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At least the Venetian equivalent of a street scene. The Grand Canal is the main street. Gondola (taxi) coming in to tie up (park). The vaporetto (bus) station across the canal. Rialto Bridge crowded with tourists.
Quite a contrast to my previous photo of the rock formations in Utah, but I love them both!
Much more to see!
Accession No: 07_04_000060A
Call No: G226.L5S72 1828x
Book Title: Memoirs of the life and travels of John Ledyard
Painting Location: Fore-edge/fanned to the right
Painting Title: [Coastal scene.]
Subject:
Vessels
Coastlines
Catalog Card Transcription:
Sparks, Jared.
Memoirs of the Life and Travels of John Ledyard, from his correspondence. London, Henry Colburn, 1828.
8vo, contemporary gray straight-grain morocco, gilt edges. In cloth case.
First English edition. With an interesting and appropriate fore-edge painting of a ship sailing along a rocky coast, intended, no doubt, to represent one of Captain Cook's vessels off the coast of the Hawaiian Islands. Ledyard was a member of the expedition, having been appointed corporal of marines in the British Navy through Captain Cook's influence.
I. Ledyard, John.
For the A3C3 monthly challenge, "crime scene". I'm offering 2 different photos. One is a real crime scene and this, which, of course, is totally bogus. The flash on the 4x5 graphic is fired with a wireless flash trigger attached to the Holga, which is more ridiculous than the photo itself.
City Prowl top, Paparazzi Darling pants, Elusive Creature FR2 body. Removed the painted upper lashes.
11 photos here from the Victorious Festival 2014 in Southsea.
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Behind the scenes of my centenary shot... My work computer is much more powerful than my laptop, so I needed to finish it off there...
The scene of a stabbing in Salt Lake County Utah
Police say the men knew each other, and the victim was told not to come back to the house. The man that was stab
bed in the stomach is expected to survive his wounds.
This turns out to be a case of self defense.
A photo from the scene of a shooting involving a Metro police officer and a guy with a knife near Rice University and the Texas Medical Center yesterday.
After four months of darkness, the Sun finally rises on 11 August at Concordia research station in Antarctica. The crew are understandably reverent.
ESA-sponsored medical doctor Stijn Thoolen is part of the 12-member crew spending an entire year at Concordia. For nine months they are holding down the base in one of the most isolated, confined and extreme environments on Earth, with no way in or out of the station.
They run experiments in human physiology and biology, atmospheric physics, meteorology and astronomy, among other disciplines, as well as maintain the base – one of only three to run year-round on the Antarctic Peninsula.
Four months of complete darkness is quite the challenge, one researchers are very interested in studying from a physiological and psychological point of view. From questionnaires to blood and stool samples, the crew are poked and prodded to understand how better to prepare humans for deep space travel.
Social dynamics are also of interest to researchers during the period of darkness. Stress brought on by lack of sunlight, changing sleep patterns, fatigue and moodiness can affect the group. The crew are especially encouraged to take on group activities and get creative to combat the isolation of the winter.
The first sunrise is always a remarkable moment, signalling the home stretch of their Antarctic residency. From now on the winter crew will start preparing for summer and the return of scientists that arrive for the warmer months starting in November. The base is cleaned thoroughly, machinery is serviced, tents are erected and heated, and the runway is cleared of snow. Extensive work is required to welcome the new arrivals back to the base at the end of the world.
Follow the adventures in science and socialisation at Concordia on the blog.
Credits: ESA/IPEV/PNRA–S. Thoolen