“Das Feuerschiff”, Trinity House Light Vessel No 13
City Sporthafen (City Marina), Vorsetzen
Hamburg, May 2003
Wednesday, June 30, 2004
Light Vessel No 13
“Das Feuerschiff”, Trinity House Light Vessel No 13
City Sporthafen (City Marina), Vorsetzen
Hamburg, May 2003
Tuesday, June 29, 2004
Nikolaifleet
Houses on Nikolaifleet (Nikolai Canal)
from the Hohe Brücke, Speicherstadt
Hamburg, May 2003
Monday, June 28, 2004
Sunday, June 27, 2004
Saturday, June 26, 2004
Friday, June 25, 2004
Columbus in Hamburg
Christopher Columbus by Carl Börner
Kornhausbrücke, Speicherstadt
Hamburg, May 2003
Thursday, June 24, 2004
Deutsches Zollmuseum
An unusual window, Deutsches Zollmuseum
Alter Wandrahm, Speicherstadt
Hamburg, May 2003
Wednesday, June 23, 2004
Kranwärterhaus
Kranwärterhaus (Crane Guard House)
Speicherstadt (Warehouse District)
Hamburg, May 2003
Tuesday, June 22, 2004
Monday, June 21, 2004
Sunday, June 20, 2004
Huemul and Condor
Chilean Coat of Arms (Huemul and Condor)
Chilehaus (Chile House) by Fritz Höger
Kontorhausviertel
Hamburg, May 2003
Saturday, June 19, 2004
Friday, June 18, 2004
Thursday, June 17, 2004
Wednesday, June 16, 2004
Fountain of Hygieia
Hygieia-Brunnen (Hygieia fountain) by Joseph von Kramer
Rathaus courtyard
Rathausmarkt
Hamburg, May 2003
Tuesday, June 15, 2004
Monday, June 14, 2004
Friedrich der Rothbart
Friedrich der Rothbart (Frederick I Barbarossa)
Rathaus Portal
Rathausmarkt
Hamburg, May 2003
Sunday, June 13, 2004
Saturday, June 12, 2004
Friday, June 11, 2004
Mönckeberg-Brunnen
Detail of a sculpture by George Wrba
Mönckeberg-Brunnen (Mönckeberg Fountain)
Mönckebergstraße
Hamburg, May 2003
Thursday, June 10, 2004
Kleiner Zyklop
“Kleiner Zyklop” (Small Cyclops) by Bernhard Luginbühl
Hamburger Kunsthalle
Glockengießerwall
Hamburg, May 2003
Wednesday, June 9, 2004
Tuesday, June 8, 2004
Monday, June 7, 2004
Zentral-Omnibus-Bahnhof
ZOB Zentral-Omnibus-Bahnhof (Central Bus Station)
Adenauerallee
Hamburg, May 2003
Sunday, June 6, 2004
The Queen of Time
The Queen of Time by Gilbert Bayes
Selfridges
Oxford Street
London, January 2003
“In the days before mobile phones it was common practice to arrange a rendezvous beneath some well-known clock and in October 1931 Selfridges unveiled what one writer called ‘London’s newest meeting place’. Other commentators hailed it as ‘one of the sights of London’ and a ‘horological masterpiece’. Nowadays most Oxford Street shoppers barely notice it. Several reputable websites claim the clock was created as early as 1908 but even the first (the eastern) part of the building wasn’t completed until 1909 and at that time Harry Gordon Selfridge envisaged an entirely different central feature, with a large dome crowning the storefront. The western and (ultimately domeless) central sections both had to wait until after the First World War, opening in 1920 and 1926 respectively, by which time the architect Albert D Millar had conceived the idea of a clock and sculpture grouping. The statue of the Queen of Time standing on the prow of the Ship of Commerce and attended by nymphs was the work of Gilbert Bayes, a leading exponent of the New Sculpture movement, which influenced Alfred Gilbert’s statue of Eros in Piccadilly Circus. Bayes at first planned to create his 11-foot-tall queen in terracotta but he eventually chose to use bronze, decorated with gilding, blue faience and Doulton stoneware.” (The Queen of Time, Hidden London)
Saturday, June 5, 2004
The Navigators
The Navigators by David Kemp, 1987
Hay's Galleria
Battle Bridge Lane, Southwark
London, January 2003
“A rivet-covered bronze sculpture with the face of a man and the body of an industrial-age ship, The Navigators is actually an enormous kinetic machine. The 60-foot sculpture by artist David Kemp was installed in 1987 during the renovation of Hay’s Galleria, which saw the conversion of the old wharf into a shopping center. When activated, its oars move through the water at its sides. Kemp is a British artist best known for his large assemblage sculptures. He lives on the Atlantic coast of West Cornwall where he scavenges for interesting bits to make his art from. About his art he says: ‘I make things out of things, big things, little things, old things and new things. I like to recycle things, and find new uses for things that have been thrown away. Some things say something about their surroundings, and other things become something else.’ The Navigators was one of Kemp’s first major public installations. Since then, he has created a number of large works including the ‘Old Transformers,’ a pair of huge outdoor sculptures near Consett, County Durham.” (The Navigators, Atlas Obscura)
Friday, June 4, 2004
Thursday, June 3, 2004
SS Robin
“SS Robin”
West India Quay
Canary Wharf
London, January 2003
“SS Robin is a 350 gross registered ton (GRT) steam coaster, a class of steamship designed for carrying bulk and general cargoes in coastal waters, and the oldest complete example in the world. One of a pair of coasters built in Bow Creek, London in 1890, the ship was built for British owners, but spent most of her long working life on the Spanish coast as Maria. In 1974 she was purchased for restoration as Robin and is listed by National Historic Ships as part of the National Historic Fleet (the nautical equivalent of a Grade 1 Listed Building). She is situated in the Royal Victoria Dock in east London, opening as the SS Robin museum, theatre and educational centre in 2014.” (SS Robin, Wikipedia)
Wednesday, June 2, 2004
Tuesday, June 1, 2004
The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Odeon Leicester Square
Leicester Square, West End
London, January 2003
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