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Airman, wearing his 8th. Air Force patch, was made by Paul Richardson of Steel Structures at his workshop at Middleton in Suffolk. The sculpture is on the Cake and Ale holiday park on Abbey Road at Leiston, Suffolk, on land that was part of RAF Leiston.
RAF Leiston was known as Station 373 by the USAAF. It was home to the 357th. Fighter Group' known unofficially as 'The Yoxford Boys' after the village of Yoxford near their base.
The group were at Leiston from 31st January 1944 to 8th. July 1945 flying North American P-51 Mustangs.
The 357 FG was comprised of:
362nd. Fighter Squadron, coded G4
363rd. Fighter Squadron, coded B6
364th. Fighter Squadron, coded C5
The group flew its first combat mission on 11th. February 1944 and its 313th. and final combat mission on 25th. April 1945.
A total of 128 P-51's were lost in combat by the group. 38 were attributed to attack by German fighters, 29 to flak, 10 to mid-air collisions, 21 to mechanical causes, mostly engine failure, 5 to friendly fire, 5 to bad weather and 20 to causes not determined. 60 pilots were killed or missing in action, 54 were made prisoners of war with two of those dying in captivity and 13 evaded capture to return to duty. The additional two casualties were a pilot killed and a squadron commander made POW while flying with the 354th FG in January 1944. 3 other pilots landed in neutral territory and were interned.
A total of 26 Mustangs were destroyed in operational and training accidents, as was an AT-6 trainer. A total of 13 pilots and a mechanic were killed, three of whom died after cessation of combat operations
The first aerial victory by a 357th. pilot occurred 20th. February 1944, with the downing of a Bf 109 by 1st. Lt. Calvert L. Williams, 362nd. FS flying P-51B, coded G4-U, named 'Wee Willie' and with the serial number 43-6448. The final victory was an Me 262 jet shot down on 19th. April 1945, by 2nd. Lt. James P. McMullen, 364th. FS.
The 357th. FG had 609+1⁄2 claims credited by the Eighth Air Force for German aircraft destroyed in air-to-air combat. U.S. Air Force Historical Study No. 85 recognizes 595.49 aerial victories for the 357th. This total is the third highest among USAAF fighter groups in the European Theatre of Operations (ETO), behind the 354th. and 56th. FG's, the second highest among Eighth Air Force groups, and the highest among the 14 P-51 groups of VIII Fighter Command.
Eighth Air Force also credited the 357th. FG with 106+1⁄2 German aircraft destroyed on the ground, making an overall total of 701.99, which is sixth among all Eighth Air Force fighter groups. Of the air-to-air totals, 18+1⁄2 were Me 262 jets, the most destroyed in aerial combat by any USAAF group.
Among the various units of the 357th, the 364th. FS had the most victories with 70 pilots credited with 212 kills. The 362nd. FS was credited with 198 kills by 63 pilots, the 363rd. FS with 154.99 kills by 50 pilots, and Group HQ with 30.5 kills by nine pilots.
Counting only air-to-air victories registered while with the group, therefore discounting air-to-ground claims, the 357th. had 42 pilots become aces, the most of any ETO fighter group.
The group received 2 Distinguished Unit Citation:
Berlin, 6th. March 1944 and Leipzig, 29th. June 1944
Derben, 14th. January 1945
The groups WWII campaigns were:
Air Offensive, Europe
Normandy
Northern France
Rhineland
Ardennes-Alsace
Central Europe
Over a 106 years old, the Egmore Railway Station in Chennai, remains one of the cities centrally located, renowned landmarks. Its bright red and white colors, and vaulted metal ceiling on the interiors are what make it striking. With typical Victorian wrought iron beams,
The Eiffel Tower is an iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris. It was named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower.
West of Mitchell Road on Mitchell Island, on Twigg Place
Richmond, BC Canada
Mitchell Island Pier is unique 1.067 acres park and fishing pier located in East Richmond. At one time, this decommissioned rail bridge used to be a main transportation link for the interurban tram between Vancouver and Richmond. Now, Mitchell Island Pier is now most frequently used as a fishing pier and scenic viewpoint with excellent views of the North Arm of the Fraser River and related river activities.
www.richmond.ca/parks/parks/about/amenities/Park.aspx?ID=67
Thank-you for your visit! I really appreciate it! ~Sonja :)
View of the underside of the Manhattan Bridge with the Empire State Building framed by the bridge support columns as seen from the DUMBO area of Brooklyn
San Sebastian Church is located in Quiapo, one of Manila's older districts. Surrounding it are rows of old houses. The Church of San Sebastian is made of a steel frame and panels and is known for its distinct characteristic - that of being the only neo-gothic steel church in the Philippines and in Asia.
The steel parts were manufactured in the Societe Anonyme's foundry in Binche, Belgium and were shipped to Manila. On June 12, 1888, the first shipment of steel parts were brought to the Philippines. For two years, the church was assembled with local artists and craftsmen joining the Belgian firm in applying the final finishing touches on this new church of steel. -unesco.org
this is why the san sebastian church is also known as lego church.
this is #9 in the san sebastian series
here is #8 www.flickr.com/photos/mnw168/2240644335/
Looking straight up at the soaring geometric canopy of the United States Botanic Garden, this photograph captures the stunning intersection of architectural order and natural growth. At the heart of the image is the distinctive triangular section of the greenhouse roof—a modern steel-and-glass pyramid that slices through the air, allowing filtered daylight to bathe the lush, verdant world below. The framing draws the eye upward into the sky, but the surrounding botanical elements pull us gently back to earth.
Fronds of palms arc into the composition from the right and left edges, framing the steel ribs of the conservatory structure like nature reclaiming space. Below, vines climb a pale brick wall, their tendrils following invisible vertical pathways as they stretch toward the light. A graceful arch at the bottom of the frame echoes the architectural symmetry above, balancing the image and adding an unexpected softness to the otherwise linear geometry.
This glass roof belongs to the historic Conservatory at the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C., one of the oldest operating botanic gardens in the country. First established in 1820 and reimagined in the 1930s, the building showcases climate-controlled environments designed to mimic tropical, desert, and subtropical biomes. The steel structure you see here is more than an aesthetic marvel—it plays a critical role in sustaining life beneath it, regulating temperature, humidity, and light for rare and exotic species from around the world.
Photographically, this moment of convergence between hard industrial materials and soft organic forms is a quiet meditation on harmony. The muted grayscale of the sky above gives center stage to the vivid greens that flourish below, while the glass grid and steel cross-bracing speak to precision, control, and design. The upward perspective also evokes a feeling of breath and awe—like standing inside a living cathedral made of chlorophyll and iron.
This space offers more than plant displays; it's a sanctuary, a classroom, a laboratory, and a refuge. The photo captures not just a moment, but a philosophy of sustainability and stewardship. As visitors walk beneath the towering canopy, they experience firsthand the marvel of nature’s resilience and the importance of thoughtful architecture in shaping how we engage with the world.
In every vine’s curl and every glass pane’s reflection, there is a reminder: even within man-made enclosures, life will reach up and outward, toward the light.
Morey's Adventure Pier is one of the three Morey's Piers along the Wildwood, New Jersey Boardwalk. Adventure Pier is located at Spencer Ave and the Boardwalk. This is a night photo of the "Great White" (Out and Back) Wooden (style) Roller Coaster installed by "Custom Coasters International" in 1996, featuring "Philadelphia Toboggan Company" Trains.
The Coaster Structure is Steel, but it is built to look and feel like a Wooden Roller Coaster.
Louis Henry Sullivan (1856-1924) and his firm of Adler & Sullivan were the architects for the Guaranty Building (also known as the Prudential Building) in Buffalo, New York; completed in 1895, this early steel skyscraper clad in terra cotta, the superbly executed decoration does not obscure the clarity of expression of the structural elements of this landmark early modern design
I took this photograph on May 9, 1998, while on vacation on Sanibel Island, Florida.
Sanibel Beach Lighthouse is located in Lighthouse Beach Park on Sanibel Island in Lee County, Florida. The Address is 112 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, Florida. The Lighthouse is directly across San Carlos Bay from Fort Meyers Beach, Fort Meyers, FL.
Disclaimer: This photograph was taken in May 1998 with my Minolta Maxxim 5000 35 mm SLR with Color Print Film, when I was just learning photograph, so it is very soft & grainy. I scanned the Negative, and used Photoshop Elements™ to correct the Exposure and Saturation to generate the Digital Digital Image, presented here on flickr™.
Esso gas station, Boulevard René Lévesque, on Nuns' island, Montreal.
design by mies van der rohe, 1969.
as if nothing has happened in 30 years...
edit 2009: after 40 years the most beautiful gasstation in the world is now closed :-(
edit 2012: the building saved and turned into La Station, a community centre.
update 2013: photo published in the Czech magazine ERA21 ("Mise za Miese", 2013 #01), completely dedicated to Mies van der Rohe.
© photo by bas kegge 2006