After our previous trip in the past Photochroms of Norway from 1890s to 1900s, today we are going to travel to the last years of 19th century in Scotland thank you to the Library of the US Congress (LOC).
The Photochrom Print Collection has almost 6,000 views of Europe and the Middle East and 500 views [...]
Princess (i.e. Princes) Street, the castle, and Scott Monument, Edinburgh, Scotland. Credit
The Library of Congress
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Play music Carmen by Victoria Baker
The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre on Bennelong Point in Sydney, Australia. It was conceived and largely built by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, who in 2003 received the Pritzker Prize, architecture’s highest honour. The citation stated
There is no doubt that the Sydney Opera House is his [...]
Inside the opera, take seat and listen to the music. Credit
Jason7825
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Friday, January 30th, 2009
A volcano is an opening, or rupture, in a planet’s surface or crust, which allows hot, molten rock, ash, and gases to escape from below the surface. Volcanic activity involving the extrusion of rock tends to form mountains or features like mountains over a period of time.
Volcanoes are generally found where tectonic plates are diverging [...]
Joseph Wright of Derby (British 1734-1797).
Vesuvius from Portici c.1774-76. Credit
J Brew
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2009
Train stations is another post related to trains, like trains leaving the station, it has been requested by the spanish high-speed rail site altavelocidad.org (only available in spanish).
Let me know if you find it interesting in your comments, thank you.
View of Munich's Central Station from Hacker-bridge. Trains coming and leaving. Credit
Julian Appel
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