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Connecting the eastern shore of Kunming Lake to the east (left, above) and Nanhu Island to the west (right, above), the Seventeen-Arch Bridge was built during the reign of Emperor Qianlong (1711-1799); with a length of 150m and a width of 8m it is the longest bridge in the Summer Palace.
The unique scenery is but one of the stunning landscapes in the Summer Palace. The bridge is intended to look like a rainbow arching over the water. On the column of the parapets are 544 distinctive carved white marble lions. On each end of the bridge is a carved bizarre beast. With the biggest arch in the midst of the bridge flanked by 16 others, visitors can count nine arches in different sizes from the middle to each end of the bridge. According to ancient thought, the number nine symbolises good fortune and safety; and the meticulous design of the bridge embodies it perfectly.
There is an interesting legend connected to the beauty of this bridge: One day during the construction of the bridge, an old man in shabby clothes came to the busy building site and shouted "Who wants Longmen (Dragon Gate) Stone?" He got no reply as the others took him as a crazy man on seeing his poor appearance. The poor man left with the stone in great disappointment. He stayed under a big tree, and every day, he chiselled the stone as early as when cocks started to crow. One night, it rained heavily and the poor man had to shelter from the rain under the tree when another elderly man saw him and asked him to live at his home. After a year went by, the old man said goodbye to the kind master and left the stone to him as a reward in return.
At the same time, the project of the Seventeen-Arch Bridge was almost finished except for a proper stone to fit the gap in the middle of the bridge. Someone advised the project director to find the man who once sold Longmen Stone. The director found out where the old man once lived. Out of extreme happiness, he found the right stone and gave the master some money to move it away. To everyone's excitement, the stone was exactly the right one to fit the gap. Suddenly someone realised, "The old man must be the incarnation of Luban (the earliest ancestor of carpenter) who came to help us to build the bridge!" - from arts.cultural-china.com.
The Kuoru Pavilion (or Great Pavilion) is structure is considered to be the most prominent of the 40 pavilions in the Summer Palace's grounds. It is also the China's largest pavilion. It consists of two layers of eaves forming an octagon-shaped roof, supported by a total of 42 pillars. An open walkway passes it.
Located at the eastern end of the Seventeen-Arch Bridge, the Kuoru Pavilion is a wooden structure of unusual size, some 300 square metres. During the Qing Dynasty, Emperor Qianlong and his scholars often drank wine and composed poetry here. Tablets with Emperor Qianlong’s poems, and couplets written by the scholars in response, are still hung in this pavilion.
This 1984 image, scanned from a negative, was taken from aboard a large tourist boat circumnavigating Kunming Lake, shows a more typical rowboat. The lake also featured sailboats and numerous swimmers.
A place of cool respite in the blazing heat in the middle of a mid-summer's day.
This structure is considered to be the most prominent of the 40 pavilions in the Summer Palace's grounds. It is also the China's largest pavilion. It consists of two layers of eaves forming an octagon-shaped roof, supported by a total of 42 pillars. An open walkway passes it.
Located on the shoreline of Kunming Lake at the eastern end of the Seventeen-Arch Bridge (just off-camera to the right), the Kuoru Pavilion is a wooden structure of unusual size, some 300 m2. During the Qing Dynasty, Emperor Qianlong and his scholars often drank wine and composed poetry here. Tablets with Emperor Qianlong’s poems, and couplets written by the scholars in response, are still hung in this pavilion.
Scanned from a negative.
A formal dining room that adjoins the kitchen and living room continues the grand view of the Bayou surrounding this Topsider home. Visit www.topsiderhomes.com/piling-pier-stilt-house-hurricane-h... for more information.
Overlooking the Back Bay of Biloxi, the post and beam architecture of this Topsider home allows expansive windows across both the front and back of the house. Over 20 concrete pilings and wood stilts elevate the home, protecting it from flooding while high-impact glass windows provide safety from hurricane-strength winds. Visit www.topsiderhomes.com/beachfront-homes.php for more information.
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Spacious bedrooms and baths are located at each end of this Topsider home, boasting floor-to-ceiling windows, large exposed beams and bamboo flooring. Visit www.topsiderhomes.com/phototour.php for more Topsider Home photos.
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Elevated above flood level, this coastal North Carolina double-pedestal hurricane home features a ground level screened porch and an outside elevator to the large deck as a secondary entryway. The open-living floor plans and panoramic ocean views make this house the perfect coastal getaway. View more: www.topsiderhomes.com/house-plans-online.php?tag=Multi-Pe...
This recent photo of a vintage Topsider pedestal home with a ground level enclosure was from one of our earliest European resort projects in Aviermore, Scotland. Topsider Homes have been shipped worldwide since 1968. Check out our export webpage for more info - www.topsiderhomes.com/international-and-export-homes.php
I bought this on eBay several years ago just because I'd never seen one before--nor have I seen one since!
I love how the Bakelite feels in my hand and how substantial this little magnet is. It weighs at least 5 and 1/2 ounces and measures 3 7/8" long. It is 1" in diameter. The steel magnet must run deeply into the Bakelite because of how heavy it is.
Cherry-red Bakelite magnetic implement with stainless steel head.
The dollar bill to show its relative scale.
Photos taken from Bing Maps.
One of few octagonal homes erected in 19th century Ohio. The Octagon House Inventory, typically comprehensive, omits this building. One E.M. Stanberry owned the farm in 1875.
A poorly composed photo; parking spots are scarce in the residential portions of Hudson.
Heman Goodrich, "one of Hudson's first settlers in 1836," constructed this octagonal residence in 1861 or 1862. The Octagon House Inventory website lists three such buildings in Lenawee County (one has been razed), and 101 in Michigan.
With stained glass, on a colonial blue house. A hexagon shaped lamp, with a yellow bug bulb in it, is hanging outside, in front the octagon window.
In 2006, the barn had a noticeable lean. By 2011, it had collapsed to the ground, seemingly having recently caved in. The rectangular section was still erect, but it seemed destined to fall. Nearby, a new pole barn had been erected. By 2015, the original barn had disappeared.
The photograph is from 2006. In 2011, the barn was on the ground. It appeared to have recently caved in. The rectangular portion of the barn was standing, however, its likely to be lost. A new "pole" barn building stood nearby. In 2015, the barn was gone.
24kt Gold plated brass. Clip back closure. Rhinestones. Octagonshaped fused stones. Red fused stones. Weight 49.40gr. Length 8cm. Editors Note The AW13 collection "BAROQUE N ROLL A MODERN SWING" references music history and art with metallic shapes and fringe mixed with geometry at its core.. Made in Italy
Buildings, along the Hudson River on Ferry Road in Guttenberg, New Jersey. Saw these while driving south on the Henry Hudson Parkway on our way to a cruise ship. 10-09-10
This pair are made from octagon amber glass with amber teardrop adorn by a crystal spacer. Beads are hangs to a sterling silver filled rings with sterling silver earwires.
The finish length are 2.25 inches long.
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natural smoky quartz concavecut brown quartz loose gesmtone
Gemstone Name: Natural Smoky Quartz
Cut:- Concave Cut
Size:- 10x8mm, 11x9mm, 12x10mm, 14x10mm, 16x12mm, 18x13mm and 20x15mm
Shape:- Octagon
Type:- Natural Gemstone
Clarity:- Transparent
Quality: Top Quality
Color:- Brown Color
Hardness :- 4
24kt Gold plated brass. Clip back closure. Rhinestones. Octagonshaped fused stones. Red fused stones. Weight 49.40gr. Length 8cm. Editors Note The AW13 collection "BAROQUE N ROLL A MODERN SWING" references music history and art with metallic shapes and fringe mixed with geometry at its core.. Made in Italy
On Back Side I cannot read everything. ? Proof, IRONSTONE, Made in U.S.A. ? Safe. Octgagon White. 599?
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24kt Gold plated brass. Clip back closure. Rhinestones. Octagonshaped fused stones. Red fused stones. Weight 49.40gr. Length 8cm. Editors Note The AW13 collection "BAROQUE N ROLL A MODERN SWING" references music history and art with metallic shapes and fringe mixed with geometry at its core.. Made in Italy