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Fort Matanzas National Monument from the ferry crossing the Matanzas River back to the visitor center.
From the park's web page:
A Timeless Vigil
Coastal Florida was a major field of conflict as European nations fought for control in the New World. As part of this struggle, Fort Matanzas guarded St. Augustine’s southern river approach. The colonial wars are over, but the monument is still protecting—not just the historic fort, but also the wild barrier island and the plants and animals who survive there amidst a sea of modern development.
Fort Matanzas was designated as a National Monument by President Calvin Coolidge on October 15, 1924. The same stroke of the pen created four other National Monuments including the Castillo de San Marcos, Ft. Pulaski, and the Statue of Liberty.
Throughout its history, the stories of Fort Matanzas and the Matanzas area have been closely intertwined with that of the city of St. Augustine.
Located fifteen miles north of Fort Matanzas, St. Augustine and the Castillo de San Marcos serve as outstanding reminders of the might of the early Spanish empire and as reflections of European conflicts as countries battled for land and power in the New World.
The Massacre
The first conflict goes back to 1565, the year of the founding of St. Augustine and almost 175 years before the construction of Fort Matanzas. This is when another story was played out at the Matanzas Inlet--the massacre of the French Huguenots, the incident that led to the naming of the river, Matanzas, the Spanish word for "slaughters".
The British Threat
By 1740, it was no longer the French, but rather the British who were a threat to the Spanish Florida colony. Whoever controlled Florida controlled the rich shipping lanes coming from the Spanish Caribbean. The British had unsuccessfully laid siege to St. Augustine twice (1702 and 1740). Florida Governor Montiano knew the British would be back and would most likely attempt to come through the unguarded inlet at Matanzas. So, he immediately ordered a fort to be built to guard these southern approaches-- Fort Matanzas.
This woman had the timeless look that one sees in the painting of old, from when the first people showed up on these shores - a beauty that time can no change, passed on from one generation to the next.
(This was taken at the Nansemond Indian Tribe's 20th Annual Pow Wow .)
What I thought was just a picture of a speedboat turned out (when I looked more closely at the photo) to be a topless model shoot. I wasn't close enough to see, but the others were closer, and they told me what I missed.
certain things in nature are timeless, as the beauty of this butterfly, lying dead among the dry leaves of acacia.
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With her enchanting blend of timeless sophistication and fun, fresh looks, glam most definitely gets wicked when Cloetta's having a magic night out! This witch is never one to settle on one look at a time - and when you can swap your style in a snap like her, why would you be? Miss Spelletta sparkles head-to-toe with two-toned twists on classic pieces, like a big black and white hairbow, and her glitzy glam pink and black dress. Mismatched shoes and socks plus a single lace glove complete her nighttime outfit and create a look the Academy will never forget!
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Could easily be 1955 but it's actually July 2015. LM164 at Attymon Peat's Clonkeen Bog, Co Galway 7th July 2015
The timeless charm of Gainsborough's showpiece, the medieval Old Hall, which stands right in the centre of this Lincolnshire town.
It was built (largely) by the Yorkist Lord of the Manor, Sir Thomas Burgh, who entertained King Richard III here in 1470. However, the house was built on the site of a much earlier dwelling, and there is evidence to suggest that there are few sites in England where a house has stood longer.
In 1596 the house was sold to a London Merchant, William (later Sir William) Hickman, and he added the East Wing between 1597 and 1600. In 1720 his decendent, Sir Neville Hickman moved out of the Old Hall, and into a new dwelling at Thonock, about 2 miles away.
After the Hickmans left, the Old Hall had a somewhat varied existance. For 30 years it was the residence of Lord Abingdon of Gate Burton, and then the Great Hall became a Linen factory, and then a Theatre. Meanwhile the West wing became workshops for tradesmen. John Wesley preached in the Great Hall in 1759, 1761 & 1764, and in 1773 the large room on the upper floor of the East Wing became a place of worship for a congregation of Dissenters.
In the 19th century the West wing was used as tenement dwellings, with a part of the rest of the building being used as the "Queen Adelaide" pub. A partial restoration of the Great Hall was completed in 1849 by Denzil Ibbetson, Chief Engineer of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway. However, Ibbetson's restoration did destroy the ancient minstrel's gallery. Further restoration was done in the 1880s, and at that time the usage changed from Theatre to Corn Exchange, and then to Auction Room.
The Ground floor of the East Wing became the Mechanics Institute in 1849, and the large room above became the Town Ballroom. From 1896 until 1952, the ground floor of the east Wing was used as a Masonic Temple.
By the early 1950s, the building was in a parlous state, and was donated to the Town. Gainsborough Urban Distric Council had plans to demolish the building and build a car park on the site, but fortunately this never came to pass. Thanks to the work of local volunteers, especially Mr Harold Brace and the group he founded - the Friends of The Old Hall, the building was not demolished. Instead the building was restored between the late 1950s and the early 1980s, and is now run by English Heritage.
The Old Hall has entertained many illustrious guests down the years, including Kings Henry VII and Henry VIII. Indeed, it was on one of his visits to the Old Hall, that Henry, fat and alone met Catherine Parr, who was to become his sixth and final Wife in 1543.
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Film: Kodak BW400CN Professional
A 25 minute exposure taken from an overlook in southwest Virginia with another 3 hours of processing back home. I try not to do a ton of post processing on my pictures anymore, but I couldn't get the look I was going for without it. 3 planes flew through the sky during the shot so I took those out first. Then I did some painfully slow dodge and burning to bring some of the stars out against the background. A few tone curve adjustments brought out the color behind the mountain.
Thanks for stopping by! Admittedly not a great composition but hey, everyone likes star trails right?
My mother started these blocks about 20 years ago, but they were abandoned in her UFO pile. I dug them out and finished the quilt for her birthday. Since they were not all the same size, I appliqued the flowers to a large piece of muslin.
Across the wetlands south of Hinckley I don't imagine the scene to be much different today than it was when the Skally Line was constructed. This timeless territory is a great setting for these classic locomotives. January 19, 2015.
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Many of the buildings in Troutback date back 300 - 400 years old and some scenes remain largely unchanged - other than the inevitable cars and TV aerials! I thought the sepia suited the subject on this rather dull day.
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One of the most photographed scenes at UNSW. A backdrop for countless graduates and their proud families. It's a classic shot
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Through word of mouth, I've been told the circular gate is meant to be a clock...the Unbreakable Clock.
Either ironic or its name is jinxed and sealed its fate because the Unbreakable Clock is now...time-less
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Which tv ad did this scene appear in?