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Built strategically in order to allow soldiers to control the large stretch of sea on which the city of Trapani flows, it is now possible to reach the Tramontana Walls.
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IFA F9 at the PS.Speicher in Einbeck.
Homebuilt in 1956 (one year after the production ended) from new and used spare parts.
The marbachsee was originally built between 1978 and 1982 by the Mümling Water Association, which operates the reservoir, for flood control purposes, but has officially also served as a recreational area since 1986.
The primary reason for building the Marbach Reservoir was flood protection for the towns and villages downstream. Because the Marbach stream has a relatively large catchment area, the Mümling's discharge capacity could easily be exceeded after periods of rain or snowmelt. Since the dam's completion, the Marbach's flow into the Mümling can be controlled.
A small hydroelectric power plant with a capacity of 80 kW was attached to the Marbach Reservoir. At full capacity, the Marbach Reservoir is the largest body of still water in the Odenwald region.
Another reason for constructing the Marbach Reservoir was its use for recreation and leisure. Activities possible there include swimming, boating, windsurfing, sailing, fishing, and hiking.
The Marbach Reservoir is divided into three sections from west to east:
"Bird sanctuary" with a nature reserve island; officially not a bird or nature reserve
Bathing area with a beach, sunbathing lawn, and bathing islands
Surfing and sailing area for boats with a sail area of up to 3.5 m².
Der Marbach-Stausee wurde von 1978 bis 1982 vom Wasserverband Mümling, welcher der Betreiber der Stauanlage ist, ursprünglich zum Hochwasserschutz erbaut, dient aber offiziell seit 1986 auch der Erholung.
Hauptanlass zum Bau des Marbach-Stausees war der Hochwasserschutz der talabwärts liegenden Orte. Da der Marbach ein relativ großes Einzugsgebiet aufweist, konnte nach Regen- oder Schmelzperioden leicht die Abflusskapazität der Mümling übertroffen werden. Seit der Fertigstellung der Talsperre lässt sich der Zufluss des Marbachs in die Mümling kontrollieren.
Der Marbach-Talsperre wurde ein kleines Wasserkraftwerk mit 80 kW Leistung angegliedert. Der Marbach-Stausee bei Vollstau das flächenmäßig größte Stillgewässer des Odenwaldes.
Ein weiterer Grund zur Errichtung des Marbach-Stausees war die Nutzung zu Erholungs- und Freizeitzwecken. Zu dort möglichen Aktivitäten gehören: Baden, Bootfahren, Windsurfen, Segeln, Angeln und Wandern.
Die Fläche des Marbach-Stausees ist von West nach Ost in drei Abschnitte unterteilt: „Vogelschutzgebiet“ mit Naturschutzinsel; offiziell kein Vogel- oder Naturschutzgebiet
"Badebereich" mit Badestrand, Liegewiese und Badeinseln und "Surf- und Segelbereich" für Boote bis 3,5 m² Segelfläche.
60's-70's Council housing estate.
It probably looked good as an architect's scale model . . .
LR4015 © Joe O'Malley 2020
Built by OSV in 1947 to serve food and beverages. It is named after Cromwell Bullard who owned and operated a tavern in Sturbridge in the 1830's. OSV now has a new cafe and tavern outside it’s entrance to serve visitors.
Built in 1993 for Leisure International Airways as G-UKLI and seen here on short final for Runway 09L arriving as CJT985 from Cincinnati (CVG).
Built in 2002 for LTU International as D-ALTJ and seen here at London Heathrow (LHR) arriving as BEL8AQ from Brussels National (BRU).
Built in 1931, the lighthouse continues the use of a fifth order Fresnel lens that was first used in 1891, in the original lighthouse. The foreground pale brown is due to the shallow but rough water, kicking up sand, while the deep blue is deeper water.
The castle was built by Imam Sultan bin Saif II in 1708. It was built as a residence for the imam. The castle also had a prison, mosque, and religious classrooms.
Built between 1708 and 1714, and Baroque style, the Hermitage of the Mare de Déu d'Ermitana is attached to the castle.
The square of the hermitage is beautiful, and is integrated into the ensemble formed by the walls, the castle and the hermitage.
Peníscola (Baix Maestrat. Castelló de La Plana)
Built 1905. Used until 1949. Volunteers used to keep it minimally presentable, but vandalism did too much damage. Today, it sits abandoned in a fallow wheat field in Eastern Washington State.
Built in 2014 and seen here on a very cold morning banking away from Runway 27L at London Heathrow (LHR) departing as QTR91A back to Doha (DOH),
Appearance can "say a lot" in this case "DON'T MESS WITH ME".
However - a quiet peaceful moment on Remembrance Sunday. Many of us have associations with friends or loved ones that served or died in conflicts.
Taunton, Somerset, UK.
Andrew Murray's hand built sports car. This is the third car he custom hand built from scratch. Powered by a potent 374ci small block Chevrolet engine. Needless to say, it's quite fast! It being the third one Andrew built I named it the Murray III.
Edwards Place, built in 1833 and remodeled in 1857, is an historic house museum that tells the story of social and domestic life in Abraham Lincoln's Springfield, Illinois. Restored in 2015 to its antebellum glory, this Italianate mansion was one a center for social activity in Springfield. Prominent citizens and politicians such as Lincoln, Stephen A. Douglas, David Davis, and numerous governors, judges, lawyers, and politicians were entertained at lavish dinner parties and the grounds played host to many summer picnics and political rallies.
Edwards Place was the home of attorney Benjamin Edwards, youngest son of Governor Ninian Edwards and brother-in-law of Mary Lincoln’s sister Elizabeth. Although the Lincolns did not court or marry here, Edwards Place is currently home to the "courting couch" on which Lincoln and Mary Todd sat during the early days of their romance, originally the property of Ninian Edwards.
Edwards Place has been owned and operated by the Springfield Art Association, a private, non-profit visual arts organization, since 1913. The property was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.
Built in 1898 and was the last municipal powder magazine in Georgia when it closed in 1963. Now sits abandoned near a busy commercial highway.
This plane was built with ores that came from the earth. Slowly the smelted metals are breaking down and being re-absorbed into Mother Earth. 73 years it has survived here, so far. The white shiny metals in the background are mostly as shiny, almost mirror like, as the day they were made, the rest is breaking down just like rusting is dissolving into grains as you can see bottom left of the picture.
There are parts big and small scattered over a large area. The remaining big chunks are the undercarriage and the engines. But there are sections of 'skin' metal I found hundreds of yards to the north. They might have been carried by souvenir hunters, and put down when they got fed up carrying them, but those I saw I suspected were blown there by the wild winds that I'm sure will frequently blast the top of Bleaklow. But if someone wants a challenge, see if you can identify what part of the aircraft this is. This might help you www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=ueBW5vp... But not much! PS. I don't have the answer!
Built between 1932 and 1958, St Columba’s Cathedral is the principal church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Argyll and the Isles. It was built in a neo-Gothic style of highly distinctive pink Peterhead and blue Inverawe granite. The Bell Tower soars above the cathedral which is located on the sea front at the northern end of Oban creating a distinctive landmark for vessels arriving or departing from the Port.
Built over the River Arle in the 13th century, the fulling mill was used in the local production of woollen material and is now a private residence.
New Football/Cricket changing room facility.
White lines, blow away . . . .
LR3985 © Joe O'Malley 2020
Built 1633-1642, initially - Catholic church of the Bernardine Convent.
The cathedral of complex fate, many times was partially destroyed, rebuilt. During the Soviet period it was closed and used for other purposes.
It is very strange that one of the main Orthodox churches of the city has no domes, and for the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit the domes should be green. However, the cathedral was formerly Catholic, and was not remodeled after conversion to Orthodoxy.
Собор Сошествия Святого Духа (Свято-Духов собор)
Минск (Верхний город), Беларусь
Built in 1900 by the Chicago & Alton Railroad, the Jacksonville Station is located east of downtown. The station was near the midway point on the C&A's Chicago to Kansas City Route. A sign still hanging over the former station gives the distance to Chicago as being 216 miles, and to Kansas City as 273 miles.
Renovated in 1987, the old railway station has since 2021 been the home of Proud Richard's, an American cuisine restaurant.
Founded in 1825, the City of Jacksonville is the seat of Morgan County. The central Illinois city had a population of 17,616 at the 2020 census.
Doing what it was built for, Worsdell designed NER J27 0-6-0 no.65894 heads through "Rabbit Bridge", Kinchley Lane with a "Windcutter" mineral goods train.
Built in the 1300s, two large watchtowers mark the entrance to the old town district in Tallinn, Estonia.
Built in 1929, but not registered until 8 March 1930, GC 8638 left the factory as a Lagonda 2 litre speed model fitted with a fabric saloon body. This car, later upgraded with a 4453cc Rapide engine, is seen at The Classic Motor Hub.
Built in 1771, on the ruins of its predecessor (built in 1655 but having burnt to the ground a century later), this is the second-oldest surviving church in Montreal.
Standing as it does beside the city's Old Port, it eventually acquired the nickname "the Sailor's Chapel" - and its interior decoration has progressively added nautical elements, many of which were donated by sailors themselves (though none are visible here).
This stained glass window portrays the Nativity.
Built between 1866 and 1883 in the classical Greco-Roman style by architect Joseph Poelaert, this courthouse is the largest building constructed in the West in the 19th century. With a length of 186 m, a width of 177 m and a height of 116 m, the building has a built area of 26,000 m², dominated by a massive dome (24,000 t) that rises to a height of 116 m. Listed as a historical monument since May 3, 2001.
The scaffolding was erected in 1984 for restoration work which, in 2024, is far from complete.
Photo taken in 2012 from the top of the Brusilia Residence.
Azimuth 212.2°, 3.68 km away (2.29 mi), height 116 m (381 ft).
Address: Place Poelaert 1, 1000 Brussels
FR : Palais de Justice de Bruxelles
Construit entre 1866 et 1883 dans le style classique gréco-romain par l'architecte Joseph Poelaert, il est la plus gigantesque construction érigée au 19e s. en Occident. D’une longueur de 186 mètres, d’une largeur de 177 mètres et d’une hauteur de 116 mètres, le bâtiment compte une superficie bâtie de 26 000 m² et est dominé par une coupole massive (24 000 tonnes) juchée à une hauteur de 116 mètres. Classé monument historique depuis le 3 mai 2001.
Les échafaudages ont été installés en 1984 pour des travaux de restauration qui, en 2024, sont loin d'être achevés.
Photo prise en 2012 du haut de la Résidence Brusilia.
Azimut 212.2°, distance 3.68 km, hauteur 116 m.
Adresse : Place Poelaert 1, 1000 Brussels
NL: Brusselse Justitiepaleis
Het werd tussen 1866 en 1883 gebouwd in de klassieke Grieks-Romeinse stijl door architect Joseph Poelaert en is het grootste gebouw dat in de 19e eeuw in het Westen werd opgetrokken. Met een lengte van 186 meter, een breedte van 177 meter en een hoogte van 116 meter heeft het gebouw een bebouwde oppervlakte van 26.000 m² en wordt het gedomineerd door een enorme koepel (24.000 ton) op een hoogte van 116 meter. Beschermd sinds 3 mei 2001 op de monumentenlijst.
De steigers werden in 1984 neergezet voor restauratiewerken, die in 2024 nog lang niet voltooid zijn.
Foto genomen in 2012 vanaf de top van de Brusilia Residentie.
Azimut 212.2°, 3.68 km ver, 116 m hoog.
Adres: Place Poelaert 1, 1000 Brussels
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During all three of my trips to Hong Kong, the West Kowloon waterfront promenade has been a building site. This time, slightly less so although it's much smaller than my first visit in 2016. Perhaps one day I'll return and it'll be all done. Although it is part of a whopper of a development, so who knows.
There was a breakwater that I really wanted to get onto to take a unobstructed view of these towers but there was a ~5 foot fence and I felt very unsure about climbing over. For one thing, there were lots of people out and about and another... it just feels so much less 'ok' to break the rules in a country that isn't your own. I don't want to get into trouble on holiday.
Duff handheld Christmas shots attempting to capture the spirit of tackiness.
Rain & grain, handheld at F2 1/60th sec 6400iso.
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Built in 30 BC is one of the most beautiful places in Sicily. Notice Mt Etna in the distance. It is the tallest active volcano in Europe.
Built in 1885 by local builder George Willoughby, this historic stone structure once held the council chambers, library and auditorium, and is a great example of German Romanesque revival style architecture.
I think the modern new entrance disfigures the building.
Built for Swebrick autumn challenge.
I knew I wanted to do a nature scene with autumn colors. Later on it became Zelda-themed and I added elements from one of my all time favorite games, BotW. Can you spot the koroks?
ENG: You can see the Tram TM 36 (3587) of the Berlin Transport Company (BVG) in front of the Kleinmachnower lock directly at the river Teltow canal and dates back to 1938. This now serves as an information center of the regional heritage association. Part of the lock building can also be seen in the background.
It is part of the Tram (Street Car) line 96, which once connected Behrenstrasse in Berlin Mitte and Tempelhof with Teltow, Stahnsdorf and Kleinmachnow. In 1887, a 5-kilometer streetcar line was built from Groß-Lichterfelde, now called Lichterfelde-Ost, to Teltow. It was initially single-tracked and required a travel time of 30 minutes. Four years later, the line was extended to Stahnsdorf and in 1905 to Machnower Schleuse. The steam vehicles (also known as lame ducks) were not very powerful at the time, so the line was converted to electric operation in 1907. From 1930, it then drove as line 96. But with the construction of the Berlin Wall, the Tram operation was unfortunately discontinued. Since 2012, the car is open to visitors after extensive renovation.
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GER: Zu sehen ist der Triebwagen TM 36 (3587) der Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) vor der Kleinmachnower Schleuse direkt am Teltow-Kanal und stammt aus dem Jahr 1938. Dieser dient jetzt als Informationszentrum des regionalen Heimatvereins. Im Hintergrund ist auch ein Teil des Schleusen Gebäudes zu sehen.
Er ist ein Teil der Bahn Linie 96, die einst die Behrenstraße in Berlin Mitte und Tempelhof mit Teltow, Stahnsdorf und Kleinmachnow verband. 1887 wurde eine 5 Kilometer lange Straßenbahnstrecke von Groß-Lichterfelde, heute heißt es Lichterfelde-Ost, nach Teltow gebaut. Sie war zunächst eingleisig und benötigte eine Fahrzeit von 30 Minuten. Vier Jahre später wurde die Strecke dann bis Stahnsdorf und 1905 bis zur Machnower Schleuse verlängert. Sehr kraftvoll fuhren die Dampffahrzeuge (auch lahme Enten gennant) damals nicht gerade, daher wurde 1907 die Bahn dann auf elektrischen Betrieb umgestellt. Ab 1930 fuhr sie dann als Linie 96. Doch mit dem Bau der Berliner Mauer wurde der Straßenbahnbetrieb leider eingestellt. Seit 2012 steht der Wagen nach umfassender Sanierung für Besucher offen.
Srednjevjekovni grad Ozalj građen je na klisuri iznad Kupe, prvi put se spominje 1244. kao slobodni kraljevski grad. Bio je u posjedu obitelj Frankopan od 1398., zatim je prešao u posjed obitelji Zrinski 1550. i ostao njihov do 1671.
The medieval town Ozalj was built on a cliff over the Kupa river and the first mention of it dates from 1244, as a free royal town. The Frankopan family owned it since 1398, then it passed to the Zrinski family in 1550, and it stayed theirs until 1671.
Built in 1885, Brown's Mart is one of Darwin's oldest buildings and is now used as a theatre. Www.brownsmart.Com.au
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