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Trees of the Mitchell Library and Community Center during their third growing season. In fall 2011, 1,150 Silva Cell frames and 390 Silva Cell decks were installed in the parking lot of the new Mitchell Park Library and Community Center in Palo Alto, California to support new trees and also process stormwater on-site.
The new center is highly sustainable, joint-use facility that serves the Palo Alto community as a vibrant destination for civic, cultural, social, educational and recreational activities.
Excavating the site prior to Silva Cell installation outside of the Mitchell Library and Community Center. In fall 2011, 1,150 Silva Cell frames and 390 Silva Cell decks were installed in the parking lot of the new Mitchell Park Library and Community Center in Palo Alto, California to support new trees and also process stormwater on-site.
The new center is highly sustainable, joint-use facility that serves the Palo Alto community as a vibrant destination for civic, cultural, social, educational and recreational activities.
The State Library of NSW is the oldest library in Australia. In 1869 the NSW Government purchased the Australian Subscription Library, which had been established in 1826, to form the Sydney Free Public Library, the first truly public library for the people of NSW. The Mitchell Library, the first library in the country to concentrate entirely on Australian content, opened in 1910. By 1869 the subscription library was hopelessly in debt, and the New South Wales Government was persuaded to buy it for £5100 (£1500 for the books and £3600 for the building). In September 1869, the Sydney Free Public Library opened its doors with a stock of 20 000 volumes.
The Mitchell Wing: The Library soon outgrew its premises, and a new wing was built in the mid-1880s. By the turn of the century this too was outgrown, and plans were prepared for a completely new ‘national’ library building. The stimulus for this was David Scott Mitchell’s offer of his immense and unrivalled collection of Australiana to the people of New South Wales. One condition of his offer was that a new building be erected to house the collection as a separate library. Work on the Mitchell Wing started in 1906 and was completed in 1910. It houses the Mitchell Library reading rooms, work areas and galleries.
The Dixson Wing: It was another 20 years before more building took place on the site of the national library. The Dixson Wing, completed in 1929, was added to the south side of the Mitchell Wing to provide storage and gallery space for the extensive collection of historical paintings presented by Sir William Dixson.
In 1939 work began on the central portion of the building, which includes the portico, the ornate vestibule with its reproduction of the Tasman Map in marble mosaic, and the main reading room. The building was ready for occupation in June 1942, and the Library was at last under one roof.
In 1964, the final section of the sandstone Mitchell Wing, uniform in style, was added to the south east corner. Within 10 years the Library had outgrown this space too.
The State Library of NSW is the oldest library in Australia. In 1869 the NSW Government purchased the Australian Subscription Library, which had been established in 1826, to form the Sydney Free Public Library, the first truly public library for the people of NSW. The Mitchell Library, the first library in the country to concentrate entirely on Australian content, opened in 1910. By 1869 the subscription library was hopelessly in debt, and the New South Wales Government was persuaded to buy it for £5100 (£1500 for the books and £3600 for the building). In September 1869, the Sydney Free Public Library opened its doors with a stock of 20 000 volumes.
The Mitchell Wing: The Library soon outgrew its premises, and a new wing was built in the mid-1880s. By the turn of the century this too was outgrown, and plans were prepared for a completely new ‘national’ library building. The stimulus for this was David Scott Mitchell’s offer of his immense and unrivalled collection of Australiana to the people of New South Wales. One condition of his offer was that a new building be erected to house the collection as a separate library. Work on the Mitchell Wing started in 1906 and was completed in 1910. It houses the Mitchell Library reading rooms, work areas and galleries.
The Dixson Wing: It was another 20 years before more building took place on the site of the national library. The Dixson Wing, completed in 1929, was added to the south side of the Mitchell Wing to provide storage and gallery space for the extensive collection of historical paintings presented by Sir William Dixson.
In 1939 work began on the central portion of the building, which includes the portico, the ornate vestibule with its reproduction of the Tasman Map in marble mosaic, and the main reading room. The building was ready for occupation in June 1942, and the Library was at last under one roof.
In 1964, the final section of the sandstone Mitchell Wing, uniform in style, was added to the south east corner. Within 10 years the Library had outgrown this space too.
I repeatedly photograph the Mossman statues on the Granville Street facade of Glasgow's Mitchell Library, particularly so when the light catches the anti-pigeon spikes, giving them a slightly punk appearance. This group representing 'Ancient Arts' - Athene between figures of a sculptor and an architect.
Sculptor: John Mossman, 1878. The Mossman family dominated sculpture in Glasgow during the Victorian period. John Mossman (1817-90) studied under his father, William Mossman Senior (1793-1851), and also under Baron Carlo Marochetti.
Trying to get some diffrent stuff on here too.
Going to start doing a lot more of this and I will need a tripod.
1st kinda proper attemptand I am moderatly happy.
The lights on the board are kinda saturated looking but I think this may be down to the long exposure time.
Look into this,but as they say prctice makes perfect
I have followed Neale Smith's stuff and he does some amazing night time shot.
He's also from Glasgow
Check out his flickr below
www.flickr.com/photos/nealesmithphotography/
So if I can be half as good at that I will have won a watch.
The State Library of NSW is the oldest library in Australia. In 1869 the NSW Government purchased the Australian Subscription Library, which had been established in 1826, to form the Sydney Free Public Library, the first truly public library for the people of NSW. The Mitchell Library, the first library in the country to concentrate entirely on Australian content, opened in 1910. By 1869 the subscription library was hopelessly in debt, and the New South Wales Government was persuaded to buy it for £5100 (£1500 for the books and £3600 for the building). In September 1869, the Sydney Free Public Library opened its doors with a stock of 20 000 volumes.
The Mitchell Wing: The Library soon outgrew its premises, and a new wing was built in the mid-1880s. By the turn of the century this too was outgrown, and plans were prepared for a completely new ‘national’ library building. The stimulus for this was David Scott Mitchell’s offer of his immense and unrivalled collection of Australiana to the people of New South Wales. One condition of his offer was that a new building be erected to house the collection as a separate library. Work on the Mitchell Wing started in 1906 and was completed in 1910. It houses the Mitchell Library reading rooms, work areas and galleries.
The Dixson Wing: It was another 20 years before more building took place on the site of the national library. The Dixson Wing, completed in 1929, was added to the south side of the Mitchell Wing to provide storage and gallery space for the extensive collection of historical paintings presented by Sir William Dixson.
In 1939 work began on the central portion of the building, which includes the portico, the ornate vestibule with its reproduction of the Tasman Map in marble mosaic, and the main reading room. The building was ready for occupation in June 1942, and the Library was at last under one roof.
In 1964, the final section of the sandstone Mitchell Wing, uniform in style, was added to the south east corner. Within 10 years the Library had outgrown this space too.
"Situated in Sydney’s CBD between the Royal Botanic Gardens and Parliament House on Macquarie Street, the State Library of New South Wales is internationally renowned and one of Australia’s leading libraries. With an extensive collection of over five million items, the State Library aims to collect, preserve and make accessible the documentary heritage of NSW."
Looks like it is up for sale! She was built in 1826.....an oldie but a goodie!
Mossman's statue group of Shakespeare, Homer and Dante on James Sellars' St Andrew's Halls of 1877.
Recently restored, but still bird wires everywhere.
Installing Silva Cell frames outside of the Mitchell Library and Community Center. In fall 2011, 1,150 Silva Cell frames and 390 Silva Cell decks were installed in the parking lot of the new Mitchell Park Library and Community Center in Palo Alto, California to support new trees and also process stormwater on-site.
The new center is highly sustainable, joint-use facility that serves the Palo Alto community as a vibrant destination for civic, cultural, social, educational and recreational activities.
The State Library of NSW is the oldest library in Australia. In 1869 the NSW Government purchased the Australian Subscription Library, which had been established in 1826, to form the Sydney Free Public Library, the first truly public library for the people of NSW. The Mitchell Library, the first library in the country to concentrate entirely on Australian content, opened in 1910. By 1869 the subscription library was hopelessly in debt, and the New South Wales Government was persuaded to buy it for £5100 (£1500 for the books and £3600 for the building). In September 1869, the Sydney Free Public Library opened its doors with a stock of 20 000 volumes.
The Mitchell Wing: The Library soon outgrew its premises, and a new wing was built in the mid-1880s. By the turn of the century this too was outgrown, and plans were prepared for a completely new ‘national’ library building. The stimulus for this was David Scott Mitchell’s offer of his immense and unrivalled collection of Australiana to the people of New South Wales. One condition of his offer was that a new building be erected to house the collection as a separate library. Work on the Mitchell Wing started in 1906 and was completed in 1910. It houses the Mitchell Library reading rooms, work areas and galleries.
The Dixson Wing: It was another 20 years before more building took place on the site of the national library. The Dixson Wing, completed in 1929, was added to the south side of the Mitchell Wing to provide storage and gallery space for the extensive collection of historical paintings presented by Sir William Dixson.
In 1939 work began on the central portion of the building, which includes the portico, the ornate vestibule with its reproduction of the Tasman Map in marble mosaic, and the main reading room. The building was ready for occupation in June 1942, and the Library was at last under one roof.
In 1964, the final section of the sandstone Mitchell Wing, uniform in style, was added to the south east corner. Within 10 years the Library had outgrown this space too.
I found my most effective light trails came from turning the ISO right down to 100 plus using a really slow shutter speed
The Tasman Map is hand drawn on delicate Japanese paper. It bears the arms of the City of Amsterdam. Just below the Tropic of Capricorn are the tracks of Abel Tasman's two ships Heemskerck and Zeehaen.
The map combines the results of Abel Tasman's first (1642-1643) and second (1644) voyages with those of earlier Dutch navigators. It shows a surprisingly accurate general outline of the Australian coastline.
Princess George of Greece presented the original Tasman Map to the Library in 1931. The origins of the map are uncertain. Once thought to have been drawn under Tasman's personal supervision - possibly by his chief pilot, Franz Jacobszoon Visscher - it now seems likely that the map was created c. 1695, derived from an imperfect original map, itself compiled in 1644 from authentic original maps, including those of Tasman's two voyages.
In recognition of the Tasman Map's significance, a stunning marble mosaic reproduction forms part of the floor of the historic Mitchell Library vestibule at the State Library of New South Wales. The mosaic, which was created by Sydney craftsmen the Melocco Brothers in 1939, took many hours of painstaking and accurate work to complete.
The public buildings are usually floodlit at night, but not today for some reason. This is actually Europe's largest reference library.
This slightly claustrophobic bit of Victorian town planning could be an opera set, Rossini perhaps. It's just asking for a sash window to be thrown up and somebody to belt out an aria. The grand facade of the Mitchell Library (built as St Andrew's concert hall) looks at two neat and distinct tenement blocks, with a pleasing warehouse conversion at the back.
It would be great if the powers-that-be would ban cars here and make this a people place. And are all those road arrows strictly necessary?
The lads have probably just left the back-packers' hostel further up the street.
Top - Modern
Bottom - Early 1900's
Finally!!!! Higher Photography is over and done with, I got an A!!!! I'm now in my first year of my HND. I produced 12 prints which I am nowable to upload to share ith everyone. My aim was to get images from the archives of old Glasgow city centre and the west end, I then wanted to go back to the same location and retake the images to show the change in the city over the years some of them have changed dramatically and some, barely any change at all ... i hope you enjoy them and comments are welcome :)