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One of the most important monuments of Paris Gothic architecture.
It was built in 1246 by Louis IX to house the crown of thorns of Christ.
Abando, Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain
September 14th, 2017
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The Brooklyn Bridge is a hybrid cable-stayed/suspension bridge in New York City, spanning the East River between the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Opened on May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was the first fixed crossing across the East River. It was also the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time, with a main span of 1,595.5 feet (486.3 m) and a deck height of 127 ft (38.7 m) above mean high water. The span was originally called the New York and Brooklyn Bridge or the East River Bridge but was officially renamed the Brooklyn Bridge in 1915.
The Pagoda is one of the most recognizable structures at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and in worldwide motorsports.
The current Pagoda was built during the massive construction project from 1998-2000 at IMS that included the original, 2.605-mile road course, Formula One-style pit side garages and media center. The Pagoda towers in its magnificence centered on the start-finish line. It has nine tiers or viewing levels and reaches a height of 153 feet, equal to a 13-story building. The flagpole on top extends to 199 feet. The glass panels facing the main straightaway were built in England.
Housed in the new Pagoda are state-of-the-art facilities for race control, safety, timing and scoring and radio broadcast booths. Behind the new Pagoda tower is the Pagoda Plaza area, a focal point for spectators who wish to take a break from viewing the on-track action.
The Pagoda Plaza is fully landscaped with grass and a brick walkway shaped like the oval. A 36-inch strip of bricks runs from the track’s start/finish line, underneath the Pagoda tower and into the middle of the plaza. Large video screens show on-track action and messages. The area is an ideal location for spectators and families to relax.
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is an automobile racing circuit located in Speedway, Indiana (an enclave suburb of Indianapolis) in the United States. It is the home of the Indianapolis 500 and the Verizon 200, and formerly the home of the United States Grand Prix. It is located on the corner of 16th Street and Georgetown Road, approximately six miles (9.7 km) west of Downtown Indianapolis.
Constructed in 1909, it is the second purpose-built, banked oval racing circuit after Brooklands and the first to be called a 'speedway'. It is the third-oldest permanent automobile race track in the world, behind Brooklands and the Milwaukee Mile. With a permanent seating capacity of 257,325, it is the highest-capacity sports venue in the world.
Considered relatively flat by American standards, the track is a 2.5-mile-long (4.0 km) rectangular oval with dimensions that have remained essentially unchanged since its construction. It has two 5⁄8-mile-long (1,000 m) straightaways, four geometrically identical 1⁄4-mile (400 m) turns, connected by two 1⁄8-mile (200 m) short straightaways, termed "short chutes", between turns 1 and 2, and between turns 3 and 4.
A modern, FIA Grade One infield road course was completed in 2000, incorporating part of the oval, including the main stretch and the southeast turn, measuring 2.605 mi (4.192 km). In 2008, and again in 2014, the road course layout was modified to accommodate motorcycle racing, as well as to improve competition. Altogether, the current grounds have expanded from an original 320 acres (1.3 km2) on which the speedway was first built to cover an area of over 559 acres (2.3 km2). Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987, it is the only such site to be affiliated with automotive racing history.
In addition to the Indianapolis 500, the speedway also hosts NASCAR's Verizon 200 and Pennzoil 150. From 2000 to 2007, the speedway hosted the Formula One United States Grand Prix, and from 2008 to 2015 the Moto GP.
On the grounds of the speedway is the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, which opened in 1956, and houses the Hall of Fame. The museum moved into its current building located in the infield in 1976. Also on the grounds is the Brickyard Crossing Golf Resort, which originally opened as the Speedway Golf Course in 1929. The golf course has 14 holes outside the track, along the backstretch, and four holes in the infield. The site is among the most visited attractions in the Indianapolis metropolitan area, with 1 million guests annually. The speedway has served as the venue for the opening ceremonies for the 1987 Pan American Games. The track is nicknamed "The Brickyard" (see below), and the garage area is known as Gasoline Alley.
On November 4, 2019, Hulman & Company announced the sale of its company, including the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the IndyCar Series and associated enterprises to Penske Corporation, owned by Roger Penske.
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Looking up at the immense Alhambra in Granada, Spain. The Alhambra is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Spain. It is one of the most famous monuments of Islamic architecture and one of the best-preserved palaces of the historic Islamic world. Taken with the Canon 5D4 and their 50mm lens.
Lisbon, Portugal - This was the last view we had of Lisbon as we departed across the Vasco da Gama Bridge en route to Evora. We really enjoyed our stay last Spring despite our need to use umbrellas while visiting just about everywhere. The people, architecture, and landscape beauty of Portugal made it a place we would very much like to visit again some day.
Milepost 5 - Humpback Rocks — See old Appalachian farm buildings of the 19th century at the Mountain Farm Exhibit. During summer months, enjoy living history demonstrations. The Humpback Rocks Visitors Center features exhibits on housing, community, transportation and entertainment of the region. From www.virginia.org/Site/features.asp?FeatureID=183
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Lakeside Amusement Park, Denver, CO.
This was once a great family fun park with a long history to the Denver area. Back when my children were small, I came here with my 35mm film SLR to enjoy the park and capture those precious family memories. Unfortunately times change, and during the last few visits I've been hassled for photography in the park, which obviously keeps me from going back very often. It seems that SLRs are now becoming a target for prejudice as anyone is free to use that cell phone, tiny pocket camera, or even any hidden/surveillance devices without fear of being confronted by park staff. But it does make you wonder what evils they must be trying to hide?
Thailad - really amazing country. Many beuatiful places,very kind and helpful people,great culture and 7eleven.
To be honest - asian food not for us.And 7eleven save our life
Matera è la mia città e ci sono ormai tantissime foto che la ritraggono in tutta la sua bellezza.
Mi piace concepire il mio metodo fotografico come un qualcosa di differente, che si discosta dalla classica cartolina, non che no mi piacciano le cartoline ma cerco di comunicare qualcosa e non cadere nel vuoto.
Ho aspettato che qualcuno passasse di li per circa un quarto d'ora ahahah; attribuisco a questo scatto un non so che di filosofico, in particolare un tema che mi fa riflettere molto ultimamente.
Il tema è il creato dall'uomo, inteso in senso positivo ed anche in senso negativo, avverso e riprovevole nei confronti dell'umanità stessa!
Ho iniziato questo progetto con questo scatto, che raffigura due persone di passaggio, in movimento, circondate dalle opere umane resilienti nel tempo, rivolte ai posteri.
“We sleep, but the loom of life never stops, and the pattern which was weaving when the sun went down is weaving when it comes up in the morning.”
Henry Ward Beecher
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Seville, Spain - After four days in Portugal, we crossed the river Guadiana and moved into Spain for the remainder of our tour. Our first stop was in Seville. Rain continued to soak us but this beautiful plaza looked great even surrounded by gray sky and drizzle.
Sydney Opera House
Sydney, Australia
October 17th, 2017
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Il Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía è il teatro dell'opera di Valencia (Spagna) e sede dell' Orchestra de la comunidad Valenciana. È opera dell'architetto Santiago Calatrava ed è parte del complesso architettonico denominato Ciutat de les arts i les ciències. L'edificio, alto più di 75 metri e che occupa una superficie di 40.000 m, si compone dei seguenti elementi.
Sala principale: ha una capacità di 1.700 posti a sedere e viene utilizzata per spettacoli di opera.
Aula Magistral: ha la capacità di ospitare 400 persone e viene adibita a conferenze o a concerti di musica da camera.
Auditorio: ha la possibilità di ospitare 1500 persone ed è destinata, solitamente, a concerti di musica classica.
Teatro de Cámara. Sala de exposiciones: è un edificio adiacente al palazzo e indipendente da questo. Può ospitare 400 spettatori, viene soprannominato «Martí i Soler» e viene adibito a spettacoli di danza, teatro e musica.
The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are.
John Pierpont Morgan
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135 Chalan Kapuchino
Agana Heights, Guam
Daily Masses - Monday - Friday at 12:10 PM
Painted Wall Murals
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Agaña
Over 85 percent of Guam's population is Roman Catholic. The island is home to over two dozen Catholic churches, including one in each of Guam's 19 villages.
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The Order of Friars Minor Capuchin is a religious order of Franciscan friars within the Catholic Church, one of three "First Orders" that reformed from the Franciscan Friars Minor Observant (OFMObs, now OFM), the other being the Conventuals (OFMConv). Franciscans reformed as Capuchins in 1525 with the purpose of regaining the original Habit (Tunic) of St. Francis of Assisi and also for returning to a stricter observance of the rule established by Francis of Assisi in 1209.
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Sydney Opera House
Sydney, Australia
October 17th, 2017
All photos © Joshua Mellin per the guidelines listed under "Owner settings" to the right.
Granada, Spain - This photo was taken in steady drizzle, but with only one chance, we were happy to take anything we could capture. In larger size, you can actually see the water running off the roof. By far our wettest day of the trip, most of our group gave up this walking tour near the end as the rain was nearing an unbearable downpour. My daughter and I finished the tour, sloshing through the gardens in the rain under umbrella but visibility was worse than at any other point in our trip. Our tour guide was shocked at the amount of rain they were getting, it was even pouring through leaks in the roofs.
Groschgården, Karl Johans gate 45, Oslo. Built 1897; architect Bernhard Steckmest.
The Hard Rock Cafe, Oslo, currently occupies the ground floor.
The building is among Kristiania architectural best commercial buildings from the major construction phase at the turn of the century up to the Oslo market crash in 1899.
The building stands in a deliberate contrast to the university's calm, classical facades on the other side of Universitetsgata.
The building stands out in the cityscape with regard to composition and material used. It is made of polycrome brick and sandstone and rises in five floors, with the medieval-inspired spire of the Hanover school. The slender corner tower is flanked by two gables. The facade decoration is very rich in medieval-inspired details in red sandstone and wall surfaces in yellow tiles. In the side street towards Universitetsgata, instead of sandstone, a cheaper imitation, red plaster, is used.
The property still has an unmistakable centuries-old feel in the composition of the floors, with large store windows in the two lower floors. In the first floor of the facade, the architect's name is inscribed, such a signature being very rare in buildings in Oslo.
The site was formerly part of Pilestredet 9, 1841 sold to the office manager Marcus Berg who built a house. This was later owned by Christian H. Grosch, but demolished by his heirs in 1895 and today's buildings were built.
This is the impressive east front of the St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague, some wonderful gothic architecture.
Best on black.
The Henning Mansion that is located at 1108 South Wolcott in Casper was built in 1923 by Casper's first millionaire, Welker F. Henning and has been a home of community interest ever since.
Welker Henning came to Casper by way of Kentucky and Colorado. He made his fortune by installing water and sewer lines, bringing in the first mechanical trencher to Casper when the paving of the streets made the construction of those storm sewers necessary.
Over the years the home was also owned by Dick Lisco who was a pioneer in uranium mining and is also remembered as a president of Teton Exploration and for Teton's horizontal drilling equipment that is still widely used in today's drilling procedures.
The home was also owned by Dr N.E. Morad who purchased not only the home but also was an owner of the Henning Hotel at one time. Dr. Morad also owned a large chunk of property in southwest Casper, part of which he donated to the city for what is now Morad Park along the river.
After sitting empty for many years, the mansion was purchased and an extensive remodeling and facelift was undertaken, renewing interest in the home.
This 9,500 square ft 4 bedroom, 4.5 baths on 0.39 acre is available today for $1,691,000.
So here is a fresh photo of my model scrapyard, my WIP model, down below some links to previous stages…
Peace and Noise!
/ MushroomBrain a rusty chrome treasure
The Clark Chateau was built by copper magnate William A. Clark for his oldest son Charles in 1898. It was designed by architect William S. Aldrich and based on a French chateau the younger Clarks had seen on their honeymoon. Aldrich received his degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1884 and was in Butte from 1898-1900 to oversee the construction of the Chateau.
Charles Clark and his wife, Katherine, lived in the house for just a short time before Charles slipped away to California in 1903, following charges that he bribed a judge in a mining suit. Katherine died in January 1904 in New York City shortly afterwards of a illness.
The house was sold to Pat Wall in 1906, a mining investor in East Butte. He sold it in to Creighton Largey, son of murdered banker and merchant Patrick Largey. The Largeys wanted a home where they could entertain their friends and where they could live as well. Creighton's mother, Mrs. J. W. Catron lived across the street. In 1910, the Montana state song was composed in the music room, at a reception following a theatrical performance at the Broadway Theater.
In 1915, James A. Murray purchased the Chateau. The Butte College of Music was located in the building from 1917 to 1919, offering lessons in voice, piano, and stringed instruments. His nephew, James E. Murray and Viola Murray and their six sons moved into the house in 1928 and hired Marshall Field and Company of Chicago to decorate the interior. The family lived there until 1945. Judge W. D. Murray and his wife Lulu lived in the house with the elder Murrays from 1942-1945. James served as a U.S. Senator from 1934-1961. He was a staunch liberal and supporter of FDR's New Deal programs, and frequently butted heads with Montana's other senator, Burton K. Wheeler. He was also a fierce activist for the Irish Free State, and was part of the Butte effort to support the Irish Republican Army during the Irish War of Independence (1918-1921).
The Shriners occupied the building from 1949 until 1976, and used it as The Fez Club. The building was used for social events, wedding receptions, and Shriner's activities.
It was purchased by the Silver Bow Centennial Committee and sold to the city of Butte in 1977 for use as an arts center and museum. The Chateau is owned by the local government and operated by Chateau staff under the direction of the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives.
The Mission of the Charles Clark Chateau is to preserve the historic building under the ownership of Butte-Silver Bow and encourage it's active use by providing a space and support for the community and visitors to gather and engage in cultural, artistic and humanities programming. The Root & The Bloom Collective, a non-profit organization, raises funds to support the art and culture programming for youth and adults provided by the Charles Clark Chateau. Through grants, donations and volunteer time, they support and ensure that the arts and humanities programming at the Clark Chateau keeps this historic building thriving as a vibrant community space.
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University of Nottingham, Trent Building, was first opened in 1928 and is Grade II listed. It has an impressive campanile and is in the grounds of University Park which has 330 acres of rolling parkland and a mix of stunning architecture.
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Bridgepixing from the deck of the Circle Line Tour Boat, the George Washington Bridge and Little Red Lighthouse on the Manhattan side of the bridge. The GWB, completed in 1931, carries Interstate I-95 across the Hudson River linking Manhattan to Ft. Lee, New Jersey.
The Little Red Lighthouse (officially known as the Jeffrey's Hook Lighthouse) is a small lighthouse located on the Hudson River in New York City. It was made famous by the 1942 children's book The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge.
The Little Red Lighthouse stands on a small point called Jeffrey’s Hook at the base of the eastern pillar of the George Washington Bridge, which connects the Washington Heights neighborhood in Manhattan to Fort Lee, New Jersey. The shoreline north and south of the lighthouse makes up Fort Washington Park. Access to the lighthouse is either via a steep footpath leading down from the north side of the bridge or, somewhat more easily, via the riverside promenade leading south to Riverside Park and Riverbank State Park.
The lighthouse was erected in 1880 as the North Hook Beacon at Sandy Hook, New Jersey, where it stood until 1917. It was reconstructed in 1921 in its current location by the United States Bureau of Lighthouses as part of a project to improve Hudson River navigational aids, and was in operation until 1947.
The proposed dismantling of the lighthouse in 1951 resulted in a public outcry, largely from fans of Swift's book, leading to the preservation of the lighthouse by the City of New York/Parks & Recreation. The lighthouse is now a New York City landmark (New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission) and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There are tours on an infrequent bais, especially on Open House New York day in October. (Wikipedia)
Garrapata Creek Bridge carrying the Pacific Coast Highway 1, between Big Sur and Carmel, Monterey County, California. This concrete Arch Bridge, completed in 1931, is a few miles north of the more famous Bixby Bridge.
Articulated Wall - Designed by Herbert Bayer, the 85 foot tall sculpture is a major Denver landmark. Denver Design District 625 S. Broadway, Denver, Colorado.
The British Columbia Parliament Buildings are located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
The Neo-baroque buildings face north on Belleville street facing the Inner Harbour and diagonally across from The Empress Hotel. A statue of Queen Victoria stands on the front lawn as well a statue of a soldier to commemorate the province's World War I, World War II and Korean War dead. Atop the central dome is a gold-covered statue of Captain George Vancouver.
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