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St Bathans is very rustic old gold town located in the South Island of New Zealand. It’s situated beside the beautiful Blue Lake (created by the sluicing and channelling of the gold diggers), the intense blue colour of the lake is caused by the mineral content of the surrounding cliffs.
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The Henry Whitehead place.The ultimate log house, built in 1898. From logs sawn square at a nearby mill, a tight-fitting crib was built with hardly any spaces left to chink. The corners are worked to near perfection. Most of the interior log faces, ceiling joists and boards were dressed with a hand plane. How many endless strokes brought them up to this smoothness? The wall toward the prevailing wind was weatherboarded to keep out wind and rain, and to preserve the chinking. A brick chimney, rare for the Smokies, was made of brick molded and fired on the property. A transition house, this one is a beautiful blend of log work and sawmill technology. By contrast, the older cabin was built almost entirely with a felling axe under emergency circumstances. Rough-hewn logs with jagged ends, and the rubble stone chimney show the most hasty kind of construction. This pair of dwellings represents about the roughest and finest of log construction in the Smokies. Sepia tones can be ajusted on request by e-mail
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As I drove out to the distant Salina’s Pueblo Mission Ruins in the middle of no where New Mexico (I mean REALLY out there!) , I drove through many Indian Reservations….a few were a tad on the scary side if ya will…however this one where I shot this on was a little larger and signs of life seemed rather optimistic. I saw this scene and just knew I had to stop and take it, a glimpse into the historical past of the Native American people of the Manzano tribe and Nation….. Thoughts welcomed!
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Historic Australian Homestead
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route 66 passes through arizona on its way to california…here in the desert, just before the first and only uphill climb on the famous route into the mountains, rests cool springs, a small service station now tourist stop (that once offered overnight stays in several cabins)...50 years ago when radiators tended to overheat and tires would regularly go flat, this last outpost before heading into the mountains was a life saver…today with most people avoiding this stretch and using the nearby interstate and with our more technologically advanced cars, cool springs is an interesting oddity from a bygone era…today it provides cold drinks, stories from the past and souveniers to remind passerbys of its once rich historical existence…it is well worth the effort to find your way to this lonely spot on an even lonelier stretch of old route 66…
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Two sales of this image – one laminated print and one matted print. This image placed 3rd in the Nov ‘08 Route 66 avatar challenge. ROUTE 66 IMAGE COLLECTION Good food! ~ Cool atmosphere! ~ Lots of fun! Located on Route 66 in Williams, Arizona, Twisters is an family-owned authentic 1950’s soda fountain. Step back in time when you stop in for a burger and shake. While you are bopping to those 50s tunes, you might even want to try the “Route 66 Beer Float” or perhaps the “Cherry Phosphate”. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ *Please don’t copy or download this image. My photos may NOT be reproduced and/or used in any form without my written permission. If you want this photograph, I would be honored for you to purchase it. ©2008-2009 Patricia Montgomery | Bucks Mountain Galleries | All rights reserved.
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Morning sun filters through the trees at John Olivers Cabin with a few dogwoods in the background…The cabin is almost completly surrounded by split-rail fence also…...The Oliver’s bought land in the Cove in 1826 and this cabin site remained in the family until the Park was established. The house is typical of many found on the eastern frontier in the mid-1850s, and reflects the skills and techniques brought into the mountains by descendants of British and European immigrants. This cabin is located on the Cades Cove Loop Road, in the Great Smoky Mountain N.P.
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In order to use the corn or grains for baking they had to be ground into flour. This could be done by mortar and pestle but is very time consuming using this method. Man as far back as the 1st B.C. has used hydropower to help speed up this process. The use of this power came to be known as gristmills. / A water wheel consists of a large wooden or metal wheel, with a number of blades or buckets arranged on the outside rim forming the driving surface. Most commonly, the wheel is mounted vertically. Water turns the wheel then gears and ultimately the grinding stones. They are many verities of this method. / The wheel here at the John Cable Mill in Cades Cove is known as an overshot type. This gets its name from water running over the top of the wheel. This mill wasn’t the 1st in Cades Cove but by 1870 the population was large enough to support another.
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/ / Tall ship, the Enterprise, casting off from Portarlington, You Yangs mountain range and sun setting in the background. / / With my humblest and sincerest thanks to Larry Davis, who has nominated this image for the Pay It Forward group, here is his impression; “To me, this image says it all. / Freedom / Peace / Adventure / Peace of Mind / Beauty / Tranquility / Love of the Sea / Something New / Excitement. / The Future.” / Larry Davis
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A shower before the storm in the Great Smoky Mountains. This was made from the breezeway or dog-trot of Ephraim Bales Cabin, located along the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail. Two types of fencing can also be seen in the picture. A rock wall on the left and a wooden picket fence on the right. The sound of the rain falling in the forest was as relaxing for me as it was for Ephraim over a hundred years ago.
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There has been a sale of this image. ROUTE 66 IMAGE COLLECTION An example of the fabulous restored automobiles at the Route 66 Museum in Santa Rosa, New Mexico. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ This image is not for sale. It is for your viewing pleasure only. Please don’t copy or download this image. None of my photos may be reproduced and/or used in any form without my written permission. ©2008-2009 Patricia Montgomery | Bucks Mountain GalleriesMontgomery | All rights reserved.
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This old wagon has seen better days but is a reminder of times gone by. The wagon was an important part of the early pioneer’s life. Just the time they saved hauling hay to the barn and corn to the corn crib made a big difference. This was added time for hunting and repairing the various things around the home. They could use it to carry goods to Maryville to sell or trade and bring back needed goods. More often than not the folks around the Smokies used sleds on wooden runners due to the amount of rocks they had to go over. This is located in the Cable Farm area of Cades Cove,GSMNP
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ROUTE 66 IMAGE COLLECTION Image taken at the Route 66 Museum in Elk City, Oklahoma. Please don’t copy or download this image. My photos may NOT be reproduced and/or used in any form without my written permission. If you want this photograph, I would be honored for you to purchase it. ©2008 Patricia Montgomery | Bucks Mountain Galleries All rights reserved.
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STATE OF GEORGIA IMAGE COLLECTION This old cabin is located on Highway 100 in the old Livingston community near Cave Spring, Georgia. Thank you for stopping by to comment on this image. I don’t normally respond with individual thank-you comments due to time constraints (slow dial-up speed). I prefer to spend my limited time on RB by commenting on your work instead. However, I want you to know how much it means to me that you took the time to view and comment on my work! Patricia ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Please don’t copy or download this image. My photos may NOT be reproduced and/or used in any form without my written permission. If you want this photograph, I would be honored for you to purchase it. ©2008 Patricia Montgomery | Bucks Mountain Galleries All rights reserved.
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This is the natural island in the middle of Lake Bled in Slovenia. The island has several buildings, the main one being the Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of Mary, built in the 15th century, where weddings are held regularly. The church has a 52-metre tower and there is a stairway with 99 steps leading up to the building. This was taken with a Canon DSLR EOS 350D camera. This shot was featured in the Rural around the Globe group and the Canon DSLR group, 2 weeks ago.
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In the early days fodder to get the stock through the winter was usually hay. The whole process was done by hand in the earliest days later a horse draw hay rake like the one shown was used. The hay then was place by hand into stacks around a pole to help keep it from blowing away. By pressing the hay down as they started and latter by the weight of the hay, it would become fairly waterproof. This took a certain skill by the stackers. The hay would cure by the heat generated by the release of moisture in the hay and compression. A fence was then place around the stack to keep the stock out until it was time for them to feed on it….Image was taken on The Mountain Farm Museum, GSMNP. The barn seen is the Enloe-Floyd Barn, and is of the Shotgun style
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One of the more modern structures in Cades Cove. A lot of the barns that were there, have gradually fallen in and nature reclaimed them. I can remember back to when a few people still lived in the Cove. They were allowed to live there by an arrangement with the park service when the land was sold. They are all gone now including those that stayed in the cabins in the Elkmont area. This barn sits beside the Cades Cove Loop Road. It still is in great shape and will probably out live me. I wish I had thought and taken the time 30 years ago and shoot a lot of the structures that are forever gone. Hind site is always better than foresight. Never pass up a chance for a shot, what you pass up today may be gone tomorrow…a block and tackle was often hung from the overhang of the roof to pull hay up and into the window up top.. image taken as mornings 1st light tops over the ridge to warm the already beautiful colors,and intensify parts of the field back of the barn…Cades Cove is located in the Great Smoky Mountains and one of the more heavily visited areas.
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This may not look to be that comfortable to ride. It was a lot easier that raking hay by hand. This old horse drawn hay rake could rake bout what 8 men could do in a given time. That would leave a lot of time for other chores. More often then not, one of the younger kids would drive the rake, and the older kids and men would gather and put up the hay. This was pulled thru the field of cut hay. The tines would collect the hay. When they were full the lever would be pull releasing the hay in a pile. Then it would be gathered and taken to where they stored it. This may be crude by today’s standards but in its hay days this was a major improvement to putting up hay…….image taken at the Mountain Farm Museum at the Cherokee NC entrance to the Great smoky Mountain NP
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BETTER VIEWED LARGER An open air museum consisting of a former colliery site and 3 kilometres of rail line, The State Mine Heritage Park and Railway offers mine museum guided tours, coal mining displays, picnic areas and Heritage rolling stock and machinery. Here the displays relate to mining history, steam power and the town’s rail heritage. There are picnic areas at the powder magazines, nature trails, lovely scenery plus flora and birdlife. Equipment: Nikon D300 Sigma 10-20mm Technique: HDR 5 bracketted Images processed in Photomatix with a slight adjustment in Capture NX / / See Also
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BETTER VIEWED LARGER An open air museum consisting of a former colliery site and 3 kilometres of rail line, The State Mine Heritage Park and Railway offers mine museum guided tours, coal mining displays, picnic areas and Heritage rolling stock and machinery. Here the displays relate to mining history, steam power and the town’s rail heritage. There are picnic areas at the powder magazines, nature trails, lovely scenery plus flora and birdlife. Equipment: Nikon D300 Sigma 10-20mm Technique: HDR 5 bracketted Images processed in Photomatix with a slight adjustment in Capture NX / !See Also /
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Early Norwegian hytte, Eidfjord, Norway Featured in Rural around the Globe National heritage site.
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This image was the Monochrome challenge winner in the West Virginia group challenge on March 16, 2009. On March 16, 2009 this image was featured in the West Virginia group. On July 12, 2009 this image was featured in The Heartland group. The Brinegar Cabin at Milepost 258 on the Blue Ridge Parkway in West Virginia. The Brinegar Cabin is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This cabin was originally settled by Martin Brinegar in 1885. His wife, Caroline, brought along her mother’s four-poster weaving loom, which is still located on the site. The Brinegars occupied the cabin until 1935 when the land was purchased for construction of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The cabin was preserved, along with Mrs. Brinegar’s 100+ year old loom which is used for craft and weaving demonstrations during the summer months. Guided nature walks and discussions, led by park rangers, are also available. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Please don’t copy or download this image. My photos may NOT be reproduced and/or used in any form without my written permission. If you want this photograph, I would be honored for you to purchase it.
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