An eclectic group from my past travels
Feb 4, 2020 11:55:47 #
Enjoy this eclectic group. Some of my favorites from my travels.
Inside the #1 Fresnel Lens in Ferndale Ca. Worth 2mm. Wow! The lens is 12 ft high.
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The iconic Arch - Gateway to the West.
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The largest Tiffany Glass made. Inside the Old Chicago Public Library.
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Grand Canyons Indian Watch Tower
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Sunset on Crater Lake
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Old Faithful in Blue
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Running Sculptures in Spokane Wa.
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No Passing on the Road to Nowhere. Redwood Forest, Ca.
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Home for the past 40 years. Nashville Tn, taken from the stadium parking lot.
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Feb 5, 2020 08:14:06 #
SonyBug wrote:
Enjoy this eclectic group. Some of my favorites from my travels.
Nice collection of, I'm sure, Happy Memories. Too bad you had to change your name, tho.
Feb 5, 2020 08:34:25 #
SonyBug wrote:
Enjoy this eclectic group. Some of my favorites from my travels.
Nice images in this set.
Feb 5, 2020 09:51:33 #
sb wrote:
The Tiffany Glass in the Chicago Public Library is unbelievable!
From the Chicago Web site, some info on the dome.
This project restored the dome to Tiffany’s original vision. Now the dome can be seen as it was in 1897, when the building opened as the first Chicago Public Library, and the room now named Preston Bradley Hall was where people picked up the books they had requested. The concrete and copper exterior dome that had been added over the art glass dome during the 1930s was removed. Natural light shines through the glass, changing the subtle colors of the restored glass minute–by–minute.
Approximately 38 feet in diameter, the Tiffany dome spans more than 1,000 square feet. It contains some 30,000 pieces of glass in 243 sections held within an ornate cast iron frame. In order to restore the glass, the panels were removed from the framework and taken to a world-renowned glass studio. The panels were disassembled so that each piece of glass could be cleaned by hand and repaired as necessary, then reassembled with new leading.
The concrete and copper exterior dome was removed, and replaced by one that is translucent and energy–efficient. The reintroduction of natural light into Preston Bradley Hall reduces the need for artificial lighting, which reduces electrical costs.
The cast iron framework was given a new application of its original finish, aluminum leaf. Delicate rosette lighting around the cornice of the dome, which had not been used in decades, also was refurbished, creating an elegant transition between the upper and lower portions of the room.
The final step was to reinstall the restored glass panels. Preston Bradley Hall reopened on July 1, and throughout the summer record-breaking crowds came to the Chicago Cultural Center to see the building’s crown jewel.
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Feb 5, 2020 18:34:10 #
Re: Gateway Arch. I was stationed at Scott AFB, across the river from St Loo, during the construction. Unfortunately, I was xrerd to Hawaii (not so unfortunate) before completion. This structure was one of the earliest projects to make use of lasers.
I did have a chance many yrs later to visit. Nice ride up to the top, and an informative museum underneath.
I did have a chance many yrs later to visit. Nice ride up to the top, and an informative museum underneath.
Mar 14, 2020 00:04:14 #
SonyBug wrote:
Enjoy this eclectic group. Some of my favorites from my travels.
Great set, especially the sunset on Crater Lake.
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