Passionate About Vintage
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Red room by deahna
/ Featured in Passionate About Vintage My husband and I took a tour of Miramont Castle in Manitou Springs, Colorado this summer and this was one of the items I shot inside the Castle’s kitchen. / “This castle was built by Jean Baptiste Francolon. / A Catholic priest born in Clermont, France, in 1854, Father Francolon was the son of an apparently wealthy and aristocratic family. His father was a diplomat and at one time was the French consul in what is now called Moscow. In the early 1890’s, Father Francolon suffered from some sort of abdominal complaint. As a result of this illness, in 1892 he was transferred to Manitou where he could avail himself of the many mineral waters in hope of restoring his health. Some time later, Father Francolon gifted his home to the Sisters of Mercy for use as the Montcalme Sanatarium. The priest was lauded for his unprecedented generosity and was referred to as the kind of man “who is a benefit to the community in which he lives.” He planned the Castle by describing to Angus Gillis, the contractor, the features he wanted in the building. It is thought that the unique architectural combinations used may have evolved from his childhood memories of living in different parts of the world with his diplomat father. He intended the structure to be a home he could share with his mother, Marie, and it was to be called Miramont, meaning “look at (or see) the mountain.” For the last century Miramont Castle has been the source of admiration and curiosity for all who have come into contact with it. Its history reflects the turbulence and diversity of the eras through which it has passed, with more than one controversial character adding his or her historical presence to the overall scene. It is built on four levels which cover a total of 14,000 square feet. Following the popular Victorian tradition of having rooms of unusual shapes, few of the 46 rooms have four square corners; one has eight sides and another has sixteen. The Castle boasts five fireplaces, the largest being sixteen feet wide and weighing 400,000 pounds. It runs almost eight feet back into the side of the mountain on which the Castle is built. The Castle featured running water and electricity when it was built. Electricity had become available in the late 1880’s when Angus Gillis built El Paso County’s first electrical generator in Manitou for Dr. Bell. An addition was made to the Castle sometime after its original completion in 1896, but no records have been located to confirm the date. This newer part of the structure was added to the east of the serving kitchen and includes the chapel, grand staircase and solarium areas.”
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So These Are The Pillars Of Society? by David McMahon
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a single building anywhere in the world with so many pillars or columns clustered around its main entrance. This shot, taken in clear early-afternoon light, shows the Forest Research Institute in DehraDun, northern India. I almost lost count of the number of pillars after I worked out the best angle for this image. By standing several metres to the side, I was able to capture the sharp shadows across the rear columns, while using the contrast of the roof and the blue sky as well. I do not crop, enhance or post-edit my images in any way. Shot with a Pentax K100D, using a Sigma 18-125mm lens. F9.5, 1/500 sec, ISO 200, focal length 125mm. Featured by my co-host in PASSIONATE ABOUT VINTAGE, November 2009. India(A)2007-2647
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"Scooter" Quick Silver by Linda Costello Hinchey
WWII fighter plane. Taken at the Air Show in Abingdon,Va. / Edward Denyer has been kind enough to give me the model info. on this plane which is P-51D. Thanks, Edward!!! Features and Challenge Wins: / Passionate About Vintage- Featured Nov. 09
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.noisivelet by dearhonestyx
Featured in: Passionate About Vintage! / Thanks guys! =]
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Table with a view by deahna
Featured in Passionate About Vintage My husband and I took a tour of Miramont Castle in Manitou Springs, Colorado this summer and this was one of the items I shot inside the Castle’s kitchen. / “This castle was built by Jean Baptiste Francolon. / A Catholic priest born in Clermont, France, in 1854, Father Francolon was the son of an apparently wealthy and aristocratic family. His father was a diplomat and at one time was the French consul in what is now called Moscow. In the early 1890’s, Father Francolon suffered from some sort of abdominal complaint. As a result of this illness, in 1892 he was transferred to Manitou where he could avail himself of the many mineral waters in hope of restoring his health. Some time later, Father Francolon gifted his home to the Sisters of Mercy for use as the Montcalme Sanatarium. The priest was lauded for his unprecedented generosity and was referred to as the kind of man “who is a benefit to the community in which he lives.” He planned the Castle by describing to Angus Gillis, the contractor, the features he wanted in the building. It is thought that the unique architectural combinations used may have evolved from his childhood memories of living in different parts of the world with his diplomat father. He intended the structure to be a home he could share with his mother, Marie, and it was to be called Miramont, meaning “look at (or see) the mountain.” For the last century Miramont Castle has been the source of admiration and curiosity for all who have come into contact with it. Its history reflects the turbulence and diversity of the eras through which it has passed, with more than one controversial character adding his or her historical presence to the overall scene. It is built on four levels which cover a total of 14,000 square feet. Following the popular Victorian tradition of having rooms of unusual shapes, few of the 46 rooms have four square corners; one has eight sides and another has sixteen. The Castle boasts five fireplaces, the largest being sixteen feet wide and weighing 400,000 pounds. It runs almost eight feet back into the side of the mountain on which the Castle is built. The Castle featured running water and electricity when it was built. Electricity had become available in the late 1880’s when Angus Gillis built El Paso County’s first electrical generator in Manitou for Dr. Bell. An addition was made to the Castle sometime after its original completion in 1896, but no records have been located to confirm the date. This newer part of the structure was added to the east of the serving kitchen and includes the chapel, grand staircase and solarium areas.”
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George Jetson, Do Ya Wanna Stetson? by David McMahon
Sometimes the most mundane sights in daytime take on new meaning after dark. This store, City Hatters, is part of the Flinders Street station arcade, but when I took this shot in stygian darkness in 2007, there were a few factors that stopped me in my tracks. Was it the contrast between the two neon signs? Partly. That’s why I framed the shot this way. Was it the many angles? Partly. Was it the fact that the orange-and-red neon sign literally goes around the corner? Partly. But the thing that really got my attention was the sof red reflection suffused across the corrugated roofing, creating a plethora of shapes and shadows. This image was shot before dawn, without a tripod, so I had to ensure that my hands were really steady. By the way, if George Jetson DID shop here, he’d be more likely to ditch the stetson in favour of a classic Aussie Akubra. I do not crop, enhance or post-edit my work in any way. Shot with a Pentax K100D, using a Sigma 18-125mm lens. F4.5, 1/20 sec, ISO 800, focal length 50mm. Featured by my co-host in PASSIONATE ABOUT VINTAGE, October 2009. 25-8874
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Road Trip by MagicalDecor
My parents owned a VW when I was growing up so, this toy one made me smile. My grandpa owned one, as well, and when I rode in, it there was this red button on the dash he used to joke about. The joke was if you pushed it, it would burn you. I always, laughed at that little, game…don’t know what that button really did lol Featured in Passionate About Vintage Featured in Those Wonderful Childhood Memories Canon Macro Shot Handheld
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Fancy Running Into An 1896 (!!) Olympic Gold Medallist by David McMahon
This simple statue of Edwin Flack, the athlete known as “the lion of Athens”, stands in Berwick, in semi-rural Victoria, my home state. Edwin Flack was Australia’s only representative in the first modern Olympics, the 1896 Athens Games. He was also our first Olympic champion. How he got there is an unusual story. He was based in London at the time, working as a junior accountant at what was then known as Price, Waterhouse and Company. He took a month’s leave and made the journey without any fanfare (there was no Australian Olympic Committee in those days) after paying for a sea passage to Athens. He won the 800 metres and the 1500 metres and even competed in tennis – with a borrowed racquet. Interestingly enough, he even ran in the marathon and led the race until he was passed by the eventual winner, Spiridon Louis. You can see more of my images of this statue, as well as a full-length feature article on Edwin Flack, on the pictorial blog post titled Running Mate on my blog. I do not crop, enhance or post-edit my images in any way. Shot with a Pentax K100D, using a Sigma 18-125mm lens. F9.5, 1/350 sec, ISO 200, focal length 78mm. Featured by my co-host in PASSIONATE ABOUT VINTAGE, October 2009. 69-3614
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...more stuff... by lynnesusan
I like to collect old sewing items…buttons, button cards, spools, needle books, etc…
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Pitti Vintage by Hallie Duesenberg
Taken in Florence, Italy down the street from the Pitti Palace Featured in: Passionate About Vintage
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The Family Buick by Gregory Collins
Another old find in eastern New Mexico, yes it is along the abandoned 66 near Endee, New Mexico.
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mint julip by Bill Dutting
Custom Chrysler from the 60’s…dig them fins! / Captured at Cruisin for a Cure, Costa Mesa, CA / Nikon D40, Nikkor 18-55
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Jalopy Dreams by sundawg7
Found this 1946 Ford clunker in a yard out in the country in the Ancaster ON area. The owner was very receptive about having his yard contents photographed. My Nikon D50 with 18-55mm DX lens were responsible for this photo.
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Chevy Blue by sundawg7
This is the front of an old Chevy Pick-Up that was in the same yard as the 1946 Ford in the Ancaster ON area. For this image, a Nikon D80 with 70-300mm ED Nikkor lens was used.
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Forgotten Coupe_1 by sundawg7
Another relic in the same yard in the Ancaster ON area. Don’t know the year of this, but it’s a Ford Super Deluxe…or at least used to be a Super Deluxe. lol My Nikon D50 and 18-55mm DX lens took this image.
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The Long Wait by MsTique
Vintage Dentist’s Office / Clinton, Iowa Historical Museum
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Treasure Chest Nostalgia by Heather Nel
The front desk of Cape to Cuba … 8th in Vintage and Gorgeous group : Conceptual Challenge (02.05.09)
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Buttons- The Puppy with a Brain by Barbara Morrison
Buttons was my all time favorite Christmas gift. When you pushed the buttons he would move his eyes, bark, wag his tail. give you his paw, or raise both ears. I really loved that toy. Well, years later, when my mother was in a cleaning frenzy, she threw him out with some other stuffed animals while I was at school. The loss of Buttons left a void in my heart. / Many years later, when I was married and in my twenties I went to an antique show at the mall and there was Buttons sitting amidst the treasures. Of course I bought him and took him home. But the really amazing thing is that the door to the battery compartment was bent in exactly the same way as mine had been! After all these years I was finally re-united with my own Buttons.
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The Sun Pavillion by Daniel Bullock
One of the typical features of a Victorian Lunatic Asylum was the many sun pavillions dotted around the grounds. Time to think or read .. Featured in HDR Photography Oct 17th, 2009. Featured in The Art of Intrigue Oct 24th, 2009.
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look way up by Brock Hunter
a giraffe on the Lakeside Park Carousel in Port Dalhousie, Ontario, Canada. History of the Carousel from the City of St. Catharines Website. The Lakeside Park Carousel in Port Dalhousie is a Charles Looff original, carved between 1898 and 1905 in Brooklyn, New York. The carousel came to St. Catharines in 1921, from its earlier home in Hanlan´s Point, Scarborough Beach in Toronto. It was purchased to be a part of the amusement park flourishing in Port Dalhousie, and was one of 58 attractions in the park. In those days, more than a quarter million people crossed the lakes in steamships to visit Port Dalhousie on weekends. The Lakeside Park Carousel has 68 animals, in 4 rows. Each animal has been hand-carved, and most still sport real horse hair tails. The Carousel in Lakeside Park is a fairly large carousel. Many Carousels have an outside range of 18 animals in 2 rows, with the largest Carousel containing 269 animals! Donations are welcomed at the Carousel, and are used to help maintain our treasure! For further information regarding the Carousel please, call our Recreation Supervisor at 905-688-5601 extension 1570, or on weekends and evenings during hours of operation, the Carousel Staff at / 905-934-1221. May you go round and round and round a thousand sunny summertimes!
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The Allen Bath Apparatus by MsTique
If you think your shower’s not quite up to date—! Yet, when this came out people probably thought it was the Cat’s Pajamas. No doubt, it beat trudging to the creek – especially in the wintertime.
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