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With their train of mostly potash cars in tow, GEXR 581 wanders slowly down the Exeter Sub between Vanastra and Brucefield.
GEXR 581
RLHH 2111, HESR 3510
GEXR Exeter Sub.
Vanastra, ON.
On March 5, 1866, Daniel Willard Fiske and Andrew D. White founded the Onondaga Club. It was the first social club organized in Syracuse and its purpose was to create an association for literary and recreational purposes. Within a few weeks of its founding, its membership grew to 100 strong. As a select group of community leaders, businessmen and professionals, membership remained at 100 for the next 10 years. On September 13, 1876, a new charter was drawn and the members of the Onondaga Club became the charter members of the Century Club. The Onondaga Club faded away, and the Century Club carried on its stead, its membership intact.
Major Moses Dewitt Burnet, a prominent Syracuse businessman, built the present clubhouse at James and North Townsend streets in about 1842. It was occupied as his residence and rivaled the best homes in the city. In 1881, the residence was acquired by the Century Club for its clubhouse. A 21-step staircase led from James Street to the entrance on the second floor and was one of the club's many distinguishing features
In German, the name of the wren is "Zaunkönig", roughly King of the Fence. In this picture, that name seems to be well-deserved as this young wren still head a light feather crown. In a book about the history of German bird names by Suolahti (1909), the author describes an old tale where all the birds wanted to crown the one amongst them which can fly the highest. The eagle stepped up and flew high and higher... but on its back, a small little bird rode up into the air with him and at the highest point flew just a tiny bit higher. To the Eagle's dismay, that little bird received the "King" name. The author assumes that the bird in the tale was a gold- or firecrest, which today still carries the genus name Regulus for "little king". In some German-speaking regions the more often seen and admired wren received the "King" name over time with early mentions already in the 15th century. Interestingly it replaced the Old-German name wrendo, which is very similar to it's English name.
My memory of this day is about as hazy as the sky. At first I thought it was the first run down the DL&W to Scranton. Wrong. The second unit is a C420. That run mentioned had RS3 #4075. There are Susquehanna passenger cars behind the power, so it has to be early to mid 80's.
Maybe someone on here can fill in the blank.
Thanks!
Just over five centuries ago, Da Vinci spent 5 years waiting for Mona Lisa. And it was great, because until today Mona enchants us with her enigmatic smile, her charm, elegance and nobility of character.
But Leonardo had to wait much longer before Mona Harris appeared. And he admits, it was worth it. A woman of principles and knowledge transformed into wisdom, able of uniting a people disunited since the American Civil War. We live on a wild little planet. It's time to heal our wounds. It's time to look to a future for everyone. Of all races. Of all religions. From all social classes. Ignorance makes wars. Uniting people is an Art. The true Art of Life.
Riding on board Hudson River rail excursions Hickory Creek, entering New York Penn from the Hudson line.
Vyšehrad is the oldest seat of Czech princes; in fact, the local settlement was established in the mid-10 th century. Situated on a rocky promontory above the Vltava River, it offers stunning views of the city, and the park area holds hidden architectural treasures including the rare Romanesque Rotunda of St Martin, the neo-Gothic Church of Sts Peter and Paul, the national cemetery Slavín, and the underground casements housing the some of the original Baroque statues from the Charles Bridge.
The brightly painted Chac mool holding a basin is on the platform of a temple to Tlaloc, the rain god. The second stage of the Templo Mayor, ca. 1400, was encapsulated by several expansions built over the course of the 15th century. The whole complex was destroyed in 1521 by the Spanish.
Frilandsmuseet (Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark)
Praktica TL1000
Mir-1V (37mm, f/2.8) with yellow filter
Ilford HP5+ (developed in DD-X)
Yesterday, every Galah for kilometres decided to have the day off and not find their own food. It was showering and they decided not to get their little feet wet. So in the afternoon, they all came to our place, the 80 or so in this phone shot plus a lot more on the trays out of shot to the right and on the rail. Sheer pandemonium. So total surpassed 100.
This morning was far less stressful for everyone, after breakfast they all went down the street to the big trees and played.
We record in a journal what happens day to day, and could write a book or give it to researchers to expand their knowledge of this species in an urban environment, the behaviour and the personalities. It's a big job for oldies like us to take on, child minding and care ( don't forget cleaning and veterinary care) but we love it most of the time.
Looking through the Grade II* Listed Exchequergate during the 2014 Lincoln Christmas Market. In Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
Lincoln Christmas Market, held in historic uphill area around the Castle, Cathedral, Bailgate and The Lawn. It is one of the largest Christmas markets in Europe, attracting up to 250,000 visitors over the four day event. It was first held in 1982 after a group of city councillors visited Neustadt an der Weinstrasse (Lincoln's twin town) and were impressed by the their Christmas Market. Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
Exchequergate was built around 1350 links Bailgate/Castle Hill with Minster Yard/Lincoln Cathedral. It was originally the inner of two gates, the outer gate at the west end of St. Mary Magdalenes Church was pulled down around 1800.
Exchequergate is made up of three arches with early brick and stone vaulting and polygonal turrets. Originally the gate housed four shops within the piers, with doorways to them from the central and side passages. There were openings to the shops as windows within the passages. In the 18th century it housed an inn, the Great Tom.
Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its position on the Castle Rock. Archaeologists have established human occupation of the rock since at least the Iron Age (2nd century AD), although the nature of the early settlement is unclear. There has been a royal castle on the rock since at least the reign of David I in the 12th century, and the site continued to be a royal residence until 1633. From the 15th century the castle's residential role declined, and by the 17th century it was principally used as military barracks with a large garrison. Its importance as a part of Scotland's national heritage was recognised increasingly from the early 19th century onwards, and various restoration programmes have been carried out over the past century and a half. As one of the most important strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, Edinburgh Castle was involved in many historical conflicts from the Wars of Scottish Independence in the 14th century to the Jacobite Rising of 1745. Research undertaken in 2014 identified 26 sieges in its 1100-year-old history, giving it a claim to having been "the most besieged place in Great Britain and one of the most attacked in the world".
Few of the present buildings pre-date the Lang Siege of the 16th century, when the medieval defences were largely destroyed by artillery bombardment. The most notable exceptions are St Margaret's Chapel from the early 12th century, which is regarded as the oldest building in Edinburgh, the Royal Palace and the early-16th-century Great Hall, although the interiors have been much altered from the mid-Victorian period onwards. The castle also houses the Scottish regalia, known as the Honours of Scotland and is the site of the Scottish National War Memorial and the National War Museum of Scotland. The British Army is still responsible for some parts of the castle, although its presence is now largely ceremonial and administrative. Some of the castle buildings house regimental museums which contribute to its presentation as a tourist attraction.
The castle, in the care of Historic Scotland, is Scotland's most-visited paid tourist attraction, with over 1.4 million visitors in 2013.
As the backdrop to the Edinburgh Military Tattoo during the annual Edinburgh International Festival the castle has become a recognisable symbol of Edinburgh and of Scotland and indeed, it is Edinburgh's most frequently visited visitor attraction—according to the Edinburgh Visitor Survey, more than 70% of leisure visitors to Edinburgh visited the castle.
Rock Island C-415 420 idles between assignments, Blue Island, Illinois, May 7, 1975––photo by Joe McMillan.
1965 Buick Century.
At the annual Queanbeyan "Wheels" car show.
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia.
Piran is probably the most beautiful of Slovenia's coastal towns, perched on a tiny piece of land jutting into the sea. It feels more like an Italian coastal town, without all the Italian tourists, and for good reason: Piran was part of the Venetian empire from the late 13th century to the end of the 18th century.
Piran is an extremely picturesque small Italianate city on the Adriatic coast of Slovenia. It is one of Slovenia's four coastal cities, including Izola, Koper, and Portoroz. It's Italian styling is due to its proximity to the Italian border and once belonged to Italy. The boat harbor is full of small colorful fishing boats. The main square is near the sea and full of activity. The streets are typical narrow winding medieval streets that are a joy to explore and find hidden squares inside the various neighborhoods. The Church on the hill is complete with a separate bell tower and baptistry. There is a walkway connecting the churchyard to a beach along the shore. The small peninsula of the city hosts a beautiful pedestrian street of various restaurants with delicious seafood and a gorgeous view of the sunset over the adjacent peninsula (in Croatia). The lighthouse at the tip of the peninsula is unique.
Piran offers great views of the small Slovene coastline, including views of nearby Trieste, large shipping vessels, and rolling hills. Hidden treasures include an old aquarium, steep winding streets, and local people fishing from the shore.
On the left is the entrance to the Regency period "Wellington Rooms" on Mount Pleasant Liverpool. On the right is the stainless steel stairwell of the Liverpool University Sports Centre. Built in 1815/16 the earlier building seems light years away from the 20th century steel structure.
7 Days of Shooting –
Week #16 (w/b 25 October) Graveyards/Cemeteries- Sometimes, we just need to go to places that are possibly considered morbid and even uncomfortable. However, there is no question that for wonderful moody shots graveyards can help us catch some wonderful history and even beauty through those old gravestones and elaborate sculptures. However, if you are like me you will not be taking any night shots!!
Minimal Sunday - Minimalism is a style or technique that is characterized by extreme sparseness and simplicity, with simple lines, geometric patterns, strong shadows, contrasting colours, lone subjects, etc.
HFF
The massive roof beams in this 14th century tithe barn in Lacock village, Wiltshire, UK supported a structure that was built to last. This ceiling was restored in 2007 using the same methods & materials as the original, including wooden oak pegs. I'm glad that I looked up while I visited and didn't miss this awesome ceiling!
For my video; youtu.be/2QeAXE5Qi9M?si=V-vHsm6Uz0x4dqy4,
Deer Lake Park,
Deer Lake, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
When the Century Plaza Hotel opened in 1966, on the Avenue of Stars, its doormen wore red Beefeater costumes and it was the first hotel to have color-TVs in every room. Later, its adjacent Century Plaza Towers became famous when--while Reagan was in office--he stayed so often the media dubbed it his Western White House. The Century Plaza closed for renovations in 2016 and reopened in 2021, operated by Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, and is a member of Historic Hotels of America.
Added info from Flickr Friend Dean Cheng: Both the Century Plaza Hotel and the Century Plaza Towers were designed by Minoru Yamasaki. But his most well known project is the original World Trade Center in NYC.
For Macro Mondays Theme: Inspired by a Song
I wanted to share some Canadian music for this weeks theme because one of the great things about Flickr is the ability to share and learn from a global community. I chose Ahead By A Century by The Tragically Hip (a great Canadian Band not well known outside of Canada). Earlier last year the lead singer of The Tragically Hip, Gord Downie, announced he had terminal brain cancer but would tour with his band of over 30 years across Canada one more time. The tour emotionally culminated in the band's home town of Kingston Ontario with 1/3 of the Canadian population watching the live broadcast. This song was the last song played at that concert.
Video/Song: Ahead By A Century by The Tragically Hip
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RX100M3 9mm | f2.5 | 1/10 sec | ISO 125
St Peters Church in Aston-by-Sutton Cheshire dating from 1695 and built on the site of a previous chapel. Internally the nave was reconstructed 1736-40 with external additions during the 1800s. The building was damaged during a German air raid in 1940 when a land mine came through the roof, the church was derelict by 1949 but restored to use in 1950.