Ruins, Ancient and Derelict Buildings

Recent Work

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  Still Standing by Jean Hildebrant

  A stone structure alongside a trail on the West Fork of Oak Creek Canyon in Sedona, AZ.This structure is hand hewn out of the red rocks that Sedona is famous for. It sits in an old abandoned apple orchard.

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  Portal by Jean Hildebrant

  An unusual circular opening in a old hand chiseled stone building. Only a small portion of the building was left standing. This sits on an abandoned orchard on the West Fork of Oak Creek outside of Sedona, AZ. I have a couple other shots from this same orchard, of a building close by.

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  Barnard Castle Shimmering Reflection in the River Tees by Robert Hardy

  Taken on the recent meet with Alan and Stu.

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  Bunker by Kevin Kroeker

  The Cape Spear Lighthouse has been a guiding beacon for sailors since the mid 1800’s. This was only the second light to offer aid along any of Newfoundland’s rocky coasts, even though the island had at the time been populated for two centuries. / During the Second World War, Cape Spear took on a whole new significance. German submarines and raiders off the coast of the Island posed a considerable threat. A coastal defence battery, equipped with two 10” guns was constructed here to protect the entrance to St. John’s Harbor. The gun emplacements were built at the tip of the Cape and connected by underground passages to magazine and equipment rooms. From 1941 to 1945, troops were stationed here. With the end of hostilities in 1945, most of the fortifications were demolished but the gun emplacements stand as a sombre reminder of that important period in our military history / Visitors to Cape Spear in the spring and summer months should watch for whales, icebergs, and seabirds. / / More in this series / / / / Visit my website On The Rock Photography

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  A Soldiers Rememberance... by Kevin Kroeker

  The Cape Spear Lighthouse has been a guiding beacon for sailors since the mid 1800’s. This was only the second light to offer aid along any of Newfoundland’s rocky coasts, even though the island had at the time been populated for two centuries. / During the Second World War, Cape Spear took on a whole new significance. German submarines and raiders off the coast of the Island posed a considerable threat. A coastal defence battery, equipped with two 10” guns was constructed here to protect the entrance to St. John’s Harbor. The gun emplacements were built at the tip of the Cape and connected by underground passages to magazine and equipment rooms. From 1941 to 1945, troops were stationed here. With the end of hostilities in 1945, most of the fortifications were demolished but the gun emplacements stand as a sombre reminder of that important period in our military history / Visitors to Cape Spear in the spring and summer months should watch for whales, icebergs, and seabirds. / / More in this series / / / Visit my website On The Rock Photography

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  Outer Gate by tomg

  The Outer Gate to the Royal Palace of Linlithgow. Linlithgow Palace – Occupying a prominent position beside Linlithgow Loch, the palace is one of Scotland’s best known historic buildings. The first royal residence was established on this site in the 12th century; the present palace was started for King James I in 1425. James V was born here in 1512, and, by the time of the birth of Mary, Queen of Scots in 1542, the building had taken its present form. Bonnie Prince Charlie was entertained here in 1745; a year later, after having been occupied by soldiers of the Duke of Cumberland, the palace was gutted by fire and has remained a noble ruin ever since. Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix. BEST VIEWED LARGER Related shots can be found at: Lowland Scotland.

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  Royal Palace by tomg

  The Royal Palace of Linlithgow with St. Michael’s Church behind it. Linlithgow Palace – Occupying a prominent position beside Linlithgow Loch, the palace is one of Scotland’s best known historic buildings. The first royal residence was established on this site in the 12th century; the present palace was started for King James I in 1425. James V was born here in 1512, and, by the time of the birth of Mary, Queen of Scots in 1542, the building had taken its present form. Bonnie Prince Charlie was entertained here in 1745; a year later, after having been occupied by soldiers of the Duke of Cumberland, the palace was gutted by fire and has remained a noble ruin ever since. St Michael is the patron saint of the town and, in the form of the ancient church of that name, he still stands guard above its inhabitants. Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix. BEST VIEWED LARGER Related shots can be found at: Lowland Scotland.

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  Inside the Ggantija Temples. by Anthony Vella

  The Temples, (older than Stonehenge) each containing 5 apses connected by a central corridor, leading to the innermost trefoil section, are built with rough coralline limestone blocks, thought to have been carried up from the valley below. The first temple is larger and contains a variety of features such as altars, relief carvings and libation holes. The second temple, which was a later addition, is devoid of such features. Worth mentioning is the corbelling technique evident in the inwardly inclined walls, suggesting that the structure was roofed.

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  New Interviews at 1stAngel…PLEASE READ HERE to learn if you fit in our criteria and can be one of the growing number of artists. p…

  PLEASE READ HERE to learn if you fit in our criteria and can be one of the growing number of artists. photographers and authors joining 1stAngel.co.uk now The first book collaboration of the already interviewed artists is nearly finished and the book will be available for purchase shortly. News about that will be put up as soon as we have finished it. So, if you are a RedBubble author or artist or photographer, get your name down for a place on the new one by applying for an interview at the above link. (We will be accepting gallery owners and publishers shortly along with designers exterior and interior. Watch 1stAngel for more news on this)

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  Ggantija Temples. by Anthony Vella

  The Ggantija Temples at Xaghra, Gozo. Dating back to 3600 – 3200 BC, this Megalithic complex consists of two temples surruonded by a massive, common, boundary wall. This wall is built in the alternateing header and stretcher technique. Some of the megaliths exceed 5 meters in length and weigh over 50 tons. The gigantic stones have inspired the legend that these temples were built by a giantess whose diet consisted of dried broad beans.

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  Renovate or Detonate? by Steven Sass

  One of the best old dairy sheds I have encountered on the coast. This one was near Batemans Bay on the NSW Far South Coast. Perhaps it would be a good renovator? I think not…................