garceta común
At home
Córdoba. Spain
14 January 2013
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Dennis Trident 2 / Alexander Enviro 400 19145 (NK07GZY) on New Bridge Street in Newcastle, whist operating service 63.
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in order to renew the "old" glassfacade of the bauhaus in Dessau in 1976 it was decided to tear it down and to dump it in a wasteyard in order to fulfill the plan target of scrap metal... the then installed new windows didn´t survive the end of the last century (sic). luckily in 2001 there were several old frames - about 120 metres - found in some gardens of Dessau and stored at the bauhaus. with those windows this temporarily bungalow was built in 2015 and it now houses a workshop for different activities
www.recyclart.org/2013/06/upcycled-oilcloth-wallets/
Hand-sewn and colorful purses made with reused mexican vinyl coated tablecloths. Funny and limited edition. Handmade with love.
More information at bas re-design website !
Idea sent by bas re-design !
A papyrus capital and frieze blocks from older monuments extracted from ancient walls around the temple of Satet at Elephantine
This years grade 1 moms decided to have a xmas dinner and a secret santa ... with things being tight this year, i decided to reuse, recycle and make this pillow.
I was nervous about this gift as my son goes to a private school and the ladies there are all quite financially afluent and i wasnt sure how a hand made gift would be received. but they were so gracious and excited when it was opened, and when the mom who drew this pillow invited me to her house - i saw it matched perfectly with her existing cushions!!!
Man is cleaning ball-bearings in his shop, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Photo: © Jakob Kolar | www.jakobkolar.com
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These were usual in the good old days when doctors were doctors and made home calls.
The first hypodermic syringe was created by Alexander Wood in 1853.
Not all grocery stores will allow you to bring your reusable bags but some do. Here in Ithaca Wegmans still allows this practice. However, it is important to keep these bags clean so I washed them and now I am drying them. They are on air dry because they’re made of plastic. If they don’t totally dry I will just hang them from the line in basement. Be safe out there!
I made 10 of these lunchbags to bring to Renegade. I hope they do well there because then I'll make more. I experimented with using leftover olive green ink from my Yudu in my Print Gocco machine. Yudu ink is a little thinner so I got some over-inked spots but overall, it was a good project.
This is a photograph of a Woman working at the Philips Factory in Washington, UK. The photograph was taken at some point in the 1970s'.
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This collection of images has been assembled in support of the Washington Heritage Festival 2013.
The celebration of Washington brings together a variety of different themes. Washington is a Town in the City of Sunderland, Tyne & Wear. It is traditionally associated with Coal Industry, and notably known as the home of the Washington Family, ancestors of the First President of the United States George Washington.
However, in 1964 Washington was designated a New Town and drastically changed. With the introduction of new industry such as the Nissan Car Factory Washington experienced a huge redevelopment in both its economy and community.
These Photographs are taken from the Records of the Washington Development Corporation; held at Tyne & Wear Archives. The records document this change in industry, landscape and community in Washington between 1964 & 1988, and consist of many photographs.
For more information on the Washington Heritage Festival, 21st September 2013 please click here.
(Copyright) These images are Crown Copyright. We're happy for you to share these digital images within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk