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The third of seven children, Ettore DeGrazia was born in the Arizona mining camp of Morenci in 1909. His parents were Italian immigrants from San Pietro in Amantea, Italy. A copper miner, Domenic DeGrazia moved his family to Italy for five years when the mines closed, but moved back when production resumed five years later in 1925. Ettore relearned English, was nicknamed Ted by a schoolteacher, and graduated from Morenci High School when he was 23 years old. Happy Throwback Thursday!
A trip back 23 years to route 230. RA 249 is seen at the 230 terminus in Dublin Airport. Behind it is .the road ramp down from the departures area of what is now Terminal 1, but back then was the only terminal in the airport. This terminus was the furthest from the main door of the arrivals area. The direct express bus to the city centre was the closest, followed by the routes such as the 16 or 41. Nowadays those last two routes go some distance away from the terminal building, on the other side of the multi-storey carpark. Where the 230 is in the photo is approximately the area where Aircoach goes from, a private operator that started around 1999.
Route 230 connected the airport with Portmarnock going via Swords and Malahide. It started in 1991 but in 2008 it was merged with the 102 and extended to Sutton. In 2018 this 102 was taken over by Go-Ahead Ireland.
RA 249 was delivered new to Dublin Bus in 1995. It remained with the company until around 2016, but spent those last 10 years or so as an open-top bus in the tour fleet.
Dublin Airport 14/12/1996
This week we are going back nine years to 2015 and to EV 96 at the route 142 terminus on Charlotte Way.
Route 142 started as a peak-extra that operated between Portmarnock and Palmerston Park in 2007. It reached the city centre by going via Malahide and the Dublin Port Tunnel. In 2013 it was extended south via Milltown and Bird Avenue to terminate at the old route 11B terminus within UCD Belfield. This peak-hour service was operated by Harristown Garage, but in 2014 a shorter version of the route was introduced between the peaks, operated by Donnybrook Garage. This version ran from UCD Belfield to Portobello, terminating on Charlotte Way as seen here. The off-peak route was suspended in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and has yet to return. The peak 142 still operates.
EV 96 was new to Dublin Bus in 2008 and is still in service today. It is one of one hundred Enviro 400s delivered to Dublin Bus between 2007 and 2008.
The bus stop on Charlotte Way was suspended in 2024 due to the construction at the site beside it, which was formerly home to the Garda Headquarters.
20/08/2015
This week we are going back eleven years to 2012, and to RV 584 at Liffey Valley Shopping Centre. On this day, October 13th, an enthusiast trip was organised by Dublin Bus to mark the end of the Volvo Olympian buses (as well as the end of the high-floor buses). RV 584 and RV 586 visited a number of locations around the city, following certain bus routes. Both buses had been delivered new to Dublin Bus in 1999 and within a week of the trip, both had been withdrawn. Both were sold on to other Irish operators. The actual last Olympian to run in passenger service was RV 560 on the 19th December 2012.
In the background is AV 405 on route 40. This had been the terminus of the 40 since 2011, when the route had been merged with the 78 and 78A. It was cut back again in 2022 when route G2 started under Bus Connects. In 2023 this stop was remodelled to become just an intermediate stop as a new bus interchange opened at the front of the shopping centre. AV 405 was withdrawn around the start of 2019, and sold on to another Irish operator. In just over a decade, everything in this scene has changed. Even the bus livery is on the way out.
13/10/2012
This week we are going back a decade to 2013 and AV 388 at the route 161 terminus at Rockbrook / Tibradden.
Route 161 started in 1999 as part of the changes that saw the removal of routes 47/A/B from the network. Initially it operated from Nutgrove Shopping Centre to Rockbrook via Whitechurch. In 2011 the terminus was moved from Nutgrove to interchange at the Luas stop in Dundrum. The 161 was not a very frequent route and when Go-Ahead Ireland took it over in 2019 it was only operating in the peak hours during the week. The Go-Ahead Ireland version of the route still only operates Monday - Friday, but operates throughout the day between 7am and 7pm (approximately). Dublin Bus used to operate the route down Tibradden Road to this point in the photograph near Marlay Park, but Go-Ahead only go as far as Rockbrook itself.
AV 388 was new to Dublin Bus in 2004. It was withdrawn around 2018 and moved to another Irish operator in 2019.
09/08/2013
#Throwback 15/12/21
A selection of First Colchester Volvo B7TL's are pictured in Colchester.
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Sherry with her boyfriend (was not me) on vacation...No bra and long legs...I am sure that boyfriend had a lot of fun playing with her!
This week for Throwback Thursday we are going back to 2008. RV 460 is seen arriving at Dundrum with a 44C from the City Centre to Ballyogan. This route was a short working of route 44, which operated from the City Centre to Enniskerry via Ballyogan. The 44 used to divert off the main road to do a loop around Ballyogan before rejoing the main road, and it did this in both directions.
Today the 44C is gone, the 44 operates from DCU to Enniskerry and skips Ballyogan. The latter is now served by just route 63 and the Luas Green Line. The bus went to Dualway's once it finished its career with Dublin Bus. 08/05/2008
Getting ready to hike in the Cascade Mountains with a 25 pound pack on my back. This little city girl could walk flat land but climbing up to 6000 feet was a feat I'll always remember. They made me carry the axe.
Gwen Stacy (1/6 Gwen Stacy figure) is just getting used to her new office when her boss, assistant director of the hospital, Dr. David White (Hot Toys Perseus) drops by with a list of things she needs to know.
David has been an excellent friend and mentor, and Gwen just might have developed a bit of a crush on him. That he's a man of mystery only makes things more complicated and intriguing...
Originally Taken: June 10, 2010
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Camera: Nikon D80
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An early macro from the days when I was just starting to find my way in the land of tiny. I've re-processed the shot to match my current love affair with desaturated macros and find I'm much happier with it now.
It's always fun to go back a few years to see how styles change and what you used to do. I'm always shocked to see the improvements I've made with my photography because as each day passes it feels less and less like I'm improving.
I have to thank my contact Reggie Bishop for starting this set, it's been so refreshing and validating to compare the past to today.
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For this edition of Throwback Thursday I decided to go back to Spring Break 2016.
Here we have an Air France Airbus A340 [F-GLZS] departing from Princess Juliana Airport.
The idea for this shot actually came from my dad. We were sitting by the bay side tiki bar at our resort having drinks and escaping the pop up rain showers in the area. This spot ended up having a cool view of the departures from the airport. He mentioned that I should try to get one of the poles in the shot. Well it worked out pretty well!
This aircraft is now stored.
Heres me glaring at the pile of dishes in the sink with my "Harry Potter/Jedi stare....hmm? its not working...dam it more wine is required and yes they are my reading glasses...tortoiseshell frames with coke bottle lenses lol.
B.T.W. I baked some Cinnamon muffins and some ANZAC cookies..mmmm!!
Who wants some???
This week we are going back a mere two years to 2017 (which is also twenty-one months after Throwback Thursday started). WV 52 is seen at the terminus of the 44B in Glencullen. This is one of the more remote terminus on the Dublin Bus network and the 44B is one of the more infrequent routes. It runs between here and Dundrum, passing the famous Johnnie Fox's Pub on the way. The route dates back to the 1930s when it used to run to the City Centre and was more frequent at the weekends as it brought walkers to the Dublin Mountains. In 2009 it was cut back to Dundrum, and only had a service in the morning peak and the afternoons. There was a Saturday only service to Ranelagh but it too was dropped in 2012.
The route is one of the most scenic in Dublin, as it climbs up out of Dundrum to Glencullen, providing great views over the city and has been known to the bus engine under some strain.
WV 52 was delivered to Dublin Bus in 2001 and was the last member of the WV Class, and therefore the last single-decker delivered to Dublin Bus until the WS Class arrived in 2017. Due to the nature of the route, only single-deck buses can be used. Three WVs were kept in service for the 44B while the rest of the Dublin Bus fleet was double-decker. WV 50 was the first to go in early 2017 and WV 51 and WV 52 were replaced by two Wright Streetlites (WS 1 and WS 2) which were purchased specifically to operate the 44B. The first one went into service on the 1st December 2017 and the WVs were then withdrawn from service. WV 52 was the only one to receive an LED destination. 31/10/2017
These two particular dolls really changed my perception of the Barbie brand. I was happy to see them readily available year after year until Raquelle was nowhere to be found in the US for the "Style" line only to be released elsewhere and to finally come back twice unfortunately with poorly printed eyes. She has yet to appear back with this gorgeous face. Ryan on the other hand had his sculpt completely redone and never returned. Mattel please bring them back... just the way they used to be!
Here's to hoping we get them in collectible sized heads in any upcoming lines whether it be "The Look" or not even in collectible size heads, just back in "Fashionistas." I would get excited just to see them back in some form be it a picture in the Barbiestyle Instagram account. What do you guys think? Which Raquelle and Ryan are your favorite releases?
Even though the 630 didn't spend much time on the CNO&TP during its career, it was still an amazing site to see Southern steam on the CNO&TP. Here train 957 gets back underway at Corinith, KY after a lube stop for 630.
It is another trip back to 1985 to a route that has not appeared in this series before. D 387 is seen on Townsend Street with a 47B to Grange Road. The 47 family of routes primarily served Rathmines, Rathfarnham and Ballyboden/Whitechurch. The 47 went to Tibradden, the 47A to Rockbrook and 47B to Grange Road. All routes survived until September 1999 when they were removed from the network. The 47 returned in 2008 but on a much different routing.
D 387 entered service in 1970 and was withdrawn in 1986. 06/02/1985
Circa October 4, 2021. Can you guess where this picture was taken???? It was very hot up in the mountains of N.C.
Hint: It was designed by architect Richard Morris Hunt and is America’s Largest Home® spanning 175,000 square feet, which is more than four acres of floor space. The 250-room French Renaissance chateau includes 35 bedrooms, 43 bathrooms, and 65 fireplaces.