Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Travel Today - A Monster Steam Engine of 1930

Mural, Toronto

This is a mural in Toronto with the caption Travel Today - A Monster Steam Engine of 1930.

Sunday, November 25, 2012

A House in Bairnsdale

A House in Bairnsdale

I found this house in Bairnsdale on our drive through East Gippsland yesterday.

A House in Bairnsdale

I like the screen doors at the front.

A House in Bairnsdale

Did you notice the message of Merry Christmas and the helpful addition of a few arrows in black texta to indicate where the bell is.

Merry Christmas

And the handwritten note attached to the door using a clothes peg.

<--- Bell

But my favourite feature of the house is the chimney.

A House in Bairnsdale

Saturday, November 24, 2012

29 Desailly St, Sale

29 Desailly St, Sale

This glorious house at 29 Desailly Street in Sale in East Gippsland in currently home to O'Neills Restaurant.

29 Desailly St, Sale
29 Desailly St, Sale

Monday, November 19, 2012

Sunday, November 18, 2012

former Apollo Theatre, Macau

former Apollo Theatre, Macau

This is the former Apollo Theatre in Macau, near Senado Square. It dates from 1935, the first film shown was The Merry Widow on 2nd Feb 1935 and, by design, it had shops and apartments at the front and an auditorium on the ground floor at the rear. The Apollo name can still be seen on the corner of the building near the Esprit ad.

former Apollo Theatre, Macau
former Apollo Theatre, Macau

Reference:
Teatro Apollo, cinematrasures.org

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Foyer, Crescent Building, Montreal

Foyer, Crescent Building, Montreal

Yesterday I posted photos of the exterior of the Crescent Building in Montreal and I mentioned that the foyer was something special. Well here it is. Check out for the terrazzo floor, mailbox and stairway.

Foyer, Crescent Building, Montreal
Foyer, Crescent Building, Montreal
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Foyer, Crescent Building, Montreal
Foyer, Crescent Building, Montreal
Foyer, Crescent Building, Montreal
Foyer, Crescent Building, Montreal

Friday, November 16, 2012

Crescent Building, Montreal

Crescent Building, Montreal

This is the Crescent Building on the corner of Crescent & St Catherine Streets in Montreal. It has some nice decoration on the exterior but the foyer is a absolute gem. But you'll have to come back tomorrow to see that.

Crescent Building, Montreal
Crescent Building, Montreal
Crescent Building, Montreal
Crescent Building, Montreal
Crescent Building, Montreal
Crescent Building, Montreal

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Cine Monumental, Buenos Aires

Cine Monumental, Buenos Aires

The Cine Monumental is Buenos Aires dates from 1931 and has some lovely deco details.

Cine Monumental, Buenos Aires
Cine Monumental, Buenos Aires
Cine Monumental, Buenos Aires

Monday, November 12, 2012

40a Pine Avenue, Leeton

40a Pine Avenue, Leeton

Typical shop in a rural Australian town. This is 40a Pine Avenue in Leeton, NSW.

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Monumento às Bandeiras, São Paulo

Monumento às Bandeiras, São Paulo

This amazing structure is called Monumento às Bandeiras or the Monument to the Flags. It is at Praça Armando Salles de Oliveira near Ibirapuera Park. Designed by Victor Brecheret, it is 50 metres long and 16 metres tall and was unveiled during the opening of Ibirapuera Park in 1954.

Monumento às Bandeiras, São Paulo

Monumento às Bandeiras, São Paulo

Monumento às Bandeiras, São Paulo

Monumento às Bandeiras, São Paulo

Monumento às Bandeiras, São Paulo

Monumento às Bandeiras, São Paulo

Reference:
Inside São Paulo website

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Auditorio Nelly Goitiño del Sodre, Montevideo

Auditorio Nelly Goitiño del Sodre, Montevideo

This is the Auditorio Nelly Goitiño in Avenida 18 de Julio, Montevideo. It appears to be oe of a number of auditorium run by Sodre - Servicio Oficial de Difusión Radio Eléctrica which means something like the Official Service for Broadcasting Radio. At least that's what I've come to understand by applying my very limited knowledge of Spanish to the Sodre website.

Auditorio Nelly Goitiño del Sodre, Montevideo

A frieze on the façade of the building represents the arts in classical form. The masks of comedy and tragedy are depicted in the frieze and separately on the façade.

Auditorio Nelly Goitiño del Sodre, Montevideo
Auditorio Nelly Goitiño del Sodre, Montevideo

Friday, November 9, 2012

Palacio Lapido, Montevideo

Palacio Lapido, Montevideo

This is one of my favourite half dozen buildings in Montevideo. It is right in the middle of the main street Avenida 18 de Julio and goes by the name Palacio Lapido. It was designed by architects Juan Aubriot and Ricardo Valabrega. It was built in 1937.

Palacio Lapido, Montevideo

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Palacio Lapido, Montevideo

Palacio Lapido, Montevideo

Palacio Lapido, Montevideo

Reference: Palacio Lapido, www.skyscrapercity.com