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# the cursed fuji, functional, alive, and bat guano crazy, I believe taking a break. This was perhaps shot by a Döppelganger, hard to say. Discovered archives... little in terms of a memo or any sort of documentation associated, part of a large batch. I shot thousands of experimental images as part of grief therapy, I suppose. This is one, a random draw, really. Oh, I just recalled that I was testing iPhone imagery, much of it playing with various apps, trying to "make my own fun." (Joss Whedon) Just what I do. ;-)
# Thank you for the visit. I'll probably upload a batch of randoms this evening. Skäl.
This zipper is so essential!! HMM
From Zipper Song Lyrics:
1. Friendship friendship, what a beautiful blendship.
When other friendships have been forgot, Oh zipper, you will not!
2. I can do anything better than you!! (Sung by the zipper.)
A hospital ward, could be anywhere I would think. It is functional too, as long as you know what kind of functions are included or excluded. Is a "sense of beauty" functional? Is a piece of art included in the functions offered by a hospital? A flower perhaps? Small things can make a big difference. Most important is the other thing one cannot see in this picture - the humanity of the hospital staff and the person-to-person contact between nurses, doctors and patients. Whatever the architecture. Fuji X-Pro1 plus Helios 44M-7 wide-open.
Le pont-levis Marcotty (du nom de l’ancien moulin Marcotty) ou encore pont des Aguesses (pies en wallon), aurait été érigé en 1852, en même temps que la maison du pontonnier qui veillait au fonctionnement de l’ouvrage.Il surplombait la «tête de garde», une unique porte à double vantail barrant le passage aux eaux en crue ou permettant d’effectuer des travaux d’entretien en aval.Le pont-levis, la maison et les ouvrages de pierre bordant la tête de garde tant vers la darse que vers le canal sont classés (Arrêté de l’exécutif de la Communauté française, 1983). À ce jour, il est toujours fonctionnel mais nécessite une restauration en profondeur. Afin de le préserver, il est fermé à la circulation automobile depuis 2010.
The Marcotty drawbridge (named after the old Marcotty mill) or the Aguesses bridge (pies in Walloon), would have been erected in 1852, at the same time as the house of the pontonnier who watched over the operation of the structure. overhung the "guard head", a single double leaf door blocking the passage to flood waters or allowing maintenance work to be carried out downstream. The drawbridge, the house and the stone works bordering the head guard both to the dock and to the canal are classified (Order of the Executive of the French Community, 1983). To date, it is still functional but requires an in-depth restoration. In order to preserve it, it has been closed to automobile traffic since 2010.
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Situados na encosta da Serra da Cabreira, no concelho de Cabeceiras de Basto, os Moinhos de Rei constituem um testemunho notável da arquitetura vernacular e da engenharia hidráulica da região do Minho. Estas estruturas robustas em granito, perfeitamente integradas na densa vegetação florestal e revestidas por camadas de musgo, integram o percurso do Trilho da Levada da Víbora. Historicamente, estes moinhos desempenharam um papel crucial na economia de subsistência local, aproveitando a força motriz das águas fluviais para acionar os rodízios e transformar cereais, como o milho e o centeio, em farinha. A designação "Moinhos de Rei" remete para a importância administrativa e histórica destas infraestruturas, cuja construção e gestão estavam frequentemente associadas a privilégios ou decretos régios para o aproveitamento dos recursos hídricos. A imagem ilustra a simbiose entre a obra humana e a natureza, onde a queda de água adjacente não serve apenas um propósito estético, mas funcional, alimentando o sistema de levadas que irrigava os campos agrícolas a cotas inferiores, preservando assim um importante legado etnográfico do Norte de Portugal.
Located on the slopes of the Serra da Cabreira, in the municipality of Cabeceiras de Basto, the Moinhos de Rei mills are a remarkable example of the vernacular architecture and hydraulic engineering of the Minho region. These sturdy granite structures, perfectly integrated into the dense forest vegetation and covered with layers of moss, are part of the Trilho da Levada da Víbora trail. Historically, these mills played a crucial role in the local subsistence economy, harnessing the driving force of river waters to power the wheels and transform cereals, such as corn and rye, into flour. The name “Moinhos de Rei” (King's Mills) refers to the administrative and historical importance of these infrastructures, whose construction and management were often associated with royal privileges or decrees for the use of water resources. The image illustrates the symbiosis between human work and nature, where the adjacent waterfall serves not only an aesthetic purpose, but also a functional one, feeding the system of levadas that irrigated the agricultural fields at lower levels, thus preserving an important ethnographic legacy of northern Portugal.
The Fernsehturm (English: Television Tower) in central Berlin was constructed between 1965 and 1969 by the government of the German Democratic Republic, or East Germany, as both a functional broadcasting facility and a symbol of Communist power.
It remains a landmark today from its position next to Alexanderplatz in the city's Marien Quarter, part of the district of Mitte, visible across most suburban districts of Berlin.[1] With its height of 368 metres (1207') (including antenna) it is the tallest structure in Germany, and the third-tallest structure in the European Union. When built it was the fourth-tallest freestanding structure in the world after the Ostankino Tower, the Empire State Building and 875 North Michigan Avenue, then known as The John Hancock Center.[
Of the four tallest structures in the EU, it is 2 metres (6') shorter than the Torreta de Guardamar, 0.5 metres (2') shorter than the Riga Radio and TV Tower, and 8 metres (30') taller than the Trbovlje Power Station in 2017. The structure is also more than 220 metres (720') higher than the old Berlin Radio Tower in the western part of the city, which was built in the 1920s.
In addition to its main function as the location of several radio and television transmitters, the building – internally known as "Fernmeldeturm 32" – serves as a viewing tower with observation deck including a bar at a height of 203 metres (666'), as well as a rotating restaurant. Also, the Berlin TV Tower can be booked as a venue for events. The distinctive city landmark has undergone a radical, symbolic transformation: After German reunification, it changed from a politically charged, national symbol of the GDR into a citywide symbol of a reunited Berlin. Due to its universal and timeless design, it has increasingly been used as a trademark and is identified worldwide with Berlin and Germany. In 1979, the Berlin TV Tower received monument status by the GDR, a status which was perpetuated after the German reunification.
THE LORRAINE-DIETRICH
Today's collector car hobby is dominated by high performance cars of all eras. Many of the great cars of history are remembered for their thrilling performance and speed. Modern supercars continue the tradition and deliver their performance with technological precision. Today even basic cars are quite fast and many people have driven or experienced fast cars even hyper fast cars – but what is more elusive is an unforgettable experience. Unique experiences are rare in automobiles and genuinely mind-blowing ones are even rarer.
How many people on this planet have hurtled down the road at 100mph propelled by a 1000 cubic inch four-cylinder engine ticking over at little more than idle? How about pulling away from a stop light in a car designed in 1909 – tires spinning, lit up in smoke leaving modern cars in disbelief? This exquisitely built machine is a functional tribute to the engineering of its day and the staggering performance designers in this period were capable of. No one who experiences this car, the pinnacle of pre-WWI performance, will ever forget it!
The Lorraine-Dietrich is arguably one of the most romantic and revered marques from the age of these enormous Edwardian racers. Originally De Dietrich et Cie started out as makers of railway locomotives and infrastructure in Germany before branching out into automotive manufacture in 1896. Various designs were licensed by the firm from Amédée Bollée, Vivinus and Turcat-Méry as well as the young, 20-year-old Ettore Bugatti. The untrained engineer from an artistic family created some ambitious designs for De Dietrich and helped develop a four-speed transaxle design and huge four-cylinder engines. In 1905, a new division of the firm was opened in Lorraine across the border in France and the company name was changed to 'Lorraine-Dietrich'. The new firm was managed by Baron de Turkheim who was keen to push new progressive ideas in the emerging motoring scene and the Cross of Lorraine was adopted as their emblem. Like Napiers and Mercedes, Lorraine-Dietrich's reputation was built in part on racing, which was "consistent if not distinguished", including Charles Jarrott's third in the 1903 Paris–Madrid race and a 1-2-3 in the 1906 Circuit des Ardennes, led by ace works driver Arthur Duray.
source: Bonhams
See more here, and play the brief video on this amazing automobile, you'll enjoy it:
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Happy Thursday Monochrome : )
Found this in the courtyard at Denver Botanic Gardens. Functional or decorative, I don't know!
Less than three months after emerging from the assembly plant in La Grange, Illinois, a Union Pacific a SD40-2 glides through North Yard in Salt Lake City, Utah on June 16, 1979.
UP 3569 was built by EMD in March 1979, and retired from the roster in January 2001.
Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Turm, Bergen auf Rügen, Germany
Der Turm wurde im Jahr 1877 zum Andenken an Rügens bekanntesten Dichter und Historiker Ernst-Moritz-Arndt auf dem Burgwall Rugard erbaut. Rugard ist slawisch für Rügenburg. Rügens Einheimische sagen oft auch Rugardturm oder Arndtturm. Dieser Turm steht auf einer 91 Meter hohen und bewaldeten Hebung und ist selbst nochmal 26,7 Meter hoch.
Der Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Turm bietet in dieser Lage drei Aussichtsmöglichkeiten auf unterschiedlichen Höhen und gewährt seinen Besuchern einen wunderbaren Rundumblick über die Insel Rügen mit Sicht zur Hansestadt Stralsund, Insel Vilm, Insel Hiddensee und zum Kap Arkona an Rügens Nordspitze.
Die Grundsteinlegung erfolgte am 26. Dezember 1869 – dem 100 Jubiläumstag des in Groß Schoritz geborenen Ernst Moritz Arndt. Nachdem die finanziellen Mittel zur Neige gingen und den Bau des Denkmals beinahe scheitern ließen, wurde erneut zum Spenden aufgerufen. Der bekannteste Spender war Kaiser Wilhelm I.. Dieser spendete 3.000 Mark und unterstütze somit den Weiterbau des Turms. Nach 8 Jahren Bauzeit wurde 1877 das 26,7 Meter hohe Denkmal vollendet.
Gegen Ende des zweiten Weltkriegs (1944) wurde die noch geziegelte Kuppel entfernt und eine Flakstellung montiert. Schließlich nutzte die sowjetische Rote Armee den Turm in der Zeit von 1945 bis 1953. Zwei Jahre später, 1955, wurde die Turm-Plattform abgerissen und durch eine neue Holzkuppel ersetzt. Das Dach wurde während der DDR-Zeit mit Schieferschindeln erneuert. Aktuell finden Besucher eine markante Kuppel aus Glas über sich.
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The Metronome is a 23 m tall functioning metronome in Letná Park, overlooking the Vltava River and the city center of Prague. It was erected in 1991, on the plinth left vacant by the demolition in 1962 of an enormous monument to former Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. The metronome was designed by international artist Vratislav Novak.
Although the metronome is functional, it is not always in operation. The site is now mostly a scenic vista and a meeting place for young people. [thx Wikipedia]
Inside the large ferries, galleys operate continuously to provide food for the thousands of passengers traveling south. This young cook is scaling fish in preparation for the evening meal. While the work environment is functional and cramped, his engagement with his task highlights the human element that makes these floating cities function. This portrait captures the daily reality of life on board and the essential labor required to sustain those on the journey.
They fly sooo fast when directly overhead..favored to close in on this one in the short instant available.
Put out to pasture so to speak but still appears functional. A bit like the photographer. 🤔
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Hello everyone, and Happy Easter! 🐣
I’m excited to introduce my newest design: the RT5 Turbo — one of my favorite hot hatch models I’ve created so far. This model is an alternative build for the 10295 official set, made entirely from the parts included in that set.
The model includes many functional and detailed features:
• Opening doors
• Opening hood
• Rear engine cover
• Working steering connected to the steering wheel
• Detailed engine bay
• Detailed interior
Built at approximately 1:13 scale, it matches the scale of the official set nicely and looks great displayed alongside it.
Hope you like it, thanks for looking!
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Despite the ugly functional fountain and the sealing, the square is still a centre of attraction for the residents of the neighbourhood near the Collège Jean Moulin.
Pergignan, Département Pyrénées-Orientales
Occitania, France 20.09.2022
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Trotz des hässlichen Zweckbrunnens und der Versiegelung ist der Platz noch immer ein Anziehungspunkt für die Bewohner des Viertels nahe dem Collège Jean Moulin.
Pergignan, Département Pyrénées-Orientales
Okzitanien, Frankreich 20.09.2022