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Looks like a typical flag shot, right?Not so... At 400 feet in height, this flag pole is the largest in North America. Acuity Insurance Company here in my city of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, has just now, in May of 2014, completed erecting this monumental symbol of the U.S. Today they were finally running the flag up the pole, I think for the first time, to test it out.
I was fortunate enough to get a picture from ONE MILE AWAY with my 80-400mm telephoto lens maxed out to 400mm. Look closely and you can see a workman standing on the platform at the top of the pole, giving a good perspective of just how tall and wide this structure is!
The flag alone is 60 ft. tall and 120 ft. wide! This is the 5th attempt by the company to complete a flagpole project, the other four attempts failing due to high winds and extreme temperatures... Hopefully this will be a lasting landmark and a stirring symbol of pride and liberty for all who see it...
Here is a link explaining the engineering work and analysis that went into producing this marvel: www.asce.org/cemagazine/Article.aspx?id=23622330812#.U360...
Canada and Province of Ontario flags with the sun shining through. At the local office of Hydro One, our electric power supplier. Wyoming Ontario.
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Why do I get that uplifting feeling when flags are fluttering in the wind?
THANK YOU for making it so lovely and fun, M, (*_*)
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The Daily Shoot assignment for 2010/06/14:
Make a photo of a flag today: national, state, or otherwise. Try to compose it in a unique way. #ds211
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has today raised the rainbow flag in support of IDAHOT 2015 (International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia).
The Force’s participation in the annual event marks its support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGB&T) communities in Greater Manchester and across the world.
IDAHOT is held on 17 May each year to commemorate the day in 1990 that the World Health Organisation declassified homosexuality as a mental disorder.
Rainbow flags will be raised across the Force, with some officers donning rainbow laces to show their support.
Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy said: “Our differences are what makes us stronger and everybody has the right to go about their daily business without the fear of hatred and abuse.
“GMP is proud to support IDAHOT to highlight the importance of treating everyone with respect and show our LGB&T communities that we take their concerns very seriously and are committed to tackling action against any form of hate crime committed against them.
“I would encourage anyone who is a victim of homophobic or transphobic abuse to report the matter immediately. We are committed to taking robust action against hate crime so we can help bring an end to homophobia and transphobia.”
GMP’s ‘police with pride’ rainbow car, which launched last year, is used to promote gay and transgender communities.
To report a hate crime call GMP on 101 or 999 in emergencies. You can report a hate crime or a hate incident online, visit www.report-it.org.uk or use the True Vision app.
Alternatively call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 to report any information you might have about crime anonymously.
With all due respect to all the millions that are citizens of other North & South American nations, of course :) - because technically, it's an American flag --- just like a Brazilian flag would be, or a Canadian flag, so phfffffft!
I took this photo in the Singapore Air Show 2008. These are the countries which participated in the exhibition. Uploaded By: Flishr