Nature Notes

March 17, 2010

the mysterious Dundurn Cockpit

Filed under: Cityscape, Scenic — Harold Stiver @ 7:00 am

Dundurn Cockpit at Dundurn Castle

Dundurn Cockpit at Dundurn Castle

This small building behind Dundurn Castle in Hamilton might easily be mistaken for a small chapel. It has been variously suggested that it is theatre, a laundry, a boat-house, an office or a chapel for Sir Allan’s Roman Catholic wife. During restoration of the building, it was concluded to be a cock fighting pit, for the entertainment of guests. There is also talk of an underground tunnel from the castle to this building but I don’t think any evidence has been found of this.

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March 16, 2010

March 15, 2010

Hamilton Waterworks Pumphouse-The Steam Museum

Filed under: Cityscape, Scenic — Harold Stiver @ 7:00 am

Hamilton Waterworks Pumphouse- Steam Museum

Hamilton Waterworks Pumphouse- Steam Museum

Built in 1857 for the then staggering budget of $600,000, the Hamilton Waterworks Pumphouse provided clean water for the City of Hamilton. Before this time, cholera was epidemic in the city due to contaminated water, at times claiming over 500 lives in a year. It was a very impressive piece of engineering as it pumped 600,000 gallons of water per hour up 190 feet in height to a reservoir on the Niagara Escarpment.

The building is now the site of of a Steam Museum.

Waterworks Pumphouse

Waterworks Pumphouse

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March 12, 2010

March 11, 2010

Cannon Knitting Mill, Hamilton

Filed under: Cityscape, Graphic, HDR, Scenic — Harold Stiver @ 7:00 am

Cannon Knitting Mill

Cannon Knitting Mill

This building is said to have been built in about 1860 and operated as a knitting mill for many years. Rumor has it that it has been sold to a developer who will turn it into condos. If so, it would have a lot of pluses, close to the city center, a park out behind and solid construction. On the other hand the neighborhood is a bit rough.

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March 10, 2010

March 9, 2010

Wolseley Barracks

Filed under: Cityscape, HDR, Scenic — Harold Stiver @ 7:00 am

Wolseley Barracks, London

Wolseley Barracks, London

Built in the 1880s in what was at that time, the outskirts of London, Ontario. Tens of thousands of soldiers received their training here before being sent to engage in the two world wars.

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March 8, 2010

March 5, 2010

A Street in Venice

Filed under: Cityscape, HDR, Italy — Harold Stiver @ 7:00 am

Venice Street

Venice Street

An old image that has been stomped on with new processing

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March 4, 2010

McNabb Rowhouses

Filed under: Cityscape, Scenic — Harold Stiver @ 7:00 am
McNabb Townhouses

McNabb Townhouses

Found on McNabb St. near Barton Street in Hamilton, these pictureque buildings were built in 1879 and have been well preserved

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