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A walled city until the 1970s, Old Muscat is the official capital of Oman. Nowadays, it is a mere neighbourhood among a string of towns that form Greater Muscat. Until the British cut a road through the mountains in the 1920s, Muscat was only accessible by sea, with the rugged mountains encircling the town and forming a natural barrier. Today, Old Muscat contains the administrative and military establishments of the government and few residents. Its architecture is a mix of old and new, including many of the city's prime tourist attractions such as the 16th century Portuguese forts, old mansions-turned-museums, and the 1970s royal palace
Looking out of the old Illinois State Bank building in old Shawneetown, you see what is left of what was once a thriving town in Southern Illinois. This was the most important commercial center of the whole state in the early 1800’s. Most of Illinois was an unsettled wilderness at the time this fine brick building was erected. The Marquis Lafayette visited here on his farewell tour of America in the 1830’s. The paper money issued from this bank fueled a growing economy desperately in need of capital. The huge iron vault is still intact and on display inside. Banks were extremely important in the early days of settlement and growth because real money ( specie ) was scarce and reliable paper was crucial for business transactions. The same situation exists today. Farmers who often times got paid for their produce with gold or silver also needed a secure place to deposit their money. This building still stands and was at the time the most magnificent structure in the whole state but the town is now mostly gone, a victim of repeated flooding of the nearby Ohio River and the shifting fortunes of commercial development. Today the sound of crickets chirping can be heard at night and the late summer chorus of cicadas high in the trees resonates and the long forgotten works of ambitious men come to nought. Vanity, vanity… a chasing after wind.
The earliest written reference to the Old Castle of Celje dates back to 1323. The original design only included a Romanesque palace and the walls. It was given its today's scope and appearance by the Counts of Celje, the most renowned and notable noble dynasty seated in the area of present-day Slovenia. Their reign and power had a long reach and they had a substantial impact on the political fate of the Central European region. The first Count of Celje to move to the Celje Old Castle with his wife and four children was Friderik I. After moving in, he started to refurbish the castle into a more comfortable dwelling. In the following decades, they extended the curtain wall to include the eastern inner ward, while the four-storey guard tower (the Friderik Tower) took over the main defensive role. Herman II used this tower a dungeon as he locked up his own son Friderik II, after whom the tower is named, due to Friderik's forbidden love for Veronika Deseniška After the demise of the Counts of Celje, the castle was inherited by the Habsburg dynasty who left it to their burgraves.
I drove past this place when I realized I should go back and have a good look. As I walked along the road looking for a composition the property had the feel of an old west movie set. The buildings and fencing seems to be in good condition so I'm sure it's still in use. The metal roofs adds some assurance that the buildings will be around a few more years.
NS 6908 sits on the old Pennsy mainline, which is now a MOW track just east of the PORT interlocking. The old PRR signal bridge can be seen in the background.
Cultural heritage: graveyard from Eichem (Ninove) with old gravestones (date from early to mid 1900 ties).
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The Picture Taken on October 30, 1938 on the Mass Honoring the Ourlady of The Most Holy Rosary.. Picture Taken by the infamous Cadiz Studio...
One of the UK's largest moths - the Old Lady is sometimes attracted to light but is better found by putting out offerings of syrup and sugary concoctions (a little alcohol is also favoured).
Taken from the River Mersey, the contrast between Old and Modern architecture is seen. The Albert Dock on the far right dates back to 1846, the Liver Building to 1906 and more recently the Museum of Liverpool in 2011.
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My old violin. I wanted to make a small, but special tribute to it.
Mamo-chan created another great version.
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80/365. 21st March. Not so much old to me (I've only had him a couple years), but still old, I need to get out and take some good old fashioned film. Last time I used this camera though, the whole roll came back blank, which was a bit of a waste of money. At least you know where you are with digital. And the light meter doesn't work so it's a bit of a guessing game. But still, there's something about the old camera's that the new one's don't have isn't there? And I love that len's. Until recently, it was firmly attached to the E-PL3 via an adapter. It has gorgeous bokeh. But it was manual focus and now I have a dedicated lens and autofocus.
And aptly today is my dad's birthday, he was a keen and very good photographer, and would have been 70 today.
Old trucks at Price's Spare Parts, Dalby, Queensland, Australia. Great Place to photograph rusty old trucks!
Dublin Bus Alexander RH/Volvo Olympian RA232 is seen loading for Tallaght October 1995 when about 6 months old...this bus had a tough life in Ringsend Garage on the Tallaght routes
“Rejecting things because they are old-fashioned would rule out the sun and the moon -- and a mother's love.” --Anonymous
Old lady wearing traditional Colca clothing, intricately embroidered and brightly colored skirts, vest and hat. Many locals speak Quechua as their first language.
Old Barn Window - Canon EOS R100, Fotodiox Nikon F to Canon R TLT ROKR tilt-shift adapter, Nikkor 20mm f/2.8
These large moths are known for roosting during the daylight hours in sheds and houses. This one had found a comfortable spot at the bottom of an empty paper carrier in the garden shed..
For me, it's another one off the checklist of moths in the Observer's Book of Moths I had as a kid that I'd always wanted to see and never had, that I remember - I recognised it instantly - so a little treat for the day.