Statues at the South Carolina Statehouse by Laurence's Pictures
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Tag der offenen Tür 2026
Tag der offenen Tür 2026
The Largest Hindu Temple in USA, BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham Robbinsville, NJ
Tag der offenen Tür 2026
Tag der offenen Tür 2026
Tag der offenen Tür 2026
Really need to come back when I have more time to do it right... The 136th National Park unit that I've been to.
John C. Calhoun stands beneath South Carolina’s seal in the State House lobby—a towering and controversial figure in both South Carolina and American history.
The Jewish Quarter. The Old City of Jerusalem. Israel.
An 18-member delegation from the 1st Brigade Band performed at Sequoya Library on September 12, 2026.The band MAKES HISTORY LIVE by presenting period brass band music, performed on antique instruments. Attired in uniforms and gowns, the Band’s musicians, color guard, and costumed ladies take you back to the 1860’s; to that turbulent era known as the Civil War. A nostalgic portrayal of the atmosphere of days gone by is generated by a unique form of showmanship that blends the sights and sounds of the period with historical anecdotes.
The program was made possible by Dane County Libraries' Beyond the Page endowment for the humanities.
Photo taken on September 2nd, 2026.
"Historias de antiguos ferrocarriles inacabados"
Los pasos a nivel protegidos de esta línea estaban guardados por personal a pie de paso o desde la estación a la que servían.
En el caso del paso a nivel de Quintanabaldo, localizado en el pk 360,980, debido a las características del terreno y ante la dificultad en la construcción de un paso a nivel distinto, La Compañía, para solucionar el problema de falta de seguridad, dotó a Este con unas instalaciones únicas en la línea.
Para ello, se construyó una cabina en las inmediaciones de la casilla, con el objeto de albergar en ella una enclavamiento que permitiera maniobrar de forma conjunta las barreras y unas señales semafóricas a cada lado de paso a una distancia de frenado adecuada para los trenes.
Estas señales tenían la función de informar al maquinista de la apertura o cierre del paso y obligar a detenerse ante ellas en caso necesario.
El funcionamiento del sistema era sencillo. Hasta que el guardabarreras no bajase las barreras y estas quedaran enclavadas, las señales no se podían accionar, quedando estas indicando parada a los posibles trenes que se acercaran.
"En la actualidad nada queda de todo aquello, pero la vieja casilla del guarda todavía aguanta recordándonos historias del Ferrocarril Santander-Mediterráneo, el ferrocarril que quiso unir dos mares..."
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Quintanabaldo (Merindad de Valdeporres, Burgos, Spain)
"Stories of Old Unfinished Railways"
The protected level crossings on this line were manned by crossing keepers on-site or operated remotely from the station they served.
In the case of the Quintanabaldo level crossing, located at chainage (km) 360.980, due to the terrain's characteristics and the difficulty of constructing an alternative type of crossing, the Company resolved the safety concerns by equipping it with unique installations for this line.
To achieve this, a cabin was built near the crossing keeper's cottage to house an interlocking system. This system allowed the simultaneous operation of the barriers and semaphore signals placed on each side of the crossing, positioned at an adequate braking distance for incoming trains.
The purpose of these signals was to inform the driver whether the crossing was open or closed to road traffic, requiring the train to stop before them if necessary.
The system's operation was straightforward. Until the crossing keeper lowered the barriers and they were locked in place, the signals could not be cleared, remaining at danger for any approaching trains.
"Today, nothing remains of all that, but the old keeper's cottage still stands, reminding us of stories from the Santander-Mediterranean Railway—the railway that sought to connect two seas..."
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The Jewish Quarter. The Old City of Jerusalem. Israel.
