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the lock reopened towards the end of March. The inside has been completely re-done but the original wooden gates are still
there.
The lock at Heybridge basin under going refurbishment and interesting to see just how deep these locks are.
A late arrival on Locking Road coach park , Weston was Kingswinford Coachways OYD424 aMercedes Benz 711/Plaxton Beaver C26F.Photo taken 07/09/13
The display reads:
Loon
JB-2
In light of the German successes in WW II with guided missiles, the United States launched a guided missile program of its own using an American copy of the German V-1 Flying Bomb, variously called the Loon, JB-2 (Jet Bomb), KUW-1 and the LTV-N-2. Three hundred Loons, one of the earliest cruise missiles, were produced, with the first JB-2 being launched in October, 1944. The war ended however before it could be used against the enemy.
Launching of the JB-2 was accomplished using a ramp 175 feet long, elevated to 6 degrees on one end. The catapult was powered by burning propellant in a chamber, or by several rocket cartridges mounted the side of the launcher, rather than the steam method utilized by the Germans. The JB-2 could also be mounted on a solid-fueled rocket sled which quickly boosted its speed to 250 MPH, then dropped off when expended. This allowed the Loon to be launched from a very short platform, such as the deck of a submarine.
The JB-2 was powered by a pulse jet engine burning gasoline and reached speeds of 440 MPH. Guidance was controlled by a gyroscope, monitored by a magnetic compass to maintain a fixed heading. An altitude control and air-log was used to measure the distance traveled. When the air-log reached its prescribed setting, the arming circuit closed and the controls locked into the dive position causing the missile to spiral down towards its target. The JB-2 was accurate to one mile at forty miles of range, and accuracy varied as range was increased.
As originally planned, the JB-2 was to be used as an expendable, all weather bombing aircraft and was considered by the Navy for launching from the decks of submarines and small aircraft carriers. Army Ground forces ordered 25,000 of the flying bombs, but decisions on the actual missions of the Army Ground Forces and the Army Air Corps (soon to become the U.S. Air Force), led to the placement of the JB-2 under control of the Air Corps due to its winged configuration. While it served as a basis for other cruise missiles, the JB-2 Loon was never fielded as a weapon in its own right.
Length: 8.25 meters (27 ft 1 in)
Width (Wingspan): 5.35 meters (17 ft 8 in)
Weight: 2,243 kg (5,025 lbs)
Maximum Speed: 710 KPH (440 mph)
Service Ceiling: 1,820 meters (6,000 ft)
Warhead: 1,000 kg (2,200 lbs)
Range: 240 km (150 miles)
Museum Acc. # 88.93.1
Taken December 26th, 2010.
Saw this bright shiny lock on a water pump as I was walking by and figured it was an interesting opportunity for a macro shot. This is at 250mm, but I'm also right against the lock; F6, 0 ev, 1/50th of a second with a polarizing filter on. Shot with a Nikon D5000, no flash, in noon sun under cloudy skies.
the snow plows pass
and the wind blows snow
right back on the road
covering the lines
that show u where 2 go
Bob Hudson from "Happy memories from my truck..." INTO THE COLD WIND Jackson, MS: Buy me a lunch publications, copyrighted 2009- 2010
The "Lock Up The Year" Royal Canal Trail Marathon was held on the banks of the Royal Canal from Moyvalley, Co. Kildare to Leixlip, Co. Kildare on Tuesday 31st December 2012 at 09:00. The race started at Furey's Pub at Moyvalley (goo.gl/maps/3pqhF) and proceeded westwards to Blackshade bridge (goo.gl/maps/4yVNI) where the race turned around and then the route was direct back to Leixlip. The running route followed the Royal Canal Way from start to finish. There was also the option of a 1/2 marathon (from Cloncurry Bridge near Enfield) and a 10KM distance from The Maws at Kilcock. This event is made possible through the cooperation of East Of Ireland Marathons and Jarlath B. Hynes and Brendan Murphy from Leixlip, Co. Kildare (see a Facebook group page here www.facebook.com/groups/524790427539290/?fref=ts). The key aspect of this run is that they are three races are informal and self supported runs along on the Royal Canal Way trail. There is no chip timing, water stops, marshals, massages, t-shirts or prizes. But it ise an enjoyable run along the Royal Canal and a chance to meet up with fellow runners during the race and then after it at the Le Cheile clubhouse in Leixlip. There are some nice numbers for the race today. 26.2 miles, 2 counties, 5 traversals in and out of Meath and Kildare, crossing 6 roads, and passing under 5 bridges before the finish outside the Leixlip amenities center.
Due to recent heavy rains the canal towpath (particularly between Cloncurry and Kilcock) was very wet and muddy and proved difficult and testing terrain for all of the runners. However despite a strong breeze at a few sections the weather was bright and dry and made for good running conditions.
This photograph is part of a larger set of photographs taken of the event(s) today. They are all available for viewing in this Flickr set. www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157639233559965
The Royal Canal is a very special piece of Irish Heritage. It's waterway channel and it's banks have seen much history with both the rise and subsequent decline in railway and canal travel and transportation. Our run on the Royal Canal is made possible by the incredible hard and dilligent work by the Inland Waterways of Ireland and countless volunteer individuals who turned their vision of a restored Royal Canal into reality.
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Some Useful Links
The Lock Up The Year website: sites.google.com/site/lockuptheyear/
Lock up the Year Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/524790427539290/?fref=ts
Leixlip Le Cheile Athletic Club: www.lecheileac.com
Royal Canal Trail Marathon - Our Flickr Photographs from December 2012: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157632391728899/
A pictorial description of the Royal Canal Way Marathon Route: www.peterm7.com/marathons/royalcanal2013/
East of Ireland Marathons: www.eastofirelandmarathons.com/
Garmin GPS trace of the 2012 Lock Up The Year Marathon: connect.garmin.com/activity/256320990
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Water levels have dropped a little on the Thames now, though still high. This is the exit to Molesey Lock, opposite Hampton Court Palace, even as yet another shower clears away. There is still very little difference between the heights above and below the lock.
HDR processed in Nik HDR Efex Pro 2 and LR5.
With my camera, I spent about an hour at Mountain View Cemetery in San Bernardino this morning. This ornate family mausoleum was locked and chained in a most simple way.
I remembered that I needed to connect the hatch to the canoe with a piece of string somehow. At first I thought of shaping a tab of wood and covering it with resin. But then I remembered that I still had a few fasteners for the skeg line tube laying around. I cut short lengths of the tube that fit in the fastener and glued them to the deck.
I added a hole in the locking tab to which I can attach the string as well.
Rainy Day Project
Lock & Key
Desaturated colours in LR5 except yellow tinge
Not an advertisement though :)
1/125,ISO100,50mm at f9
This lock is on the outside of a closed antique shop in Bath, with the sign Do Dah Records on the windows. It's been used for all types of things, but I always love to think of it as a dusty old record shop.
As you can see, it's in need of a bit of TLC now.
A post and run, I'm off to have a pint and discuss a photo exhibition!
Stoke Lock, Wey & Godalming Navigations, Guildford, Surrey.
Cycling 30 miles from Guildford to Kingston-upon-Thames along the Wey Navigation Canal and the River Thames.
SAULT SAINTE MARIE, Mich -- A nearly empty lock. The rectangular openings are where water flows in and out of the lock depending on if the lock is being lowered or raised. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Michelle Hill)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - FEBRUARY 18: Jordan "Zellsis" Montemurro of Cloud9 prepares to compete at the VALORANT Champions Tour 2023: LOCK//IN Groups Stage on February 18, 2023 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games)
Well... I have been searching and searching from the start of flickr/the photographic process for real authentic light. I still have a long journey ahead... but I finally understand the intense relationship between metering and exposure.
My dirty Flickr secret is/was my fear of "M". I have said finally goodbye to "Auto".
I have taken a detour, and I am on a new route.
A male weaver bird rest on a tap that has been pad locked to prevent trespassers from accessing water . This was the only structure that was left standing after the city council security in nairobi Kenya flattened a church that was erected in the park.