Posts for: HamBar06
Nov 18, 2022 21:36:52 #
NMGal wrote:
Great series and information.
Happy you liked the post. Thanks for your feedback.
Larry B.
Nov 18, 2022 17:02:30 #
Longshadow wrote:
Longshadow,
Thanks for the thumbs-up. Thanks for looking/
Larry B.
Nov 18, 2022 16:59:50 #
Flying Three wrote:
Good info. Enjoyed your vintage photographs. . . .
Thanks for looking and favorable comments.
Larry B.
Nov 18, 2022 16:07:46 #
Since everybody is familiar with Paris, it seems pointless to give you much history or customs information. Instead here are a few tidbits; some of which I guess you already know.
Paris’ original name was Lutetia. Paris was founded by the Romans, in the 3rd century BC. In Latin, Lutetia means “place near a swamp”. the name change was Paris, from the Parisii, a Celtic community that used to live on the banks of the River Seine. The city became the French capital in 508.
Paris is referred to as the city of light. What most people don’t know is how it assumed this nickname. It is called the city of light because it was one of the first European cities to install street lights; commissioned by Louis XIV in the 17th century to put more light on the streets as a way of restoring the city’s safety.
Paris is not the largest French-speaking city in the World. That title belongs to Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Pont Neuf [ New Bridge] is the oldest bridge in Paris.
There is a vineyard in Montmartre. Montmartre is an excellent example. an independent town and has unique country feel! The Clos Montmartre vineyard is the only vineyard left in Paris. It was created in 1933 by the city of Paris and the city still owns it. The bottles are quite pricey but that doesn’t mean it’s a good wine. It is not a particularly good wine, but it is the only wine produced in Paris.
There is only one STOP sign in the whole city. You can spend all day on Google Street View if you want, but you will only find that one! It’s located in the 16th arrondissement, along the River Seine. However there are other rules. Traffic in Paris is controlled by either traffic lights or “Priorité à droite”, which is the rule saying that you have to give way to cars on your right.
The Musée d’Orsay used to be a train station. This train station was the Gare d’Orsay. on the Left Bank of the Seine. a Beaux-Arts railway station built between 1898 and 1900. The new museum was inaugurated in 1986 after President Valery Giscard authorized renovations, overseen by the French architectural firm Philippon, Colboc, and Bardon, and Italian architect Gae Aulenti. . It is one of the largest art museums in Europe. The museum holds mainly French art dating from 1848 to 1914, including paintings, sculptures, furniture, and photography.
The Eiffel Tower was built to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the French Revolution in 1900 . The Eiffel Tower is the most famous landmark in Paris but was intended to be dismantled after the celebration. There are 1,665 steps from the base to the Top of the Eiffel tower. You don’t have to climb all of them since the stairs from the second to the third floor are not open to the public.
Paris metro is the second oldest underground system in the world. Paris metro was opened in 1900, right after London Tube. Over 6 million Parisians use it! As a matter of fact, it is said that every building in Paris is within 500m of a metro station.
Paris metro has several ghost stations. Most of them were closed during WWII and are not used in any kind of ways now. Two stations were built but ended up never opening. Some were opened and then closed.
.In French slang, policemen are called “chickens”, or Les Poulets in french, It’s not only used in Paris, but common everywhere in the country. Its origins are in Paris.
The French Army still uses carrier pigeons and is the only army in Europe that still using pigeons trained to carry messages.
Tree counting is an official job in Paris. The current official standing is at 484,000 trees with more to be planted in the coming years! This makes Paris one of the most treed cities in Europe
The Louvre art museum is the largest art museum in the world. Located in the center of Paris, it’s part of a historic estate known as the Louvre Palace. It is the world’s most popular museum and has the biggest collection on the planet.
The Sacré-Coeur Basilica, also known as the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, is blessed with its location in Paris. At the top of a huge hill in Montmartre overlooking the city, large steps cascade down the hill on one side, and the basilica's white domes loom up behind them. This Catholic cathedral was built in 1876.
Notre-Dame de Paris ("Our Lady of Paris"), is a medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité , in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture. Construction of the cathedral began in 1163 under Bishop Maurice de Sully and was largely completed by 1260, though it was modified frequently in the centuries that followed. On 15 April 2019, while Notre-Dame was undergoing renovation and restoration, its roof caught fire and burned for about 15 hours. The cathedral sustained serious damage as a result.
The Avenue des Champs-Élysées is an avenue in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, 1.2 miles long and 230 feet wide, running between the Place de la Concorde in the east and the Place Charles de Gaulle in the west, where the Arc de Triomphe is located.. The name is French for the Elysian Fields, the place for dead heroes in Greek mythology. It ends at the Arc de Triomphe, built to honour the victories of Napoléon Bonaparte. The Champs-Elysees called the most beautiful Avenue in the world.
Montmartre is a large hill in Paris's northern 18th arrondissement. It gives its name to the surrounding district, part of the Right Bank. Primarily known for its artistic history, and as as a nightclub district
During the Belle Époque, many artists lived, worked, or had studios in or around Montmartre, Downhill to the southwest is the red-light district of Pigalle. That area is, today, largely known for a wide variety of stores.
The Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile ( 'Triumphal Arch of the Star'), designed by Jean Chalgrin in 1806; is one of the most famous monuments in Paris, France, standing at the western end of the Champs-Élysées at the centre of Place Charles de Gaulle, at the juncture formed by its twelve radiating avenues.
Moulin Rouge ('"Red Mill"') is a cabaret in Paris on Boulevard de Clichy, at Place Blanche. In 1889,it was co-founded by Charles Zidler and Joseph Oller,. The original venue was destroyed by fire in 1915. A red windmill is located on its roof. Moulin Rouge is best known as the birthplace of the modern form of the can-can dance. Originally introduced as a seductive dance by the courtesans who operated from the site,
Paris’ original name was Lutetia. Paris was founded by the Romans, in the 3rd century BC. In Latin, Lutetia means “place near a swamp”. the name change was Paris, from the Parisii, a Celtic community that used to live on the banks of the River Seine. The city became the French capital in 508.
Paris is referred to as the city of light. What most people don’t know is how it assumed this nickname. It is called the city of light because it was one of the first European cities to install street lights; commissioned by Louis XIV in the 17th century to put more light on the streets as a way of restoring the city’s safety.
Paris is not the largest French-speaking city in the World. That title belongs to Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Pont Neuf [ New Bridge] is the oldest bridge in Paris.
There is a vineyard in Montmartre. Montmartre is an excellent example. an independent town and has unique country feel! The Clos Montmartre vineyard is the only vineyard left in Paris. It was created in 1933 by the city of Paris and the city still owns it. The bottles are quite pricey but that doesn’t mean it’s a good wine. It is not a particularly good wine, but it is the only wine produced in Paris.
There is only one STOP sign in the whole city. You can spend all day on Google Street View if you want, but you will only find that one! It’s located in the 16th arrondissement, along the River Seine. However there are other rules. Traffic in Paris is controlled by either traffic lights or “Priorité à droite”, which is the rule saying that you have to give way to cars on your right.
The Musée d’Orsay used to be a train station. This train station was the Gare d’Orsay. on the Left Bank of the Seine. a Beaux-Arts railway station built between 1898 and 1900. The new museum was inaugurated in 1986 after President Valery Giscard authorized renovations, overseen by the French architectural firm Philippon, Colboc, and Bardon, and Italian architect Gae Aulenti. . It is one of the largest art museums in Europe. The museum holds mainly French art dating from 1848 to 1914, including paintings, sculptures, furniture, and photography.
The Eiffel Tower was built to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the French Revolution in 1900 . The Eiffel Tower is the most famous landmark in Paris but was intended to be dismantled after the celebration. There are 1,665 steps from the base to the Top of the Eiffel tower. You don’t have to climb all of them since the stairs from the second to the third floor are not open to the public.
Paris metro is the second oldest underground system in the world. Paris metro was opened in 1900, right after London Tube. Over 6 million Parisians use it! As a matter of fact, it is said that every building in Paris is within 500m of a metro station.
Paris metro has several ghost stations. Most of them were closed during WWII and are not used in any kind of ways now. Two stations were built but ended up never opening. Some were opened and then closed.
.In French slang, policemen are called “chickens”, or Les Poulets in french, It’s not only used in Paris, but common everywhere in the country. Its origins are in Paris.
The French Army still uses carrier pigeons and is the only army in Europe that still using pigeons trained to carry messages.
Tree counting is an official job in Paris. The current official standing is at 484,000 trees with more to be planted in the coming years! This makes Paris one of the most treed cities in Europe
The Louvre art museum is the largest art museum in the world. Located in the center of Paris, it’s part of a historic estate known as the Louvre Palace. It is the world’s most popular museum and has the biggest collection on the planet.
The Sacré-Coeur Basilica, also known as the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, is blessed with its location in Paris. At the top of a huge hill in Montmartre overlooking the city, large steps cascade down the hill on one side, and the basilica's white domes loom up behind them. This Catholic cathedral was built in 1876.
Notre-Dame de Paris ("Our Lady of Paris"), is a medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité , in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture. Construction of the cathedral began in 1163 under Bishop Maurice de Sully and was largely completed by 1260, though it was modified frequently in the centuries that followed. On 15 April 2019, while Notre-Dame was undergoing renovation and restoration, its roof caught fire and burned for about 15 hours. The cathedral sustained serious damage as a result.
The Avenue des Champs-Élysées is an avenue in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, 1.2 miles long and 230 feet wide, running between the Place de la Concorde in the east and the Place Charles de Gaulle in the west, where the Arc de Triomphe is located.. The name is French for the Elysian Fields, the place for dead heroes in Greek mythology. It ends at the Arc de Triomphe, built to honour the victories of Napoléon Bonaparte. The Champs-Elysees called the most beautiful Avenue in the world.
Montmartre is a large hill in Paris's northern 18th arrondissement. It gives its name to the surrounding district, part of the Right Bank. Primarily known for its artistic history, and as as a nightclub district
During the Belle Époque, many artists lived, worked, or had studios in or around Montmartre, Downhill to the southwest is the red-light district of Pigalle. That area is, today, largely known for a wide variety of stores.
The Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile ( 'Triumphal Arch of the Star'), designed by Jean Chalgrin in 1806; is one of the most famous monuments in Paris, France, standing at the western end of the Champs-Élysées at the centre of Place Charles de Gaulle, at the juncture formed by its twelve radiating avenues.
Moulin Rouge ('"Red Mill"') is a cabaret in Paris on Boulevard de Clichy, at Place Blanche. In 1889,it was co-founded by Charles Zidler and Joseph Oller,. The original venue was destroyed by fire in 1915. A red windmill is located on its roof. Moulin Rouge is best known as the birthplace of the modern form of the can-can dance. Originally introduced as a seductive dance by the courtesans who operated from the site,
1964 Eiffel Tower - new paint job in Progress. Sad Note: while on tower, one painter fell to his death.
1954 Eiffel Tower - plaza under structure.
Eiffel Tower - View to ground from top of tower.
1954 Basilica of the Sacred Heart.
1954 Champs Elllysees from top of tower.
1954 City of Paris view from top of Tower.
1954 Notre Dame Cathedral - pre-cleaning and pre- fire.
1954 Notre Dame Cathedral - Gargoyles on alert.
1955 Champs Elllysees view to Arch of Triumph.
1955 Pigalle - Moulin Rouge.
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Nov 13, 2022 23:32:23 #
Hello,
I only have one other set (somewhere in archive) of auto racing; this one is from Sebring Florida. Eventually, I will find it and see if it's worth sharing.
Thank you for your comment.
Larry B.
I only have one other set (somewhere in archive) of auto racing; this one is from Sebring Florida. Eventually, I will find it and see if it's worth sharing.
Thank you for your comment.
Larry B.
Nov 13, 2022 15:12:18 #
Thanks for your feedback. Glad you enjoyed the photos.
Larry B.
Larry B.
Nov 12, 2022 20:04:39 #
PAR4DCR wrote:
What a fantastic day you must have had Larry!
Don
Don
Hi Don,
Yes it was a pretty great day there. Fun to be so close to the mechanic pits and the track. Incredible noise down at that location. Glad you enjoyed the photos.
Larry B.
Nov 12, 2022 09:58:32 #
INbirder wrote:
The unknown driver’s name is Pedro Rodrigues from Mexico.
Sincere thanks for the ID. I have reached the age where my memory needs all the help available.
Hope you enjoyed the mental trip.
Larry B.
Nov 11, 2022 15:39:08 #
In 1968 a friend and I had Press Passes to the races which gave us access to the pits and areas close to the track. It was a really exciting afternoon with tons of fans and some pretty close to mishap situations. I have not kept all my photos, but these are among my favorites. I hope you enjoy looking.
Brief background info:
Watkins Glen is a village and census-designated place in, and the county seat of Schuyler County, New York, The Glen Watkins lies within the towns of Dix and Reading,NY. Southwest of the village is the Watkins Glen International race track, which hosts annual NASCAR Cup Series and Weathertech Sports Car Championship races, and formerly hosted the Formula One United States Grand Prix and various Indy Car races.
Settlement of the village began in 1791. First named "Jefferson" in 1842, the village was renamed in 1852 to honor Dr. Samuel Watkins. Watkins' older brother brother John purchased property around the gorge in 1794 and after his brother's death, Samuel Watkins inherited the property and spent four decades building up the area with roads, shops and a hotel.
Watkins Glen International, nicknamed "The Glen", is an automobile race track in the town of Dix, southwest of the Village, at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. It was long known around the world as the home of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, which it hosted for twenty consecutive years, but the site has also been home to road racing of nearly every class, including the World Sportscar Championship, Trans-Am, Can-Am, NASCAR Cup Series, the International Motor Sports Association and the IndyCar Series.
Some information on my favorite driver at the time: Mario Gabriele Andretti (born February 28, 1940), an Italian-born American racing driver. One of the most successful drivers in the history of motorsports, Andretti is one of only two drivers to have won races in Formula One, IndyCar, the World Sportscar Championship, and NASCAR (the other being Dan Gurney)
Mario Andretti and his twin brother Aldo were born in Montona, Istria (now Motovun, Croatia). Istria was then part of the Kingdom of Italy, but it was annexed by Yugoslavia at the end of World War II, by the Treaty of Paris and Treaty of Osimo. The Andretti family left in 1948, during the Istrian–Dalmatian exodus, ending up in a refugee camp in Lucca, Italy.
Three years later, Andretti's father obtained a U.S. visa, and in 1955, the Andretti family emigrated to the U.S., settling in Nazareth Pennsylvania.
Andretti's ambition was to compete in Formula One. By 1968 Andretti felt he was ready and the young American took the pole position on his debut at the 1968 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen in his Lotus 49.
Brief background info:
Watkins Glen is a village and census-designated place in, and the county seat of Schuyler County, New York, The Glen Watkins lies within the towns of Dix and Reading,NY. Southwest of the village is the Watkins Glen International race track, which hosts annual NASCAR Cup Series and Weathertech Sports Car Championship races, and formerly hosted the Formula One United States Grand Prix and various Indy Car races.
Settlement of the village began in 1791. First named "Jefferson" in 1842, the village was renamed in 1852 to honor Dr. Samuel Watkins. Watkins' older brother brother John purchased property around the gorge in 1794 and after his brother's death, Samuel Watkins inherited the property and spent four decades building up the area with roads, shops and a hotel.
Watkins Glen International, nicknamed "The Glen", is an automobile race track in the town of Dix, southwest of the Village, at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. It was long known around the world as the home of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, which it hosted for twenty consecutive years, but the site has also been home to road racing of nearly every class, including the World Sportscar Championship, Trans-Am, Can-Am, NASCAR Cup Series, the International Motor Sports Association and the IndyCar Series.
Some information on my favorite driver at the time: Mario Gabriele Andretti (born February 28, 1940), an Italian-born American racing driver. One of the most successful drivers in the history of motorsports, Andretti is one of only two drivers to have won races in Formula One, IndyCar, the World Sportscar Championship, and NASCAR (the other being Dan Gurney)
Mario Andretti and his twin brother Aldo were born in Montona, Istria (now Motovun, Croatia). Istria was then part of the Kingdom of Italy, but it was annexed by Yugoslavia at the end of World War II, by the Treaty of Paris and Treaty of Osimo. The Andretti family left in 1948, during the Istrian–Dalmatian exodus, ending up in a refugee camp in Lucca, Italy.
Three years later, Andretti's father obtained a U.S. visa, and in 1955, the Andretti family emigrated to the U.S., settling in Nazareth Pennsylvania.
Andretti's ambition was to compete in Formula One. By 1968 Andretti felt he was ready and the young American took the pole position on his debut at the 1968 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen in his Lotus 49.
Falls and Swimming Hole at Watkins Glen.
Thousands of Spectators inside the track.
Spectators pre-race outside track.
Who needs a ticket when I have a great view.
Celebrity Mechanics Smokey Drolet & Anita Taylor with groupies.
Pre-race: Helmet on car.
Frantic work at pitstop where seconds count.
Steve McQueen getting ready with Photographers clicking.
Interview with a competitor (name unkown).
Close view into Andretti's Car.
Nov 10, 2022 23:15:08 #
catgirl wrote:
Thank you for showing parts of my home country know those areas very well
Hi,
I'm happy to think that I brought back some pleasant memories. Thanks for your response.
Larry B.
Nov 10, 2022 21:48:10 #
PAR4DCR wrote:
Thanks for the tour Larry. Looks like a very interesting place to visit.
Don
Don
Don,
It is. Thanks for looking and responding.
Larry B.
Nov 10, 2022 10:03:10 #
mr spock wrote:
One of our favorite cities ever! Thanks for the info and the tour
Thanks for your very favorable comment.
Larry B.
Nov 10, 2022 10:02:10 #
Nov 10, 2022 10:00:48 #
Lagoonguy wrote:
Thank you for sharing your photos and your narrative. Our last trip there several years ago included the Tattoo, marvelous city.
Glad you enjoyed the set. It really is a marvelous city.
Thanks,
Larry B.
Nov 10, 2022 09:58:51 #
John N wrote:
Enjoyed the images and the write up.
John,
Glad you liked it. Thanks,
Larry B.