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Coral Castle is a stone structure created by the Latvian American eccentric Edward Leedskalnin (1887–1951) north of the city of Homestead, Florida in Miami-Dade County at the intersection of South Dixie Highway (U.S. 1) and SW 157th Avenue. The structure comprises numerous megalithic stones (mostly limestone formed from coral), each weighing several tons. It currently serves as a privately operated tourist attraction. Coral Castle is noted for legends surrounding its creation that claim it was built single-handedly by Leedskalnin using reverse magnetism and/or supernatural abilities to move numerous stones weighing many tons and carving them.
According to the Coral Castle's own promotional material, Edward Leedskalnin was jilted by his 16-year-old fiancée Agnes Scuffs in Latvia, just one day before the wedding. Leaving for America, he came down with allegedly terminal tuberculosis, but spontaneously healed, stating that magnets had some effect on his disease.
Edward spent over 28 years building the Coral Castle, refusing to allow anyone to view him while he worked. A few teenagers claimed to have witnessed his work, reporting that he had caused the blocks of coral to move like hydrogen balloons. The only tool that Leedskalnin spoke of using was a "perpetual motion holder."
The grounds of Coral Castle consist of 1,100 short tons (1,000 t) of stones in the form of walls, carvings, furniture and a castle tower. Commonly referred to as being made up of coral, it is made of oolite, also known as oolitic limestone. Oolite is a sedimentary rock composed of small spherical grains of concentrically layered carbonate that may include localized concentrations of fossil shells and coral. Oolite is found throughout southeastern Florida from Palm Beach County to the Florida Keys. Oolite is often found beneath only several inches of topsoil, such as at the Coral Castle site.
The Coral Castle remains a popular tourist attraction with various pop culture speculations regarding how Leedskalnin was able to construct the structure and move stones that weighed many tons. The Coral Castle site states that "if anyone ever questioned Ed about how he moved the blocks of coral, Ed would only reply that he understood the laws of weight and leverage well." He also stated that he had "discovered the secrets of the pyramids", which of course could be interpreted in either esoteric or engineering terms.
Amusing sign on Hove seafront.
Note for non-Brits: a "groyne" is a long, hard erection jutting out - OK, wait, I'll rephrase that: it's a stone or wooden edifice projecting from a beach into the sea, to minimise the effects of longshore drift on the beach's sand or shingle. There, is that better?
Found my unposted 2006 shot! See comment for how the sign was covered a year later (then the store burned and was demolished in 2009).
In advance of my 5th anniversary on Flickr (in late summer), I'm starting a project to get a lot of the best stuff of the past few years (and pre-Flickr) posted. Maybe it can be called "WHY Haven't I Posted This Already?! Wednesdays." Or something catchier.
Luke now knows sign language for equal. Using sign language to explain human rights to a four year old well, that is another story.
2 vintage porcelain signs sold at the Mecum's "Gone Farming" auction in Davenport Iowa, 4-5-2013
See auction results at www.mecum.com
The John Deere sign sold for $16,500, rare 1920's, 108" long.
International Harvester sign sold for $5,600 The IH sign was made with Smalt -which is made from course ground glass or sand. It did have a sandpaper like feel to it.
Mecum Gone Farmin' Auction
Mississippi Valley Fair Grounds
2815 Locust Street
Davenport, Iowa.
Scott County, USA.
I had to go to Macomb Mall a couple of weeks ago because that's where the warranty for my tires lives. When I got there, I saw that they were wrecking one of the mall's original anchor stores from when it opened in the 1960s, as part of the mall's renovation.
The great old neon sign persists, for now. When I walked past it, it sounded like lots of birds echoing off of metal.
Macomb Mall was originally developed in 1964.
Roseville, Michigan.
Brettenham Village Sign was provided by Brettenham Village Fund and erected in 1988. It stands on the Village Green, which is the triangle of land outside the Church and was registered Common
Land in 1968. It features the church of St. Mary The Virgin, the chancel of which can be seen centre-right behind the roadsign. Also featured are a wheatsheaf, chestnut tree and "Vinegar Bible", a copy of which is contained in the church. The wooden seat which can be partially seen in front of the church is dedicated to the memory of Mr Tom Horrex and was bought by the Fund in 1989 with a donation from the Village Hall Committee.
oct 24th- nov 22
the astrological sign of scorpio is a water sign and is symbolized by the scorpion.. Scorpios are emotional, loyal, and passionate ... They are also known for being resourceful, observant and dynamic.. On the negative side they can be jealous, suspicious, manipulative and obsessive.
it's supposed to look as though i am the scorpion.. hmm.. not super thrilled with it.. but i ended up processing an outtake from a shoot a few days ago because it was very cloudy today and i just couldn't get outside to take a pic! yes, all my rules have been broken to the 365 :P but i am still going on!
my best friend from grade school kat is a scorpio.. happy birthday dear friend!
and for brenda.. i think you mentioned you were scorpio..happy b-day! and of course to my other friends who i may not know has had or will have a scorpio b-day. :) xoxoxo
so exhausted tonight. if i don't catch ya tonight.. will tomorrow!
A few of the imaginary road signs created by artists and designers to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Calvert 7 Kinneir's British Road Sign
An out of the way sign provides a subtle tribute to the opening of Disney's Animal Kingdom on April 22, 1998.
Welcome to a kingdom of animals... real, ancient and imagined: a kingdom ruled by lions, dinosaurs and dragons; a kingdom of balance, harmony and survival; a kingdom we enter to share in the wonder, gaze at the beauty, thrill at the drama, and learn. —Michael D. Eisner, April 22, 1998
Disney's Animal Kingdom | DinoLand USA
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You have to look closely, but if you do you can spot some telltale signs that winter is just around the corner...
Just some random tre shots after our first winter storm of the season (10 days in advance of winter -- not unheard of here, but not so common either).
We had about 10 inches over 2 days. Not bad.