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Werribee Mansion, wider view of the whole structure and additions. Showing the arches, windows and tower with flag flying. On a bright and hot day earlier this month.
For more information on its history - "Werribee Park Mansion was built between 1874 and 1877 in the Italianate-style by the pioneering pastoralists Thomas Chirnside (1815-1887) and his brother Andrew Chirnside (1818-1890), from Scotland, founders of the "Chirnside Pastoral Empire"" and "From 1923 to 1973, Werribee Park Mansion was a Catholic seminary, Corpus Christi College. The wings, which are now the Mansion Hotel were added during that period." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werribee_Park
The Santa Monica Pier is a large double-jointed pier at the foot of Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica, California. With an iconic entrance, the pier is popular with residents and visitors as a landmark that is over 100 years old.
Santa Monica has had several piers; however, the Santa Monica Pier is two adjoining piers that long had separate owners. The long, narrow Municipal Pier opened September 9, 1909, primarily to carry sewer pipes beyond the breakers, and had no amenities. The short, wide adjoining Pleasure Pier to the south, a.k.a. Newcomb Pier, was built in 1916 by Charles I. D. Looff and his son Arthur, amusement park pioneers. Attractions on the Pleasure Pier eventually included the Santa Monica Looff Hippodrome building (which now houses the current carousel and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places), the Blue Streak Racer wooden roller coaster (which was purchased from the defunct Wonderland amusement park in San Diego), the Whip, merry-go-rounds, Wurlitzer organs, and a funhouse.
The Carousel was built in 1922 on what was often referred to as a Pleasure Pier and features 44 hand-carved horses. It was rebuilt in 1990 inside the Hippodrome. A calliope provides musical accompaniment.
The La Monica Ballroom opened on July 23, 1924. Designed by T.H. Eslick with a Spanish façade and French Renaissance interior, it was the largest dance hall on the west coast, accommodating 5,000 dancers on its 15,000-square-foot (1,400 m2) hard maple floor. Country music star Spade Cooley began broadcasting his weekly television show from the ballroom in 1948, where the enormously popular program remained until 1954. In the summer of 1955, the Hollywood Autocade opened at the La Monica with one-hundred famous and unusual cars, including Jack Benny’s Maxwell and a Rumpler Drop Car. From 1958 until 1962, the ballroom served as a roller skating rink; first as Skater's Ballroom, and later as the Santa Monica Roller Rink, where the speed skating club won many state and regional championships. The La Monica Ballroom was demolished in 1963.
The Pleasure Pier thrived during the 1920s but faded during the Great Depression. During the 1930s, the pier was mainly used as a ferry landing, while most of the amusement park facilities were closed down and its attractions sold off.[8]
The bridge and entry gate to Santa Monica Pier were built in 1938 by the federal Works Project Administration, and replaced the former grade connection.
The Newcomb Pier was privately owned until it was acquired by the city in 1974.During the 1960s and 1970s various plans were proposed that would entail removal of the pier. The strangest one called for the construction of an artificial island with a 1500-room hotel. It was approved by the City Council, but citizens formed "Save Santa Monica Bay" to preserve the pier.[11] The outstanding order to raze the pier was revoked by the city council in 1973. Within that same year, the Carousel and Hippodrome were memorable sets featured in the film The Sting, although the story was set in Chicago.
In the 1950s, Enid Newcomb suggested to family friend Morris "Pops" Gordon that his two sons, George and Eugene, purchase and operate the Pier’s arcade. It didn’t take much persuasion, for the Gordons instantly took to the Pier and ultimately made Playland Arcade into the Pier’s longest running enterprise offering the day’s contemporary games alongside those of yesterday, providing inexpensive entertainment to a diverse crowd. George’s daughters Marlene and Joanie have kept the business within the family, and the next generation of Gordons is already in training to maintain the family tradition.
In 1983, the Santa Monica Pier experienced a significant loss. On January 27, there were reported swells of 10-feet during this winter storm. When the storm was over, the lower deck of the pier was destroyed. The City of Santa Monica began repairs on March 1, 1983, when another storm rolled in. A crane which was being used to repair the west end was dragged into the water and acted as a battering ram against the pilings. Over one-third of the Pier was completely destroyed.
The City of Santa Monica created a non-profit in response to the damage and called it Santa Monica Pier Restoration Corporation (SMPRC). SMPRC conducted the daily operations of the Santa Monica Pier, such as managing events, filming, promotions, tenants, and street performers. To date, SMPRC has produced the Santa Monica Pier Paddle Board Race and the Twilight Summer Concert Series. Also, in 2011, SMPRC changed the company name to the Santa Monica Pier Corporation (SMPC).
Juvenile green heron patiently waiting for a food delivery from mom or dad. Wildwood Park, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
This is a wider view of the one I uploaded yesterday of Jet Skis on the Brisbane River. The high rise buildings along this stretch of Eagle Street could be called the financial end of town while along to the right, just before the Story Bridge which is out of sight, they are residential towers.
Work on the total revamp of the Eagle Street pier precinct is underway on the lower left. What I really wanted to point out here were the two light coloured and lower multi story buildings at the 11 o'clock position to the yellow buoy in the river. When I was in high school in the late 60's, these were regarded as exceptionally tall back then and my Dad, as a businessman customer of an insurance group who occupied the left one of the two invited him for an inspection. Of course in those distance days we were awed by the height of that building!
The Riverside Centre which is the one behind the blue crane received a Queensland Heritage listing in 2023 - refer previous shot.
The original photo of the burrowing owl was taken on Marco Island Florida. Photofox Cloud Wanderer component was used to create this image.
Operating with the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Group, US Air Force Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 60-0024/LA caught on finals to land back at Fairford after a 'Baltops' tasking as 'Pharo 20'
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...wide view in the morning from Oensinger Roggen...
...Weitsicht am Morgen vom Oensinger Roggen aus...
I like that Jeep so much that I tried to make it in a 4-wide variant, because that would fit better into a pocket to take it outside.
As I am not used to building in this tiny scale, this thingy cost me hours. I even dumped the pictures of the first trial on the road, because even if it looked good in real legoes, it didn't look right on a photograph.
Toy Project Day 1679
After what seemed like an eternity of rain it was fantastic to get out for the sunrise this morning...
Approaching my 12th year in my current condo in Midtown Atlanta. It's a tiny place (by most non-NYC standards), at only 740 square feet. But I knew the moment I saw the space -- the view alone made it an easy decision. And day after day, the view continues to amaze me. And while it's been fascinating to watch 17 of these builds (near and far) be built from the ground up, it's the sky that captivates me.
I remember growing up seeing photos in magazines and books of such vivid colors in the skies, thinking to myself, "that didn't happen. I've never seen such colors in the sky." Thankfully, I see them now. Several times a week.
On this day, I was working from home (right by the window) and watched as the sun set; the hues settled in the most gorgeous blues and pinks... cotton candy skies, indeed.
Nature is taking over this beautiful old homestead just outside Burra, South Australia. It’s in better condition than most and even has that wonderful wide verandah as we would call them in Queensland. I hope it gets another chance at life.
I saw shadows moving across the ground and looked up to see a few of these big fellas doing a low pass. (2 photos)
Black Swan, A.C.T.
Schwerelos... Remember all those little aspiring ballerinas who wish to defy the spirit of gravity.
Flick Friday
It's fall in Minnesota and this young woman was enjoying the view of Lake Superior from the top of the Lutsen Mountain ski hill.
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Hair Wings ES1008 Blondes & reds
Tattoo .:RoitZink:. Stay Wild EvoX Fresh
Outfit *CK* Candy Kitten Rock Star Skirt White
*CK* Rock Star Top White
*CK* Dainty Boots White
Stopped by at the Golden Pavillon on the way home, trying to get some depth of the scenery by using the 50mm wide open.
Kyoto gardens look best after the rain. Those colours!
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