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Won a competition with this - 'Eternal London' run by the Telegraph and the Photographers Gallery in London. Saw the noirish light and fired off a few shots on my phone.
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The Concourse is a mixed-use development, comprising a 41-story office tower, a three-level retail podium and nine storeys of serviced apartments. The three distinct components, with their different usage, have separate entrances. These overlook the traditional low-rise shophouses and office blocks in the Beach Road area. [Wikipedia]
Llandudno station's concourse is bathed in sunshine and shadows on 15th October 2021. On the left Transport for Wales Class 150 'Sprinter' stands in Platform 2 ready to form Conwy Valley Line service 2D16, 1322 to Blaenau Ffestiniog. Copyright Photograph John Whitehouse - all rights reserved
Sunday afternoon in Lockdown 3 and Brighton station is virtually deserted. Travellers seem to be following the covid rules and only doing essential travel.
Rideout Memorial Fountain
donated by Corrine Rideout
installed 1924
sculptor: Melvin Earl Cummings (1876-1936)
was to have been made of bronze but funds ran short, "cast concrete" used
donated my Mrs. Norman Rideout
1898 and 1902: the Rideouts lived at 1950 Washington Street; He was a banker.
Music Concourse, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California
9 December 2020
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iPhone panorama of King's Cross station, London.
In Exp!ore 11 March 2014 #412. Thanks for all the views!
This grand landmark structure has greeted railway passengers arriving in the city for more than 80 years. The Adelaide Railway Station marks a period of transformation in the state’s railway system. It was a celebrated achievement at the time, but it was also mired in controversy.
In the early 1920s South Australia’s railway system was in a dismal state. The state government brought out Ohio-born William Alfred Webb from the United States to make improvements.
As the new Railway Commissioner, Webb made major changes. He built stronger bridges and bought bigger locomotives. He also decentralised railway administration, giving greater control to divisional superintendents. Within a few years, he had revolutionised the state’s railways.
Unfortunately, Webb did not foresee that automobiles would soon outpace rail.
Although mainly positive, Webb’s program and the building of the railway station came with a big price tag. The Railway Commissioner was heavily criticised and was the subject of debate in Parliament. His spending contributed to the near bankruptcy of the State Government by 1929. As the Great Depression set in, Webb returned to the US with a tarnished reputation. [Ref: Adelaide City Explorer]
THE RAILWAY STATION BUILDING
Foundation Stone Laying. Mr Gunn's Final Official Act
A noteworthy ceremony in the history of the State will take place at 11 am today, when the retiring Premier (Hon J Gunn) will lay the foundation stone of the new railway station at North Terrace.
Invitations for the occasion have been sent to members of the Ministry, members of both Houses of Parliament, and other representative citizens. It is also expected that the public generally will attend in large numbers. The Premier, who has authorized the whole of the detailed expenditure, in the work to date, and manifested a keen interest in its progress will, by this act, fittingly celebrate in a public way the termination of his position as Minister of Railways. The stone is to be set in the main portion of the facade, near the entrance to the ramp.
The building was begun at the end of last year, and it is expected to be completed by July, 1928. In addition to the usual railway facilities, accommodation will be provided for the whole of the clerical staff in Adelaide, numbering approximately 400. The frontage to North terrace is 225 ft and to a new roadway on the east, 390 ft. The whole construction is to be of reinforced concrete and steel frame, with brick cement walls. The height for the present will be of four floors with flat roof, and allowance has been made in the design for the addition of three extra floors at a future date. The floor area of the building is 303,000 super feet. The main passenger concourse is 370 ft by 41 ft by 40 ft high, covering 16 railheads. The main waiting hall is in the form of a Maltese cross, measuring 120 ft each way, with a concrete dome in the centre, 45 ft diameter, of a height of 70 ft above the floor level, supported by eight Ionic columns each 30 ft high, the four annexes each being 45 ft by 38 ft by 25 ft high. Country and suburban ticket halls each 100 ft by 25 ft by 25 ft high are arranged on the street level, with ramp and stair approaches to the passenger concourse, which is 18 ft 6 in below. The area of the parcels and luggage offices is approximately 30,000 super feet. In the construction of the building 2,250,000 bricks will be used, 20,000 cubic yards of concrete, and 1,200 tons of structural steel. The whole of the exterior elevations, the passenger concourse, the main waiting room, and ticket halls, will be finished with white cement and brown sand. All windows, doors, and office partitions throughout will be of steel: thus the whole building will be entirely fireproof. Immediately under the main waiting hall on the platform level will be a large, public dining room, 90 ft each way, adjoining which is to be a quick-lunch cafe, 70 ft by 36 ft. A hot water heating system is to be installed throughout, and the building will be replete with the most modern appliances, including a vacuum cleaning plant and tube system. The total cost is approximately £400,000.
The cloak room is the first office to have permanent quarters in the new building, and it is located on the extreme northeastern corner, and a start has already been made in the demolition of the old office near the assembly platform. The counters of the new quarters are polished hardwood, and the racks are convenient and commodious, the windows forming an artistic design in Flemish leadlight. The work on the station is being carried out departmentally, and 140 men are employed thereon. Up-to-date appliances are in use, including air compressors, concrete mixers, and other mechanical devices. At one period it was thought that work would be delayed, owing to the acceptance of the tender for steel girders being hung up. but it was kept going by the substitution of concrete piers, which incidentally, occupy more room. The acting chief engineer of railways (Mr C B Anderson) has the direct supervision of the undertaking, and the superintending officer (Mr J G Carson), who was formerly in charge of the construction of the new railway bridge over the River Murray at Murray Bridge, has charge of the outside work. The plans were drawn by Messrs Garlick & Jackman, architects, and the details for departmental purposes have been worked out by Mr A M Bonython (structural draftsman). [Ref: Register 24-8-1926]
New Railway Station
It has been decided by the Railway Department officials that there will be no official opening of the new Adelaide Station.
Following a previous announcement that a limited number would be asked to make an inspection of the premises, Mr W A Webb (Railways Commissioner) was besieged with applications for invitations. [Ref: News 16-7-1928]
NEW RAILWAY STATION
An inspection of. the new Railway Station offices in Adelaide will be made this morning by citizens who have been invited to do so by the Minister of Railways (Hon R LButler). [Ref: Register 30-7-1928]
WEIGH BABY AT THE ADELAIDE RAILWAY STATION
In many countries in the world at the present time there are Baby Health Centres at large railway depots where mothers, arriving in a strange city with babies, or waiting to catch a train can take their infants to be weighed and get advice on all matters pertaining to feeding and general care from a competent certified nurse.
Fully appreciating the value of the splendid work done at railway stations by Baby Welfare institutions, the Commissioner of Railways (Mr W A Webb) has placed a room in the new Adelaide railway station at the disposal of the Mothers' and Babies' Health Association, better known under the old title of School for Mothers.
This centre will be opened on Monday, 16 July. A trained nurse will be in attendance each week day from 9.30 am, 1 pm and from 2.0, 4.30 pm.
The large comfortable room that is to be the centre of the nurse’s activities has an entrance off the main waiting room on a level with North Terrace.
Numerous signs boards are being erected by the railway authorities to direct mothers to this room.
Take your baby to be weighed and seek the nurse's advice when next you are at the Adelaide station. [Ref: Bunyip (Gawler) 13-7-1928]
The concourse at Reagan National Airport near Washington, DC, is quite impressive. Even though I spend entirely too much time stuck in airports, I still felt the need to get a shot of this amazing sight!
Part of the sign on the Grand Concourse Restaurant, housed in what used to be the P&LE (Pittsburgh and Lake Erie) train station at Station Square, Pittsburgh.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. It's also designated as a Pittsburgh Landmark.
See another of my photos of the building with more of the sign here: www.flickr.com/photos/cj_proartz/26640299970/in/photolist...
See a photo of the entire building here:
(This one is not my own photo.)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh_%26_Lake_Erie_Railroad_S...
This was taken before sunrise. The sign is not lighted, but the building behind it is. The building's surface is more of an orange color, but the artificial lights made it look golden yellow.
Taken on an early morning Monongahala Riverwalk with the Pittsburgh Photo Safari. It was a cold and rainy morning, so only 4 brave members showed up. We didn't last long, but spent some time at the Crazy Mocha coffee shop at Station Square. Just as I was leaving the parking lot to head home, the sun peeked through the heavy cloud cover.
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In Explore, 10/15/18. Thanks everyone for views, faves, comments.
A Chiltern Railways class 168 reflects in an advertising sign modelled upon a large mobile phone. A young lady uses a phone of a more practical size.
Copyright Geoff Dowling: All rights reserved
I've just been down to London for a night photography workshop but before the group met up there was time for a quick fisheye view of the concourse at Kings Cross station.
Sony A7 / Samyang 8mm Fisheye
Taken at the Concourse de Elegance in Hershey PA. Although the colors are beautiful even in B&W this car is beautiful.
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 Reg # N7824A lifting off Runway 30R at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) on a Sunday evening.
The R32 holiday/farewell train is seen headed to Bedford Park Blvd on the Concourse Line. Due to a planned General Order (GO) that would have taken the southbound local track at 145th St out of service, the train made two "long relays" up the Concourse Line rather than arriving 145th St on the middle track. Eventually it was realized that the GO had been cancelled and the middle track was available, so the train started turning there instead.
By sheer happenstance the train relayed in two different locations on the Concourse Line, so I was able to catch it on all three tracks at Tremont Ave!
R32 (S) (Budd, 1964-1965)
Tremont Ave Station
Concourse Line - IND