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It was 1977 when we took a trip to
Las Vegas. From our hotel, we took a number of trips to various
locations including the Hoover Dam located on Lake Mead and the
Colorado River. Included in the sight seeing trip was a lunch at
the Lake Mead Marina and restaurant and a boat trip on the lake
and a view of the Hoover Dam from upstream. The photographs to
the left and below were taken from the boat at about high noon.
The colors of the andscape varied from orange to coal black.
The picture to the right drew my attention because of the, what seem
to be, a large "X"
across the landscape. I had no inkling if
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LL-800 Painted Dessert, Nevada |
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scarred
landscape from a digging or, if it was a natural deposit of some mineral.
The white line at the bottom of the rock formations indicates the normal
average water level of the lake. This water mark is visible on other
pictures as well as photographs taken from the Hoover Dam. See the
"Landmark" page. The photograph on the left, testifies to the
remarkable ability of the landscape to change colors within
reasonable distance. The orange deposits shown in image # 1 more
closely and the transition to a near black outcropping creates a
fascinating environment for zoom lens and wide angle
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LL-801 The big
X, Lake Mead Nv |
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All photographs were made with Nikon F2, 35/85 Vivitar and 100/250 Soligor The photograph to the right was taken in
October about 5 O'clock in the morning at the charter fishing boat dock
site located at Noank, Conn.. Sun rises are different than sun sets
because the upcoming sun light is overcoming the dark where sun sets are
a retreating light source. Because of the moisture in the air an aurora
forms when the sun is just about below the horizon. This moment only
lasts e few minutes. Nikkormat, Nikon 55 MM,
Kodachrome 64. The image below was taken at a marina |
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Black Mountain, Lake Mead, Nv |
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Located on one of the many rivers in the Netherlands. I was
struck by the odd sight that all the craft moored there, were of
the same type and of same manufacture. I do not know if this was
intentional or a coincidence but it sure made for an unusual
sight. The sky testifies to a cold windy day honoring the
climate in that part of Europe. Nikon F2, Ektachrome 64, 55 MM
Old Dixie road is located NE of Ormond Beach along the Halifax river
estuaries. It is part of the "Tomoka" land area
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LL-803 Noank dock site CT. |
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swampy flood plane which is sparsely populated. To the left LL-806, are the ruins
of the Anacape Mission. This mission traded in sugar cane and endeavored
in paper production. It was destroyed by fire. Canon Elan 7E, 28/135 AF/IS and
Kodak Royal Gold 200. |
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Boats, Holland |
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LL-806 Anacape |
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To the left the
Bear Mountain Bridge over the Hudson valley at Peekskill, NY. Right, the
Peekskill muni- cipal marina and a restau- rant on the cliff. |
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LL-024 Peekskill Bluff NYf NY |
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Hay in a field near Logan- ville Ga. |
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LL-805 Old Dixie Rd. |
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LL-50D-0026 Hay, Loganville
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New York State has many faces. The
Catskills Mountains is only one of them. Both view where taken
of the Mohonk Mountain in the area of New Paltz a dozen of miles
on the west side of the New York thru-way. (See Renaissance
Hotels -- Mohonk Mountain Hotel images) |
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LL-50D_0734 Mohowk Mntn |
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LL-50D_0748 Mohowk Mntn |
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LL-20D-0039 & 0040
are views taken from route 9W going up to Storm Mountain. The
Hudson river used to freeze-over and ice-boating was a Hudson
Valley specialty. |
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LL-20D-0039 Hudson Valley at
Storm Mountain, NY |
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LL-20D-0040 Hudson Valley at
Storm Mountain, NY |
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Bear
Mountain Park is well visited during the summer months. During
the summer months, Circle Line Boats runs a regular service from
the new York west side harbor and docks at Bear Mountain Park
after a two hour pleasant trip. Food and lodging is available
within the park facilities. |
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LL-20D-0046 Bear Mountain Bridge |
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LL-20D-0054
Bear Mnt Lodge |
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