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chrysanthemum, 'Luxor', sarah p duke gardens, duke university, durham, north carolina
Sullivan Ballou
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My very dear Sarah
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[Excerpts]
14 July 1861
Camp Clark, Washington [D.C.]
My very dear Sarah:
The indications are very strong that we shall move in a few days -- perhaps tomorrow. Lest I should not be able to write again, I feel impelled to write a few lines that may fall under your eye when I shall be no more....
I have no misgivings about, or lack of confidence in the cause in which I am engaged, and my courage does not halt or falter. I know how strongly American civilization now leans on the triumph of the Government, and how great a debt we owe to those who went before us through the blood and sufferings of the Revolution. And I am willing -- perfectly willing -- to lay down all my joys in this life, to help maintain this Government, and to pay that debt....
Sarah my love for you is deathless, it seems to bind me with mighty cables that nothing but Omnipotence could break; and yet my love of Country comes over me like a strong wind and bears me unresistibly on with all these chains to the battle field.
The memories of the blissful moments I have spent with you come creeping over me, and I feel most gratified to God and to you that I have enjoyed them so long. And hard it is for me to give them up and burn to ashes the hopes of future years, when, God willing, we might still have lived and loved together, and seen our sons grown up to honorable manhood, around us. I have, I know, but few and small claims upon Divine Providence, but something whispers to me -- perhaps it is the wafted prayer of my litle Edgar, that I shall return to my loved ones unharmed. If I do not my dear Sarah, never forget how much I love you, and when my last breath escapes me on the battle field, it will whisper your name. Forgive my many faults, and the many pains I have caused you. How thoughtless and foolish I have often times been! How gladly would I wash out with my tears every little spot upon your happiness....
But, O Sarah! if the dead can come back to this earth and flit unseen around those they loved, I shall always be near you; in the gladdest days and in the darkest nights . . . always, always, and if there be a soft breeze upon your cheek, it shall be my breath[;] as the cool air fans your throbbing temple, it shall be my spirit passing by. Sarah do not mourn me dead; think I am gone and wait for thee, for we shall meet again....
[The war began one week later on the plains of Manassas, Virginia. Major Sullivan Ballou of the 2nd Rhode Island Infantry died there at the battle of Bull Run.]
SOURCE: Excerpted and reprinted in Geoffrey C. Ward, et al., The Civil War: An Illustrated History (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1990), pages 82-83.
La Iglesia de San Millán es un edificio de culto católico situado junto a la avenida Fernández Ladreda, en el barrio de San Millán de la ciudad de Segovia, en la comunidad autónoma de Castilla y León.
La torre prerrománica conforma los restos más antiguos del templo, pues corresponde al siglo XI siendo de estilo mudéjar, aspecto que confiere al edificio un carácter distintivo dentro del importante número de iglesias románicas de la ciudad, que junto con Zamora son el grupo más numeroso de España. El resto del edificio es producto de la reforma realizada entre 1111 y 1126 por Alfonso I el Batallador durante su gobierno en Castilla por su matrimonio con doña Urraca, por lo que se trata de una de las iglesias más antiguas de la ciudad.
Su fábrica refleja influencia de la arquitectura aragonesa, pues reproduce la planta de la catedral de Jaca a menor escala. Está compuesta de cuatro ábsides, de los que tres corresponden a las naves y el cuarto, un añadido posterior, a la sacristía. Cuenta con tres portadas, una en cada costado, y dos galerías de arcos porticados, tan comunes en el románico segoviano. En el interior podemos encontrar tres naves amplias con una cubierta sencilla en el techo, en sustitución de la techumbre mudéjar inicial. Las columnas y capiteles son de gran dimensión en comparación con el tamaño del templo. Entre los capiteles más destacables encontramos uno que tiene como temática los Magos camino de Belén y otro que tiene como temática la huida de Egipto.
Dentro de los ornamentos destinados al culto destaca su altar mayor de estilo románico, compuesto por un crucificado rodeado por diez arcadas cegadas, así como varias piezas de la imaginería procesional que participa en la Semana Santa segoviana, como son las tallas de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad al pie de la Cruz y del Santísimo Cristo en su última Palabra, que fueron donadas por el escultor segoviano Aniceto Marinas y corresponden a su cofradía homónima, que tiene su sede canónica en el templo.
Yellowstone National Park Wyoming
Did you know that Yellowstone National Park is actually an active supervolcano? As you walk around the park you may think: “I don’t see any volcanos?!” That’s because much of the entire park is a volcano – and the bubbling geysers and hot springs are an indication of the churning activity below the surface.
Yellowstone Supervolcano
The term “supervolcano” implies an eruption of magnitude 8 on the Volcano Explosivity Index, indicating an eruption of more than 1,000 cubic kilometers (250 cubic miles) of magma. Yellowstone has had at least three such eruptions: The three eruptions, 2.1 million years ago, 1.2 million years ago and 640,000 years ago, were about 6,000, 700 and 2,500 times larger than the May 18, 1980 eruption of Mt. St. Helens in Washington State.
The last time the Yellowstone supervolcano erupted was 640,000+ years ago. The Yellowstone eruption area collapsed upon itself, creating a sunken giant crater or caldera 1,500 square miles in area. The magmatic heat powering that eruption (and two others, dating back 2.1 million years) still powers the park’s famous geysers, hot springs, fumaroles, and mud pots.Should this supervolcano erupt again the end result would likely be catastrophic to much of the United States and the world.
This photograph is an indication of what can be achieved with a camera of relatively limited scope. The 18MP sensor is smaller than the size of a fingernail, so detail in the shadows is not its strong suit. But it handles light well as this sunset shot shows. Over coming days I will show you what this same camera can achieve since it has been converted to monochromatic infrared.
The Robe Obelisk is a remarkable navigational feature. Built on Cape Dombey at the enormous cost of 230 pounds by a local builder George Shivas in 1855, it remains today a useful daytime guide to boats entering Guichen Bay. This pyramidal structure stands 12.2 metres high and also provides storage for signal rockets.
So picked up a car from Milan after a long (ca 3 hour) train ride from Roma Termini ('luckily' neither of us had done much research on Italy before landing, so the boy had plenty to read up on while I got motion sickness from trying to read on the train - so we both had plenty to occupy ourselves with).
The wait at the Milano CE Europcar was almost as expected, if the last European trip we had was any indication (waiting for ca 1.5 hours while the boy negotiated with a flurry of hand waving and arm gestures) - the whimsical but repetitive music from the toys being pushed by vendors at the the CE entrance.. well.. echoed in my head for the rest of this Italian odyssey..
He had hoped to surprise me by tooling around Italy in an SLK (well maybe that's a little narcissistic), but the goodfolks at Europcar in their wisdom decided to 'do us a favour' by giving us a 4WD Fiat. It proved to be a great thing later on.
The boy had decided on the last minute that we should visit Sirmione
SIN1-HK1-MEL-HK2-ITL-HK3-SIN2
Teil einer Bügelmessschraube mit Toleranzanzeige (Hersteller: Carl Zeiss Jena)
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Part of an outside micrometer with tolerance indication (manufacturer: Carl Zeiss Jena)
Five BN C30-7s grind up the east slope of Bozeman Pass. Mid train helpers can faintly be seen half way back in the train.
The signals on the bridge mimic the distant searchlight and pot signal for the east end of the passing siding named Muir. The higher signals on the bridge made it easier for eastbound crews to see the indication around a curve behind me.
The EXPLOSIVE song is normally the only indication of its presence in the area, hidden in the undergrowth, but you have a small chance now in the spring, as I have when they are looking for a mate singing loudly "chee, chippi-chip-pi=chippi.
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THANK YOU for being a friend through these crazy difficult times, seeing your images, and being transported around the world, from my armchair is so good !!
Stay well and safe my friends........................Tom
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"We have hope in this life and the life after death, due to the blood He Shed.!.
We just have to ask, believe and receive "
Have a wonderful Easter, my friends!
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A predecessor of my posting from yesterday, giving an indication of why it took so long for this Merganser to get the fish down. Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary, West Alton, Missouri.
The lighting was terrible that day so the shot wasn't in the best of focus, but a little processing with Topaz Sharpen makes the best of a fuzzy shot. It does a nice job of reducing grain and enhancing details. If you want to check it out you can use this link to download it for free, plus get a 15% discount if you purchase:
The catholic church, the "Herz Jesu" is a Romantic style church built in 1910/11. The tower contains 3 bells: the small and big bells originally belonged to the chapel in Goldau. The big bell carries the date 1505, yet there is no indication as to where it was molded. The church can be visited.
Preening: Glossy Ibis are beautiful when the light hits them right at any time of the year, but particularly so when sporting their breeding plumage (March – August). Males and females look alike (no sexual dimorphism). I like watching them come in to land, almost never a straight flight to the ground but usually in a gentle circle or curve. If you see one land, there’s a good chance others will follow. The pale lines on its face are an indication that it is wearing its best breeding plumage for the season. (Plegadis falcinellus) (Sony a1, Sony 400 f/2.8 with 1.4 extender, f/4, 1/2500 second, ISO 400)
Strolling around this morning with my nose running non-stopping-a good indication to me it is now Spring time.
不停的噴嚏清楚地告訴我現在是春天了。
The greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) is the most widespread and largest species of the flamingo family. It is found in Africa, the Indian subcontinent, the Middle East, and in southern Europe. It is the largest living species of flamingo, averaging 110–150 cm (43–59 in) tall and weighing 2–4 kg (4.4–8.8 lb). The largest male flamingos have been recorded at up to 187 cm (74 in) tall and 4.5 kg (9.9 lb).
The lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) is a species of flamingo occurring in sub-Saharan Africa and northwestern India.[4] Birds are occasionally reported from further north, but these are generally considered vagrants. It is the smallest species of flamingo, though it is a tall and large bird by most standards. The species can weigh from 1.2 to 2.7 kg (2.6 to 6.0 lb). The standing height is around 80 to 90 cm (31 to 35 in). The total length (from beak to tail) and wingspan are in the same range of measurements, from 90 to 105 cm (35 to 41 in). Most of the plumage is pinkish white.
The clearest difference between the lessor and the greater flamingo, the only other Old World species of flamingo, is the much more extensive black on the bill. Size is less helpful unless the species are together, since the sexes of each species also differ in height.
The lesser flamingo may be the most numerous species of flamingo, with a population that (at its peak) probably numbered up to two million individual birds. This species feeds primarily on Spirulina, algae which grow only in very alkaline lakes. Presence of flamingo groups near water bodies is indication of sodic alkaline water which is not suitable for irrigation use. Although blue-green in colour, the algae contain the photosynthetic pigments that give the birds their pink colour. Their deep bill is specialised for filtering tiny food items.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_flamingo
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesser_flamingo
Lake Amboseli is located in the Nyiri Desert (also called Taru or Nyika Desert ) that stretches along southern border of Kenya and Tanzania. The name ‘lake’ is a bit of a misnomer as for most of the year all it is is a massive flat desert pan with no water in it, except after extended rains, when it becomes an alkaline lake.
You've been giving indications that you're leaving
And I'd wish that you'd admit it right away
Help me understand the pattern you've been weaving
Is it only out of habit that you stay
Lay it on the line hun
To waste each other's time is such a crime
If you don't like the size, if you don't like the fit
You can split
You can quit
You can exit anytime
Indication on a smaller cast iron water valve street access cover. Quite tricky to shoot with the shiny higher parts that get 'polished' by street traffic.
Straßenkappe, Schachtabdeckung zur Wasserleitung. (Water)Aansluitingsdeksel.
Halted by a stop indication at the IC crossing, brakeman is approaching the spring switch at the end of double track.
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A female grass snake on dead tree, the milky eyes are a indication that it will soon shed its skin, Bavaria, Germany
Today, December 23, 2019, the operation of coal power plant Hemweg-8 came to and end. Today the plant was shut down due to political environmental (CO2) decisions. For almost 25 years the chimney and its cloud were an indication of the direction of the wind for me as cyclist and many others. At this early night picture there was almost no wind, resulting in a cloud height of about 700 m. The chimney itself is 175 m high. The plant will be demolished next year. Amsterdam West, 2019.
Again, I would like to thank everyone for your support, views, faves and comments!
See the following links:
www.ad.nl/amsterdam/hemwegcentrale-blaast-laatste-rookplu...
The brownish red patches on the side of Dundee Mountain just north of the ghost town of Kirwin in Shoshone National Forest, Wyoming are areas were the iron bearing minerals in the volcanic rocks have been oxidized. This can be an indication that hydrothermal fluids have moved through the rock and deposited ore minerals resulting in mineralized areas. Prospectors often look for “color” which indicates the oxidation of iron minerals like pyrite which often occur in association with the ore minerals. There are several zones of oxidation and mineralization within the Kerwin area like the one here seen on the side of the mountain.
The Förmitzspeicher at Schwarzenbach/Saale is a water reserve. I visited it at sunday morning, it was covered by mist and all was toned blue. To the upper right corner there is a little subtle indication of the sun. ;-)
This pano was stitched from 12 single shots.
Been trying to capture these little chaps in flight for some time but they are so quick and give little indication when they are taking off. Got lucky yesterday with literally the last shot of a 3 hour walk.
Limodorum abortivum (Orchidaceae) 126 23
The name Limodorum abortivum refers to the small size of the leaves and the way they sheath the stem. Abortivum literally means aborted leaves.
It is a curious orchid that still requires study to determine its precise biology. Although it is widely considered an entirely saprophytic plant, there are indications that it may be (at least partly) parasitic. Two factors in particular confound the issue: firstly, the stem has been shown to contain measurable levels of chlorophyll, and secondly, the plant is dependent on mycorrhizal fungi for its entire existence.
This is a widespread species with a distribution from Belgium in the north, North Africa in the south and at least as far as Russia in the east. It does not occur in Britain and reaches the height of it's abundance in the southern Mediterranean where it is predominantly found on calcareous soils and usually associated with pine forest. This close proximity to living pine trees is another link with possible parasitism but as already mentioned, the physiology is not yet fully understood.
Taken at Sandy Camp Rd Wetlands Reserve, Lytton, Qld.
I am not sure if the elevation of the tail in wrens is an indication of alarm, however this little chap seems to be taking it to extremes!
A large and strong-flying butterfly and common in gardens. This familiar and distinctive insect may be found anywhere in Britain and Ireland and in all habitat types.
Starting each spring and continuing through the summer there are northward migrations, which are variable in extent and timing, from North Africa and continental Europe. The immigrant females lay eggs and consequently there is an emergence of fresh butterflies, from about July onwards. They continue flying into October or November and are typically seen nectaring on garden buddleias or flowering Ivy and on rotting fruit.
There is an indication that numbers have increased in recent years and that overwintering has occurred in the far south of England (Courtesy Butterfly Conservation).
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With a light load of an offline second loco, 10 loads and two empties behind the drawbar, relatively clean coal-route DXC 5327 has made slow progress marching north as it approaches Timaru about an hour late.
Two open panel doors on DC 4755 - the last active mainline loco wearing the Cato blue Tranz Rail livery - is not normally a good indication.
1 Nov 2019, Train 934, 5327-4755, Scarborough, Timaru, SIMT-NZ
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) in Everglades, USA
One of the most abundant birds across North America, and one of the most boldly colored, the Red-winged Blackbird is a familiar sight atop cattails, along soggy roadsides, and on telephone wires. Glossy-black males have scarlet-and-yellow shoulder patches they can puff up or hide depending on how confident they feel. Females are a subdued, streaky brown, almost like a large, dark sparrow. In the North, their early arrival and tumbling song are happy indications of the return of spring.
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The passenger.
He sits at the southern end of the underground railway platform of Museum station.
The mass throng of humanity have moved with the departure just a few minutes prior of trains on both platforms.
It is quiet and the air is still.
In a few minutes the stillness is broken with the rush of air as it announces the arrival of yet another train.
Shortly after the first indication of the rush of air lights from the incoming electric train break the darkness of the tunnel and it soon slides on its shiny steel sled to a halt at the platform.
It is a scene that has been played out for years and years and it will continue to play out for many years to come.
Such is a day in the life of a railway passenger.
Museum station, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
The ladybug as a spirit animal has always been a symbol of good luck. If you have a wish that you would like to come true, the ladybug symbolism is an indication that your wish will be granted very soon! When you chance upon a ladybug, make a wish and watch it fly away and make your wish come true.
This is No Indication of the amount of Love I am Experiencing at this point in my life from several important individuals...not just from the Love of My Life....but from Myself!
Love Can be looked @ from several different Angles!
Borg was the home of a Viking chieftain over 1,000 years ago. Today, Borg is the location of Lofotr, a living museum of the Viking chieftain's village. This is the site of a reconstruction of one of the main buildings as well as visible remains within the archaeological excavation sites.
The Viking horse - small but tough
There are probably many who believe that large, strong Vikings had large, strong horses. Error! The horses were probably strong, but they were quite small. The Vikings took the horse with them to Iceland, and the hardy and sympathetic Icelandic horse is a mixture of these horses and small horses from the British Isles. Other old Nordic breeds are Ölandshesten and Gotlandsrussen from Sweden.
Need for bigger horses
But new, larger horse breeds were waiting just around the corner. Towards the turn of the millennium, the "knighthood" began further south in Europe. Riders who carried heavy armor and weapons trong larger horses to carry them. People in Europe also got their eyes on the fast and beautiful Arabian horses when the crusade began in the 1000s. The new types of horses also found their way north, probably as early as the Viking Age.
The horse was important
The horse was a big animal's favorite animal and status symbol. It was a transport animal, sacrificial animal and symbol of fertility - both in this life and in the next. Horsepower should be great people, whether the horse was used to ride or pull a cart. There are many indications that wagon driving gained momentum in the beginning of the Viking Age and became a new way of marking status. Just look at the grave finds from the Oseberg ship. Here, both a magnificent carriage and a car tissue teeming with horses and carriages were found. In the grave there were also harnesses, riding whips and five rattles.
The poppies are beginning to unfurl on this steep slope ending at the river, giving an early indication of what is soon to come--a poppy explosion. Soon the hillsides will be full of what is truly the real gold in the Foothills. They don't call it the Mother Lode for nothing.
Nevada County CA
At approximately 0749 on September 15, 2020, UP Train MCXNP 14 ran a stop indication and derailed on a crossover switch at State Line Jct. on the KCT High Line while crossing over from 75 to 74 Track. The switches were out of correspondence, being thrown while the stop signal violation took place. At over 20 MPH, both engines and the head 5 cars derailed, listing but upright.
The derailment thankfully stayed on the ballasted deck bridge without falling to the ground below, but presented a unique challenge with where the equipment came to rest, necessitating the use of several contractors to remove the locomotives and railcars.
Wilkerson Crane Rental, Inc., and Cranemasters did most of the lifting, while Mainline Services LLC., under the direction of BNSF engineering forces, as they have the MOW contract on the KCT; replaced the track. Watco/KCTL dropped new ballast with a BNSF rock train to replace what was removed from the bridge deck during cleanup.
A myriad of other contractors also assisted in moving the needed materials and equipment into the site. The line returned to service at 0450 on the 17th without the crossover, which will be restored at a later date. It was nothing short of a fascinating procedure to watch as the equipment was recovered.
Here the second autorack is set to the ground. These were loaded with Nissan automobiles.
Locomotive: UP 9104
Rolling Stock: TTGX 697357, ETTX 702028, CTTX 690172, TTGX 159402
9-15-20
Kansas City, MO
With a clear indication at S McHattie, the KCS Rosenberg local heads south out of town right at sunset. This is where ownership of the Rosenberg Sub switches from UP to KCS, marked by the signs to the right of the southward signal.
Rosenberg, TX 12/16/2020
The sun is setting on another day along the former N&W Pocahontas Division as Norfolk Southern SD70ACe #1187 grinds upgrade in Notch 8 outside of Elkhorn, WV during the late afternoon of March 21, 2021. The fencing you see to the right is to protect the tracks against falling rocks. While I do not know if this same system is in place, during the N&W days if a large rock(s) were to fall and break through the slide fencing a relay was tripped which would change the nearest east and westbound facing CPL to a "stop" indication.