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Old Toronto - skyscrapers - 1986
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view from CN-Tower, see PiP's for skyscrapers
"First Canadian Place" was the highest skyscraper in 1986.
scanned slide, Minolta X700
CN-tower - down - 1986
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view from space deck (now called "Sky Pod", 447 m) of CN-Tower in Toronto
scanned slide, Minolta X700
Toronto - CN-Tower
Toronto - CN-Tower
CN-Tower - prospectus - 1986
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Toronto - CN-Tower - 1986
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The 553.33 m tall communication tower was the highest free standing structure on land in 1986 - not anymore of course - one PiP shows a closer view from another angle, the other PiP's show the sky pod at 446.5 m and the revolving restaurant at 351 m. - scanned slide, Minolta X700
Toronto - Centre Island - 1986
Toronto - Island Ferry - 1986
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Thomas Rennie - 424.14 ton - passenger capacity of 975, is still in operation
scanned slide, Minolta X700
Toronto - Centre Island Park - 1986
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Toronto - streetcar - 1986
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The Toronto streetcar system is a network of ten streetcar routes in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, operated by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). This special type, the "Presidents' Conference Committee Car", which you can see here in 1986, was used by the Toronto Transportation Commission and the Toronto Transit Commission back then. - scanned slide, Minolta X700
Bye Chicago!
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last image of this series, next stop Toronto
unfortunately I couldn't find the Cafe where I took this photo in 1986, I know only the area.....
scanned slide, Minolta X700
Chicago pigeons - 1986
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left side: One Prudential Plaza, right side: AON Center
scanned slide, Minolta X700
Chicago houses - 1986
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a few last photos from Chicago, before we got to Toronto....scanned slide, Minolta X700
Brough Superior SS100 JTOR - 1930
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An article about my 1930 Brough Superior SS100 project has been published in the "Brough Superior Club Newsletter" for April. If classic motorcycle enthusiasts are interested, the whole article can be read on the three pages/images before. Detailed photos of the machine will follow later this year.
Lago di Santa Giustina - 1997
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Just trying new software, Luminar AI and Topaz Sharpen AI, both as plugin for Photoshop, pretty exciting. This is an old scanned slide from a motorcycle journey over several Alpine passes, which I would have neglected otherwise. A series from this journey will follow later in this year. The bridge is "Ponte del Castellaz".
Wish you a sunny weekend!
Old Chicago - Wrigley Building
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The "Wrigley Building" was built 1920-1922 and is about 100 years old now. It has 30 floors and is 134 m tall (clocktower). It was the tallest building in Chicago from 1922 to 1924. - Better click on Z
scanned slide, Minolta X700
Old Chicago - Wrigley Building
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The "Wrigley Building" was built 1920-1922 and is about 100 years old now. It has 30 floors and is 134 m tall (clocktower). It was the tallest building in Chicago from 1922 to 1924. The building right behind is the "Tribune Tower", built 1922-1925, 36 floors, 141 m, neogothic style. Photo was taken from DuSable Bridge, which opened in 1920.
scanned slide, Minolta X700
Chicago Lion - 1986
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A bronze lion (1894) in front of the "Art Institute of Chicago" bites the AON building (see image before). - scanned slide, Minolta X700
