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A list of phrases related to the word "eye"...
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Merriam-Webster: using elements of form (as color, line, or texture) with little or no attempt at creating a realistic picture.
The collared aracari was described by the Spanish naturalist Francisco Hernández (1514-1587) in his work Rerum medicarum Novae Hispaniae thesaurus, seu, Plantarum animalium mineralium Mexicanorum historia which was published posthumously in 1651. In his Latin text Hernández used the name De Cochitenacatl, the word for the bird in the local Nahuatl language. Later ornithologists based their own descriptions on that by Hernández. These included Mathurin Brisson in 1760, the Comte de Buffon in 1780, and John Latham in 1782.
When the German naturalist Johann Friedrich Gmelin revised and expanded Carl Linnaeus's Systema Naturae in 1788 he included the collared aracari and cited the descriptions by earlier ornithologists. He placed it with the toucans in the genus Ramphastos and coined the binomial name Ramphastos torquatus. The specific epithet is a Latin word meaning "collared". When John Gould published a hand-coloured illustration of the collared aracari in 1854 he commented: "We find in the writings of the older authors — Gmelin, Latham, and others — a species of this family called Ramphastos torquatus, which may have been intended to indicate the present bird, but their descriptions and measurements are somewhat inapplicable; at the same time it is the only species yet discovered having a distinct reddish collar at the back of the neck, and there is no other bird which agrees so well with their obscure descriptions". The type location has been restricted to the state of Veracruz in southeast Mexico. The collared aracari is now one of 14 species placed in the genus Pteroglossus that was introduced in 1811 by Johann Karl Wilhelm Illiger.
The International Ornithological Committee (IOC) and BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) recognize three subspecies:
P. t. torquatus - (Gmelin, 1788)
P. t. erythrozonus - Ridgway, 1912
P. t. nuchalis - Cabanis, 1862 (originally described as a separate species.
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that have been loved to bits, literally.
Roget's Thesaurus was won by my Uncle Ernie in 1933 in a crossword competition; I have used it all my life; the binding is held on by a few shreds of sticky tape but all the pages are there-
When we were very young is the first book I was ever given, it's dated Xmas 1943 which is before my time and I have no idea who gave it to me, but I knew all the poems by heart before I went to school. It is missing pages, and the others are torn, loose and held in by yellowing sellotape.
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for those who may have an interest, the books in back are (from left to right): poetry journal (active), writing journal (active), Writings from the New Yorker - 1925-1976 by E. B. White, Normal People by Sally Rooney, The Broom of the System by David Foster Wallace, Speedboat by Renata Adler, Ratner's Star by Don DeLillo, Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy, poetry journal (full), italiano journal (active), ideas journal (active). and the books lying in front are (bottom to top): The Elements of Style by Strunk and White, Roget's College Thesaurus (ancient), Random House Webster's Pocket Rhyming Dictionary. Not shown, but sitting in front of me because I am reading it now: The Hard Crowd - Essays 2000-2020 by Rachel Kushner. directly behind me is another small collection, mostly poetry, but we'll have to talk about that another time.
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The ceiling of the dome of Florence is decorated with a representation of The Last Judgment. Originally left whitewashed following its completion it was the Grand Duke Cosimo I de' Medici who decided to have the ceiling of the dome painted. This enormous work, 3,600 metres² of painted surface, was started in 1572 by Giorgio Vasari and would not be completed until 1579. The upper portion, near the lantern, representing The 24 Elders of Apocalypse was finished by Vasari before his death in 1574. Federico Zuccari with the assistance of Bartolomeo Carducci, Domenico Passignano and Stefano Pieri finished the other portions: (from top to bottom) Choirs of Angels; Christ, Mary and Saints; Virtues, Gifts of the Holy Spirit and Beatitudes; and at the bottom of the cupola: Capital Sins and Hell. These frescoes are considered Zuccari's greatest work. But the quality of the work is uneven because of the input of different artists and the different techniques. Vasari had used true fresco, while Zuccari had painted in secco. During the restoration work, which ended in 1995, the entire pictorial cycle of The Last Judgment was photographed with specially designed equipment and all the information collected in a catalogue. All the restoration information along with reconstructed images of the frescos were stored and managed in the Thesaurus Florentinus computer system.
L'université de Coimbra est une des plus anciennes universités en exercice en Europe et dans le monde, la plus ancienne du pays.
Son histoire remonte au siècle qui suit la fondation de la nation portugaise, le 1er mars 1290, quand a été signé à Leiria par le roi Denis Ier de Portugal le document "Scientiae thesaurus mirabilis", qui crée l'université.
L’université est fondée en 1290 par le roi Denis 1er. Elle est tout d’abord implantée à Lisbonne.
L’université est transférée à Coimbra en 1308.
En 1338, sous le règne de Alphonse IV, elle est réinstallée à Lisbonne.
En 1537, durant le règne de Jean III, l’université s’établit définitivement à Coimbra, où elle est installée dans le palais de l’Alcaçova.
The University of Coimbra is one of the oldest universities in Europe and the world, and the oldest in the country.
Its history dates back to the century following the founding of the Portuguese nation on 1 March 1290, when King Denis I of Portugal signed the document ‘Scientiae thesaurus mirabilis’ in Leiria, establishing the university.
The university was founded in 1290 by King Denis I. It was first established in Lisbon.
The university was transferred to Coimbra in 1308.
In 1338, during the reign of Afonso IV, it was relocated to Lisbon.
In 1537, during the reign of João III, the university was permanently established in Coimbra, where it was housed in the Alcaçova Palace.
So lifelike's the McNugget, I reflexively jumped out of the way of the splashing sauce seeming to come @ me.
Except everybody knows glassware hasn't got anything to do with the experience of McDonalds — the ingestion etc. But McNuggets flung from people's mouths and hands and making messes when they land places, that's 100% accurate to all of my McDonald's memories. "Here's your serving suggestion!" etc.
It kind of seems like a waste of all the "mechanical separation" work that went into the production of the McNuggets!
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In south Minneapolis on February 21st, 2010, a banner advertising "limited time only" "SWEET CHILI SAUCE" at a McDonald's on the southwest corner of West 24th Street and Nicollet Avenue.
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Library of Congress classification ideas:
TX945.5.M33 McDonald's Corporation—Pictorial works.
TX375 Poultry as food—Pictorial works.
TX750.5.C45 Cooking (Chicken)—Pictorial works.
TX819 Sauces—Pictorial works.
HF6161.F616 Advertising—Food—Pictorial works.
TX945.5.M33 McDonald's Corporation—Pictorial works.
NA7856 Fast food restaurants—United States—Pictorial works.
NA7856 Chain restaurants—United States—Pictorial works.
NC1002.B36 Banners—Pictorial works.
F614.M56W45 Whittier Neighborhood (Minneapolis, Minn.)—Pictorial works.
F614.M543 Minneapolis (Minn.)—Pictorial works.
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Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:
• bollards
• downspouts
It's the story how Delores Thesaurus waitress at the Barsoom Ballroom Bar and Grill met John Carter and broke his heart.
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La Iglesia de Santa María del Mar es una basílica menor situada en la ciudad de Barcelona, España.
Desde el 3 de Junio de 1931, tiene el rango de Bien de Interés Cultural. La basílica de Santa María del Mar protagoniza la novela de Ildefonso Falcones, La catedral del mar, que ha vendido más de seis millones de ejemplares y ha sido traducida a numerosas lenguas. Igualmente, en la segunda parte de la novela, "Los herederos de la tierra". También se hace referencia a ella en la obra de Carlos Ruiz Zafón, la novela El juego del ángel, y en la novela juvenil Thesaurus, Ombres a Barcelona de Àfrica Ragel.
It gets more and more and more heartbreaking the longer you sit and look at it, because the bird looks so frightened and he got punched in the eye.
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In Point Pleasant, West Virginia, on July 6th, 2009, outside Harmon Pool in Harmon Park, near the intersection of 21st Street and Monroe Avenue.
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Library of Congress classification ideas:
ND2605 Mural painting and decoration, American.
N7665 Birds in art.
N8217.A59 Anxiety in art.
N8217.A58 Anthropomorphism in art.
TH1491 Concrete masonry—Pictorial works.
F249.P7 Point Pleasant (W. Va.)—Pictorial works.
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Art & Architecture Thesaurus term:
• aqua (color)
La iglesia de Santa María del Mar es una basílica menor situada en la ciudad de Barcelona, Cataluña, España. Fue construida entre 1329 y 1383. Desde el 3 de junio de 1931, tiene la catalogación de Bien de Interés Cultural.
En esta imagen se observa la bóveda de la girola; donde se pueden ver los pilares prismáticos y las claves policromadas de la nave central.
La basílica de Santa María del Mar protagoniza la novela de Ildefonso Falcones, La catedral del mar, que ha vendido más de seis millones de ejemplares y ha sido traducida a numerosas lenguas. Igualmente, en la segunda parte de la novela, Los herederos de la tierra. También se hace referencia a ella en la obra de Carlos Ruiz Zafón, la novela El juego del ángel, y en la novela juvenil Thesaurus, Ombres a Barcelona de Àfrica Ragel.
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The church of Santa María del Mar is a minor basilica located in the city of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was built between 1329 and 1383. Since June 3, 1931, it has been classified as a Site of Cultural Interest.
In this image you can see 'la bóveda de la girola'; where you can see the prismatic pillars and the polychrome keys of the central nave.
The Basilica of Santa María del Mar stars in Ildefonso Falcones' novel, The Cathedral of the Sea, which has sold more than six million copies and has been translated into numerous languages. Likewise, in the second part of the novel, The Heirs of the Earth. Reference is also made to it in the work of Carlos Ruiz Zafón, the novel The Angel's Game, and in the youth novel Thesaurus, Ombres a Barcelona by Àfrica Ragel.
Barcelona,
November 2016
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La iglesia de Santa María del Mar es una basílica menor situada en la ciudad de Barcelona, Cataluña, España. Fue construida entre 1329 y 1383. Desde el 3 de junio de 1931, tiene la catalogación de Bien de Interés Cultural.
La basílica de Santa María del Mar protagoniza la novela de Ildefonso Falcones, La catedral del mar, que ha vendido más de seis millones de ejemplares y ha sido traducida a numerosas lenguas. Igualmente, en la segunda parte de la novela, Los herederos de la tierra. También se hace referencia a ella en la obra de Carlos Ruiz Zafón, la novela El juego del ángel, y en la novela juvenil Thesaurus, Ombres a Barcelona de Àfrica Ragel.
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The church of Santa María del Mar is a minor basilica located in the city of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was built between 1329 and 1383. Since June 3, 1931, it has been classified as a Site of Cultural Interest.
The Basilica of Santa María del Mar stars in Ildefonso Falcones' novel, The Cathedral of the Sea, which has sold more than six million copies and has been translated into numerous languages. Likewise, in the second part of the novel, The Heirs of the Earth. Reference is also made to it in the work of Carlos Ruiz Zafón, the novel The Angel's Game, and in the youth novel Thesaurus, Ombres a Barcelona by Àfrica Ragel.
Barcelona,
November 2016
High on the north-western slopes of the Malvern Hills, West Malvern was originally part of Mathon parish in Herefordshire. However, during the village's growth as a health resort in the 19th Century, the chapel of ease of St James (built in the 1840s) was brought into the Malvern district and the Diocese of Worcester.
The first church on this site was built in 1841 by Harvey Eginton as a chapel of ease to nearby Mathon, now in Herefordshire. It soon proved to be too small and was demolished in 1870 to make way for this building designed by G E Street. The interior is of a typical 19th century church.
Roget, of Thesaurus fame, is buried in St James's churchyard.
Mural unveiled in November 2019 on the Thesaurus Cracoviensis building. The painting depicting Jan Twardowski and his wife was made by Mikołaj Rejs.
Florence Cathedral
Grand Duke Cosimo I de' Medici decided to have the dome painted with a representation of The Last Judgment. This enormous work, 3,600 metres² (38 750 ft²) of painted surface, was started in 1568 by Giorgio Vasari and Federico Zuccari and would last till 1579. The upper portion, near the lantern, representing The 24 Elders of Apoc. 4 was finished by Vasari before his death in 1574. Federico Zuccari and a number of collaborators, such as Domenico Cresti, finished the other portions: (from top to bottom) Choirs of Angels; Christ, Mary and Saints; Virtues, Gifts of the Holy Spirit and Beatitudes; and at the bottom of the cupola: Capital Sins and Hell. These frescoes are considered Zuccari's greatest work. But the quality of the work is uneven because of the input of different artists and the different techniques. Vasari had used true fresco, while Zuccari had painted in secco. During the restoration work, which ended in 1995, the entire pictorial cycle of The Last Judgment was photographed with specially designed equipment and all the information collected in a catalogue. All the restoration information along with reconstructed images of the frescos were stored and managed in the Thesaurus Florentinus computer system.
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Theme Rules:
Just like in 1:1 scale life, dolls need the right skills, instruments, and equipment to do any job properly. For this theme, show us your doll at work or pursuing his/her hobby with all the necessary equipment or supplies at her fingertips. Does your doll spend most days inside his art studio filled with canvases, paint, and brushes? Does she rebuild engines and has a garage filled with wrenches, screwdrivers, and an air compressor? Maybe we'll find your doll on the farm surrounded by tractors, wheelbarrows, and shovels. Or maybe all your doll needs is a laptop, a thesaurus, and a vivid imagination to finish writing that epic novel! From start to finish, tools make many projects and tasks possible. Let's get ready to ooh and ahh over all those dolly diorama details!
This photo: This photo fits the doll I chose. Robynne (girlfriend of alpaca farmer and French cook Claude Paloux) is pretty handy with tools and machinery. Here, she's preparing to cut a board to size. The pencil in her hair is a small nod to my dad. He ran a woodworking business, and any time I'd see him at work, he'd have on a dusty shop apron and a pencil behind his ear. He often figured number conversions for exact measurements or pricing of lumber by hand. <3
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Il contegno dei media in questi due anni resterà infatti come una delle pagine più vergognose nella storia del nostro paese. Quando un giorno gli storici indagheranno su quanto è avvenuto, i media figureranno in prima linea fra i complici di crimini politici di cui solo allora si potrà forse misurare pienamente l’entità. Apparirà allora senza possibili scusanti la responsabilità dei giornalisti che, com’era avvenuto nel ventennio fascista, sapevano e tuttavia hanno obbedito senza porsi problemi agli ordini dei loro direttori. Perché hanno taciuto? Perché hanno obbedito?
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FlickrFriday – Nostalgia
Is the term “old books” Correct for paper books?
According to Gemini AI today, yes. The term “old books” is perfectly acceptable when used by eBook readers to refer to paper books. It's a common and understandable distinction.
The term implies a contrast between the traditional, physical format of paper books and the newer digital format of eBooks. It's a concise way to differentiate the two.
Other commonly used terms include:
Physical books
Print books
Hard copies
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UNIVERSIDAD DE COIMBRA, PORTUGAL
Su antecedente inmediato es el Estudio General fundado en 1290 en Lisboa y transferido a Coímbra en 1308 por el rey Dionisio I. Sólo un siglo más tarde, de la fundación de la nación portuguesa.
Antes, en 1288, había sido elaborada una Súplica al papa Nicolás IV firmada por los abades de los monasterios de Alcobaça, Santa Cruz de Coímbra y San Vicente de Lisboa y por los párrocos de 24 iglesias y conventos del reino. En este documento se solicitaba la fundación de un "Estudio General" financiado por las instituciones religiosas firmantes. Realmente, no se sabe si esta Súplica llegaría a la Santa Sede.
El 1 de marzo de 1290, Dionisio I firmó en Leiría, el documento “Scientiae thesaurus mirabilis”, que instituía la propia Universidad y pedía al papa Nicolás IV la confirmación.
UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA, PORTUGAL
Its immediate antecedent is the Estudo Geral founded in 1290 in Lisbon and transferred to Coimbra in 1308 by King Dionisio I. Only a century later, after the founding of the Portuguese nation.
Earlier, in 1288, an Appeal to Pope Nicholas IV had been drawn up, signed by the abbots of the monasteries of Alcobaça, Santa Cruz de Coimbra and San Vicente de Lisboa and by the parish priests of 24 churches and convents in the kingdom. This document requested the foundation of a "General Study" financed by the signatory religious institutions. Actually, it is not known if this Request would reach the Holy See.
On March 1, 1290, Dionisio I signed in Leiría, the document "Scientiae thesaurus mirabilis", which established the University itself and asked Pope Nicholas IV for confirmation.
A foggy notion today, a legacy in my mind
sharing my room, consuming my mood
like rumbling guitars rolling on the horizon
upside down tears fall, afraid to intrude
taking it easy on the unknown pathway
a wreathed sky wrestles light and leeway
when we give ourself back...to ourselves
we feel the embrace of memory and possibility
abandon the you within you; me within me
now into one another we speak of responsibility
you have gone, as far as I can see, within me
into the unknown you, I find myself, the returnee
and it's just my coaptation, just is just in setting Sun
scarved by the divinity of gently retiring clouds
their life's work stretches the horizon beyond imagination
in reverse found forward thinking shrouds
take it all in, consume temptation together with fate
love it for all it's worth, let yourself go and conjugate
yes, I want to feel nothing like before, only this-
moment beyond waking hours, dream upon dream
the worship of retreating into the eyeopening vista of entirity
somewhere becomes everywhere in the unknown's highest esteem
I'm gone, way beyond pretence, into the weave of light
every stitch encapsulates a thread of life of sovereign invite
one minute here the next is forever into the super unknown
trust is sweet within the rich ingredient of the sublime nature
taste but enough as lust will fill more than enough emptiness
deep inside the thesaurus of wanting ways to describe the candidature-
of emotion, of feeling, of hurts upon the reality of earthen slight
now, one figure will suffice in the mirror of the as yet unknown delight.
by anglia24
13h30: 28/01/2008
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Fozzie: “Hey, Kermit. You know what I was doing last month?”
Kermit: “I don’t know, but you look a bit perturbed, distressed, bothered, uneasy, and a little humiliated. What were you doing last month?”
Fozzie: “I was reading my Thesaurus, but then I had to turn the calendar page.
Kermit: “That’s right. It’s the month of June now.”
Fozzie: “Right. Now I’m also dismayed.”
This is our thoroughbred racehorse Private Miracle who races at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey.
This picture was featued in the Your Shot section of National Geographic Magazine. It was in the August 2010 edition.
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Here is a write up about the picture in a local newspaper.
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Here is a link to the publication information and what editions it was printed in.
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-Bulgaria
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-Greece
-Hungary
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-Latin America
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-Romania
-Thailand
Also published
- Asbury Park Press
- News Transcript
- The Sentinal
- Currents magazine
- Cover of The Journal (Colts Neck, Holmdel and Navisink edition)
- The Real Jersey Shore book
- The Real Jersey Shore calendar
- National Geographic online Top Shots
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Modern classicisme - 1939
De fries boven de hoofdingang met allegorisch halfverheven beeldhouwwerk is van de Gentse beeldhouwer Jozef Cantré
(1890 –1957). Het bas-reliëf boven de belettering "GERECHTSHOF", bestaat uit een allegorie voor het gerecht (twee vrouwen met weegschaal), de visserij (visser) en de industrie (arbeider).
De bas-reliëfs tussen de vensters verbeelden de wapenschilden van stad, land en provincie.
Court of Justice - Modern classicism - 1939
The frieze above the main entrance with allegorical semi-raised sculpture is by the Ghent sculptor Jozef Cantré
(1890 –1957). The bas-relief above the lettering "GERECHTSHOF", consists of an allegory for justice (two women with scales), fishing (fisherman) and industry (worker).
The bas-reliefs between the windows depict the coats of arms of the city, country and province.
Cour de justice - Classicisme moderne - 1939
La frise au-dessus de l'entrée principale avec sculpture semi-élevée allégorique est du sculpteur gantois Jozef Cantré
(1890-1957). Le bas-relief au-dessus de l'inscription "GERECHTSHOF", consiste en une allégorie de la justice (deux femmes avec des écailles), de la pêche (pêcheur) et de l'industrie (ouvrier).
Les bas-reliefs entre les fenêtres représentent les armoiries de la ville, du pays et de la province.
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Books and tea!
Thanks to Rosina for the watermark idea using the Florabella frames!! You're so smart and resourceful!
I was inspired to do this picture with the books and tea by this image that I really love:
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I have a photoshoot this morning, but will be back this afternoon to check out your streams! Happy Sunday everyone.
November 04, 2016
Delectation:
[dee-lek-tey-shuh n]
See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com
noun
1. delight; enjoyment.
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It was a busy day gearing up to be away from the office for the next 10 days. No reason for the break other than it seemed like a good idea.
But because it was so busy rushing to get things done I didn't have time to touch the camera until the sun was already starting to set.
Luckily I came across these pine cones soaking up the sun. I'm glad I did because I really like the orange tones in this shot.
Anyway, hope everyone has had a good day.
Click "L" for a larger view.
Gaius (Caligula). AD 37-41. Æ Sestertius (35mm, 23.93 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 37-38. Laureate head left / Gaius standing left on daïs, addressing five soldiers standing right, holding parazonia and shields; four aquilae behind. RIC I 32.For more on Caligulan Numismatic Articles see: Coins courtesy cngoins.com
Related Articles of Caligula from American Numismatic Society Library Search
Library Catalog Search (Preliminary Version)
Full Record: Barrett, Anthony A. The invalidation of currency in the Roman Empire : the Claudian demonetization of Caligula's AES. (1999)
Full Record: Bost, Jean-Pierre. Routes, cits et ateliers montaires : quelques remarques sur les officines hispaniques entre les rgnes d'Auguste en de Caligula. (1999)
Full Record: Bibliothque Municipale d'Etude et d'Information de Grenoble. Grenoble : Bibliothque Municipale d'Etude et d'Information : catalogue des monnaies. II. Monnaies romaines. Monnaies impriales romaines. 2. Caligula - Neron . Index. / Bernard Rmy, Frdric Bontoux, Virginie Risler. (1998)
Full Record: Gainor, John R. The image of the Julio-Claudian dynasty from coins / by John R. Gainor.
Full Record: Martini, Rodolfo. Monete romane imperiali del Museo G. B. Adriani. Parte 3, Caius (37-41 d.C.) / Rodolfo Martini. (2001)
Full Record: ACCLA privy to presentation by Richard Baker on Caligula. (2002)
Full Record: Wend, David A. Caligula, the emperor as autocrat. Part 1. (2002)
Full Record: Wend, David A. Caligula, the emperor as autocrat. Part 2. (2002)
Full Record: Wend, David A. Caligula, the emperor as autocrat. Part 3. (2002)
Full Record: Kemmers, Fleur. Caligula on the Lower Rhine : Coin finds from the Roman Fort of Albaniana (The Netherlands) / Fleur Kemmers. (2004)
Full Record: Estiot, Sylviane. Le trsor de Meussia (Jura) : 399 monnaies d'argent d'poques rpublicaine et julio-claudienne / Sylviane Estiot, Isabelle Aymar. (2002)
Full Record: Gocht, Hans. Namenstilgungen an Bronzemünzen des Caligula und Claudius / Hans Gocht. (2003)
Full Record: Gomis Justo, Marivi. Ercavica : La emision de Caligula. Estimacion del numero de cunos originales.
Full Record: Sayles, Wayne G. Fakes on the Internet. (2002)
Full Record: Kemmers, Fleur. The coin finds from the Roman fort Albaniana, the Netherlands / Fleur Kemmers . (2005)
Full Record: Lopez Snchez, Fernando. La afirmacion soberana de Caligula y de Claudio y el fin de las acunaciones ciudadanas en occidente / Fernando Lopez Snchez. (2000)
Full Record: Besombes, Paul-Andr. Les monnaies hispaniques de Claude Ier des dpôts de la Vilaine (Rennes) et de Saint-Lonard (Mayenne) : tmoins de quel type de contact entre l'Armorique et la pninsule ibrique ? / Paul-Andr Besombes. (2005)
Full Record: Catalli, Fiorenzo. Le thesaurus de Sora / Fiorenzo Catalli et John Scheid.
Full Record: Giard, Jean-Baptiste. Faux deniers de Caligula de la Renaissance.
Full Record: Vermeule, Cornelius. Faces of Empire (Julius Caesar to Justinian). Part II(B), More young faces : Caligula again and Nero reborn / Cornelius Vermeule. (2005)
Full Record: Geranio, Joe. Portraits of Caligula : the seated figure? / Joe Geranio. (2007)
Full Record: Aguilera Hernandez, Alberto. Acerca de un as de Caligula hallado en Zaragoza / Alberto Aguilera Hernandez. (2007)
Full Record: Butcher, K. E. T. Caligula : the evil emperor. (1985)
Full Record: Fuchs, Michaela. Frauen um Caligula und Claudius : Milonia Caesonia, Drusilla und Messalina. (1990)
Full Record: Faur, Jean-Claude. Moneda de Caligula de Museo Arqueologico Provincial de Tarragona. (1979)
Full Record: British Museum. Dept. of coins and medals. Coins of the Roman Empire in the British museum. Vol. I: Augustus to Vitellius / by Harold Mattingly. (1976)
Full Record: Conrad, Edwin. A Caligula Isotope of Hadrian. (1968)
Full Record: Conrad, Edwin. The Metamorphosis of an Allegad 'As of Hadrian.' (1968)
Full Record: Bendall, Simon. A 'new' gold quinarius of Caligula. (1985)
Full Record: Cortellini, Nereo. Le monete di Caligola nel Cohen.
Full Record: Guey, Julien. Les "bains d'or" de Caligula "Immensi Avreorvm Acervi (Sutone, Cal., 42,3).
Full Record: Guey, J. Les "bains d'or" de Caligula : Sutone, Cal. 42, 3.
Full Record: Curry, Michael R. The Aes Quadrans of Caligula. (1968)
Full Record: Jonas, Elemr. L'emploi dar "damnatio memoriae" sur l'un des "dupondius" de Calgula. (1937)
Full Record: Julian, R. W. The coins of Caligula. (1994)
Full Record: Donciu, Ramiro. Cu privire la activitatea militara a lui Caius (Caligula) in anul 40 e.n. (1983)
Full Record: Hansen, Peter. A history of Caligula's Vesta. (1992)
Full Record: Kaenel, Hans-Markus von. Augustus, Caligula oder Caludius? (1978)
Full Record: Kaenel, Hans-Markus von. Die Organisation der Münzprgung Caligulas. (1987)
Full Record: Johansen, Flemming S. The sculpted portraits of Caligula. (1987)
Full Record: Carter, G. F. Chemical compositions of copper-based Roman coins. V : imitations of Caligula, Claudius, and Nero / G. F. Carter and others. (1978)
Full Record: Giard, Jean-Baptiste. L'atelier de Lyon sous Auguste : Tibre et Caligula. (1979)
Full Record: Giard, Jean-Baptiste. Les missions d'or et d'argent de Caligula dans l'atelier de Lyon. (1976)
Full Record: Giard, Jean-Baptiste. Le monnayage de l'atelier de Lyon des origines au rgne de Caligula (43 avant J.-C. - 41 aprs J.-C.). (1983)
Full Record: Nony, D. Quelques as d'imitation de Caligula trouves a Bordeaux (Gironde). (1981)
Full Record: Levy, Brooks Emmons. Caligula's radiate crown. (1988)
Full Record: Poulsen, Vagn. Un nouveau visage de Caligula. (1972)
Full Record: Price, Martin Jessop. Elephant in Crete? New light ona cistophorus of Caligula. (1973)
Full Record: MacInnis, H. Frank. Ego-driven emperor commits excesses. (1979)
Full Record: McKenna, Thomas P. The case of the curious coin of Caligula : a provincial bronze restruck with legend-only dies. (1994)
Full Record: Mowat, Robert. Bronzes remarquables de Tibre, de son fils, de ses petits-fils et de Caligula. (1911)
Full Record: Koenig, Franz E. Roma, monete dal Tevere : l'imperatore Gaio (Caligola). (1988)
Full Record: Kollgaard, Ron. Caligula's coins profile despot. (1993)
Full Record: Kollgaard, Ron. A numismatic mystery : "the Caligula quadrans." (1994)
Full Record: Martini, Rodolfo. Osservazioni su contromarche ed erosioni su assi de Caligula. (1980)
Full Record: Szaivert, Wolfgang. Moneta Imperii Romani. Band 2 und 3. Die Münzprgung der Kaiser Tiberius und Caius (Caligula) 14/41 / von Wolfgang Szaivert. (1984)
Full Record: Boschung, Dietrich. Die Bildnisse des Caligula. Kaenel, Hans-Markus von. Jucker, Hans. Deutsches Archaologisches Institut. Das Romische Herrscherbild. 1. Abt., Bd. 4, Die Bildnisse des Caligula / Dietrich Boschung ; mit einem Beitrag von Hans-Markus von Kaenel ; auf Grund der Vorarbeiten und Marterialsammlungen von Hans Jucker. (1989)
Full Record: Rosborough, Ruskin R. An epigraphic commentary on Suetonius's life of Gaius Caligula. A thesis...for the...Doctor of Philosophy. (1920)
Full Record: Richard, Jean-Claude. A propos de l'aureus de Caligula dcouvert Saint-Colomban-des-Villards (Savoie). (1982)
Full Record: Richard, Jean-Claude. Un aureus de Caligula dcouvert Saint-Colomban-des-Villards (Savoie). (1982)
Full Record: Ritter, Hans-Werner. Adlocutio und Corona Civica unter Caligula und Tiberius. (1971)
Full Record: Kumpikevicius, Gordon C. A numismatic look at Gaius. (1979)
Full Record: Savio, Adriano. La coerenza di Caligola nella gestione della moneta / Adriano Savio. (1988)
Full Record: Savio, Adriano. Note su alcune monete di Gaio-Caligola. (1973)
Full Record: Stylow, Armin U. Die Quadranten des Caligula als Propaganda-münzen.münzen" aus der stdtischen sammlung zu Osnabrück. (1971)
Full Record: Schwartz, Jacques. Le Monnayage Snatorial entre 37 et 42 P.C. (1951)
Full Record: Rodolfo Martini, ed. Sylloge nummorum Romanorum. Italia. Milano, Civiche Raccolte Numismatiche Vol. 1 Giulio-Claudii / a cura di Rodolfo Martini. (1990)
Full Record: Szaivert, Wolfgang. Zur Julisch-Claudischen Münzprgung. (1979)
Full Record: Vedrianus. The Roman Imperial series. V. Gaius. (1963)
Full Record: Tietze, Christian M. Kaiser Cajus Caesar, genannt Caligula. (1979)
Full Record: Wood, Susan. Diva Drusilla Panthea and the sisters of Caligula / Susan Wood. (1995)
Full Record: Sutherland, Carol Humphrey Vivian. Coinage in Roman imperial policy 31 B.C.-A.D. 68. (1951)
Full Record: Sutherland, C. H. V. The mints of Lugdunum and Rome under Gaius : an unsolved problem. (1981)
Full Record: Trillmich, Walter. Familienpropaganda der Kaiser Caligula und Claudius : Agrippina Maior und Antonia Augusta auf Münzen. (1978)
Full Record: Voirol, August. Eine Warenumsatzsteuer im antiken Rom und der numismatische Beleg inher Aufhebung : Centesima rerum venalium. (1943)
Full Record: Trillmich, Walter. Zur Münzprgung des Caligula von Caesaraugusta (Zaragoza). (1973)
Gaius (Caligula). AD 37-41. Æ Sestertius (34mm, 21.75 g). Rome mint. Struck AD 37-38. Laureate head left; c/m: TI CLAV IMP (ligatured) within incuse rectangle / Legend in four lines within oak wreath. RIC I 37; BMCRE 38; BN 50. cngcoins.com
If you are interested in Julio Claudian Iconography and portrait study you may enjoy these two links:
Julio Claudian Iconographic Association- Joe Geranio- Administrator at groups.yahoo.com/group/julioclaudian/
The Portraiture of Caligula- Joe Geranio- Administrator- at
Both are non-profit sites and for educational use only.For more on Caligulan Numismatic Articles see: Coins courtesy cngoins.com
Related Articles of Caligula from American Numismatic Society Library Search
Library Catalog Search (Preliminary Version)
Full Record: Barrett, Anthony A. The invalidation of currency in the Roman Empire : the Claudian demonetization of Caligula's AES. (1999)
Full Record: Bost, Jean-Pierre. Routes, cits et ateliers montaires : quelques remarques sur les officines hispaniques entre les rgnes d'Auguste en de Caligula. (1999)
Full Record: Bibliothque Municipale d'Etude et d'Information de Grenoble. Grenoble : Bibliothque Municipale d'Etude et d'Information : catalogue des monnaies. II. Monnaies romaines. Monnaies impriales romaines. 2. Caligula - Neron . Index. / Bernard Rmy, Frdric Bontoux, Virginie Risler. (1998)
Full Record: Gainor, John R. The image of the Julio-Claudian dynasty from coins / by John R. Gainor.
Full Record: Martini, Rodolfo. Monete romane imperiali del Museo G. B. Adriani. Parte 3, Caius (37-41 d.C.) / Rodolfo Martini. (2001)
Full Record: ACCLA privy to presentation by Richard Baker on Caligula. (2002)
Full Record: Wend, David A. Caligula, the emperor as autocrat. Part 1. (2002)
Full Record: Wend, David A. Caligula, the emperor as autocrat. Part 2. (2002)
Full Record: Wend, David A. Caligula, the emperor as autocrat. Part 3. (2002)
Full Record: Kemmers, Fleur. Caligula on the Lower Rhine : Coin finds from the Roman Fort of Albaniana (The Netherlands) / Fleur Kemmers. (2004)
Full Record: Estiot, Sylviane. Le trsor de Meussia (Jura) : 399 monnaies d'argent d'poques rpublicaine et julio-claudienne / Sylviane Estiot, Isabelle Aymar. (2002)
Full Record: Gocht, Hans. Namenstilgungen an Bronzemünzen des Caligula und Claudius / Hans Gocht. (2003)
Full Record: Gomis Justo, Marivi. Ercavica : La emision de Caligula. Estimacion del numero de cunos originales.
Full Record: Sayles, Wayne G. Fakes on the Internet. (2002)
Full Record: Kemmers, Fleur. The coin finds from the Roman fort Albaniana, the Netherlands / Fleur Kemmers . (2005)
Full Record: Lopez Snchez, Fernando. La afirmacion soberana de Caligula y de Claudio y el fin de las acunaciones ciudadanas en occidente / Fernando Lopez Snchez. (2000)
Full Record: Besombes, Paul-Andr. Les monnaies hispaniques de Claude Ier des dpôts de la Vilaine (Rennes) et de Saint-Lonard (Mayenne) : tmoins de quel type de contact entre l'Armorique et la pninsule ibrique ? / Paul-Andr Besombes. (2005)
Full Record: Catalli, Fiorenzo. Le thesaurus de Sora / Fiorenzo Catalli et John Scheid.
Full Record: Giard, Jean-Baptiste. Faux deniers de Caligula de la Renaissance.
Full Record: Vermeule, Cornelius. Faces of Empire (Julius Caesar to Justinian). Part II(B), More young faces : Caligula again and Nero reborn / Cornelius Vermeule. (2005)
Full Record: Geranio, Joe. Portraits of Caligula : the seated figure? / Joe Geranio. (2007)
Full Record: Aguilera Hernandez, Alberto. Acerca de un as de Caligula hallado en Zaragoza / Alberto Aguilera Hernandez. (2007)
Full Record: Butcher, K. E. T. Caligula : the evil emperor. (1985)
Full Record: Fuchs, Michaela. Frauen um Caligula und Claudius : Milonia Caesonia, Drusilla und Messalina. (1990)
Full Record: Faur, Jean-Claude. Moneda de Caligula de Museo Arqueologico Provincial de Tarragona. (1979)
Full Record: British Museum. Dept. of coins and medals. Coins of the Roman Empire in the British museum. Vol. I: Augustus to Vitellius / by Harold Mattingly. (1976)
Full Record: Conrad, Edwin. A Caligula Isotope of Hadrian. (1968)
Full Record: Conrad, Edwin. The Metamorphosis of an Allegad 'As of Hadrian.' (1968)
Full Record: Bendall, Simon. A 'new' gold quinarius of Caligula. (1985)
Full Record: Cortellini, Nereo. Le monete di Caligola nel Cohen.
Full Record: Guey, Julien. Les "bains d'or" de Caligula "Immensi Avreorvm Acervi (Sutone, Cal., 42,3).
Full Record: Guey, J. Les "bains d'or" de Caligula : Sutone, Cal. 42, 3.
Full Record: Curry, Michael R. The Aes Quadrans of Caligula. (1968)
Full Record: Jonas, Elemr. L'emploi dar "damnatio memoriae" sur l'un des "dupondius" de Calgula. (1937)
Full Record: Julian, R. W. The coins of Caligula. (1994)
Full Record: Donciu, Ramiro. Cu privire la activitatea militara a lui Caius (Caligula) in anul 40 e.n. (1983)
Full Record: Hansen, Peter. A history of Caligula's Vesta. (1992)
Full Record: Kaenel, Hans-Markus von. Augustus, Caligula oder Caludius? (1978)
Full Record: Kaenel, Hans-Markus von. Die Organisation der Münzprgung Caligulas. (1987)
Full Record: Johansen, Flemming S. The sculpted portraits of Caligula. (1987)
Full Record: Carter, G. F. Chemical compositions of copper-based Roman coins. V : imitations of Caligula, Claudius, and Nero / G. F. Carter and others. (1978)
Full Record: Giard, Jean-Baptiste. L'atelier de Lyon sous Auguste : Tibre et Caligula. (1979)
Full Record: Giard, Jean-Baptiste. Les missions d'or et d'argent de Caligula dans l'atelier de Lyon. (1976)
Full Record: Giard, Jean-Baptiste. Le monnayage de l'atelier de Lyon des origines au rgne de Caligula (43 avant J.-C. - 41 aprs J.-C.). (1983)
Full Record: Nony, D. Quelques as d'imitation de Caligula trouves a Bordeaux (Gironde). (1981)
Full Record: Levy, Brooks Emmons. Caligula's radiate crown. (1988)
Full Record: Poulsen, Vagn. Un nouveau visage de Caligula. (1972)
Full Record: Price, Martin Jessop. Elephant in Crete? New light ona cistophorus of Caligula. (1973)
Full Record: MacInnis, H. Frank. Ego-driven emperor commits excesses. (1979)
Full Record: McKenna, Thomas P. The case of the curious coin of Caligula : a provincial bronze restruck with legend-only dies. (1994)
Full Record: Mowat, Robert. Bronzes remarquables de Tibre, de son fils, de ses petits-fils et de Caligula. (1911)
Full Record: Koenig, Franz E. Roma, monete dal Tevere : l'imperatore Gaio (Caligola). (1988)
Full Record: Kollgaard, Ron. Caligula's coins profile despot. (1993)
Full Record: Kollgaard, Ron. A numismatic mystery : "the Caligula quadrans." (1994)
Full Record: Martini, Rodolfo. Osservazioni su contromarche ed erosioni su assi de Caligula. (1980)
Full Record: Szaivert, Wolfgang. Moneta Imperii Romani. Band 2 und 3. Die Münzprgung der Kaiser Tiberius und Caius (Caligula) 14/41 / von Wolfgang Szaivert. (1984)
Full Record: Boschung, Dietrich. Die Bildnisse des Caligula. Kaenel, Hans-Markus von. Jucker, Hans. Deutsches Archaologisches Institut. Das Romische Herrscherbild. 1. Abt., Bd. 4, Die Bildnisse des Caligula / Dietrich Boschung ; mit einem Beitrag von Hans-Markus von Kaenel ; auf Grund der Vorarbeiten und Marterialsammlungen von Hans Jucker. (1989)
Full Record: Rosborough, Ruskin R. An epigraphic commentary on Suetonius's life of Gaius Caligula. A thesis...for the...Doctor of Philosophy. (1920)
Full Record: Richard, Jean-Claude. A propos de l'aureus de Caligula dcouvert Saint-Colomban-des-Villards (Savoie). (1982)
Full Record: Richard, Jean-Claude. Un aureus de Caligula dcouvert Saint-Colomban-des-Villards (Savoie). (1982)
Full Record: Ritter, Hans-Werner. Adlocutio und Corona Civica unter Caligula und Tiberius. (1971)
Full Record: Kumpikevicius, Gordon C. A numismatic look at Gaius. (1979)
Full Record: Savio, Adriano. La coerenza di Caligola nella gestione della moneta / Adriano Savio. (1988)
Full Record: Savio, Adriano. Note su alcune monete di Gaio-Caligola. (1973)
Full Record: Stylow, Armin U. Die Quadranten des Caligula als Propaganda-münzen.münzen" aus der stdtischen sammlung zu Osnabrück. (1971)
Full Record: Schwartz, Jacques. Le Monnayage Snatorial entre 37 et 42 P.C. (1951)
Full Record: Rodolfo Martini, ed. Sylloge nummorum Romanorum. Italia. Milano, Civiche Raccolte Numismatiche Vol. 1 Giulio-Claudii / a cura di Rodolfo Martini. (1990)
Full Record: Szaivert, Wolfgang. Zur Julisch-Claudischen Münzprgung. (1979)
Full Record: Vedrianus. The Roman Imperial series. V. Gaius. (1963)
Full Record: Tietze, Christian M. Kaiser Cajus Caesar, genannt Caligula. (1979)
Full Record: Wood, Susan. Diva Drusilla Panthea and the sisters of Caligula / Susan Wood. (1995)
Full Record: Sutherland, Carol Humphrey Vivian. Coinage in Roman imperial policy 31 B.C.-A.D. 68. (1951)
Full Record: Sutherland, C. H. V. The mints of Lugdunum and Rome under Gaius : an unsolved problem. (1981)
Full Record: Trillmich, Walter. Familienpropaganda der Kaiser Caligula und Claudius : Agrippina Maior und Antonia Augusta auf Münzen. (1978)
Full Record: Voirol, August. Eine Warenumsatzsteuer im antiken Rom und der numismatische Beleg inher Aufhebung : Centesima rerum venalium. (1943)
Full Record: Trillmich, Walter. Zur Münzprgung des Caligula von Caesaraugusta (Zaragoza). (1973)
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Su antecedente inmediato es el Estudo Geral fundado en 1290 en Lisboa y transferido a Coímbra en 1308 por el rey Dionisio (Dinis) el Labrador,2 sólo un siglo más tarde de la fundación de la nación portuguesa.
Antes, en 1288, fue elaborada una Súplica al papa Nicolás IV firmada por los abades de los monasterios de Alcobaça, Santa Cruz de Coímbra y San Vicente de Lisboa y por los párrocos de 24 iglesias y conventos del reino. En este documento se solicitaba la fundación de un "Estudio General" financiado por las instituciones religiosas firmantes. Realmente, no se sabe si esta Súplica llegó a la Santa Sede.
El 1 de marzo de 1290, Dionisio I firmó en Leiria, el documento “Scientiae thesaurus mirabilis”, que instituía la propia Universidad y pedía al papa Nicolás IV la confirmación.
La bula “De statu regni Portugaliae” del papa Nicolás IV, con fecha de 9 de agosto de 1290, reconocía el Estudio General, con las facultades de Artes, Derecho Canónico, Derecho Civil y Medicina. La de Teología se reservó a los conventos dominicos y franciscanos (hasta aproximadamente el año 1380 en que pasó a formar parte de la enseñanza del sistema portugués).
La universidad se instaló en Coímbra, en el Palacio de Alcáçova en 1308.
En 1338 el organismo se trasladó a Lisboa, donde permaneció hasta 1354, año en el que volvió a Coímbra. Pero en 1377 volvió de nuevo para la capital portuguesa.
Allí permaneció hasta 1537, fecha en la que, por orden del rey Juan III volvió a Coímbra, hasta nuestros días.
18th January 2021:
She was nuts, but now she's gone crackers and it's upside down for the weekly theme.
When we'd used or put away the jars of pâté that came in this little wicker basket, I put the Brazil nuts into it and it is prefect for them.
Today is : National Winnie The Pooh Day - nationaldaycalendar.com/national-winnie-the-pooh-day-janu...
Every day should be Winnie the Pooh Day.
And for the not so Silly News it's : Thesaurus Day - www.timeanddate.com/holidays/fun/thesaurus-day
So useful to have one at hand.
Better viewed large and thank you for your favourites.
This is Roget's Thesaurus, and the page was a totally random page frantically chosen racing the 10s timer... (See the Note)
There is some serious bible code stuff going on here...
For FGR - Vanishing Points
Researchers on a new Scots thesaurus say they have found more than 400 Scots words for the white stuff, from “feefle” to “flindrikin”, “spitters” to “snaw-pouther”.
Academics compiling the first Historical Thesaurus of Scots, which will include every word in the Scots language from earliest records until today, claim they have found 421 Scots words for snow. Other examples include “snaw” and “sneesl”, meaning to begin to rain or snow, and “skelf”, a large snowflake.
No matter the type of snow, there is a Scots word for it, according to the thesaurus, whether it is “feefle” (to swirl, as of snow round a corner), “flindrikin” (a slight snow shower), “spitters” (small drops or flakes of wind-driven rain or snow) or “snaw-pouther” (fine driving snow).
“Feuchter” is defined as “to fall lightly, to come down in odd flakes”, “snaw-ghast” is an apparition seen in the snow, and “blin-drift” means drifting snow.
Via: www.theguardian.com/books/2015/sep/23/scots-thesaurus-rev...
Verdant (adjective)
a
: green in tint or color
b
: green with growing plants
Anyone who has done much railroad photography in the Appalachian region will likely keep this word in mind if asked to come up with adjectives to describe the environment. In the heat and oppressive humidity of the summer months, “verdant” is just one term from Roget's Thesaurus to apply to a landscape that can be difficult with which to deal. In the most extreme cases, “Amazon rain forest” might even do. And then you throw in poisonous snakes, bears, chiggers, mosquitoes, poison ivy, and every form of flora and fauna in Biology 101, and you’re really in trouble. You’re only trying to find an opening in the forest to frame a photo of a train---hopefully one in good light without heavy cloud cover or dark shadows as the sun drops low behind mountains. And of course, there’s the one thing the determines success or failure: a train—and one going in the right direction at the right time of the day, and with a decent looking unit on the point. It can be discouraging, but if all the variables converge in your favor, some good shots can be had. There are challenges to photographers anywhere, but the Appalachian region brings a particular set of tests. You might bring along a weed whip, chain saw, or ladder (or in more recent times, a drone---which would be cheating if you’re a hard-core traditionalist, like me). Most of the time, though, you just have to deal with what you find and work around it.
I opened a yellow Kodak box of slides last evening marked “CSX 130 East-6-18-99.” Of course I should have labeled every slide mount with that information, plus the specific location where an image was taken, and with my name, of course. I didn’t. I’m just not a big fan of doing all the extra work. I don’t eat all my vegetables either. As long as I had the date, I knew where I was. If someone ends up with these slides after I'm gone, just think of how much fund they'll have trying to figure out the locations.
The first shot was taken at the top of the hill at Oreton, Va. I was able to find a decent window to frame the train there. The second shot was taken at Speers Ferry, where I climbed onto a rock cut for a view down the right of way that was first blasted from the side of the hill by the Charleston, Cincinnati & Chicago Railroad, a company that never really got off the ground, but that left behind some stretches of unfinished railroad grade that were later used by the South Atlantic & Ohio. I can only imagine how challenging it was in the 19th century to locate and build a route through the forest primeval. A drone might have been helpful.