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The origional building is mentioned as far back as 1280, it was then known as Upper Shibden Hall,(the name now used by the derelict mansion at Catherine Slack). The building was rebuilt or encased in stone in 1626 and the letters JSF, and that year were about the fireplace. There is a large fireplace in the right hand half, but no inscription survives, if it is the same fireplace of course. Sir Thomas Browne is supposed to have resided here, and wrote his book 'Religio Medici' while doing so. In the 1890's it was said that the building was pulled down and replaced with two new cottages. However, it is my opinion that a new front was put onto the building (though perhaps parts were demolished).
This is a similar shot to one taken by Tim Green aka Atoach, use the tag 'Lower Shibden Hall', it won't take much finding because only six photos come up!
Below the main platform for Bay Station is an abandoned platform, which was used for only six months in 1966 when the TTC experimentally ran trains whose routes included portions of both the Yonge-University and Bloor-Danforth lines. The platform was in service from February to September 1966 as part of an ‘interlining’ experiment, in which the TTC ran trains along three routes, with one matching the subsequent Bloor-Danforth line, and the other two combining parts of the Bloor-Danforth line with the Yonge-University line. The experiment was deemed a failure, largely because delays anywhere quickly cascaded to affect the entire system.
Interlining was discontinued because of the confusion and delays, although it has been argued that it was politically motivated and that the experiment was sabotaged by the TTC, perhaps even designed to fail from the start. While St. George and Bloor-Yonge Stations remained operating upper and lower platforms for the two crossing subway lines, Bay Station would be served by only the Bloor-Danforth line. Lower Bay was closed to the public.
Lower Bay is now used to train new operators, to move trains between the two current lines, for platform-surface experiments, and to allow filming in the subway without disrupting public service. The station has been modified several times to make it look like a "common" North American subway station, and the TTC once had an elaborate pre-built set for converting it to a New York subway station. The set was used for the filming of the movie Don't Say a Word. Other notable movies shot at Lower Bay include Johnny Mnemonic, Bulletproof Monk and Mimic.
The station itself is not open to public access. Since its closure, entrance to the station has been bricked off, and the only access is through a pair of fire doors on Upper Bay's platform. The platform is considered a "Holy Grail" for Urban Exploration; however, the TTC has since installed security cameras on the platform.
The TTC opened Lower Bay to the public for Doors Open Toronto on May 26, 2007. According to TTC Chair Adam Giambrone's introduction leaflet, this event was the first time since 1966 that the station's platform was open to the public. There were large line-ups, as a limited number of people were allowed on the platform at any one time. Two trains were parked on the tracks, a video screen displayed movies or commercials shot in Bay Lower, and movie posters were hung around the platform. The station was opened again for the event on May 24, 2008, September 29, 2010, and will be open to the public as part of a Nuit Blanche on October 2, 2010.
www.fintry.ca/history/falls.php
"Shorts Creek begins its journey west of Terrace Mountain. It winds through the hills, bubbles under Westside Road and flows calmly under the bridge at the park entrance. Between these two roads, it makes a wildly exuberant dash down to the delta, leaping out into space at three separate points. The first cataract is fairly sedate, the second is more enthusiastic and the third, closest to the delta, is spectacular.
BC Parks has made it easy for waterfall-watchers. A sturdy staircase leads up to the largest cascade, then the steps parallel the gorge up to the middle falls. You can safely enjoy watching tumbling water in one direction and beautiful Okanagan Lake in another. (There are lots of landings along the 400-step climb, so you can catch your breath as you appreciate the scenery.)
These falls were Dun-Water’s greatest ally when he was moulding the isolated, undeveloped delta into an estate. He captured the creek’s power in a system of wood stave, wire wrapped pipes so ingenious that European engineers, said was “absolutely impossible” even when they were looking at it. The harnessed water allowed the Laird to have spray irrigation for orchards and gardens plus running water in houses and barns while neighbors relied on pails and pumps. He also used this “hydro” power to grind grain and run a respectably sized sawmill. By tying a Pelton wheel into the system he generated electricity. He even had his own telephone network linking the main buildings."
The attached is a quick shot of the lower portion of Lucifer Falls located in the Enfield Glen at Robert H. Treman State Park in Ithaca, NY.
Taken by Jay Edwards on October 15, 2019 using a Canon 350D from the base of the Cliff Staircase on the Rim Trail, it is a hand-held 1/60 second exposure using a circular polarizer on a 18-55mm 'kit' lens set to an aperture of f/5.6, an ISO of 400 and a 55mm focal length.
This image shows approximately 75 vertical feet of the falls, while the entire 115 ft cascade can be viewed from the overlook at the top of the stairs (an image from that vantage point can be found at the link attached here - www.flickr.com/photos/homcavobservatory/48947026578/ )
As presented here this image has been cropped slightly, re-sized down to HD resolution and the bit depth has been lower to 8 bits per channel.
As the yellowstone rivers makes it way from the lake and takes a dip in altitude, you first get the Upper falls and then this one called the lower falls of Yellowstone. The Upper falls is at about ~100 ft and this one is ~300 ft. From this point, the river wades its way through the grand canyon of yellowstone. The view of this Lower Falls was taken from the vantage point called Artist Point - very rightly named!
Have a happy and safe long weekend.
Tech Info: Nikon D90 | 18-105 @90mm | ISO 200 | f/8 | 1/200 sec
Prince Eugene and his Palaces - Pt 1/2
This Prince had many enviable palaces and bought this bit of princely property on the hill, envisioning fa proper Venetian summer palace after buying some prime land in the early 1700's. The construction of this here began in 1712. By 5 years later, the Prince had paid dearly to buy out a would-be neighbor in his gardens, and he nevertheless persevered and also built his masterpiece.
And then, fast forward to the Roaring (17)20's, and the original (Lower) Belvedere palace became the little twin brother of that awesome castle of castles, the Upper Belvedere.
Situated above the River Avon and cared for by the Churches Conservation Trust. Sir John Russell, d1556, and wife Edith, d1562 : detail
The Italian Fountain
by Oscar Spalmach
(1864-1917)
A detail from the fountain.
Carved in Carrrar marble in the the Roman studio of Orazio Andreoni at the turn of the nineteenth century.
The fountain features four Naiads riding hippocamps while a boy in the centre rides a dolphin.
Beale Wildlife Park and Gardens
Located by the River Thames, between the villages of Pangbourne and Lower Basildon in Berkshire.
The park was founded in 1956 by Gilbert Beale as his own private park. He was a keen collector and breeder of peacocks and these birds still roam free in the 350 acre park.
The main attractions are: collections of small exotic animals, farm animals and birds, landscaped gardens and woodlands.
There is a children's play area for families.
Photos from a recent visit to New York City. Visits to the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, Governor's Island, Staten Island, Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan.
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Description: Two views looking up a street of many races, lower Manhattan
Creator: Cushman, Charles Weever, 1896-1972
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