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The Nashville, Chattanooga, and St. Louis Railroad Depot, constructed in 1917, is a locally significant example of standardized, functional railroad architecture in Sparta, Tennessee. The depot is associated with a pattern of railroad growth and monopoly that shaped economic and settlement trends in the southeast during the early twentieth century. Between 1902 and 1921, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, the parent company of the Nashville, Chattanooga, and St. Louis, expanded its miles of track from 3,327 to 5,041 miles, representing an increase of 57%. Some of this new construction took place in White County as the railroad extended its 1884 Bon Air spur line to the new coal towns of Clifty, DeRossett, and Ravenscroft, near the border between White and Cumberland counties, in an attempt to better exploit coal and mineral ores. As historian Maury Klein observed in his study of the Louisville and Nashville, "it is significant that none of the new trackage tried to extend the L & N's territory but rather sought to exploit the existing territory more fully. What might be called a more mature phase of interterritorial strategy had arisen and was flourishing...[in the] cultivation of the sources of coal and ore traffic." (pp. 397-98)
White County was a significant producer of raw materials, especially coal and timber products, during the early twentieth century. After the coal company built an underground shaft at Bon Air in 1902, that single mine produced an average daily tonnage of 350 tons for the next twenty years. The adjacent Eastland Mine also opened in 1902 and produced an average of 350 tons daily for the next thirty years. Demand for raw materials increased even more dramatically during the First World War and great amounts of Cumberland Plateau coal and timber was shipped out of Sparta. White County walnut was especially in demand for use in gun stocks, first in orders from Allied nations and then, in late 1917 and 1918, for the U.S. Army.
Due to the increased traffic and demand for railroad services, the company in 1917 decided to replace the original frame Sparta depot, which housed only an office and freight room, with a new much larger brick depot. The new depot reflected the importance of the railroad, and the county's coal mines, to the economic life of Sparta. As the town's "gateway", it symbolized local prosperity and confidence at the height of the wartime boom in demand for raw materials. Moreover, the depot served Sparta itself as the town's major contact point between the national corporate economy and the local market economy.
The Nashville, Chattanooga, and St. Louis Railroad Depot also embodies a trend in early twentieth century railroad architecture that balanced the cost-saving strategies of the railroads against the demands of a more sophisticated local community. The design achieved economy, functionalism and comfort under one roof. The waiting rooms accommodated more passenger traffic on the line, while the spacious freight room and loading platforms handled the increased volume of timber, mineral, and agricultural products being shipped out of the county. Although a standardized design lay at the heart of the depot's plan, its roof line and minimal Craftsman-style exterior detailing reflected the use of minor architectural features and varying roof shapes to give uniqueness to the building. Particularly distinctive were the wide, overhanging, unbracketed roof eaves. The square bay window of the business office also helped to add variety to the form while the functionally-placed windows on east and west elevations, along with the decorative band of bricks, added rhythm to the building's appearance.
The Nashville, Chattanooga, and St. Louis Railroad Depot is associated with and physically represents the peak of railroad influence in White County during the early twentieth century. Even after a period of decline due to the popularity of the automobile and the building of the Memphis to Bristol Highway, this small-town depot has survived and was added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on December 7, 1992. All of the information above (and a bit more) was found on the original documents submitted for listing consideration and can be viewed here:
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Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
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Old Sony Mavica floppy disc camera... #old fashioned. It may be old, but it still can take some pretty impressive photos!
Taken with Sony NEX-5N and Minolta 50mm f2 lens in black and white.
....is the best description of Salford Central with its basic amenities. All this is set to change with the station being closed for 6 months from January 2023 for a makeover.
156423 at Salford Central with 2W11 1130 Stalybridge to Southport on 8th December 2022. A Kirkby to Blackburn service is also departing formed of 150226 and 150124.
Patterns beneath our feet
The next four pattern photos were all taken in Perth city centre. I was heading in for coffee with a friend, so I left about 15 minutes early to look for some photo opps.
So, a challenge and a time constraint… and a lens constraint – only using my 14mm.
My first shot was the patterns in these cobbles. I think they are mesmerising.
P102-9058 Taken at: Marshall Place, Perth, Scotland
Tutorial on Instructables: www.instructables.com/id/Functional-LEGO-Nutcrackers/
With a simple pull of the lever, these decorative figures can open and close their jaws like authentic nutcrackers!
Both of these models were built in the recent weeks leading up to Christmas. The design was pretty straightforward, but two major issues were making the faces look good, and finally getting the hats right. In fact, the green nutcracker's crown took the longest to figure out, and was finally made with hinge plates.
As mentioned in the tutorial, although these can in fact function as real nutcrackers, they're somewhat rickety and best suited for holiday decorations.
Contemporary government buildings have a reputation for functional ugliness. But in 1909, when the newly consolidated city of New York needed more office space, city officials seemed to realize that a forward-thinking metropolis should have triumphant architecture.
So they commissioned the McKim, Mead, and White, who designed the Manhattan Municipal Building at One Centre Street, which was completed in 1914.
One of the building’s loveliest features is outside: this vaulted ceiling at the south arcade. Here, surrounding the entrance to the Brooklyn Bridge-Chambers Street subway station, are beautiful columns and white Gustavino ceiling tiles.
Look up at them for a brief moment, and you might imagine yourself at an Italian palazzo rather than in Lower Manhattan.
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Witton station is functional, perhaps that is the strength of the place. The station served two important functions it was the station for Villa Park, the home of Aston Villa FC, millions of supporters have set foot on these platforms. The other use was for workers, when Britain made goods the Aston/Witton area was packed with factories during wartime Kynoch were at full stretch making ammunition. Today most of the factories have long gone leaving residual industry like car scrap yards.
A Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon class 100 rasps away towards Birmingham New Street, probably from Walsall.
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During the Photo24 event back in June I found myself in the proximity of the giant no.5 at the MAKE Architects Broadgate development in London.
I always take a similar shot to this if I'm passing as throughout the year it decorated for Remembrance Day, Christmas etc so it was good to add a Pride themed shot to my collection.
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From MAKE Architects website : "Our world-class headquarters for financial services firm UBS have raised the bar for office and workplace design. We worked with developer British Land to design a functional, pragmatic space that allows UBS to consolidate its London workforce for the first time. The result – a 13-storey ‘groundscraper’ – is visually innovative and represents a powerful vote of confidence in the City. Furthermore, it’s become a catalyst for regeneration in the Broadgate area.
We based our bold design on the form of a perfectly machined metal object – a symbol of the building’s internal function. The main facade is primarily constructed from stainless steel, which unifies the surface, establishes a strong presence, and reflects its bespoke nature and single occupier. This sense of robustness is rigorously carried through to the detailing, materiality and finishes, reflecting an architectural language of quality and precision. Inside, an ultra-rational arrangement of the structure and cores provides four large trading floors that can accommodate up to 3,000 desks, plus seven levels of offices."
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Really enjoy the 40mm perspective and bought the Canon Pancake 40F2.8 lens. Enjoying the AF functionality and focusing is fast enough for my style of photography. View other shots taken with this lens here. A small but growing collection.
Another 40mm favorite is the Voigtlander Nokton Classic 40mm F1.4 MC lens. It renders images in a way that is reminiscent of film. View other shots taken with this lens here.
Have used a variety of 40mm lenses, view shots taken here.
Inspired to take more people shots, but with a twist - environmental portraits - I decided to document the people of our neighborhood, which is a beautiful rural area. This series will be titled, PONS, People on North Shore as we live on the north shore of a lake. Visit us here at PONS.
They weren't functional, but Zingers had full-scale engines. The one on the bug was topped by two superchargers! It has a wheelie bar and brake parachute at the back.
Functionality over aesthetics is the church design theme in Goomalling. The place of worship I came across was the Goomalling Uniting Church, church.
Gascoyne Murchison Outback Pathway Exploration July-August 2020 - - #GMOPE 19.
Solid, high quality, clear and dependable voice communication for decades. These vintage telephones always worked and never lost signal. I love my smartphone but I miss the quality and dependability of these old workhorses of the telecom industry.
Amtrak F40PH 406 rides the rear of Milwaukee-bound Hiawatha train 337 at Rondout. Given a second chance at life as a Cab Car but still technically a F40, the old EMD veteran was given a fresh paint scheme in 2011 to help Amtrak celebrate their 40th Anniversary and is always a nice sight to behold.
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This is my review of the HAVw A6 Juggernaut tank MOC by @thelegowolfpack, build with Webrick parts.
Total points = [88/100] 👌
This iconic Star Wars The Clone Wars MOC needs no introduction!
Due to its size, it's build requires some investment in time, but it is worth it! As the vehicle is very symmetrical, it is inevitable the build is somewhat repetitive; especially the 10 wheels !
It has a nice balance between details and functionalities. I personally think the chassis could have more 'depth' in terms of form. You can seat 12 troopers in its mid section, and in the future he might do an update with a full interior.
Have a look at this one; it is really nice !
Review:
Build [16/20]
Detail [17/20]
Display [18/20]
Instructions [20/20]
Parts [17/20]
Details:
Parts: 2701
Difficulty: easy-medium
Building time: 6.5-7.5 hours
Instructions: EUR 14.00 // USD 14.07
Rebrickable: thelegowolfpack
About Creations For Charity Webrick:
You know the feeling; you need to buy parts for your next MOC and what do you do? Typically, I go to Bricklink; order the parts and manage several orders and (high) shipping cost. Alternatively, you can buy the MOC as a set, but of course the retailer needs to make a living as well.
Webrick is offering a bricks service for MOC builders.
I uploaded the part list via their website and received a quote within a few days. In the case of the Juggernaut, there was 1 part not available (2x2 turntable), and in less than 3 weeks, I received the parcel 👍.
The pieces are good, and the color consistency has positively surprised me. Unfortunately, some of the large discs had some scratches.
Price webrick: USD 240.40
Price pp webrick: USD 0.09
I hope you like the review and let me know what you think!
Borda at Canillo poble, historic center of Canillo city, Vall d'Orient, Andorra, Pyrenees
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Theme Rules:
Zzzzzip! Whether functional or decorative, zippers are one of the most commonly found fasteners in daily life. The same is true in the dolly universe! Think clothing and accessories such as zip-up jackets, purses, and thigh high boots. Think diorama pieces such as couch cushion covers, sleeping bags, or luggage. Or take an artistic approach and try zipper face makeup, tattoos, and unique graffiti art. How you approach this theme is entirely up to you. Just be sure a zipper is visible somewhere in your photo.
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As with my yellow entry, again, I know I'm late :)
Oh these bloody red bottoms! Hells so high it's easy to fall, drop your handbag and see how zipper opens just to unleash every item the inside of it. Just about you were supposed to leave the house, perfect morning... ;)
Ant this is another last minute idea :) I wanted to give Tatyana some camera time and I have fallen in love with her all over again, she's a statuesque beauty! And those cheekbones, TDF! :D
Fully functional Yashica-Mat EM and Yashica PRO 40 Quick-Lite electronic flash. This was the epitome of "as-simple-as-it-gets" with a medium format camera in that era. The EM has a built-in exposure meter (not a thru-the-lens type) and the PRO 40 was a straight forward light machine. Both units together with the 8 AA batteries and a roll of 120 film weigh in at nearly 4 pounds! Yikes!
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Thanks, Chris and Carol
Re-edited 6 Feb 2021, post-processing exercise.
The natural structures, textures and colors but above all, quality of early morning light.
Canon's new FF mirrorless EOS-R at 2mm deeper flange and 54mm diameter vs 46.1mm for Sony E, is there enough space for a sturdy EOS-R to Sony E AF adapter?
Flange distances;
1) Nikon Z 16mm
2) Nikon F 46.5mm
3) Sony E 18mm
4) Canon EF 44mm
5) Canon RF 20mm
As expected, Canon does not even need to change mount diameter.
The EOS-R 50mm f1.2 (Nikon Z version not out till 2020) and 28-70mm f2.0 (won’t be light) are special. Even the new 35mm f1.8 is a macro lens, always wanted a wide angle macro, will blow out the background much better than the new Nikon Z 35mm f1.8S, hopefully it's also good at normal distances.
EOS-R body is 660gms, looks like no IBIS though.
Nikon Z at 55mm diameter is touted to be great for lenses with corner to corner sharpness but seriously, how many really care for extreme corner sharpness? How often if ever are the extreme corners of interest in a composition!? For fast lenses at f1.8 and below, chances are we shoot for bokeh, what do the corners matter? For landscapes, which decent lens already in the market that does not sharpen up by f8.0?
Come on Sony, time to bring out the A9R, add in Eye-AF functionality for birds and animals as well 😂! Nikon Z overhyped but underdelivered, Canon EOS-R zero hype but looked more interesting!
Thus far, Canon and Sony gear coexisted well but not Nikon.
What Sony needs to fix soonest;
1) RAW
- a) Color
- b) Lossless compression
I find the Sony files more “brittle” while the Nikon files somehow respond better to post-processing and looked more "organic". Perhaps Sony needs a good proprietary RAW developer like Nikon’s NXD. This is the only thing holding me back from disposing all my remaining Nikon stuff.
2) Full 14bit in all shooting modes
3) 35mm f1.8, seriously!