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The tower seen in the right side was built in 1961 as a lighthouse having observation decks. It is always one of symbols of the port of Yokohama, although it emits light to ships no longer.
A farm windmill is displayed at the California State Fair at Cal Expo, Sacramento, California, on July 12, 2015.
This shot was taken out the side window of a car moving at 80kph (50mph). I was quite pleased with the result.
Windmill Gardens is a restaurant (in the base of the windmill) and a reception centre (green roof). They have their own chapel out the back to host a complete wedding.
Gooyer built in 1725 over the Nieuwevaart Canal . This Dutch national monument by Nieuwevaart canal, is the tallest wooden mill in the Netherlands.
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Stone windmill in a field near the village of Hauville in Normandy, France. It still functions and is used to demonstrate the traditional milling of flour.
It was originally owned by the monks of the nearby Abbey of Jumièges (in ruins since the French Revolution).
A Lancashire landmark, the Lytham windmill, has been restored to its former glory.
It was built by the Squire of Lytham in 1805 and lost two of its sails last winter during strong winds.
Specialist craftsmen where called in to make new sails which where installed last week.
Build in 1850 and used till 1962.
Restored in 1970 and from the looks of it she could use a new layer of paint.
FYI: "Gans" = "Goose"
The original windmill was built in 1312 and was part of an abbey resort founded in 1255 on the order of Isabelle de France, sister of King Louis IX (Saint-Louis).
The abbey was destroyed in 1795, but the mill remained.
After renovation it has been a decoration of Longchamp hippodrome since 1857.
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