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Shot with a Pentax Super Program 35mm SLR on one of my many trips to New York where Nancy’s mom and dad lived.
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"Customs houses were built in all major Australian ports in the nineteenth century. Customs and excise duties were an important source of revenue, levied on goods from overseas and in some cases from other colonies. The port of Brisbane grew quickly so in 1884 the Queensland government agreed to replace its existing Customs House at Petrie Bight, a modest single storey brick structure, with a much grander edifice. Designed by Charles McLay of the Colonial Architect's office, it is two storeys high on the Queen Street frontage, while three storeys are visible from the river side. Its grand public space, The Long Room, is surmounted by a copper sheathed dome. With work commencing in 1886, this imposing and rare surviving masterpiece of the Colonial Architects Office took three years and £38,346 to build.
The Brisbane Customs House is a fine example of Victorian Free Classical style, with its grand colonnades and portico, and a dome which still manages to be a major feature on the landscape, despite being overlooked by adjacent high rise office and apartment blocks.
After Federation in 1901 the Customs House became part of the commonwealth government's customs service and some of its elegant rooms were carved up as offices. Surrounded by busy wharves and trams, it became one of Brisbane's best known buildings. With the move to containerization all the major wharves in central Brisbane were demolished, with new wharves being built much nearer the river mouth. In 1988 the Customs House, which at its peak had 300 staff, closed and custom activities left their symbolic home on the river for an office block up the road. The Customs House is one of the few reminders that central Brisbane was once a great river port.
Conscious of the heritage value of the House, the Commonwealth government negotiated a lease with the University of Queensland which agreed to restore the property, generously supported by donations. Customs House re-opened in October 1994 and the building now serves as a downtown presence for many university activities. Its magnificent Long Room and other public rooms are available for a variety of cultural, community and business functions. Its role as a Customs House can still be seen in a number of historical displays and in the layout and fabric of the building itself."
IMAGE INFO
- View is looking west-south-west across Lake Burley Griffin towards the National Library building, from Wendouree Drive near Blundell's Cottage on the north side.
- Wiki link:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Library_of_Australia
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SOURCE INFO
- The original image is a stock Kodak Ektachrome colour slide positive, purchased from the tourist bureau by my late father on a holiday trip down to Gundagai & the Snowy Mountains.
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PROCESS INFO
- Digitized using a CANON Canoscan 8800F scanner @ 2400 DPI, 48 bit colour.
- Initially restored from the badly faded, emulsion fungus damaged & color shifted original quality, using Adobe Photoshop Creative Suite 8.0
- Later re-processed using AI software technology.
My love for Venice is immeasurable.
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The Revolution Bar on the junction of The Strand, Wardwick, and St. Jame's Street, Derby, has a very continental European feel, and looks rather grand and comfortable in its settings. This along with other parts of this arcade on both The Strand and Wardwick are grade II listed.
My love for Venice is immeasurable.
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Leystraat shopping street in the Belgian city of Antwerp
15 June 2019
La Leystraat rue commerçante à la ville belge d'Anvers
15 juin 2019
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Covington is a lovely small town, not far off I-20, and a short drive east of Atlanta. Not far from the town square, we came across this magnificant home. It was the jewel in a neighborhood that featured several 19th Century and early 20th Century residences. Flickr member, CabinFreak, a former resident of this home has contacted me to say that it was built sometime after 1912.
My love for Venice is immeasurable.
I help aspiring and established photographers get noticed so they can earn an income from photography or increase sales. My blog, Photographer’s Business Notebook is a wealth of information as is my Mark Paulda’s YouTube Channel. I also offer a variety of books, mentor services and online classes at Mark Paulda Photography Mentor
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Mont Saint-Michel (English: Mount Saint Michael) is a rocky tidal island in Normandy, roughly one kilometre from the north coast of France at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches.
The inhabitants of Mont-Saint-Michel are called the Montois.
Formation ~
In prehistoric times the bay was land, as sea levels rose erosion shaped the coastal landscape over millions of years. Several blocks of granite or granulite emerged in the bay, having resisted the wear and tear of the ocean better than the surrounding rocks. These included Lillemer, the Mont-Dol, Tombelaine and Mont Tombe, later called Mont Saint-Michel.
Mont Saint-Michel was previously connected to the mainland via a thin natural land bridge, which before modernization was covered at high tide and revealed at low tide. Thus, Mont Saint Michel gained a mystical quality, being an island half the time and being attached to land the other: a tidal island.
However, the insular character of the mount has been compromised by several developments. Over the centuries, the coastal flats have been polderised to create pasture. The south coast of Mont-Saint-Michel has thus become farther to the shore and the mount. The Couesnon River has been canalised, reducing the flow of water and thereby encouraging a silting-up of the bay. In 1879, the land bridge was fortified into a true causeway. This prevented the tide from scouring the silt round the mount. There are currently plans to remove the causeway and replace it with a bridge and a shuttle.
On 16 June 2006, the Prime Minister of France, Dominique de Villepin, announced a €150 million project (Projet Mont Saint-Michel) to build a hydraulic dam that will help remove the accumulated silt and make Mont Saint-Michel an island again. It is expected to be completed by 2012.
Trivia: Did you know that Gyeongbokgung Palace Complex is the setting of the hit Korean series Jewel In The Palace?
On the bustling corner of Telegraph Avenue and Durant, the stately brick façade of the historic building known as Republic of Telegraph anchors the street with timeless elegance. This intersection in downtown Berkeley is always alive—students spilling out of cafés, locals pausing under street banners, and passersby drawn in by the scent of nearby food. Architectural flourishes like arched windows, terracotta accents, and vintage fire escapes hint at the building’s early 20th-century roots. Framed by a cloudless sky and Berkeley’s energetic street life, this image captures a perfect slice of city rhythm, architectural heritage, and community spirit.
Had a photo in mind of the Flatiron Building, the typical wedge pic, but after stepping back I decided to break from the pack and snap a much less frequently taken angle. I'll definitely revisit to get that wedge photo.
An impression of the Temple of Wat Pho in Bangkok Thailand photographed in 1969.
Camera: EXA 35mm SLR.
Film: Agfacolour CT18.
Diocletian's Palace glows orange under floodlights on a warm, summer Split evening. Work on the palace began in the 4th centuary and even today, it is an impressive site. Diocletian's Palace is a Unesco World Heritage Site.
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Detroit Auto Show - NAIAS 2011
January 20, 2011
Guardian Building, West Congress Street and Griswold. A few snow flakes blow across the plaque.
SMART bus ride from the west suburbs to Downtown Detroit for some cars and bars.
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