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Granite & bronze sculpture by Deb Sleeman, launched Oct 2011. It represents the detritus of human settlement in the Semaphore area - aboriginal artifacts, ship figureheads, fishing net, railway engine, amusement park clowns & ferris wheel, football logo, plants, seeds, birds, bottles and more.
Upper quadrant semaphore signals survived in this region until earlier this year. Alas, the signalling was completely renewed a few months ago. The new colour light automatics are in new locations, and unlike the semaphores, "up" and "down" signals are often positioned opposite each other.
Indicating "clear".
They sure don't make 'em like this any more. Back side view of a semaphore signal in Crawfordsville, IN. 6/14/09
The view from Barnetby station, looking towards Wrawby Junction, with a selection of semaphore signals still in use (for now).
28th October 2014.
Taken from inside the CNW Cabcar, you can see these magnificent signals that were once common, but have long since been replaced
Decorative features in the Ozone Theatre (former Institute & Town Hall), restored 1993, re-opened as library 14 Feb 1994..
“the remodelling of the old institute building, in front of which two shops are to be erected. Two-dome ceilings are to be put in, and a commodious lounge and dress circle. The floor will be sloped towards the front, where there is to be a massive proscenium. . . On the ground floor the library, subscribers' and public reading rooms will be established. . . The top floor will contain a billiards-room, secretary's office, kitchen, and conveniences, the back portion being a soldiers' hall.” [Advertiser 15 Jul 1929]
“Ozone Theatres Limited . . . at the reconstructed Semaphore Hall last night were treated to four surprises. These were the wonderful transformation that has been effected in the art decoration of the interior of the hall, delightful effect of indirect lighting, general excellence of the programme, and clarity of the voice production by the talkie equipment. Other pleasing features in the new theatre are the comfortable tip seats, with ample room between the rows. . . The art decoration is in Adam and Jacobean style, with a modernistic touch. The proscenium is, indeed, a work of art, and is the original design of Mr Chris A. Smith (architect), as are window and ceiling ornamentations. . . The theatre serves a large and growing district.” [News 10 Dec 1929]
Photo de J. Auvinet
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Espace muséographique du Sémaphore de la Pointe-St-Gildas à Préfailles, témoin des grands naufrages de l'Estuaire de la Loire et de l'évolution des communications maritimes
Foundation stone 27 Nov 1882 by Mr L L Furner, designed by D Williams, Jnr with schoolroom beneath chapel, opened 20 Mar 1883, final service 26 Mar 2000, restored 2013-14. Earliest services in wooden chapel in Turton St, opened 25 Nov 1878, later used as a school.
“Kapunda Marble.—We saw on Saturday a nice light marble foundation stone for the Semaphore Baptist Church, presented for that purpose by Mr. J. F. Mellor, J.P. On the same day we paid a visit to the Kapunda Marble and Marble-Lime Company's quarries (from which the stone came) and were more than ever impressed with the splendid quality and great variety of marble now being opened up, which includes some really handsome varie ties suitable for pillars and pedestals, as well as some of almost pure white and beautifully fine texture.” [Kapunda Herald 28 Nov 1882]
Northern DMU 156421 working 2C59 to Carlisle heads into the station at Sellafield, beckoned in by the calling-on arm on the signal to the right.
On the left, a number of DRS class 68 locos are visible; only 68008 is identifiable.
as semaphore signals are mostly a thing of the past i grabbed a shot off this while it is still there to be photographed .
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Here is a very clear photo of a flame cut hub ( Arm sweep ) from a T.GEO.STILES.CO main spectacle where the lens portions may have been damaged and were cut away and the hub recycled. to form a crank for a high dwarf. The part heavy in old paint and crud is sandblasted for restoration.
This was needed to make a low dwarf semaphore spectacle on a high dwarf to operate .
in this case.. 24-46
Decorative features in the Ozone Theatre (former Institute & Town Hall), restored 1993, re-opened as library 14 Feb 1994..
“the remodelling of the old institute building, in front of which two shops are to be erected. Two-dome ceilings are to be put in, and a commodious lounge and dress circle. The floor will be sloped towards the front, where there is to be a massive proscenium. . . On the ground floor the library, subscribers' and public reading rooms will be established. . . The top floor will contain a billiards-room, secretary's office, kitchen, and conveniences, the back portion being a soldiers' hall.” [Advertiser 15 Jul 1929]
“Ozone Theatres Limited . . . at the reconstructed Semaphore Hall last night were treated to four surprises. These were the wonderful transformation that has been effected in the art decoration of the interior of the hall, delightful effect of indirect lighting, general excellence of the programme, and clarity of the voice production by the talkie equipment. Other pleasing features in the new theatre are the comfortable tip seats, with ample room between the rows. . . The art decoration is in Adam and Jacobean style, with a modernistic touch. The proscenium is, indeed, a work of art, and is the original design of Mr Chris A. Smith (architect), as are window and ceiling ornamentations. . . The theatre serves a large and growing district.” [News 10 Dec 1929]